dear mama cover

You are appreciated When I was young, me and my mama had beef 17 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 breaking 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 daddies, the same drama When things went wrong we'd blame mama I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell And who'd think in elementary, hey I'd see the penitentiary one day? And running 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 trying to raise a man You always was committed A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how you did it There's no way I can pay you back, but the plan Is to show you that I understand; you are appreciated [Reggie Green and "Sweet Franklin" (2Pac):] Lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear Mama) Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated) Sweet lady, don't you know we love ya? [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 looking 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 putting money in your mailbox I love paying rent when the rent is due I hope you 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 coming home after work late You're in the kitchen, trying to fix us a hot plate You just working with the scraps you was given And Mama made miracles every Thanksgivin' But now the road got rough, you're alone You're trying 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 [Reggie Green and "Sweet Franklin" (2Pac):] Lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear Mama) Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated) Sweet lady, don't you know we love ya? [2pac:] Pour out some liquor and I reminisce '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 crazy 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 you 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 [Reggie Green and Sweet Franklin (2Pac):] Lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear Mama) Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated) Sweet lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear Mama) Sweet lady Lady (Dear Mama) Lady Lady  Submit Corrections Thanks to Alex Maldonado, www.raulmora, dikkevetteboer for correcting these lyrics. Play "Dear Mama" on Amazon Music Unlimited (ad) Writer(s): Joe Sample, Tony Pizarro, Tupac Shakur The lead single from his third studio album. The song is a tribute to his mother, Afeni Shakur. After the song was complete, Tupac Shakur called Jada Pinkett-Smith to say, "I wrote this song about our mothers and I want you to hear it." She and Shakur were longtime friends because they shared the similar experiences: Pinkett-Smith's mother had drug addiction too. "Dear Mama" contains samples from the songs "Sadie" (1974) by The Spinners and "In All My Wildest Dreams" (1978) by Joe Sample. The music video features Afeni Shakur. Tupac Shakur appears only on photographs and TV footage, because he was in prison at the time. When talking about this song in a People article after Tupac Shakur's death, his mother said, "Can I listen to it without crying? No. It gets worse every time. It gets harder, it really does. That song gets deeper and deeper." The song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress in 2010. AZLyrics   ##   2Pac Lyrics album: "Me Against The World" (1995)  If I Die 2Nite Me Against The World So Many Tears Temptations Young Niggaz Heavy In The Game Lord Knows Dear Mama It Ain't Easy Can U Get Away Old School Fuck The World Death Around The Corner Outlaw album: "Greatest Hits" (1998)  Keep Ya Head Up 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted Temptations God Bless The Dead Hail Mary Me Against The World How Do You Want It So Many Tears Unconditional Love Trapped Life Goes On Hit 'Em Up Troublesome '96 Brenda's Got A Baby I Ain't Mad At Cha I Get Around Changes California Love Picture Me Rollin' How Long Will They Mourn Me? Toss It Up Dear Mama All Bout U To Live & Die In L.A. 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