Lenzman - Still Standing (Lenzman Remix) lyrics

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah [x2] Mother told me to keep on I know god has a plan for you Mother told me to be strong Cause your strength, it will define you You accept what you deserve Cause you deserve what you accept She told me son, don't you forget Cause what you give is what you get This is why I'm still standing Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah This is why I'm still standing Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah This is why I'm still standing Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Cause I listened when my mother said Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah We know that love's universal from a mother to a child But all my years off the rails, I know I must've drove you wild You was a mum, the breadwinner, father figure, big bro Older sister, head chef, I know you walked a lonely line You never loved the same after my father pa**ed away Can't begin to imagine the pain that you went through Same time bringin' up this little pain they sent you Corned beef and rice everytime the rent's due Every single day I'm thankful heaven lent you You pushed me to keep chasin' my dreams, the only reason I'm here When finances were tight you helped by greasin' the wheels You're always keepin' it real, mum Forever keepin' it real I keep my side of the deal Because the city raised an angel when it made you When you were sick, I prayed that heaven saved you I bless this path and every single place it takes you And give you strength so life will never break you Mother told me to stand up For your rights, don't you be afraid And if life gives you lemons Then just make you some lemonade And don't give in to tempation It's not so green on the other side No matter what situation Always carry yourself This is why I'm still standing Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah This is why I'm still standing Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah This is why I'm still standing Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Cause I listened when my mother said Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah My mama don't smile like she used to Guess this ain't the life that she's used to now To spread love and stand proud, yo She still smiled when I drew a picture on them couches She studied hard Yeah, we never went hungry Worked two jobs so I could see other countries Head full of dreams Just ignore all them gunshots As long as I'm happy, don't worry 'bout them Dunlops Mum, watch me Look, no hands, they can't stop me 'til my foot goes down *Children of Zeus, push on* And most times my mother speaks the queen's english You make her mad, Bajan cuss words She means business I've been witness to that cold stare And when my bro went away we shared the most tears And now you're back in Barbados Don't worry, keep jammin' Love is the bond and the remix, Still standin' Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah [x4] Children of Zeus, we still standin' DRS, yo, still standin' This is a Lenzman remix