Ike & Tina

Umm

In 1982

We rushed to the hospitals

You actually came two months early

27 weeks

And it was a scary time

It was winter

That's the only thing I remember

It was snowing

And we had at least a half an hour, drive before we got to a hospital

I didn't have time to think

All I knew was that I was young parent

I was happy and sad at the same time

Because you were left in the hospital

While you're lungs matured

Mommy, it's you and I forever, we're moon and sky connected

I understand having four boys will test ya

I'll admit there's things about you I ain't treasure

Cause you became someone else under all that pressure

I'll get no cuddling, cause of what your father did

The anger you had bottled in, you took it out on me

Scream and shout at me at times you would pound on me

For reasons unbeknownst to me, why wasn't you to close me?

What I was left thinking

A relationship between us could've fix it

Cause that's what was missing

Nah Mommy don't play me like a victim

My pride won't let me cry, but I need this out my system

So I forgive her, she taught me 'bout hard work

How to take care of home and know what it's all worth

Family ain't perfect, but that's the price we pay

So I appreciate all the sacrifice she made

The day you were born

I was, finally happy for the first time in my life

I got what I wished for

I wanted a boy real bad

And when I saw you come out

I knew you were a boy

I just

Overwhelmed with happiness

What was I feeling

I was nervous, yes

I was nervous, scared, happy

I didn't know, what I was gonna do

I didn't have any plans, I was too young

But

What was I expecting

Of becoming a new parent

I had no idea

I had no plan

Papi, I know music cause you taught me what to listen to

Saturday morning wrestling, what we was in to

Long, long battle of living in your shadow

It seems when I got to The Bean that shit unraveled

I ain't get no fathering, that's just what my father is

He choose to hold on to that bottle, instead of holding me

He avoided me, it felt like he ain't notice me

For reasons unbeknownst me, why wasn't you close me?

What I was left thinking

Perhaps maybe if you did less drinking

You would've did what was in my best interest

Nah nigga don't play me like a victim

My pride won't let me cry but I need this out my system

So I forgive 'em, now Jazz you can treasure

I'll be good and if she's hurting I'll protect her

I appreciate that you owned up to it

You've made some mistakes now our bond let's make it great

Ok

Mmm

How did I feel about your father?

Well, it was young love

We were madly in love

We were all together

We kind of

You can say we all grew up together

Your grandparents took us under your

Under our

Their wing

And we were practically raised together

My feeling about your mother, were great

I loved your mother

She was my first love

We were young

But

Til this day, I have never cared or loved anyone more

That's the truth

Yeah

Ike & Tina is the couple that never was

Y'all could've had it all but there never was any love

And even tho y'all was at each other like boxers

You both came together and created a fucking prophet

Ohh my son Kenny

He's turned into a wonder young man

Has provided me with wonderful grandchildren

Umm, always looks after us

Is very attentive

And I'm very proud of him

Now that my son is older

He has become a respectable man

A good husband, a good father

A person who loves his entire family

Watches after his love ones

And is always working

And talented

And I couldn't be more proud

Love you