Dedicated to the most important woman in my life. I love you Mah!
lyrics
LYRICS:
I know you didn’t ask for this, Mah, I know you didn’t ask for this
I know it feel you can’t master this, I know it seems so disastrous
the struggles that you’re facing are hard, and the pain that you’re feeling is great
Just try to put a little faith in God, and know that everything will be OK
Mah, let me take this opportunity to relate
the hardest thing to do in life is to accept one’s fate
and though sometimes it don’t seem fair
like your condition is rare
try to identify and not to compare
Mah, I can see the sadness in you
and the way that your demons be attracted to you
attaching to you, it’s like pain fastens to you
and forever’s how long it seems it’s lasted for you
but you’re the same woman that gave birth to me plus two
raised a family, did everything to see us through
the rough times and the good, so Momma we love you
and now you gotta trust us the way that we trust you
I know sometimes it seems impossible
like life is a ruthless force that’s unstoppable
but there is a way to overcome it, believe me
that I perceive and you can too, ‘cause you conceived me
Chorus:
The devil that whispers in your ear – that’s not you
I know you feel close to the edge – I’ll spot you
I pray for you daily, don’t ever think I forgot you
and if you need a shoulder to cry, Mah, I got you
(x2)
That existential angst that tears you through and through
I feel for you Mah, ‘cause sometimes, I feel it too
I’ve been through the strain and the pain
all the guilt and disdain
spent years of my life in the rain
have faith; you don’t struggle in vain
you’ve got the power to change
nothing left to lose and no-one to blame
get the picture reframed
I’ll help you break those chains
life is waiting for you and you’ve got the world to gain
It’s a tragedy that you don’t see the power you got
how special you are, the light that you shower is not
out yet, don’t doubt that I’m here for you, Momma
no matter the fights, the cold nights, or the drama
no matter what goes on in your head that troubles you
nothing in this world could stop me from loving you
search your soul for answers Mah, I implore you
I’ll stand by your side, but can’t live your life for you
Chorus:
The devil that whispers in your ear – that’s not you
I know you feel close to the edge – I’ll spot you
I pray for you daily, don’t ever think I forgot you
and if you need a shoulder to cry, Mah, I got you
(x2)
Take a step Mah, I’ll spot you
believe me, I got you
separate yourself from your demons – they’re not you!
your potential is so much higher than your reaching
you’re a talented artist, you should be in school teaching
I’m not preaching, Mah, this is what I believe
give freely of yourself and your bound to receive
please, take my thanks for all that you are
not a diamond or a ruby, to me, you’re a star
so bright is the light that you shined on my life
you’re the reason I can write these rhymes and rock mics
if there’s one thing I pray, it’s that you truly understand
It’s because of you I grew from a boy to man
I was lost for while, but I’ve changed who I am
It’s ‘cause you stood for me that I can now take a stand
I don’t know what it took you and God knows what it takes you
but Mah, I’m so thankful, Mah, I’m so grateful.
Chorus:
The devil that whispers in your ear – that’s not you
I know you feel close to the edge – I’ll spot you
I pray for you daily, don’t ever think I forgot you
and if you need a shoulder to cry, Mah, I got you
(x2)
I know you didn’t ask for this, Mah, I know you didn’t ask for this
I know it feel you can’t master this, I know it seems so disastrous
the struggles that you’re facing are hard, and the pain that you’re feeling is great
Just try to put a little faith in God, and know that everything will be OK
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