[Verse 1]
We left the city maybe 20 after noon
And everybody that I'm buddies with are in a pissy mood
Cause we was running 'round the hood
And getting mud up on our shoes, that shit was dumb
And I was leaving in the summer after school
I've been shut, haven't run my gums
Or ask my mom to pull over the van
So I could maybe say goodbye to Travis too
Cause Saginaw was all I knew
I'd gotten comfy with my girl
And that was just a month before
We up and left the many students
Who I'd come to know as soon as Jeremiah'd introduce us
Doing what I could to keep a smile but I couldn't
Cause as soon as them losers saw a crooked tooth
They'd be duking, attacked my fucking image
But anyways it was stupid
I'd always knew I was ruthless
Didn't know how to prove it
Hung out with the coolest motherfuckers I could crew with
Homies were always moving, soon as we hit a spot up
They'd call me every time
And every time they'd call me new at this
Mom had always knew what kind of person that I'd be
And now her work is getting less
And I've been nervous to leave her
I'd murder each and every person
If it meant to see you burden-less
Never deserving of the words and I have hurt you with
I'd write a verse about your perfectness to me
And how I always hit a nerve to get you cursing at me
You know I learned so many things
From what you heard and what you've seen
That I brag so much, I'd bet the average person would agree
You mean everything me and I'm upset to see you crying
Well wipe them tears away
You know there's make-up on your eyelids
Sometimes, I'm under stress and you message just in time
Remember biking in the highest of temperatures just to whine
Then you'd find a phone and always hope that Dad would come and drop it
We'd share a cold refreshment up at the Sonic in Austin
Mama, we'd always be playing games up inside your office
Chazz and I would grab the magic markers and be drawing shit
Wasn't long ago that I would hug you from my toes
I know you probably sobbing but promise to let me go, Mama

[Hook]
Take pride in yourself, you're always here in my heart
I'll never want something else, no one compares to the mark, You engraved, that you gave, that you made on me
And you're always gonna be my wings
Take pride in yourself, you're always here in my heart
I'll never want something else, no one compares to the mark, you engraved, that you gave, that you made on me
And you're always gonna be my Queen

[Verse 2]
It took nineteen years for me to say what I think
I miss the nights you'd sit here and I'd be faking to sleep
And now I'm late to every dinner with a plate just for me
I've been away too many situations, maybe I need
To take a look at the picture that I've been painting for weeks, It's just a blank piece of paper I see
You ever wonder if an angel can read
Every emotion that you hate to release?
Well that explains how my mothers able to read me so well
And make me appreciate the air that I breathe
I take for granted all the patience for the phases I lead
I take for granted all the ways you could leave
You face a panic that you could've raised us better
Believe me when I say I'd never change a single thing
I'm alright
I'm always thinking of a better way to say you'll be fine
Just promise me that you'll be waving goodbye

[Hook]