Motherland

We mixing okra with the plantains
And the pho
You already know what it is

For mothers from the motherland
For fathers from the motherland
For daughters from the modern age
For daughters from the modern age

Staring out the window on the train
Pictures of the motherland all in my brain
Picture of my grandfather's pain
That he couldn't make no change
He sent us off
We came back different nah
Papa went to London on that
I don't even know where I'm at
Ready for the work like we dropped off of Ellis
My rhymes tell the true story never embellish
Liberty only certain for a couple of these fellas
American dream I'm the N with the ESP like Marcellus
Lady liberty is vindictive and kinda jealous
Grandma told me don't believe the lies they tell us (Don't believe 'em)

Cuz you know they straight jealous
We connected to the culture
Connected to the sulfur
Connected to our demons but they like chauffeurs
Sometimes they take the ride with us then it's over
Over over

For mothers from the motherland
For fathers from the motherland
For daughters from the modern age
For daughters from the modern age

I told my mama I don't want her working
She came here from wanting a better life for me so

I told her I got her when she's older
Remember where I'm from that's what she told me

I know it's been hard I know it's been hard
I'mma work harder so you got work off

I know it's been long I know it's been tough
Trust me i'mma know where I came from

Gotta know that
I'm with the roots baby laid back
Yeah you know where my place at
And if you fake baby stay back
Yeah let's go let's vibe let's know
Yeah yeah yeah
Cuz you know I'm from the motherland

For mothers from the motherland
For fathers from the motherland
For daughters from the modern age
For daughters from the modern age

For mothers from the motherland
For fathers from the motherland
For daughters from the modern age
For daughters from the modern age