Grandma

I'm at the stage door where she used to perform
Bet she didn't know I'd be here so soon
Guess she passed on the genes, cause I've got music in me
I know she's listening when I play my tunes

She said the lights will fade to gray
Applause and shouts will dissipate
Eventually they'll forget your name
It's easy to get swept away
But don't forget from where you came
So if you ask me bout my swagger I'll say

I got it from my grandma
The way she played those keys would make your jaw drop
An angel in the mezzanine, I'm singing
Non-stop with grandma
She's dancing in the clouds
While I'm jamming on the ground
I got it from my grandma

Fourth grade on the gymnasium stage
Was my professional performance debut
I grabbed the mic, took a breath
Froze like ice, lost my head
I thought for sure that my career was through

Then I saw her in the aisle
She winked at me and smiled
Sang along to get me back on the beat
The crowd started to cheer
I felt my stage fright disappear
That's the day I found the magic in me

I got it from my grandma
The way she played those keys would make your jaw drop
An angel in the mezzanine, I'm singing
Non-stop with grandma
She's dancing in the clouds
While I'm jamming on the ground
I got it from my grandma

"When we used to be at the apartment
You used to love to play my piano
And that's why, sweetheart
I sent it to you from New York
And I would love to hear you play some time"

Hey grandma, you hold it down up there while I catch up
Hey grandma, I'll keep on singing, hope you're having fun
Hey grandma, sometimes I wish that I could call you up
Hey grandma, hey, hey, hey grandma

Hey grandma, you hold it down up there while I catch up
Hey grandma, I know that you'd be proud of what I've done
Hey grandma, you're the reason I'm who I've become
Hey grandma, hey, hey, hey grandma

Now I'm dripped out in her fur
Drop the moves I got from her
Twirlin' pearls that shine and sparkle like ice
But the most precious thing
Is the way the ivories sing
As if she's playing with me from paradise

I got it from my grandma
The way she played those keys would make your jaw drop
An angel in the mezzanine, I'm singing
Non-stop with grandma
She's dancing in the clouds
While I'm jamming on the ground
I got it from my grandma

Hey, I got it from my grandma
I got it from my grandma
I got it from my grandma