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