I'm just bein' real, you know

I'm like the sun, I'm tryin' to shine on everybody

You know what I'm sayin'

But it's like situation after situation, you know

So I write about it to get it off my chest, you heard



Dear mama, you wouldn't believe what I'm goin' through

But still I got my head up just like I promised you

Every since you left your baby, boy's been dealin'with

Problem after problem, tell me what am I supposed to do

See, I get lost sometimes, don't understand this place

Look in the mirror sometimes and see a troubled face

And then my tears roll down and hit the sink

Then I hold my head up high, I hope the Man upstairs can hear my cry

All these questions deep inside my mind

Like if Jesus loved me, why he leave my side, mama

I'm still tryin' to get the answer why

You were young, 45, and you had to die

I'm always tryin' to help people out

And it's them same people tryin' to take food out my mouth



(Fo' real tho') It seems like the more money I make

(Fo' real tho') The more drama y'all try to create

(Fo' real tho') And through I try to move into the positive

(Fo' real tho') The more y'all don't wanna let me live



When will you realize that I don't owe you nothin'

Need to get up off your butt and go get your own somethin'

I'm pullin' on my hair to keep from snappin' off

Fools ride up in my camp and be actin' off

Somebody out there please pray what I'm talkin' 'bout

Still young tryin' to figure it out



Heaven, I need a hug

Is there anybody out there willin' to embrace a thug

Feelin' like a change of heart

And all I really need is a sign or a word from God

So sh