Big Momma - Cypher X
Yeah, Big Mama, this one's for you.
You kept me on the straight when I was acting a fool.
Tough love, real talk, no messing around.
Let's take it back to them days, back to solid ground.
It was all a vibe, Big Mama kept it real at the crib,
cooking collards in the pot, raising all the grandkids.
Wisdom in her words, yeah she always spoke facts,
but act up one time, she was quick to react.
Had that slipper in her hand, boy you better behave,
taught me life ain't easy, gotta grind to get paid.
She say respect your elders, don't you dare talk back,
or you feel the love served up with a smack.
On Sunday mornings, gospel hitting the walls,
choir on the radio, answering God's call.
She said, keep your faith, even when times hard,
life's a battlefield, keep your soul on guard.
Big Mama don't play, she keeps it true,
got love in her heart but she'll check you too.
When the streets come calling and you led astray,
Big Mama's love will slap you back the right way.
Big Mama's love will slap you back the right way.
Yo, Big Mama had the apron, the house stayed clean,
pots bubbling on the stove like a soulful dream.
She say, boy them streets ain't got nothing for you,
keep your head in them books, don't act a fool.
But I was out wilding, thinking I was grown,
sneaking in the crib trying to tiptoe home.
She'd be waiting in the dark, boy where you been?
Next thing I know, that slipper hit in my chin.
Don't make me raise you twice, she'd say with a frown,
but behind that tough love was a queen with a crown.
She built me strong, gave me roots that last,
now I'm here telling stories about the lessons of the past.
Big Mama don't play, she keeps it true,
got love in her heart but she'll check you too.
When the streets come calling and you led astray,
Big Mama's love will slap you back the right way.
Big Mama's love will slap you back the right way.
Yo, she said, life's a hustle but don't sell your soul,
stay sharp, stay humble, keep your heart pure gold.
Every word she spoke hit like fire in my chest,
she raised a warrior, she raised me the best.
I come home with excuses, lies on deck,
she'd hit me with that look, yo my pride got checked.
She didn't have much but her love was strong,
made a boy into a man, taught me right from wrong.
Big Mama don't play, she keeps it true,
got love in her heart but she'll check you too.
When the streets come calling and you led astray,
Big Mama's love will slap you back the right way.
Big Mama's love will slap you back the right way.
Big Mama's love will slap you back the right way.
Now I'm standing here proud, Big Mama's my guide,
her voice in my head when I'm tempted to slide.
She said, you got greatness, don't throw it away,
Big Mama's love kept me from going astray.
Yo for the queens holding it down, raising us up,
giving out the real when the world gets tough.
Yeah, Big Mama you the MVP, the GOAT,
the crown forever in my heart, yeah you hold it down.
Big Mama, I love you more than words can say,
forever and a day.
Big Mama, I love you more than words can say,
forever and a day.
Big Mama, I love you more than words can say,
forever and a day.
Big Mama, I love you more than words can say,
forever and a day.
Big Mama, I love you more than words can say,
forever and a day.
Big Mama, I love you more than words can say,
forever and a day.
