[Common] When the day breaks, I display grace Through infinite takes, and heartbreaks The ground shakes, talks around race Through birth quakes, I keep my crown straight
And bow face to you, it´s salutations I hold you high, you brought me in creation You were patient with me dribblin´ in the basement And said, "Where´s your common sense, boo? Don´t waste it" The pain that you had, it was hard to place it For my dad, I couldn´t be a replacement I yearn for plates with catfish and collard greens You got me into school, off of Mama schemes I know I can lean, on you for anything Ain´t have to want for nothing, you my everything They say we don´t get to choose our mothers Somehow I know our souls chose each other
[BJ the Chicago Kid] Saint something, please protect this family
Give cover, from the world´s insanities I know you got a lot on your plate The stress is on a lot of your faith And no matter what´s coming I will be there, I will be there
[Common] Jesus walked across my lawn And told me you the mom I´m supposed to have Nobody in my life is as close as that If I´ma write you a song ain´t no holdin´ back Now, I wasn´t raised in no cul-de-sac You said, "Stay in school," ´cause you ain´t know I rap Teachin´ me in moments I ain´t know was class That´s why every girl I go home with be showin´ class When I show my ass, you gave me a whippin´
The paradigm shifted and parentin´ is different Black woman strength in search of vulnerability You did everything you could and did it willingly Instilled in me values of what a child do To say you my Ma, I´m ever so proud to You wrote me letters to get myself better I still cherish when we pray together That´s a time I really feel the Lord I thank you for the your declarations and your vision board It hit a chord, when they rolled you into surgery Mama, you the sky and earth to me
[BJ the Chicago Kid] Saint something, please protect this family Give cover, from the world´s insanities I know you got a lot on your plate The stress is on a lot of your faith
And no matter what´s coming I will be there, I will be there