Black Queen (feat. M.A.G.)

Who would have pictured a mother playing a father figure
You broke your back just to make sure I was front and center
A super woman working 9 to 5 then cooking dinner
If I must say it made your value a little richer
It wasn't the most expensive clothes but it got me by
I made a difference no statistic you the reason why
You taught me that the limit was really above the sky
And when it seemed impossible I know you still would try
When I was contemplating doubt you gave your son faith
When you was trying to save me he was saving face
Dear momma ain't a woman that can take your place
The way you move, soul food that Amazing Grace
It ain't nothing like a mothers touch
I'm on the road to riches but you paved the way for us
And when my father let me down you stuck up for us
When it's all said and done it's only room for us
We used to talk about my father missing childhood
A man now college graduate it's all good
Reminiscing bout me playing on that hardwood
He missed every game but he don't know ball good
And all that balling don't matter if you ain't in the stands
Father left out and made you the bigger man
Nothing's tougher than a woman trying to raise a man
Part of my plan, showing you that I understand

You always was a Black Queen mama
You always was a Black Queen mama
There's no way I can pay you back
But the plan is to show you that I understand

(M.A.G.)
And there's no way that I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
And with that motivation
Ima do all that I can
You did all you could
Though nothing went as you planned
There's a lot of things teens won't comprehend
I know it's hard to teach a boy all the ways of man
But as a single mother you can see you have succeeded
Far from picture perfect as the picture was depleted
Far from ideal but we didn't see you grieve it
Couldn't give us all we wanted but we had what we needed
And with that being said you know we had enough
And that's saying a lot because the city life is rough
Nothing coming too easy almost every path was tough
And ya armor unseen never seem to have a scuff
And though a single mother not exactly single-handed
A few prayers were answered because a few angels were granted
With that kind of love what more could I ask for
You gave all who had plus ya last times a tad more
Never paid attention to the kids who thought they had more
Riding bumping Nelly's Country Grammar in the Contour
Those pivotal times I could never forget it
There ain't a crown around that I found to be fitting
There ain't a known throne truly worthy of ya sitting
True Black Queen don't you ever get it twisted
You are appreciated...

You always was a Black Queen mama
You always was a Black Queen mama
There's no way I can pay you back
But the plan is to show you that I understand