Mama Nem
Tech N9ne Lyrics

She carried me when she was fifteen
My mother carried me in her womb when she was only fifteen years old.

Had me when she was sixteen
I was born when my mother was only sixteen years old.

Reminiscing on how well she did things
I am thinking back on how well my mother raised me despite being so young when she had me.

Got one popped on 11 8 71 she had this king
On November 8th, 1971, my mother gave birth to me and I came into this world as her little king.

She was baring that on day
My mother was bearing the responsibility of raising me as a young single mother from the day I was born.

I was just a staring upon that face
As a newborn, I was just staring at my mother's face in awe and wonder.

With her, just declaring my mum said wait
My mother was declaring my name with her sisters, but my grandmother told her to wait a moment before she announced my name.

Than her and her sisters named me Aaron don'tez Yates
After waiting, my mother and her sisters named me Aaron Dontez Yates.

She, tried to give me everything I seen
My mother tried to give me everything that I wanted when I saw it.

Casing? gas cylinders was her means for green
My mother made money by collecting gas cylinders to sell for scrap metal.

Took me to the movies when they bought Halloween to screen
My mother took me to see the movie Halloween when it was released in theaters.

Got me a big wheel couldn't afford a green machine
My mother got me a big wheel tricycle because we couldn't afford a green machine toy.

But I loved it,
Despite not getting exactly what I wanted, I still loved the big wheel that my mother got me.

When I got it, all my friends swarming
When I got my new big wheel, all my friends gathered around me to see it and play with it.

Cause in the projects big wheels wasn't the norm
Having a big wheel tricycle in our low-income housing complex wasn't common, so it excited my friends.

And I'm pouring this out to the woman I'm adoring
I am expressing my love and gratitude for my mother through this song.

She know I like sugar snacks and a fried baloney sandwich in the morning
My mother knows that I enjoy eating sugary snacks and fried bologna sandwiches in the morning.

I take you everywhere I go
I carry my mother with me in my heart and mind wherever I go.

I thank you're mine, that's my momma nem
I express gratitude for having my mother, her sisters, her brothers, and my grandma in my life as my family.

I only know what I know 'cause of my mama nem
My mother and my family have taught me everything I know and shaped me into the person I am today.

She gave me life and made me me
My mother gave birth to me and played a huge role in shaping my identity.

Auntie nem, my sisters and, my uncle nem
My aunt, my sisters, and my uncle are all important family members who have had an impact on my life.

When I got bad grades I was in the heat seat
When I got bad grades in school, I was in trouble with my mother.

Got a woopin' when I used another kids cheat sheet
When I got caught cheating on a test with someone else's answers, my mother punished me with a spanking.

But when I got a good grade card she bought me Beat street
When I did well in school and brought home good grades, my mother rewarded me by buying me the Beat Street soundtrack.

Mama nem taught me rythm that I use yep
My mother taught me rhythm and musicality that I still use today.

My uncle nem say's stay on your P's and Q's neph'
My uncle told me to stay on my best behavior and be mindful of my actions.

Mama talking catch you, if you talking like you deaf
My mother would call me out if I was talking too quietly or pretending not to hear her.

God-fearing still taught me how to two-step
Despite being religious and teaching me about God, my mother also taught me how to dance the two-step.

Took me to church, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,
My mother made sure I went to church every day of the week, not just on Sundays.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
This shows the extent of my mother's dedication to instilling religious values in me through attending church services.

Than Sunday thinking why me
Despite all the church-going, my mother would still have moments of questioning her life's purpose and asking why things had to be so difficult.

That was mama nem placin' the love inside me
My mother's constant love and dedication to our family instilled a deep sense of love and compassion within me.

Our house was lively
Growing up with my family was always lively and full of energy.

My granny house, 8 girls and 4 boys beside me
When we visited my grandmother, there were 8 girls and 4 boys (myself included) all living together.

Thanking Mama nem, for the weight that you carry
I am grateful to my mother for carrying the weight of raising a child as a young single mother.

Pulling my teeth with friends sayin' "boy you scary"
My mother would pull my teeth out when they were loose, even though it scared me and my friends.

"Very"
I would respond that my tooth was very loose when my mother asked.

Pull it then, put cash in my pillow sayin' it's the tooth fairy
After pulling my tooth out, my mother would put money under my pillow and tell me it was the tooth fairy leaving me a gift.

Epilepsy at 18, the lupus hit her
When I was 18, my mother developed epilepsy and later was diagnosed with lupus.

Pancreatitus was taking her but God was with her
My mother developed pancreatitis, which was a serious health issue, but I believe that God was with her throughout her struggles.

I asked to show me something 'cause I was all bitter
I asked God to show me something because I was bitter about my mother's health issues and struggling to understand why she had to suffer.

Right after that the pancreatitus had all withered
Shortly after my prayer, my mother's pancreatitis cleared up and went away completely.

I'm a big timer
I have achieved success in the music industry and become a big star.

I'm always away from you 'cause of this music biz drama
I am often away from my mother and my family because of the demands of my music career.

But I really miss you and I'm always thinking 'bout big mama
Despite my busy schedule, I think about my mother often and miss her very much.

She used to make that Thanks Giving and Christmas dinner
My mother used to prepare big meals for our family on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Grandma's home cooking easily show up missing winters
My grandmother's home-cooked meals were so good that family members would show up unexpectedly in the winter months just to eat them.

Mama nem would take you in even if you're vicious sinner
My mother has a heart of gold and would take in anyone, even if they had made mistakes or done bad things in the past.

Nobody would ever take that humongous love that's within her
My mother's love is so big and all-encompassing that no one could ever take that away from her.

If your mama gone, heavens where mum belongs
If your mother has passed away, I believe she is in heaven now.

Or if your momma home, call ya momma phone
If your mother is still alive and with you, call her and let her know how much you love her.

And say I love you momma and you are not alone
Tell your mother that you love her and that she is not alone in this world.

I just wanted to thank you and that's why I made this momma song
This song is my way of expressing gratitude to my mother for everything she has done for me and my family.