to my mama...
Bow Wow Feat. Amerie Lyrics
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(Thank you for loving me) My Mother
(And thank you for holding me down) Theresa
(I know that you care for me) Rene
(Cause you've always been around) Sing it
Ma (Thank you for loving me) This song right here is for you
(I want to thank you for holding me down) All the love you showed me
(I know that you care for me) I'ma give it right back to you
[Chorus: x2]
All of the things you do (yeah)
I can never repay you (uh huh)
I can't imagine life without you
My mama, my roll dog
Anything you need from me, Ma, you know that it's yours
You're the only woman in my life that I adore
I remember back in the days when we couldn't get much
TV's wasn't covered and the floor was tore up
How you juggle three jobs just to take care of me
Yo baby boy, Bow Weezy
Late night shifts, daytime to the AM
Comin' home late, there was my best friend
My soul mate, yes, my big brother
The one who tucked me in, put me under the covers
When I had nightmares, you came right away
Read me bedtime stories and chased them away
My beautiful black queen, my everything
The one that keeps this heart pumpin' everyday
I'm a young man now
But my plan is to show you that I really understand
Mom, I love you
[Chorus: x2]
Look at you now
You sittin' up on top of the world
Got a X5 and a Benz just to swerve
Gotcha dream house now
Sittin' on big land, big money, big jewels, big game plan
You told me one day I'ma make it this far
Have God in my life and I'm goin' be the star
I did it, well, look where we at
Don't have to worry 'bout past due bills and all that
Don't have to worry 'bout them bill collectors all on yo back
Don't worry
If you ain't got it, I got your back
Don't even worry 'bout you working 3 jobs real late
Don't even have to worry when you have no food to put on the plate
Back then, I didn't understand but I do now
I look back and I reminisce on how it all went down
Went from bad to good, from frowns to smiles
Mom, I really love you, understand now
I love you
[Chorus: x2]
Thank you for loving me
Say what now
Thank you for holding me down
Say what now
I know that you care for me
Sing that
Cause you've always been around
Kick it back and
Thank you for loving me
Say what now
Thank you for holding me down
Say what now
I know that you care for me
Say what
Cause you've always been around
Drop the beat back
Yo (yeah)
This song right here is dedicated to my mother (and oh)
And all the mothers out there (oh oh ooh)
Every mother (yeah)
All the single mothers out there workin' hard (oh oh yeah)
Just keep ya head up (oh)
And we goin' do it like this for all the mothers now (oh oh oh ooh)
All the mothers rock rock rock on (ooh)
All the mothers rock rock rock on (ooh)
If you wit me, rock rock rock on (ooh)
(just keep ya, just keep ya)
Just keep ya head up (just keep ya)
rock on (just keep ya head up)
rock on (just keep ya head up)
Uh, all my single mothers, rock on (yeah)
All my mothers come on, uh (yeah yeah)
All of the things you do (all the things you do)
I can never repay you (that's why I love you)
I can't imagine life without you (that's why I need you)
My mama, my roll dog (that's why I need you, yeah)
All of the things you do (all the things you do)
I can never repay you (I can never replace you)
I can't imagine life without you
I can't imagine my life without the one I love
Oh no yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah oh oh oh oh no
I love you mama
Said I love you mama
Yeah yeah
"To My Mama" is a song by Bow Wow featuring Amerie, dedicated to his mother, Theresa. The song appreciates all that she has done and sacrificed for him growing up. Bow Wow thanks his mother for being his rock and always holding him down no matter what. He acknowledges her hard work and how she worked multiple jobs to provide for him, which he did not fully understand when he was younger. The chorus emphasizes the deep love that he has for his mother and how he could never fully repay her for all she has done for him.
The song is an emotional tribute to Bow Wow's mother, which many listeners can relate to. The song highlights the special and unique relationship between a mother and her child. Bow Wow expresses his gratitude towards his mother and acknowledges her strength, hard work, and dedication in raising him. This song is a reminder to everyone to appreciate their loved ones and the sacrifices they make for their well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, this song right here is dedicated to that one special woman in my life, right
This song is dedicated to my mother, who is a special woman in my life
(Thank you for loving me) My Mother
I thank my mother for loving me
(And thank you for holding me down) Theresa
I thank Theresa for holding me down
(I know that you care for me) Rene
I know Rene cares for me
(Cause you've always been around) Sing it
You've always been by my side
Ma (Thank you for loving me) This song right here is for you
This song is for you, Ma. Thank you for loving me
(I want to thank you for holding me down) All the love you showed me
I want to thank you for all the love you've shown me
(I know that you care for me) I'ma give it right back to you
I know you care for me, and I'm going to give it right back to you
[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats twice in the song
All of the things you do (yeah)
I appreciate everything you do for me
I can never repay you (uh huh)
I could never repay you for all that you have done for me
I can't imagine life without you
I can't even imagine what life would be like without you in it
My mama, my roll dog
My mother is my best friend
Anything you need from me, Ma, you know that it's yours
Anything you need from me, Ma, just ask and it's yours
You're the only woman in my life that I adore
You're the only woman in my life that I truly love and admire
Late night shifts, daytime to the AM
I remember you working late at night and during the day
Comin' home late, there was my best friend
When you came home late, you were always my best friend
My soul mate, yes, my big brother
You were not only my mother but also my soul mate and big brother
The one who tucked me in, put me under the covers
You tucked me in and put me under the covers, keeping me safe
When I had nightmares, you came right away
When I had nightmares, you were always there to comfort me
Read me bedtime stories and chased them away
You read me bedtime stories and chased away my nightmares
My beautiful black queen, my everything
You are my beautiful black queen and everything to me
The one that keeps this heart pumpin' everyday
You keep my heart pumping every day with your love
I'm a young man now
I've grown up and become a young man
But my plan is to show you that I really understand
My plan is to show you that I truly understand and appreciate everything you've done for me
Mom, I love you
Mom, I love you more than words can express
Look at you now
Look at how far you've come
You sittin' up on top of the world
You're sitting on top of the world now
Got a X5 and a Benz just to swerve
You have a BMW X5 and a Mercedes-Benz to drive around
Gotcha dream house now
You have your dream house now
Sittin' on big land, big money, big jewels, big game plan
You have a lot of land, money, jewels, and a big game plan
You told me one day I'ma make it this far
You always knew I would make it this far in my life
Have God in my life and I'm goin' be the star
With God in my life, I will continue to be a star
I did it, well, look where we at
I did it, and look where we are now
Don't have to worry 'bout past due bills and all that
We no longer have to worry about unpaid bills and the like
Don't have to worry 'bout them bill collectors all on yo back
We don't have to worry about bill collectors hounding us anymore
If you ain't got it, I got your back
If you ever need anything, I will be there for you
Don't even worry 'bout you working 3 jobs real late
Don't even worry about working three jobs until late at night
Don't even have to worry when you have no food to put on the plate
We don't have to worry about not having food on the plate anymore
Back then, I didn't understand but I do now
Back then, I didn't understand everything you did for me, but I do now
I look back and I reminisce on how it all went down
I look back and remember how we got here
Went from bad to good, from frowns to smiles
We went from tough times to good times, from frowns to smiles
Mom, I really love you, understand now
Mom, I really love you, and I now understand all that you have done for me
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me, Mom
Say what now
What do you mean?
Sing that
Sing it again
Cause you've always been around
Thank you for always being by my side
Kick it back and
Let's take it back and
Yo (yeah)
Hey, listen up
Just keep ya head up
Just keep your head up, Mom
Uh, all my single mothers, rock on (yeah)
To all the single mothers out there, keep going strong
All of the things you do (all the things you do)
I appreciate everything you do for me
I can never repay you (that's why I love you)
I can never repay you, but that's why I love you
I can't imagine life without you (that's why I need you)
I can't even imagine what life would be like without you, that's why I need you
My mama, my roll dog (that's why I need you, yeah)
My mother is my best friend and that's why I need you
Said I love you mama
I love you, Mama
Yeah yeah
Yes, that's right
Oh no yeah yeah yeah
Oh no, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah yeah oh oh oh oh no
Yes, that's right, oh no
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEOFF GURD, MARTIN LASCELLES, GINA FOSTER, JALIL HUTCHINS, LAWRENCE SMITH, SHAD MOSS, JONATHAN J SMITH, TENAIA SANDERS, RAHMAN GRIFFIN
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