(feat. Anthony Hamilton)
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[Verse 1:]
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Young Man
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thirteen
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running the streets
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Living his dreams of being Nino Brown
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Grandmother
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who pleaded the 5th
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Baby brother
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who needed him
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His little sister
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believed in him
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He needs to slow down
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Then what happens next is something we see of a movie screen
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Then his days as a nigga came to an end
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Police found him in a pool of blood, clinging onto life
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That boy looked up and he said
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[Chorus:]
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Tell mama
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I'm sorry
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I was wrong
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(I was wrong yeah)
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Tell mommy
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I'm sorry
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I was wrong
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[Verse 2: (Anthony Hamilton)]
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Young girl
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Sixteen
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Running
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The same streets
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Living her dream of being Foxy Brown
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And her teacher who
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Tested her
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And an uncle who
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molested her
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Heavenly father who
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Still blessing her
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She just chose to play around
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Then
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The pain was just too much
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Then
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We are just living today and dieing tomorrow
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Said a prayer
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Then closed her eyes
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Nodded slowly
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Then said wait God before I go
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Tell mama
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[Chorus:]
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Tell mama
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I'm sorry
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I was wrong
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(I was wrong yeah!)
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Tell mommy
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I'm sorry
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I was wrong
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[Breakdown:]
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Somethings you can change
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Somethings you can't
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Somethings will never be the same
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Some people cry
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Some people fly
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Which one will you choose in your life?
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Mama you were right all along
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Mama I was wrong
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And another young lifes gone!
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Mama
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Lyfe Jennings |