Tech N9ne — Mama Nem

[Intro] Let's go, yeah I feel this one mane And this one is long overdue It's 'bout my mama nem My mama, her sisters, her brothers, grandma too man I just wanna take this time to speak about mama nem Yeah, check it [Verse 1: Tech N9ne] She carried me when she was fifteen Had me when she was sixteen Reminiscing on how well she did things Got with Pop, then on 11/8/71, she had this king She was baring that on that day I was just a staring upon that face With her, just declaring, my mom said "Wait" Then her and her sisters named me Aaron Dontez Yates She tried to give me everything I seen KCP&L Gas Service was her means for green Took me to the movies one day for Halloween to scream Got me a big wheel couldn't afford a green machine But I loved it When I got it, all my friends swarming 'Cause in the projects big wheels wasn't the norm And I'm pouring this out to the woman I'm adoring She knew I like Sugar Smacks and a fried bologna sandwich in the morning [Hook: Krizz Kaliko] Mama I take you everywhere I go I thank you're mine, that's my mama nem I only know what I know 'cause of my mama You gave me life and made me me I don't know who I'd be without My auntie nem, my sisters and, my uncle nem Mama nem [Verse 2: Tech N9ne] When I got bad grades I was in the heat seat Got a whoopin' when I used another kids cheat sheet But when I got a good grade card she bought me Beat street The single, ayo I had that mug on repeat Mama nem taught me rhythm that I use yep My uncle nem says stay on your P's and Q's neph' Mama talking catch you, if you actin' like you deaf God-fearing still taught me how to two-step Took me to church, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Then Sunday thinking why me? That was mama nem placin' the love inside me Our house was lively My granny house, 8 girls and 4 boys beside me Thanking mama nem, for the weight that you carry Pulling my teeth with thread sayin' “boy you scary” I 'memba mama laughin' sayin' “Is it loose?” “Very” Pull it then, put cash in my pillow sayin' it's the tooth fairy [Hook: Krizz Kaliko] Mama I take you everywhere I go I thank you're mine, that's my mama nem I only know what I know 'cause of my mama You gave me life and made me me I don't know who I'd be without My auntie nem, my sisters and, my uncle nem Mama nem [Verse 3: Tech N9ne] Epilepsy at 18, the lupus hit her Pancreatitis was taking her but God was with her I asked to show me something 'cause I was all bitter Right after that the pancreatitis had all withered Mama? “Yeah” Mama!! “What?” MAMA!!! “WHAT Boy?” I'm a big timer I'm always away from you 'cause of this music biz drama But I really miss you and I'm always thinking 'bout big mama She used to make that Thanks Giving and Christmas dinner Grandma's home cooking easily show up Mrs. Winners Mama nem would take you in even if you're vicious sinner Nobody would ever take that humongous love that's within her If your mama gone, heavens where mom belongs But if your mama home, call ya mama phone And say I love you mama and you are not alone I just wanted to thank you and that's why I made this mama song [Hook: Krizz Kaliko] Mama I take you everywhere I go I thank you're mine I only know what I know 'cause of my mama You gave me life and made me me I don't know who I'd be without My auntie nem, my sisters and, my uncle nem Mama nem [Outro: Tech N9ne] It's 'bout my mama nem man I love 'em I wouldn't be nothing without them mane They made me who I am, today man Tech N9ne, mama nem, I love you