[Verse 1]
wake me up for school even tho we're always late
you were watching 20 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 tryna cash in on those tips
i was mad at you, but know i understand that too
I'm thinking now you were my age making minimum wage
two little boys and you're keeping us 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

[Hook]
i know your tired of making good
i promise you a neighborhood
i know I'm trying but I'm just getting started ‘cause
i promise you a neighborhood

[Verse 2]
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
should've thanked you more for the way we lived
you were young and you did what you could do
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
but i promise your the reason for the good i got
and I'm trying now to give you everything you want
like our family living on the block
you wanna see your sister, take a little walk
‘cause you deserve dreams, for all you gave me
I've always had you
[Hook]
i know your tired of making good
i promise you a neighborhood
i know I'm trying but I'm just getting started ‘cause
i promise you a neighborhood