momma told me imma be

Momma told me I'ma be a star one day

Woke up in the morning and kissed my face

Time to go

You're too special

To lay around my house and take up space

You're gonna do something for the human race

You didn't get my eyes but you got my face

Now go find some dream to chase

Momma told me I'ma be a star one day

Went to all the games that I didn't play

Said, "Stay strong

It won't take long"

You started off slow but you'll get there quick

Zip that coat so you don't get sick

Believe in yourself, boy, that's the trick

You're building this thing up brick by brick

She would pick me up from practice

And she'd take me home from school

She made me believe in magic

She knew Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, too

Momma told me I'ma be a star one day

Cried a little bit when I went away

I grew up

And all that stuff

She told me I need to pick up my phone

If it doesn't work out, you can come back home

Knew I couldn't go 'cause I'm too grown

Gotta figure this out alone

But she helped me move to my apartment

In the center of downtown L.A.

Hugged me and said, "You're just getting started

I know that my star will find a way"