2pac - Dear Mama (Lyrics)

You are appreciated

[Verse One: 2Pac]

When I was young me and my mama had beef
Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets
Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face
Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school; and scared to go home, I was a fool
with the big boys, breakin all the rules
I shed tears with my baby sister
Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the same drama
When things went wrong we'd blame mama
I reminice on the stress I caused, it was hell
Huggin on my mama from a jail cell
And who'd think in elementary?
Heeey! I see the penitentiary, one day
And runnin from the police, that's right
Mama catch me, put a whoopin to my backside
And even as a crack fiend, mama
You always was a black queen, mama
I finally understand
for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man
You always was committed
A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it
There's no way I can pay you back
But the plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus]

Lady...
Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady
Dear mama
Place no one above ya, sweet lady
You are appreciated
Don't cha know we love ya?

[Verse Two: 2Pac]

Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger
wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along
I was lookin for a father he was gone
I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really hangin
I needed money of my own so I started slangin
I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks
It feels good puttin money in your mailbox
I love payin rent when the rent's due
I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
Cause when I was low you was there for me
And never left me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin home after work late
You're in the kitchen tryin to fix us a hot plate
Ya just workin with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every Thanksgivin
But now the road got rough, you're alone
You're tryin to raise two bad kids on your own
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus]

[Verse Three: 2Pac]

Pour out some liquor and I reminsce, cause through the drama
I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
And even though I act craaazy
I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
You never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you raised me
And all the extra love that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if ya hold on
It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus]

Sweet lady
And dear mama

Dear mama
Lady [3X]

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[DkAcreus]

Why a man like him must die ? -.- i dont know it and i cant understand this sh** .. :(

[lacrossefootballman]

i hate this battle between old school and new music i like them both, when i feel like partying and jumping up and down ill listen to tyga and wayne but when shit gets real i listen to tupac and biggie they both have their places

[walker011198]

i love this song ima sub this when i was seventeen i was kicked out on the streets lol

[tupacsbiggestfan100]

i played this at my mothers funeral :'( i still miss her and tupac. my mama and tupac were two of the biggest inspirations i had all my life and i just cant feel the feeling i did listing to pac when i hear young money, old skoool will remain a place in my heart till i die and same with you mama. R.I.P. both of you <3

[81lisadya]

i dont know what i'll do with out my mama <3 ... i love my mom she's the only one who's gonna be behind me when thing's go wrong :) your friends are going there for good but when things go bad they all run but your mom will always be there for u :) I LOVE YOU MAMA

[Jpjlaae]

when I knew the lyrics for the first time,i found my mama strong.

I'm asian teenager.but I'm not so poor like 2pac. but I have no daddy too. i have sister too and i love mama.

Thank you for teaching about mama.and he is sill alive in everyone's mind!!!

[youpee43]

69 people have different opinions.

[WestSideTupacAmura]

@Jamondize Thanks, just remember you're aprreaciated, we might not be in the best world, but hey, Tupac sparked the brain to change the world, we might not change this whole world, but we also will spark the brain, All respect's from Cali bro, You don't sleep on those morons that don't show you love, be glad you have people that Do show you Love, There is no words to say how much it means to me that another man doesn't lack commen since, Good luck Bro, all respect.

[jalen3cool]

@DkAcreus Hes NOT DEAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ali123eng]

<3

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