2PAC – DEAR MAMA

Lyrics

You are appreciated
When I was young me and my mama had beef
17 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 mamas place
Suspended from school, scared to go home
I was a fool with the big boys, breaking all the rules
Shed tears with my baby sister
Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddies
The same drama, when things went wrong we blamed 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, hey I'd see the penitentiary
One day, running 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 trying to raise a man
You always was committed, poor single mother on welfare
Tell me how you 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)
LaAAAAdy, don't ya know we love ya
Sweet laAAAAdy, place no one above ya
Sweet laAAAdy, don't ya know we love ya
Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
No love for my daddy 'cos the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry
'Cos my anger wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless
But all along I was looking 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, 'cos even though I sell rocks
It feels good putting money in your mailbox
I love paying rent when the rent's due
I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
'Cos when I was low you was there for me
You never left me alone 'cos you cared for me
And I can see you coming home after work, late
You're in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate
Just working with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every Thanksgiving
But now the road got rough, you're alone
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)
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce
'Cos 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 crazy
I got to thank the Lord the 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 you 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, lady, lady, lady

Paroles (Traduction)

Tu es appréciée
Quand j'étais jeune, ma mère et moi avions des différends
À 17 ans, j'ai été mis à la porte, dans la rue
À l'époque, je ne pensais jamais la revoir
Aucune femme au monde ne pourrait remplacer ma maman
Suspendu de l'école, peur de rentrer chez moi
J'étais un idiot avec les grands garçons, enfreignant toutes les règles
J'ai pleuré avec ma petite sœur
Au fil des ans, nous étions plus pauvres que les autres enfants
Et même si nous avions des pères différents
Le même drame, quand les choses allaient mal, on accusait maman
Je me remémore le stress que j'ai causé, c'était l'enfer
Enlacé ma maman depuis une cellule de prison
Et qui aurait pensé, à l'école primaire, que je verrais la prison
Un jour, fuyant la police, c'est vrai
Maman m'attrape, me donne une fessée
Et même en tant que toxicomane, maman
Tu as toujours été une reine noire, maman
Je comprends enfin que pour une femme, ce n'est pas facile d'élever un homme
Tu as toujours été dévouée, pauvre mère célibataire bénéficiaire de l'aide sociale
Dis-moi comment tu as fait, je ne peux pas te rendre la pareille
Mais le plan est de te montrer que je comprends
Tu es appréciée
(Refrain)
Dame, ne sais-tu pas que nous t'aimons
Douce dame, personne ne te surpasse
Douce dame, ne sais-tu pas que nous t'aimons
Personne ne nous a dit que c'était juste
Pas d'amour pour mon père car le lâche n'était pas là
Il est décédé et je n'ai pas pleuré
Car ma colère ne me permettait pas de ressentir pour un étranger
Ils disent que j'ai tort et que je suis sans cœur
Mais tout du long, je cherchais un père, il était parti
Je traînais avec les

Thématique Hommage à la mère

Style Rap

Keywords Enfance, Mère, Toxicomanie, Violence

Entités normées 2Pac, Afeni Shakur