Aplauso

How did they do it
Such a tight-knit unit
How did they do it
Such a tight-knit unit

At the age of five he left, though it wasn't his choice
But movin' three hours east helped find his voice
Outgoing, good-natured, smart kid
A good head on his shoulders, and his heart's big
Imparted from his parents,
Despite the hell that we caused, they'd never tell me the cost
Said raisin' us was priceless
I guess I just
See it different than y'all
I'll never hold the applause
Thankful for the duo that raised us
You'll never get enough praise, but
I wake up and think of the things that you gave me
How to move my hips and pop rock from the 80s
Lady, Come Sail Away, and all the Styx tunes
Cats in the Cradle, I listen to when I miss you
See you when I look at my skin, the low melanin
Really spread it thin, it's a sun burn issue

How did they do it
(How did they, how did they)
Such a tight-knit unit
How did they do it
(How did they, how did they)
Such a tight-knit unit

Mama fought so many battles because of us
But never showed any struggle in front of us
Built us up with love, besitos, demanded
But she'd never hesitate to humble us
That's what it was, and for what it's worth
I am so much of who I am because of her
Nurtured me like a seed planted in the planet
So, I guess it makes sense they call it mother earth
Travel the globe to find that life is circular
We all come back to where to we start
The kid me is buried somewhere in my heart
I want to find him to show him who we are
The first day of freshman year, I told my dad I'd keep my head down
And not ruffle any feathers
He said not to, but I thought my way was better
He was just tryna protect me from succumbing to social pressure
Since then, my path has been captainin' my ship
Not a raft, I can control the sails I got
Took lessons from my parents and the L's I caught
Seas get choppy but like Kobe never fail my shot

How did they do it
(How did they, how did they)
Such a tight-knit unit