Did I hate her, did I love her? I knew she was my

Did I hate her, did I love her? I knew she was my mother I know she was in struggle, four kids she had to juggle Maybe that's why I always stayed in trouble, running from the law They out here chasing on the poor, my mom always kept me fed The books she gave me, I always red , didnt cry, when I found out pops was dead, Never knew what it was like to call someone dad Can't be mad over someone you never had(word) [Hook] I've been up, I've been down, didn't let it bring me down I've been broke, all we had was hope, for a system that was broke Didn't matter who you vote, all this shit is one big joke(one big joke) Trust was a must, what was the rush? Thought it was always about us My business, I had to attend, that was your excuse for your new friend? No way we can make amends, when, i thought I was your best friend It's sad to see us end, but it's time for a new begin you claim you a woman of God, to me your just a woman in sin? I've been up, I've been down, didn't let it bring me down I've been broke, where all we had was hope, for a system that was broke Didn't matter who you vote, all this shit is one big joke(2x) You was that dude, you was that nukka, I saw you flip, nothing to something, you had that lingo, that gift to gab How you the one, owe Fred some stacks , somehow, some way you gassed fred , to wind up paying you back (that was crazy) damn, Fucking with them rabbits, got you caught up in them habits Turned you all the way out, full blown addict Shit hurt my heart to see a dude so damn smart, do something so dumb You used to be the one I was your number two, we did it, we lived it we Was both knee deep in, but you never sniff the lines we not supposed to cross always had your back at any cost, I just couldn't reach you I was at a loss, shit was sad to see my brother lost... [Hook] I've been up, I've been down, didn't let it bring me down I've been broke, all we had was hope, for a system that was broke Didn't matter who you vote, all this shit is one big joke(one big joke) i dont get fooled by politics i know they nothing but Polly tricks at the end of the day' the same table they all sit. in order for us to get ours got to take back our powers only way we will ever begin to move forward create new goals to look towards is to stay alive, stay unified only the strong will survive knowledge is the key "got to unlock your minds..." " i know we all been up , we all been down cant ever let it bring you down even tho we born into being broke have to hang on to hope the system may be broke and it doesn't matter who you vote "keep planting the seeds that will make the next man grow" "keep planting the seeds that will make the next man grow" cee artis productions, we still out here working i tell you one thing, two things for certain, we gonna elevate, we gonna go and take, the throne to its rightfully place.. peace !!! stay up, dont let em bring you down !! " i know we all been up , we all been down cant ever let it bring you down even tho we born into being broke have to hang on to hope the system may be broke and it doesn't matter who you vote "keep planting the seeds that will make the next man grow"