Blood

[Verse 1]
Hey mama
I know you ain't doing the greatest, but maybe one day I'll be famous
I'll get you out of that fucking apartment you been in since Christmas
Back when I was sixteen and reckless

I never told you how much I appreciated
Everything you did for me; I was too ashamed to speak
Reading through the notes you wrote about me in fifth grade
You'd probably never thought I'd see

I know that it was tough when you and daddy split up
But you made it through, it showed me how strong you could be
I know you said be tough when me and Chelsea broke up
But it's been a year and stuff, and it still bothers me

Everything you ever said to me, I listened very carefully
I kept it in my heart cause you were always there for me
Even when you caught me smoking weed at seventeen
You said "you're better than that" but you weren't even fucking mad at me

I know that you raised me in church
And when I told you I don't have a religion, you said it hurt
It hurt that we didn't know you were in pain
But even though we think differently, I still love you the same

[Verse 2]
(I hate it)
I hope I've been the greatest brother ever
I could never top the levels of the sister that you've been to me
And I know I barely see 'em but remember
To give Erelyn and Aria a kiss for me

You taught me how to swim when I was five
And you never told on me when I was dumb enough to drink and drive
I was pretty stupid at eighteen
But none of the mistakes I made would ever make you hate me

Even that time I screamed and threw a fit
Cause you wouldn't get off the phone, I was pissed
I was probably nine or eleven
Around that time that daddy told us Brian went to heaven

And then there's our biggest sister
She's moved around a couple times, she knows we all miss her
We don't speak much, barely keep in touch
But just know I'll always love you no matter what

The distance between you and me
Could never make me think less of
The pretty woman you became to be
And when you get a chance, when you hear this
Say hello to Tyler and Sydney for me

[Verse 3]
(Hey dad)
The first time I saw you cry I was six
But you're the strongest man I know
That's why your name's on my wrist
You showed me how to work when I was twelve
You said if anybody ever gives me shit then go and give them hell

I know your mama ain't doing the greatest either
I really need to get my ass up and see her
She probably doesn't know she created an idol
Only someone like you could deserve the title

I never really told you what you meant to me
I was busy being mad at you for being mad at me
For doing stupid shit
Like messing with a girl who had a boyfriend in the military
I was lucky not to get my ass beat but I probably should've
So, it would've knocked some sense in me

You always said that you were proud of me
Had a rough patch but had it figured out when I was twenty-three
I'll never take for granted what you've done for me
I'll make my days count like you said in 2003
I'll keep pushing on and keep my head up
And one day I'll be just like you, you'll see