Mamma
Big Pun ft Tony Sunshine Lyrics

Mamma, I don't understand
The singer does not understand why he has to deal with a negative situation.

Why he had to fuck with me, now I gotta kill this man
The singer has to kill a man who has caused him trouble.

I said, mamma, now I'm on the run
The singer is now running away after having committed a crime.

Dear, mamma, what have I done?
The artist is asking his mother what he has done wrong.

Somebody save me, I think I just killed somebody baby
The artist thinks he just murdered someone and is asking for help.

Shoulda chilled, but money was really trynao play me
The singer should have remained calm, but he felt disrespected and provoked by someone trying to deceive him with money.

Couldn't hold it no more, so I showed him the four
The singer pulled out his gun and threatened the person who disrespected him.

Duke was dissin' my girl like she was hoein' on tour
The person who disrespected the artist was saying negative things about his girlfriend.

And knowin' I'm raw, money tried to play fly
The artist is aware of his own ability to defend himself, and the person who disrespected him underestimated him.

I said what's up to the bitch, why she couldn't say hi?
The artist greeted the person's girlfriend and questioned why she did not acknowledge him.

That ain't right, had to put him in his place
The singer felt it was wrong for the person to disrespect him and had to defend himself.

Remember them hollows I bought for three bottles?
The artist bought bullets with alcohol and is now going to use them.

I put 'em in his face
The singer shot the person in the face with the bullets he purchased.

I didn't have to disgrace myself, hate myself
The singer feels remorse for having to use violence to defend himself.

Ahora a tu, blam, blam, brace yourself
The singer shot the other person and is now telling them to prepare for the consequences.

That's the law, the streets are like basketball
The artist interprets the law and the streets to be like playing a game of basketball.

But sometimes you shoot, sometimes you pass it off
Sometimes it is necessary to take action and be the shooter, but other times it is better to avoid being violent.

Can't always take a shot, make one mistake you upstate for what?
It is not always a good idea to use violence, as one mistake can lead to serious consequences such as going to prison.

Too much hate, time to break the lock
The singer feels that too much hate causes too many problems and it is time to stop this cycle.

I hate the cops, so I ain't tryna see 'em
The artist dislikes the police and does not want to interact with them.

I love my brother doin' triple life, but I ain't tryna be him
The artist loves his brother although he is serving a long prison sentence, but he doesn't want to end up like his brother.

That's why I be on the low, keep my feet in the row
To avoid getting into trouble, the artist keeps a low profile and stays out of trouble.

'Cause they're tellin' me as far as felonies, you get life for three in a row
The singer is aware of the legal consequences of committing felonies and understands that three strikes can result in a life sentence.

Then what do you know? Last week at the flicks
The artist is telling a story about what happened to him at the movies last week.

I had to kill somebody, for steppin' on my kicks (stupid)
The singer murdered someone for stepping on his shoes, which he now regrets and considers to be stupid.

I can murder half the world, laugh, while the other side hate me
The singer is capable of committing many murders, but he knows this will cause hatred towards him.

But hurt one hair on my mamma head and I'ma cry like a baby
The singer is very protective of his mother, and any harm to her would cause him great emotional distress.

She my heart and soul;, what Jimi Hendrix was to rock 'n' roll
The artist loves his mother deeply and compares it to the importance and influence of Jimi Hendrix on rock and roll music.

Made me believe I could achieve the impossible
The artist's mother has always supported and encouraged him to believe in himself and his abilities.

Now you know one of my weaknesses, but Punisher keeps a Glizz
The singer is disclosing a weakness, but they still carry a gun as a precaution.

So don't block 'cause when I pop, oh, what a relief it is
The singer is warning others not to provoke them or there will be consequences.

Send him where Jesus is, hold up, that's the gas chamber
The artist is saying that they will send someone to their death through the gas chamber (referring to a method of capital punishment).

Think before you put on that ski-mask and blast a stranger
The artist is warning others to think carefully before committing violent crimes against strangers.

Relax the anger, don't be so hard on yourself
The artist is telling themselves and others to calm down and not be too harsh on themselves for past actions.

That's how you'll end up twelve years old
The singer is warning against letting anger consume and dictate someone's life, which can cause them to act like a child.

Bein' charged as an adult
The artist is stressing the importance of growing up and not acting like a child and potentially getting into legal trouble as an adult.

Terror Squad is here to help so you can learn from our mistakes
The singer is a part of a group, Terror Squad, that will help others learn from their own experiences and mistakes.

'Cause power just makes you reject destiny and devours your fate
The singer is saying that power can lead people to reject their potential destiny and consume their fate.

How many hours I waste tryna figure the shit
The singer has spent too much time trying to understand the world and the actions of others, but still doesn't have an answer.

Til I finally realized, we're just niggas and spics
The artist has come to a realization that people of color are treated unfairly and poorly in society and feels a sense of unity with others who are also discriminated against.

That's what they feel, what can I do but just stay real?
The artist acknowledges that discrimination is a reality, but he has to continue being himself and behaving with honor and truth.

Keep somethin' in the stash in case I gotta make bail
The singer keeps money aside in case he is arrested and needs to post bail to get out of jail.

'Cause ain't no brothers runnin' shit in the system
The singer recognizes that it is difficult for minorities to achieve a position of power in the society and the justice system.

You goin' straight to jail if you colored and fit the description
The artist is saying that people of color are often wrongly accused and convicted of crimes based only on their skin color and appearance.

Hey, mamma, mamma
The artist is calling out to his mother.

I just killed a man
The artist is admitting that he has killed someone.

Mamma, what am I to do?
The singer is asking his mother for advice, guidance, and support after having killed someone.