Ms. Jackson
Outkast! Lyrics

Yeah, this one right here goes out to all the baby's mamas, mamas
This song is dedicated to all the mothers who have children with someone they're not in a relationship with.

Mamas, mamas, baby mamas, mamas
Reiteration of the dedication to all the mothers involved.

I'm sorry Ms. Jackson (oh), I am for real
The singer is apologizing to Ms. Jackson earnestly and sincerely.

Never meant to make your daughter cry
The artist acknowledges that the daughter was hurt, and the artist didn't intend for that to happen.

I apologize a trillion times
The artist is emphasizing the depth of their apology to Ms. Jackson.

My baby's drama mama, don't like me
The other woman in the picture doesn't approve of the singer's presence in their lives and causes drama.

She be doing things like having them boys come from her neighborhood to the studio trying to fight me
The other woman is instigating violence with her peers to try and get the singer out of their lives.

She need to get a, piece of the American pie and take her bite out
The artist believes the other woman needs to get her own life and stop trying to ruin the artist's.

That's my house, I'll disconnect the cable and turn the lights out
The artist is the one in charge of the household and will assert their authority if need be.

And let her know her grandchild is a baby, and not a paycheck
The artist asserts that the other woman's priorities are skewed and she needs to realize that their child isn't just a source of income.

Private school, daycare, shit, medical bills I pay that
The singer takes responsibility for providing for their child and covers the necessary expenses.

I love your mom and everything, but see, I ain't the one who laid down
The artist likes and respects Ms. Jackson but isn't responsible for their situation, as he's not the one who became involved with her daughter.

She wanna rib you up to start a custody war, my lawyers stay down
The other woman wants to start a legal battle over custody, but the singer already has lawyers prepared and will defend their position.

Shit, you never got a chance to hear my side of the story, we was divided
Ms. Jackson never got to hear the singer's perspective on the situation when they were still together.

She had fish fries and cookouts for my child's birthday I ain't invited
The other woman held celebrations for the child's birthday but didn't invite the singer.

Despite it, I show her the utmost respect when I fall through
Even though the other woman doesn't respect the artist, the artist still treats her respectfully when he visits.

All you, do is defend that lady when I call you, yeah
When the artist talks to Ms. Jackson, all she does is defend the other woman and doesn't listen to his side of the story.

Me and yo' daughter, got a special thing going on
The singer and Ms. Jackson's daughter have a romantic relationship.

(We got a special kind of thing going on)
Reiteration of the romantic relationship between the singer and Ms. Jackson's daughter.

You say it's puppy love
People belittle their relationship as immature and insignificant.

We say it's full grown
The artist and Ms. Jackson's daughter take their relationship seriously and see it as mature and substantial.

Hope that we feel this, feel this way forever
The artist and Ms. Jackson's daughter hope their love for each other remains strong and lasts forever.

You can plan a pretty picnic, but you can't predict the weather, Ms. Jackson
Ms. Jackson may have had plans for her daughter's future, but the singer believes that circumstances can change depending on external factors.

Ten times out of nine, now if I'm lyin' fine
The artist believes he's telling the truth and is confident in his honesty.

The quickest muzzle throw it on my mouth and I'll decline
The singer is willing to be silenced if he's lying.

King meets queen, then the puppy love thing, together dream
The singer compares himself and Ms. Jackson's daughter to a powerful, royal couple in love.

'Bout that crib with the Goodyear swing, on the oak tree, I hope we feel like this forever
The singer envisions a future with Ms. Jackson's daughter, full of happy memories and love, with a romantic image of a tire swing hanging from a tree.

Forever, forever, ever, forever, ever?
The artist is emphasizing the importance of a long-lasting love and wondering if that's actually possible.

Forever never seems that long until you're grown
The artist realizes that the concept of forever feels shorter as we get older and time passes quickly.

And notice that the day by day ruler can't be too wrong
The singer recognizes that living one day at a time and taking each moment as it comes is the best way to live life and make decisions.

Ms. Jackson my intentions were good I wish I could become a magician to abracadabra all the sadder
The singer acknowledges that his intentions were good and that he regrets any pain caused. He wishes he could erase any sadness.

Thoughts of me, thoughts of she, thoughts of he
The artist thinks about himself, Ms. Jackson's daughter, and the other woman involved in their situation.

Asking what happened to the feeling that her and me had
The artist wonders what went wrong between him and the other woman and why they fell out of love.

I pray so much about it need some knee pads
The artist is emphasizing how much he's been thinking about their situation and how it's affecting him emotionally.

It happened for a reason one can't be mad
The singer believes everything happens for a reason and that there's no use in being angry about it.

So know this, know that everything's cool
The artist wants Ms. Jackson to know that everything is okay and that there's no need to worry anymore.

And, yes, I will be present on the first day of school, and graduation
The singer wants to be involved in their child's life and intends to attend important milestones.

Shit, look at the way you treat me
The singer is pointing out how Ms. Jackson treats him poorly, just like how she accuses him of treating her poorly.

You see your little nosy-ass home girls done got your ass sent up the creek, G
The singer is accusing Ms. Jackson's friends of getting into her head and causing her to act irrationally.

Without a paddle, you left to straddle
Ms. Jackson is left to deal with the consequences of her actions without support or direction.

And ride this thing on out (out)
Ms. Jackson will have to face the ramifications of her behavior and continue to navigate the situation.

Now you and your girl ain't speaking no more
Ms. Jackson and her friends are no longer on speaking terms due to the situation involving the singer and the other woman.

'Cause my dick all in her mouth (mouth)
The singer is boasting about being intimate with the other woman and causing drama in Ms. Jackson's life.

Know what I'm talking about? Jealousy, infidelity, envy
The artist is pointing out how jealousy and infidelity were present in their situation, which caused envy and anger amongst those involved.

Cheating to beating, envy and to the G they be the same thing
The artist is comparing cheating and beating someone to be interchangeable, as both can cause envy and lead to conflict.

But who you placing the blame on? You keep on singing the same song
The artist is accusing Ms. Jackson of playing the victim and not taking responsibility for her role in their situation.

Let bygones be bygones, you can go on and get the hell on, you and your mama
The singer wants to move on from their situation and for Ms. Jackson and her mother to leave him alone and stop causing drama in their lives.

I'm sorry Ms. Jackson (oh), I am for real (yo mama, bitch)
The artist is apologizing to Ms. Jackson sarcastically, since the situation is partially her fault, as well as her mother's.

Never meant to make your daughter cry
Reiteration of the singer's apology and acknowledgment of the daughter's hurt feelings.

I apologize a trillion times
Reiteration of the depth of the singer's apology.