Mama (feat. Beulah)

I done see my mama cry
Seen my papa cry
I don't wanna see them cry
I don't wanna see them
I done see my mama cry
Seen my papa cry
I don't wanna see them cry
I don't wanna see them
I done see my mama cry
Seen my papa cry
I don't wanna see them cry
I don't wanna see them
I done see my mama cry
Seen my papa cry
I don't wanna see them cry
I don't wanna see them

I've seen my mama shed tears
I've seen my papa shed tears
I told em both to have no fear
When I dropped outta school
And failed as an engineer
I said just wait in a couple years
I'll afford to have us outta here
I'll come back like the Cavaliers
Swinging from the chandeliers
Even God won't interfere
As long as I persevere
These times will disappear
And the past will just feel just like a souvenir

Sacrificed your life for us
And we it took all for granted
I've been feeling treasonous
I've been praying like a mantis
And these thoughts just won't shut up
But I'll give you this whole planet
I know that still ain't enough
But I'll show you what God's planning

I don't know why
I don't know why
I got to put you through all the shit that I do
I don't know why
I don't know why
I get so angry when you don't see my point of view
I don't know why
I don't know why
It feels like I'm fighting against is all alone
I don't know why
I don't know why
My mind travels off to a foreign war zone

Was a sad day when I tried suicide
When I woke up the next day still alive
The problems that I couldn't hide
A therapy bonafide
My emotions had me mortified
But standing on the edge
And I felt it in my neck
In that slight moment
My voice stolen
Your image golden
Your voice was spoken
Couldn't even tell why I was broken

I'm so sorry that I hurt you
When it wasn't meant to be like this
Know what you have been through
I will never be so ignorant

I done see my mama cry
I done see my papa cry
I don't wanna see them cry
I don't, I don't wanna see them