“YOU ALREADY KNOW (Dear Mama 2.0)” (Spoken intro, raw & soulful) You already know what it is… This for the one who fed us more than food… Fed us God, fed us fight, fed us love. Five deep… four boys, one girl… and one queen. --- Verse 1 When I was a youngin, me and Mama had storms House full of thunder, but her love kept it warm No book, no blueprint, no manual in hand She just built a whole life with her bare two hands I remember them nights, Thanksgivin’ on a hot plate Turkey in a lil’ pan, still tasted like it’s top-rate Sold off her treasures just to keep the lights on Never let us see her break, just kept life strong And through the cold, through the hunger, through the empty She never shed a tear where our little eyes could see She paved roads I ain’t even know I was walkin’ Prayed heavy for my future when I ain’t do no talkin’ --- Hook (Choir-style, full harmonies) Mama, you already know we love you Ain’t a soul on this earth above you You gave us more than food, you gave us faith You showed a youngin how to stand and how to pray Mama, you already know we love you Even when the world tried to judge you Every scar, every fight made a way I’m just tryin’ to show you that I understand today --- Verse 2 Now the rent was due, but you still found a way Put the bill in God’s hands and the stress on your knees to pray I seen you come home, tired hands from the work Still made a meal out of scraps, turned the pain into church You could’ve quit, could’ve folded, could’ve fell down But you stood up, taught us love in a hell town Even when the world went cold, you kept dancin’ Even with them scars on your body from the cancers Surgery tried to take your shine, but it missed You came out stronger, still movin’ to the beat with a twist Five kids, four sons and a daughter that you raised With the love of God that was louder than the hate --- Bridge (Spoken over soft keys) Mama, you fed us food but more than that you fed us fight… You taught us love when love was outta sight… You gave when there wasn’t nothin’ left to give. That’s why everything I do now, is so you can live. --- Hook (Bigger, Choir + Strings) Mama, you already know we love you Ain’t a soul on this earth above you You gave us more than food, you gave us faith You showed a youngin how to stand and how to pray Mama, you already know we love you Even when the world tried to judge you Every scar, every fight made a way I’m just tryin’ to show you that I understand today --- Outro So pour out some love, while the world still can hear me This one’s for my Mama, let the angels stand near me If you can make it through the night, there’s a brighter day And everything I am is from the price you paid Mama, you already know… Yeah… you already know… No greater love