[00:00:00] U Let Me Grow - EMC [00:00:00] Last year we did a record that was dedicated to all our mothers [00:00:06] Shortly yeah you can give it up for that [00:00:10] Shortly after doin' the record uh my mom my mom passed away [00:00:18] So my mom never got to hear this record [00:00:21] And this song means a lot to me [00:00:24] And my big brother masta ace is gon' gon' help tie the story together [00:00:27] We might get a Lil a Lil emotional [00:00:29] But y'all have to bear with us it's the first time we doing this record [00:00:33] One month later unexpectedly my mother passes away [00:00:38] And I didn't get a she didn't get a chance to hear the song either [00:00:40] So this song is extra special to both of us [00:00:43] We've never performed this song before [00:00:45] We wanna share this with y'all is that cool [00:01:11] Thank you momma for everything that you've done [00:01:13] Living in the slums single mom and you raised a son [00:01:16] I wanna thank you for the sacrifice [00:01:18] For a lot of kids in the hood life wasn't half as nice [00:01:21] Used to take me out to Coney island [00:01:23] I don't recall many tears I remember only smiling [00:01:26] I wanna thank you for the education [00:01:29] The college tuition and all of life's preparation [00:01:32] I used to think it was the worst day [00:01:33] When you said I had to leave by my 21st birthday [00:01:37] I didn't get it then I understand now [00:01:39] All is good your boys are grown men now [00:01:42] I got a plan now and I'm fine look [00:01:44] And all my thanks couldn't fit into this rhyme book [00:01:47] I ain't gon' wait until you can't say it back [00:01:49] To tell you that I love you on a track I love you [00:01:52] Made me strong like you wipe these tears when I cry [00:01:55] Let your fingers wipe the cold from my eyes [00:01:57] I'm ya baby taught me to stand on my own [00:01:59] But couldn't show me some of the things I ain't know [00:02:02] You let me grow [00:02:13] Days like this momma said there would be [00:02:15] Ten centimeters dilated then you pushed me [00:02:18] Ain't psychic but been down the paths I traveled [00:02:20] Decisions are the roads in life that has no arrows [00:02:22] Became a compass I always had home as an option [00:02:25] You accomplished on your own after you were adopted [00:02:28] Knew that only you made me a stronger person [00:02:30] Not those R rated movies or those songs with curses [00:02:33] Was worth it and it shows but each day I'm annoyed [00:02:35] Working to avoid being tyrese in baby boy [00:02:38] Dated women that you didn't like friends I defended [00:02:41] You knew that girl wasn't the one and those friendships ended [00:02:43] Said your peace then let me grow [00:02:45] Head to toe let me know lessons though [00:02:47] What's best that kept me from dead below [00:02:49] Places I begged to go [00:02:50] Let me when bread was low [00:02:51] Extra dough could've said no now I'm set to go [00:03:05] You the best momma [00:03:07] You definitely better than the rest momma [00:03:09] Always did your thing to keep me freshly dressed momma [00:03:11] And not once did I ever see you stress momma [00:03:14] I'm so impressed momma [00:03:15] You was the sun on my cloudy day [00:03:17] And if you couldn't be that you would take them clouds away [00:03:20] Wow I hope you smile to what I'm bout to say [00:03:22] I love you moms and I hope I make you proud today [00:03:25] Lunches for school you would always pack the nicest [00:03:27] They was great now I appreciate them sacrifices [00:03:30] When I was wrong you would let me know [00:03:32] But at times you would let it go just so you could let me grow [00:03:35] Basketball I don't think you ever missed a game [00:03:38] If we lost you would say it's okay it's just a game [00:03:40] I owe you so much and I can never pay you back [00:03:43] But I give you music now just lay back and play the track [00:03:46] Made me strong like you wipe these tears when I cry [00:03:49] Let your fingers wipe the cold from my eyes [00:03:50] I'm ya baby taught me to stand on my own