[ti:Dear Mama] [ar:2Pac] [al:Me Against The World] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Dear Mama (Explicit) - 2Pac [00:01.89]Lyrics by:Tony PizarroTupac ShakurJoe Sample/Tony PizarroTupac ShakurJoe Sample/Tony PizarroTupac ShakurJoe Sample [00:03.79]Composed by:Tupac Shakur/Joe Sample/Tony Pizarro [00:05.69]You are appreciated [00:11.52]When I was young me and my mama had beef [00:14.13]Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets [00:17.16]Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face [00:19.66]Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place [00:22.78]Suspended from school and scared to go home I was a fool [00:26.07]With the big boys breakin' all the rules [00:28.76]I shed tears with my baby sister over the years [00:31.67]We was poorer than the other little kids [00:34.45]And even though we had different daddies the same drama [00:37.59]When things went wrong we'd blame Mama [00:40.13]I reminisce on the stress I caused it was hell [00:43.48]Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell [00:46.65]And who'd think in elementary hey [00:49.71]I'd see the penitentiary one day [00:52.67]And runnin' from the police that's right [00:55.30]Mama catch me put a whoopin' to my backside [00:58.28]And even as a crack fiend Mama [01:01.01]You always was a black queen Mama [01:04.09]I finally understand [01:05.37]For a woman it ain't easy tryin' to raise a man [01:09.49]You always was committed [01:11.21]A poor single mother on welfare tell me how you did it [01:14.68]There's no way I can pay you back but the plan [01:17.32]Is to show you that I understand you are appreciated [01:20.74]Reggie Green/"Sweet Franklin"/2Pac: [01:21.09]Lady don't you know we love ya [01:25.93]Dear Mama [01:26.26]Sweet lady place no one above ya [01:31.47]You are appreciated [01:31.90]Sweet lady don't you know we love ya [01:37.69]Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair [01:39.93]No love from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there [01:42.57]He passed away and I didn't cry 'cause my anger [01:46.25]Wouldn't let me feel for a stranger [01:48.84]They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless but all along [01:51.57]I was lookin' for a father he was gone [01:54.48]I hung around with the thugs [01:56.13]And even though they sold *** [01:57.95]They showed a young brother love [02:00.23]I moved out and started really hangin' [02:02.10]I needed money of my own so I started slangin' [02:05.21]I ain't guilty 'cause even though I sell rocks [02:08.06]It feels good puttin' money in your mailbox [02:11.31]I love payin' rent when the rent is due [02:13.78]I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to you [02:17.00]'Cause when I was low you was there for me [02:19.38]You never left me alone because you cared for me [02:22.20]And I could see you comin' home after work late [02:25.08]You're in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate [02:28.67]You just workin' with the scraps you was given [02:31.03]And Mama made miracles every Thanksgivin' [02:34.55]But now the road got rough you're alone [02:36.81]You're tryin' to raise two bad kids on your own [02:40.05]And there's no way I can pay you back but my plan [02:42.97]Is to show you that I understand you are appreciated [02:46.37]Reggie Green/"Sweet Franklin"/2Pac: [02:46.57]Lady don't you know we love ya [02:51.25]Dear Mama [02:51.58]Sweet lady place no one above ya [02:56.94]You are appreciated [02:57.31]Sweet lady don't you know we love ya [03:03.08]Pour out some liquor and I reminisce [03:05.09]'Cause through the drama I can always depend on my mama [03:08.56]And when it seems that I'm hopeless [03:10.83]You say the words that can get me back in focus [03:14.24]When I was sick as a little kid [03:16.51]To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did [03:19.99]And all my childhood memories [03:22.56]Are full of all the sweet things you did for me [03:25.67]And even though I act crazy [03:28.28]I gotta thank the Lord that you made me [03:31.17]There are no words that can express how I feel [03:33.87]You never kept a secret always stayed real [03:36.92]And I appreciate how you raised me [03:39.59]And all the extra love that you gave me [03:42.80]I wish I could take the pain away [03:45.13]If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day [03:47.88]Everything will be alright if you hold on [03:50.73]It's a struggle every day gotta roll on [03:53.79]And there's no way I can pay you back but my plan [03:57.15]Is to show you that I understand you are appreciated [04:00.46]Reggie Green/"Sweet Franklin"/2Pac: [04:00.71]Lady don't you know we love ya [04:05.40]Dear Mama [04:05.69]Sweet lady place no one above ya [04:10.91]You are appreciated [04:11.34]Sweet lady don't you know we love ya [04:16.77]Dear Mama [04:17.07]Sweet lady lady [04:23.28]Dear Mama [04:28.92]Lady lady