Mamma
Big Pun feat. Tony Sunshine Lyrics

Mamma I don't understand
The singer is confused and unable to comprehend why someone had to provoke him, causing him to kill that person.

Why he had to fuck with me, now I gotta kill this man
The singer is angry and must take revenge because someone disrespected him.

I said mamma now I'm on the run
The singer is seeking refuge and trying to avoid getting caught by the authorities.

Dear ma-mah what have I done?
The artist is remorseful and questioning why he had to commit such an action that puts him in this position.

Somebody save me, I think I just killed somebody baby
The artist is desperately asking for help because he just committed a murder.

Shoulda chilled but money was really tryin' to play me
The singer should have controlled his temper, but someone was trying to manipulate him with money.

Couldn't hold it no more so I showed him the four
The singer was unable to tolerate any more disrespect and felt like he had to show his gun to the perpetrator.

Duke was dissin' my girl like she was hoein' on tour
The artist's girlfriend was being insulted, treated disrespectfully, and unjustly accused of being promiscuous.

And knowin' I'm raw, money tried to play fly
The artist is aware of his capability to handle himself in a tough situation and someone is trying to provoke him.

"I said whassup to the bitch; why she couldn't say hi?"
The artist is referring to the perpetrator's disrespectful comment directed towards his girlfriend, asking why it was necessary to say rude things.

That ain't right! I had to put him in his place
The singer believes that the other person's behavior was inappropriate and needed to be corrected with physical violence.

Remember them hollows I bought for three bottles?
The artist refers to the bullets he previously purchased in exchange for three bottles, implying he was prepared for a violent situation.

I put 'em in his face
The singer used his purchased bullets in a violent manner, by shooting the perpetrator's face with them.

I didn't have to disgrace myself, hatin' myself
The singer feels guilty about his actions and is ashamed of himself for killing someone.

"Ahora a tu!" blam blam, brace yo'self
The singer shoots at the perpetrator and warns him to prepare for the painful consequences.

That's the law, the streets are like basketball
The artist compares the laws of the streets to a basketball game.

But sometimes you shoot, sometimes you pass it off
The artist compares the violence on the street to a game of basketball by saying that sometimes you must shoot and make the attempt, while other times it's better to pass it off to someone else.

Can't always take a shot, make one mistake you upstate for what?
The singer states that one can't always choose to take a violent approach, as it can lead to unavoidable, long-term consequences such as being sent to prison.

Too much hate, time to break the lock
The singer has realized that hate breeds more hate and it's time to change the direction of his thoughts and actions.

I hate the cops so I ain't tryin' to see 'em
The artist doesn't like or trust police officers and is trying to avoid interacting with them.

I love a brother doin' triple life but I ain't tryin' to be him
The artist acknowledges that he respects or admires other prisoners serving a life sentence in prison, but doesn't want to end up in the same situation.

That's why I be on the low, and keep my feet in the row
The artist is cautious and tries to avoid doing anything illegal that could lead to his imprisonment. They prioritize maintaining a low profile and staying on the right path.

Cause they're tellin' me as far as felonies
The singer has been informed that regarding felonies, if someone is found guilty of three crimes in a row, they would face a life sentence in prison.

You get life for three in a row
The artist is reiterating the punishment for committing three crimes in a row.

Then whadday'know? Last week at the flicks
The singer is referring to the last time he was at the movies.

I had to kill somebody, for steppin' on my kicks (stupid)
The singer killed someone for disrespecting his sneakers by stepping on them, but is now recognizing that it was not worth it.

I can murder half the world laugh while the other side hate me
The singer could commit mass murder and wouldn't care because half of the world would find it amusing, but the other half would despise it.

But hurt one hair on my mamma head and I'ma, cry like a baby
The artist is extremely protective of his mother and the thought of her being harmed would cause him to cry easily and show his emotions.

She my heart and soul; what Jimi Hendrix was to rock'n'roll
The artist's mother is irreplaceable and means everything to him, just like Jimi Hendrix meant everything to the rock'n'roll genre.

Made me believe I could achieve the impossible
The singer's mother has inspired and motivated him to do things he didn't think were possible.

Now you know one of my weakness's, but Punisher keeps it glizz
The singer reveals one of his weaknesses but assures the listener that he carries a gun (glizz) to protect himself.

So don't pull out 'cause when I pop oh what a relief it is
The artist is warning others to not take out their own guns, because he would feel a sense of relief if he shot them first.

Send you where Jesus is, hold up, that's the gas chamber
The artist will kill someone and send them to the afterlife, but alternatively, it could potentially send them to death row in the gas chamber.

Think before you put on that ski-mask and blast a stranger
The artist is advising others to not impulsively wear a mask and shoot a stranger before thinking about the potential consequences.

Relax the anger, don't be so hard on yourself
The singer is advising the listener to calm themselves down and not be so self-critical.

That's how you'll end up twelve years old; being charged as an adult
The artist warns the listener that if they don't learn to control their anger, they could potentially end up being charged as an adult for a crime they commit at a young age.

Terror Squad is here to help so you can learn from our mistakes
The singer's crew, Terror Squad, is present to provide support, so the listener can avoid repeating past mistakes that they have made.

Cause power just makes you reject destiny and devour your fate
The singer believes that having too much power could lead to rejecting your destiny and ultimately leading to your demise.

How many hours I waste, tryin' to figure the shit
The singer has spent countless hours contemplating and trying to understand many situations.

Until I finally realized, we're just niggas and spics
The artist has realized that people look down on him and his fellow minorities due to the color of their skin or ethnicity.

That's what they feel, what can I do but just stay real?
The artist is acknowledging that he can't change the way other people feel about minorities, so he just continues to remain true to himself.

Keep somethin' in the stash in case I gotta make bail
The singer suggests that they have a plan in place as a backup, just in case they end up being arrested and needing bail money.

Cause ain't no brothers, runnin' shit in the system
The singer believes that there aren't a lot of black people in power positions within the legal system.

You goin' straight to jail if you colored and fit the description
The artist implies that if you're colored and match the description of a suspect, you're more likely to be arrested and end up in jail.

Hey ma-ma-ma-ma
The artist calls for his mother.

I just killed a man
The artist confesses to killing someone.

Ma-ma what am I to do?
The singer seeks guidance from his mother on what he should do now.