Parenthood - Reks

Cause I never met nobody planned to be a parent in the hood

Be a parent in the hood, parent’s 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 hood.

Be a parent in the hood.

Parent parent in the hood

Che'

Mirror reflection, made in his image

Reflecting, is it neglecting?

cause he didn’t

Toss the balls in the park, like them other dads

Wrestle in the grass, give noogies, clean boogies

As he should be, both hands on your shoulder pads

Says «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, wanna pop on a different path

Block corner with the sorted bags, sorted and

As reality, really too bad, cause you don’t wanna be like Mike

'bout Daddy you brag, you wanted to be, someone, something he could see

Skip school, quit team, and enter the street

Became Daddy, sadly, intimately, embraced his life

Gladly, mimicked his speech, studied his walk, seriously

Became one with him, a true son to him.

Feel the aim 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 hood.

Be a parent in the hood.

Parent parent in the hood

Yeah

The womb’s protection, made in her image

Reflecting, is it neglecting?

cause she didn’t

Cook the meals, clean the crib, keep the kids safe

She gettin' shit faced.

White powder try ta cower

When she visits school, Mom is a disgrace

Misplaced love, found hate in it’s place

Sensei, shuns her son’s faith

Found hell, heaven can wait to open gates

A woman’s grace, crawls in space, and her heartbeat great

But Mommy ain’t in a motherly state

She says «Daddy gotta do what he do for the family

And momma gotta use what she use to get by», abuse and get high

Truth momma, 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 in our lies?

And the vein in demise, the pain, once again subsides

Why we gotta hurt to feel good, Why?

Momma knows what’s goin' 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 hood.

Be a parent in the hood.

Parent parent in the hood