Tupac Shakur - Dear Mama | Lyrics

Tupac - Dear Mama (Lyrics)
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Tupac Shakur - Dear Mama | Lyrics

You are appreciated

[Verse One: 2Pac]

When I was young me and my mama had beef
Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets
Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face
Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school; and scared to go home, I was a fool
with the big boys, breakin all the rules
I shed tears with my baby sister
Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the same drama
When things went wrong we'd blame mama
I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell
Huggin on my mama from a jail cell
And who'd think in elementary?
Heeey! I see the penitentiary, one day
And runnin from the police, that's right
Mama catch me, put a whoopin to my backside
And even as a crack fiend, mama
You always was a black queen, mama
I finally understand
for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man
You always was committed
A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it
There's no way I can pay you back
But the plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" w/ 2Pac]

Lady...
Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady
Dear mama
Place no one above ya, sweet lady
You are appreciated
Don't cha know we love ya?

[second and third chorus, "And dear mama" instead of "Dear mama"]

[Verse Two: 2Pac]

Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger
wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along
I was lookin for a father he was gone
I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really hangin
I needed money of my own so I started slangin
I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks
It feels good puttin money in your mailbox
I love payin rent when the rent's due
I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
Cause when I was low you was there for me
And never left me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin home after work late
You're in the kitchen tryin to fix us a hot plate
Ya just workin with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every Thanksgivin
But now the road got rough, you're alone
You're tryin to raise two bad kids on your own
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus]

[Verse Three: 2Pac]

Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, cause through the drama
I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
And even though I act craaazy
I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
You never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you raised me
And all the extra love that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if ya hold on
It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on
And there's no way I can pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated

[Chorus]

Sweet lady
And dear mama

Dear mama
Lady [3X]

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[kelechimaureen]

One day I wish my two boys will grow to listen to this song and applaud my efforts 👌, God bless all the mothers and more blessings to all the singles mum's 🙏 ❤ ♥

[sheikhkelvin]

I miss those days when songs talked about real life issues

[Sabbymarie]

I raised 4 young respectable successful young now men from a teen on my own .. sent to private schools and came thru everyday + holidays ( don’t know how I did it) they never knew my struggles..and my eldest sent me this song, I’m still crying

[nikkiwatson]

I showed this to my daughter last year (she was 12) and she broke down crying. All these years later and he's still influencing people. I was jamming Pac hardcore when I was teen, ages ago. The legendary never die...

[geniusstriker]

I f×××××× cry my eyes out every time I hear this song. My mother raised me and my younger brother on her own. We both sold drugs, did drugs, went to the penitentiary, and she stood by us the whole time. This song is the absolute epitome of my life with my brother and mother. She is a saint and I owe her my life. If you read this, call your mom & thank her for everything she did for you and tell her you love her!

[katelynisch]

My moms in the hospital right now pray for her 🙏🙏

[dominicktremblay]

Back when rap had values to teach people.

[The_truth_is_in_the_dream]

Today’s my moms Birthday . She raised 7 kids, and she was murdered 10 years ago . RIP momma . I love you and I know you would be proud of all us kids now.

[Jay-Haus]

My mom died at 10:35 am yesterday and I'm trying to cope and this song helps so much
RIP Margaretta Coates

[bivetchinyama]

I miss my mum, she was the best and hard working R.I.P

[AveTrueToCaesar]

The reason Pac is my favourite has nothing to do with his flow, his technical ability, his delivery, his ability to tell a story ect. It isn't even necessarily his lyrics, either. I think what I admire most about his music is that you can feel the passion in every word. There's no bullshitting with Pac, it's all from the heart. He believed everything he rapped about. 

R.I.P Tupac Amaru Shakur, your music will outlive us all.

[tammyleath]

Even when my dad done some unforgivable things to my mom she stayed strong and took care of us kids til we left home. 2Pac will always be a legend for speaking truth. RIP 2Pac

[alitakirkpatrick]

My mom raised 6kids as single mother she worked as an ironworker. She passed almost 3years ago when I was 6months pregnant. Biggest loss I've ever felt and still feel. Love you momma

[Midasrex]

So many people saying how they loss their mothers .. my condolences to each and every one of you. Stay strong

[zelvoeu]

My mum was an amazing mother.. she was a drug addict, beat that, then moved to alcohol to suppress the drug addiction. All because she was sexually abused as a child by a monster who took away her innocence. Throughout all of that, she was still an amazing mum. She passed away December 2020 aged 47, 11 months after my son (she couldn't deal with losing a grandchild). I love you mum, this was our song 💔

[nalennash]

This song made me cry cuz I don't wanna lose my momma or any other family member

[brandonm]

To me this will always be the best tupac song ever

[-Hooty-]

"A mother is a son's first true love..."

R.I.P, legend ✌️

[tanyad]

Thumbs up to all the moms out there that played the mom and dad role in their kids life.... you are appreciated ❤️❤️❤️

[CarlosHernandez-degh]

I lost my mother in August of 2019 to cancer, this song hits deeper when you no longer have your mothers love in front of you anymore