Mama Told Me ’18

Mama told me if I stay in bed that’s the same as dead
Mama told me when you’re outside don’t chase tail that’s the same as dad
Got a big mind, even bigger head better use that is what mama said
In 1 ear then out the other, making mama mad

Clean slate? Heh Boy you know you’re from a line of sinners
They only see your race so every color gonna call you nigga
Wearing black face spitting innuendos
At a casting call another white hero
With a checkered past, we want no-more but ain’t Roderigo
Its like finding Nemo tryna find our people in a motion picture, I would pay to see em
Ain’t no Malachis or no Malikas, before Lupita it was bye Felicia
Got Johnny, Suzy and a gold retriever
With a picket fence like that life is cleaner
They be thinking like we’re so evil
But aren’t you white when your soul leave you?

20,000 thats too much for a diamond chain, clank
12 mill rocked cuban links as they castaway
Never ever were they asked to slave it was always what the masta say
So I’ll beat your ass if I ever see you in another cage

Pour some Cabernet instead of hard liquor
Guaranteed you’ll get the girl quicker
Life like black mirror before black mirror
Everything’s a game
They’d rather you on a screen, instead of tryna make a change
Just using you for change

Mama told me if I stay in bed that’s the same as dead
Mama told me when you’re outside don’t chase tail that’s the same as dad
Got a big mind, even bigger head better use that is what mama said
In 1 ear then out the other, making mama mad

Always knew you were blessed with knowledge
But I need you to do well in college
Cuz people watching, in 18 years damn sure I need back deposits
Your life is a loan
Iput you on them boats
To teach you bout the world
And how everything ain’t yours
Everybody rocking different coats cuz we’re different folks
They gon talk about you, cruel as kids are laugh it off
You’re the same as them just black is all
Listen baby don’t be too appalled
Even if you got them glasses on
They’ll pick you first for some basketball
That’s their protocol
Guaranteed I’m your ride or die
Always be here please don’t suicide
Do what you want but please do it right
Always watching how you live your life
Judge Hatchet with the gavel
Clean shaven, no tattoos
Unless you wanna see attitude
As a black man they watching you

Be a gentleman, just like neji with the gentle hands
Don’t get caught up into history
Don’t get caught up in polygamy
You’re extra dark they won’t understand
Fingers pointing like you’re contraband
Need a Razzy baby just like Hallie Berry
Be the best at it if you’re being bad

Mama told me if I stay in bed that’s the same as dead
Mama told me when you’re outside don’t chase tail that’s the same as dad
Got a big mind, even bigger head better use that is what mama said
In 1 ear then out the other, making mama mad