[Chorus]
It must be something in the water they drink
It’s been the same with every girl I’ve had
It must be something in the water they drink
Why else would a woman wanna treat a man so bad?
[Verse 1]
She was everything I needed
At least that’s what God’s contract between us stated
After 25 years of my experience of her lack of maternal instincts
I found I’ve defeated all odds to make it
Without a mama’s love, now I feel out of place
Extra wounds for a man who never seen his father’s face
As Mama freebased away the money for my high school tuition
From my stepfather’s home, I would always catch an eviction
Or a swift punch to the face, bleeding rivers of red
Fled to any quiet place. I couldn’t believe that she said
He meant more to her than I did—just, “Goodbye, kid”
“I hope you die, kid” is what I viewed through my busted eyelids
I slit my wrist and sit and watch the droplets
Run on the floor. My cousin kicked in the door, nigga
I was at war with who was supposed to be my life-bringer
The all-knower, my nourisher, my aspiration encourager
I figured the fault’s due to how my uncles assaulted you
And grandma died, still believing it wasn’t true
But I’m your only child, how could you turn your back on me?
I cannot accept your apology, I’m sorry, you dead to me, Mommy
It must be something in the water they drink
It’s been the same with every girl I’ve had
It must be something in the water they drink
Why else would a woman wanna treat a man so bad?
[Verse 1]
She was everything I needed
At least that’s what God’s contract between us stated
After 25 years of my experience of her lack of maternal instincts
I found I’ve defeated all odds to make it
Without a mama’s love, now I feel out of place
Extra wounds for a man who never seen his father’s face
As Mama freebased away the money for my high school tuition
From my stepfather’s home, I would always catch an eviction
Or a swift punch to the face, bleeding rivers of red
Fled to any quiet place. I couldn’t believe that she said
He meant more to her than I did—just, “Goodbye, kid”
“I hope you die, kid” is what I viewed through my busted eyelids
I slit my wrist and sit and watch the droplets
Run on the floor. My cousin kicked in the door, nigga
I was at war with who was supposed to be my life-bringer
The all-knower, my nourisher, my aspiration encourager
I figured the fault’s due to how my uncles assaulted you
And grandma died, still believing it wasn’t true
But I’m your only child, how could you turn your back on me?
I cannot accept your apology, I’m sorry, you dead to me, Mommy
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