Paradise

Dear mama, I hope this letter finds you in good health
Despite the fact that neither one of us has wealth
I miss you a million, and I hope I see you soon
You been out here exploring, man, you probably seen the moon
But you don't deserve this life, somehow I feel it's my fault
I feel like it's my job to bring back everything that we lost
The fire took everything, but it didn't take our hearts
And when you lose it all, you just gotta restart
And I wanna get a place, but nobody's hiring
I wanna write more, but nothing's inspiring
I wanna marry this girl, but I can't even buy a ring
But I gotta keep working, though this is tiring
And Imma get you out the hood and get you off the streets
Put some food inside ya stomach and give you a place to sleep
Don't let me take off with the raps, cuz you'll be living in heaven
You won't have to lift a finger long as I got a say
You can live in paradise for the rest of your days
You can blast whatever music or you can sit in peace
And you won't have to cook, but Imma need the recipes
And everything you know you gone have to teach me
And if you ever need my help you got two phones to reach me
Cuz it's my turn to keep you fed because you used to feed me
And I'm always right here if you ever need me

I love you

Man, you've really lived a life, if I only knew the story
From the little that I know, you deserve all the glory
Single mom, doing everything you could I admit
Just tryna keep me fed, if I was you I would've quit
But you never gave up, no matter what I did
All the stupid things I did, as a big little kid
Stealing Pokemon cards, I was tryna catch 'em all
Till they caught me and you beat my lil ass down the hall
And you broke my PlayStation, man I regret
But you gave me so much, and I can never forget
You taught me how to love and what it means to protect
I used to have a quiet voice, you taught me how to project
And anything you want you just gotta name it
Don't tell me to keep my money, I don't wanna save it
Cuz you deserve to be spoiled once I finally make it
And I just want you to know, that you are appreciated