The Reason

"Oooh..."<br>I just hear mom praying, I just hear gran sayin...<br>"Somebody oughta just, reach out and, help me..."<br><br>[Verse 1]<br>Eight decades and four years and gran still kickin<br>Look at ma, still whippin<br>Still keep a strap, won`t hesitate to give the kids whippins<br>Tryin to make it to heaven, still livin<br>Make a visit, stop by the weed spot grab a dub<br>I know grams gon` have me a grub<br>I hit the front door, smell aroma of her food cookin<br>My favorite, a pot of rice and her stewed chicken<br>Hit the basement, holla at Uncle Doc<br>Nephew, wit Snu kickin<br>Where dudes, what`s your new mission<br>We bust it up he cold frontin<br>I know this nigga wanna hold somethin<br>I know grams upstairs preppin for church<br>Matchin up her hat, shoes, pocketbooks and skirts<br>I break her off some dubs, so she can go see the preacher man<br>Even though I know he false teachin, damn<br><br>CHORUS:<br>"Ooooh..."<br>All I hear is grams prayin, I keep hearin moms sayin, shit<br>"Somebody oughta just, reach out and, help me..."<br>That`s all I hear is moms prayin, I keep hearin grams sayin...<br>"Somebody oughta just reach out and, help me..."<br><br>[Scarface]<br>Don`t cry mama, your baby boy done weathered the storm<br>And I found peace right here in your arms<br>By the way, how you gettin along, huh?<br>I know it`s been tough bearing the pain since daddy`s been gone<br>But, all in all, you still stood tall and never shedded a tear<br>I`m thankin God you still here<br>Cause, only heaven knows all my heartaches and setbacks<br>Goin from a high school dropout to shovelin wet wax<br>I`m never gon` forget that, look in your eyes, [look in your eyes]<br>When you told me that my grandfather died<br>It was like nothing had happened, [naw] and I`m knowin that you miss him<br>But to accept death, is just the side of a good Christian<br>And I miss him, just words, and I lived it in life [lived it in life]<br>and I take it step by step, but I take it in Christ [take it in Christ]<br>Cuz I`m knowin I can`t make it alone [uh, uh]<br>You told me not to buy you a new house because in heaven`s your home<br>and as hurt as I was, I had to smile witcha<br>and thank God that we crossed paths cuz you one strong sister<br>and I`m never gon` forget ya<br>Heaven sent us an angel and the world gon` miss ya... mama<br><br>CHORUS<br><br>[Verse 3]<br>I`m in love with two women<br>The one that birth me<br>and the one that birth her<br>Know that you gotta hurt me<br>Before you hurt her or hurt her<br>Or hurt them or hurt we<br>I cursed see the worsest death<br>Beat you niggas to a thirsest breath<br>Off wit ya head niggas, fuck that all purpose vest<br>I`m ridin all out for Umi<br>Christian Caffer, though I follow the path of the sumi<br>What can I do but bow down and give offerings<br>For the lady with the softest skin<br>Keep picturin grams tuckin me in<br>Breakin me out of her change purse<br>Slash teacher, slash preacher, slash changed nurse<br>One woman, ten boys, seven daughters<br>Three story house wit no supporter<br>Damn, you wanna get your life in order<br>Words from the oldest boy of your youngest daughter<br><br>CHORUS