One In The Same

1970 something

Nigga I don't sweat the date, my moms is late

So I had to plan my escape, out the skins

In this world, the fly girl

Tanqueray or Hennessy until I called Earl

Ten months in this gut, what the fuck

I wish moms would hurry up so I could get buck

While, Juvenile rippin' mics and shit

New York, New York ready for the likes of this

Every single day, I'm blessed to look into his eyes

And I can't help but see no-one, but you

You gave the gift of motherhood

And I raised him up, the best I could

Never got to know you, but he's so much like you

And it's a damn shame

Why you're not here today

I try my best to explain

Why did you go?

But a child just don't understand

Ohh

No-way

And I'm never let 'em forget you

You're forever in their hearts

One in the same

So glad you came

To carry on the name

I know that you're lookin' down, and you're so proud

I know you're lookin' down

I can see your smile

You left a special part of you, with me

Duh nuh, duh nuh

Uh, then came the worst date, May, 21st

2:19 is when my mama's water burst

No spouse in the house, so she rolls herself

To the hospital, to see if she could get a little help

(Heart-racing, and God only knows what was on her mind)

Umbilical chord's wraped around my neck

I'm seein' my death, and I ain't even took my first step

(Luckily she made it, must have been right on time. Through his grace, everything was fine)

I made it out, I'm bringin' mad joy

The doctor looked and said "He's gonna be a Bad Boy."

One in the same

So glad you came

To carry on the name

I know that you're lookin' down, and you're so proud

I know you're lookin' down

I can see your smile

You left a special part of you, with me

Duh nuh, duh nuh

And it's a damn shame

Why you're not here today

I try my best to explain

Why did you go?

But a child just don't understand

Ohh

No-way

And I'm never let 'em forget you

You're forever in our hearts