Still Here
Verse 1:
Dear old dad? Give me a break
It's hard to show up at holidays and not hate
Thinking back on all the garbage in the past
But you don't realize you created this trash
You remember this, you made mom leave
"Oh, get over it!" To this day, I still grieve
Never measured up to what you wanted in a son
Sorry to hear that, 'cause I've only just begun
Remember how you cried in my arms over mom?
But she didn't have no one to keep her calm
No, you didn't beat her, at least not with your fists
She just never measured up to your long lists
What pisses me off, inside me is some of you
Some thoughtless crap you did I see myself do
Thanks for the ball lessons, they're all I ever got
Only thing you gave me was a decent jumpshot
And that constant disappointed look you got on your face
Thanks for your time, your son, the disgrace
Chorus: Reminisce...think about it...remember...I'm still here
Verse 2:
Big brother? Thanks for leaving me behind
To deal on my own, what a very telling sign
Of how you see us and where your care lies
If we never connected, I wouldn't be surprised
You keep it self-centered, I know this now
Easier for me to cope and see through you somehow
Don't ever come with "It was mom's fault" again
I got the real story, here's a seat and a pen
Oh, I forgot, all that stuff is below you
Like it never happened, just goes to show you
Brains don't really mean too much to some
Those with a high IQ act pretty dumb
Now I'm to be excited for the birth of your child
Man, please, I've been an uncle for quite a while
You got a nice lady who can open your eyes
Cling to her tightly, keep your eye on that prize
Chorus: Reminisce...think about it...remember...I'm still here
Verse 3:
As for you, Mrs. Widdoss, we gonna be alright
We made our way through and that bond is still tight
I remember church when you'd cry all through
I felt blue, too, I just didn't know what to do
Even if that new man don't want me around
We still gonna talk, and laugh, and clown
We still gonna smile, we persevered and achieved
For you, I'd bleed and give you what you need
Glad you've moved on, your ex-husband has not
He's just faking it, wants you back a whole lot
But he don't deserve what he didn't know he had
I'm glad you're not mad, but please don't feel sad
Wish things were different? This is how they are
I speak on my problems, no loot to hit the bar
I got a new family now, RO [Repeat Offenders] and beyond
Instead of superficial, we've got true bonds
The ones you can count on, who'll always be there
You can't find real people like this anywhere
