Neighborhood
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Wake me up for school even though we're always late
You were watching twenty kids just to
make sure that we ate and I'm proud of you
No one did it quite like you
Living with our cousins just so we could pay the rent,
You were always working late trying to cash in on those tips,
I was mad at you
But now I understand that too
I'm thinking how you were my age making minimum wage,
Two little boys and you're keeping them safe
No time for yourself, we needed your help, that's true
'Cause I remember the Yugo and the minivan,
We got Top Ramen noodles, give me anything
'Cause you deserve dreams for all of those things
We always had you
I know you're tired, I'm making good
I promised you a neighborhood
You know I'm trying, but I'm just getting started 'cause
I promised you a neighborhood
You were always on my side, even when you were yelling
Maybe I was smoking weed but at least I ain't selling
Got in trouble with the cops, you knew I was no felon
Me and my brother stressed you out, so I just gotta tell you
That I'm sorry for the selfish things we did
We should've thanked you more for the way we lived
You were young but you did what you could though
Got a man and we know he's a good one
'Cause I've grown but I've watched you grow too
And I hope it don't sound like old news
When I promise you're the reason for the good I got
And I'm trying hard to give you everything you want
Like our family living on a block
You wanna see your sister, take a little walk
'Cause you deserve dreams for all you gave me
I've always had you
I know you're tired, I'm making good
I promised you a neighborhood
You know I'm trying but I'm just getting started 'cause
I promised you a neighborhood