Letras
'Cause I never met nobody plan to be a parent in the hood
Be a parent in the hood
Parents just don't understand y'all
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
Mirror reflection made in his image
Reflecting isn't neglecting
'Cause he didn't
Toss the ball in the parks like them other dads
Wrestle in the grass
Give noogies, clean boogies as he should be
Both hands on your shoulder pads
Say go get 'em tiger
On the field you dash
Alas he wasn't there in the stands
With your family and friends when you caught the touchdown pass
To win the title pop, want a pop
On a different path, block corner with assorted bags
Sort of adds
As reality, really too bad
'Cause you ain't wanna be like Mike
'Bout daddy you brag
You wanted to be someone, something he could see
So skip school, quit team, enter the streets
Became daddy, sadly
Intimately embraced his life
Gladly mimicked his speech
Studied his walk, seriously
Became one with him, a true son to him
Vivid and instantly
A boy needs a father to lean on
If he gone, the cycle gon' repeat
Just keep on
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
The womb's protection made in her image
Reflecting isn't neglecting
'Cause she didn't
Cook the meals, clean the crib, keep the kids safe
She getting shit faced
White powder try to cower when she visits school
Mom is a disgrace
Misplaced love found hate in its place
Sensei shuns a sin's fate
Living hell, heaven can wait to open gates
A warm embrace crawl in space and her heart be great
But mommy ain't in motherly state
She say daddy gotta do what he do for the family
And mama gotta use what she use to get by
Abuse and get high
Truth mama why even lie
Your son not a fool, realize
The proof in your eyes
If I choose to put this needle in your side
Can I ease and analyze
In the vein minimize
The pain once again subside
Why we gotta hurt to feel good, why?
Mama knows what's going on inside
And decides to miss God, walk on by
Close her eyes
Be a parent in the hood
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
Parenthood, be a parent in the hood, parent in the hood
Darlin' get closer to me, me, me (get a little closer)
Darlin' get closer to me, me, me