Mamma
2Pac Lyrics

Young mothers
This song is about the struggles and experiences of young mothers.

I feel you
I understand and empathize with your situation.

I know how it is
I am familiar with the challenges and hardships you face.

Mama's just a little girl
Despite being a mother, she is still young and inexperienced.

Don't nobody understand
No one truly comprehends the difficulties she goes through.

She was born a heavy set girl with pig tails and curls
She was born with physical characteristics that may have made her stand out.

A heart full of gold still it won't change the world
Despite her kind nature, her goodness alone cannot overcome the challenges she faces.

Though she could never understand why?
She struggles to comprehend the reasons behind the adversities she encounters.

Some underhanded plans witnessed a man die
She has seen the consequences of deceitful and malicious intentions that resulted in a man's death.

Was only fifteen should've been a beauty queen
At a young age, she should have had dreams of becoming successful and admired, like a beauty queen.

See here cryin' by the caskets when her parents got killed
She mourns the loss of her parents and weeps beside their caskets.

Little girl don't cry
Don't shed tears, for your parents are watching over you from heaven.

'Cause even though they died
Despite their death,

You can best believe they watchin' over thee from the sky
You can be certain that they are watching and protecting you from above.

Never asked for this misery
She didn't choose or desire to experience such hardship and suffering.

But look at what you gettin'
However, despite the difficulties, there are hidden blessings and lessons to be learned.

It's a blessin' in disguise
The challenges she faces may ultimately lead to unforeseen positive outcomes.

When you find out you're pregnant
When she discovers she is expecting a child.

No money, no home
She lacks financial stability and doesn't have a proper place to live.

And even though you all alone
Despite being alone in this situation.

You've got to do this on your own
She must face the challenges of motherhood independently.

So baby go
So, my dear, go on and face the world.

I wish you luck and if you need me call
I hope for the best for you, and if you require assistance, reach out to me.

Just come to me and let me feed you all
Come to me, and I'll provide for you and the child.

I can understand
I comprehend and relate to your struggles.

The way it feels when you fightin' the world
The emotions and struggles you face when you are in conflict with the world.

Facin' all this drama
Dealing with various problems and conflicts.

When Mama's just a little girl
Despite being a mother, she is still young and inexperienced.

Mama
A term used to refer to one's mother.

Don't know why?
She doesn't understand the reasons behind her struggles and hardships.

Woman tho' she is alive
Despite being a grown woman, she still faces significant challenges and obstacles.

Time ain't on her side
She feels like time is not working in her favor.

'Cause Mama's just a little girl
Despite her responsibilities, she is still young and inexperienced.

She gotta hold her head up high
She must remain strong and confident.

At sixteen what a beautiful thing
At the age of sixteen, she experiences the beauty and joy of young love and romance.

The very essence of a jet black ebony queen
She embodies the beauty and strength of a black woman.

And who could tell she get pregnant at an early age
No one could have predicted that she would become pregnant at such a young age.

She didn't listen had sex
She disregarded advice and engaged in sexual activity.

Watch her belly raise
She observes her stomach grow as her pregnancy progresses.

Hey, got violated by someone she dated
She was sexually assaulted by someone she was in a relationship with.

If this is fate I hate to see the seed she created
If this is the predetermined destiny, she fears the kind of life her child will have to live.

So we wait though it takes time to build the body and the mind
She patiently waits, understanding that it takes time for her child's body and mind to develop.

She reclines nine months then finally it's time
After nine months of carrying the child, the time of birth arrives.

What do we find?
What is the outcome or situation we discover?

A little grown boy a mind with a tortured soul
She gives birth to a young boy whose mind is burdened with pain and suffering.

Addicted to a life of crime at no time for growin' stage
He becomes addicted to a criminal lifestyle, leaving no room for proper growth and development.

He learned his values on the streets at an early age
From a young age, he acquires his principles and beliefs from the streets and a potentially negative environment.

Watch for police don't come home
He constantly fears encounters with the police and doesn't feel safe returning home.

'Cause Mama's actin' crazy at the hospital
His mother is exhibiting erratic behavior at the hospital.

'Bout to have another baby
She is about to give birth to another child.

Like the rose from a concrete
Similar to a rose growing from a crack in the concrete, symbolizing resilience and triumph over adversity.

Grown within' blessed with twins
Despite the challenging circumstances, she is blessed with twin children.

How the hell can Mama raise three men
She questions how she can effectively raise three boys on her own.

So we began a closest family
They form a close-knit family unit.

Such insanity a happy home
Despite the difficult circumstances, they manage to create a joyful and loving home.

For one act inhumanity
Due to one violent and inhuman act.

Plus Mama said, "The seed was corrupted"
His mother believes that he was negatively influenced or corrupted from birth.

Used the rubber belly
Referring to using a condom to prevent pregnancy.

Beggin' us to breathe if she love us
She pleads with her children to take every breath in gratitude if they truly love her.

Now Mama sits quiet sippin' peppermint Schnapps
Now, she sits in silence, sipping alcoholic beverages, specifically peppermint Schnapps.

Turned the house into a spot and made her watch for cops
She has converted their home into a place for illegal activities, and watches out for police presence.

How could Mama bring a thug like me in this world?
He questions his mother's role in bringing him into a world of criminal behavior and violence.

She ain't the 'cause of all the drama
However, he acknowledges that she is not solely responsible for the troubles they face.

'Cause Mama's just a little girl
Despite her responsibilities as a mother, she is still young and inexperienced.

Now would she remain in the same spot?
Will she continue to stay in the same difficult situation?

The gunshots rang they came from the cane spot
Gunshots are heard, originating from the location associated with illegal activities.

Now look here I see her clutchin' her son
The singer sees her holding her child tightly.

In her arms she hurt
She is in emotional pain, holding her injured child.

Her heart bleedin' as she watched her seed die in the dirt
Her heart aches as she witnesses her child's death and sees their lifeless body on the ground.

Fulfill prophecy
The tragic event confirms a previously predicted outcome.

But who could stop the grief?
No one can prevent or cease the immense sorrow and pain she experiences.

I walk away I'm tryin' to hold the world up on top me
The artist walks away, trying to bear the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Probably be an innocent man
He speculates that he may have been an innocent person.

Still I'm the victim of a curse
Nevertheless, he feels like he is cursed or doomed to suffer.

What could be worse?
He wonders what could possibly be more agonizing or dire than his current circumstances.

Nothin' but pain
His life is nothing but constant pain and suffering.

Since my birth taught me functions at the pen
He has learned how to survive and navigate life through prison experiences since a young age.

'Cause everybody's in payin' back society
Because everyone is seeking vengeance against society or seeking retribution.

I'm guilty of a life of sin
He admits to being responsible for leading a life filled with wrongdoing and immorality.

I watched the drama occur
He has witnessed the unfolding of various conflicts and troubles.

My eyes blurred 'fore I jet it
Before leaving or fleeing, his vision becomes blurred due to tears.

I wonder why we all have to die for we get it
He questions why death is often the ultimate teacher in life before one truly understands.

Though we shed tears
Though we cry.

So many peers I done buried
He has had to bury many friends and acquaintances.

Worried and scared
He constantly feels anxious and fearful.

Knowin' I'm a see the cemetery
Knowing that death awaits him and he will end up in the graveyard.

Must be prepared in this cold world
He must mentally and emotionally prepare himself for the harsh realities of life.

No one cares
No one truly shows concern or empathy.

No it ain't fair
The circumstances or treatment are far from just or fair.

But we all there
However, we are all together in this situation.

And do our share
We each do our part or contribute to our respective roles.

In this land of underhanded schemes and plans
In this world filled with deceitful and manipulative intentions.

Vivid dreams of a nigga havin' G's in hand
He envisions a life where he possesses a large sum of money and material possessions.

Mama told me not to be a punk
His mother advised him not to be weak or easily manipulated.

Fuck what you talkin' about coward?
He confronts someone who disagrees with or doubts his choices, using derogatory language.

What you niggas want? Hey
What is it that you all desire or expect from me?

There ain't a thing I wouldn't do for my mama in this world
He is willing to do anything for his mother, regardless of the challenges or sacrifices.

'Cause you know I ain't mad atcha
He reassures his mother that he harbors no resentment towards her.

You're just a little girl
Despite being a mother, she is still young and inexperienced.

See Mama's just a little girl
Despite being a mother, she is still young and inexperienced.

{They ask us why we mutilate each other like we do
Others question why we engage in violent acts against one another.

And wonder why we hold such little worth for human life
They are curious as to why we don't value human life as much.

Facing all this drama
Confronting various conflicts and troubles.

But to ask us why we to turn from bad to worse
But if they ask why we transition from negative situations to even worse circumstances.

Is to ignore from which we came
They are ignoring the difficult and challenging backgrounds we come from.

You see you wouldn't ask why the rose that grew from the concrete
Just like no one questions why a rose that blossomed in harsh conditions has imperfections.

Had damaged petals
Has petals that are not flawless or perfect.

On the contrary
Instead, people would celebrate its strength and resilience.

We would all celebrate its tenacity
Everyone would admire and honor its determination or persistence.

We would all love its will to reach the sun
We would all appreciate its desire and effort to strive for greatness.

Well
In the same way,

We are the roses
We, individuals who come from difficult circumstances,

This is the concrete
This is the harsh and challenging world we live in.

And these are my damaged petals
And these imperfections or struggles are a part of who I am.

Don't ask me why
Don't inquire about the reasons behind it all.

Thank God nigga
Thank God, my friend.

Ask me how
Ask me about how I've managed to overcome.

You see, Mama's just a little girl
Despite being a mother, she is still young and inexperienced.