Family's Us

1956, 88, 93

Eating scrambled eggs, fried bologna, cream of wheat

In a 1 floor apartment thinking we living the dream

Just my mama, and my sister, and just little ol' me

I would cry on weekends when I'd see my sister leave

I was even crying over death of Dr King

Oh my emotions felt like floods

But I know I was filled with love

Yeah times were rough but Mama made a plate that always filled us up

That's love

And we never missed a meal

Black mama grinding hard to pay the bills

Yeah things weren't perfect, trauma came

And I got cycles left to break

But I'm working on em, patience

And my nephew, he the new generation

Rise up, young man

You got goals to get to

You can

Know that I believe in you

Cause our family's us yeah

Cause our family's us

Rise up, young man

You got goals to get to

You can

Know that I believe in you

Cause our family's us yeah

Cause our family's us

Nearly 21 when my nephew had arrived

Held him in my arms, barely opened up his eyes

But my life would be changed from the little one

And what a brilliant mind in my sib's son

Oh yes you're talented, it's true

But what I love the most is you

And I'm glad that you're here kid

If somebody knocks you down, here's an uplift

Rise up, young man

You got goals to get to

You can

Know that I believe in you

Cause our family's us yeah

Cause our family's us

Rise up, young man

You got goals to get to

You can

Know that I believe in you

Cause our family's us yeah

Cause our family's us

Oh oh young man young man

Oh oooo

Rise up, young man

You got goals to get to

You can

Know that I believe in you

Cause our family's us yeah

Cause our family's us

Rise up, young man

You can

Cause our family's us yeah

Cause our family's us

I love you kid

Anything you put your mind to, I know you can do

Can't wait to see what you do