Mama

Young Man

thirteen

running the streets

Living his dreams of being Nino Brown

Grandmother

who pleaded the 5th

Baby brother

who needed him

His little sister

believed in him

He needs to slow down

Then what happens next is something we see of a movie screen

Then his days as a nigga came to an end

Police found him in a pool of blood, clinging onto life

That boy looked up and he said

Tell mama

I'm sorry

I was wrong

(I was wrong yeah)

Tell mommy

I'm sorry

I was wrong

Young girl

Sixteen

Running

The same streets

Living her dream of being Foxy Brown

And her teacher who

Tested her

And an uncle who

molested her

Heavenly father who

Still blessing her

She just chose to play around

Then

The pain was just too much

Then

We are just living today and dieing tomorrow

Said a prayer

Then closed her eyes

Nodded slowly

Then said wait God before I go

Tell mama

Tell mama

I'm sorry

I was wrong

(I was wrong yeah!)

Tell mommy

I'm sorry

I was wrong

Somethings you can change

Somethings you can't

Somethings will never be the same

Some people cry

Some people fly

Which one will you choose in your life?

Mama you were right all along

Mama I was wrong

And another young lifes gone!