You are appreciated When I was young, I had beef with my mom... 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 lilltle brother... over the years We was poorer enough same drama When things went wrong we'd blame Mama I reminisce on the stress , it was hell And runnin' from the police, that's right Mama catch me, put Me on her backside I finally understand... You always was committed We put blame on you mama... A poor 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×2 I hung around with the thugs... I needed money of my own, so I started some shit... I ain't guilty, ' 'Cause when I was low you was there for me And never left me alone, because you cared for me... You're tryin' to raise three 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×2 when I'm hopeless YoU motivate me up... When I was sick as a little kid You keep me warm... Your love is limittedless... And all my childhood memories 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 And I appreciate how you raised me And all the extra love that you gave me I wish I could take the pain away... I wish I could pay you back...there's no way I can pay you back... But my plan is to show you that I understand... You are Appreciate... Dear mama... You are appreciated...