歌词
When the day breaks, I display grace
当我日常闲暇时，会表现出优雅姿态
Through infinite takes, and heartbreaks
历经了无数的被迫和心碎
The ground shakes, talks around race
地面震动，围绕种族谈论
Through birth quakes, I keep my crown straight
经历了出生时伴着地震，我依旧从容
And bow face to you, it's salutations
鞠躬面对您，这是致敬
I hold you high, you brought me in creation
对您至死不渝，因为您把我创造于世
You were patient with me dribblin' in the basement
您的耐心，我已熏陶成性
And said, "Where's your common sense, boo? Don't waste it"
并说，“我们共同意识在哪里，嘘？不要白白学它”
The pain that you had, it was hard to place it
您痛苦不堪，很难释怀它
For my dad, I couldn't be a replacement
对我父亲来说，我无可替代
I yearn for plates with catfish and collard greens
我渴望有鲶鱼和羽衣甘蓝的盘子
You got me into school, off of Mama schemes
妈妈您把我安排入学
I know I can lean, on you for anything
我知道我可以依靠您，依赖上任何事情
Ain't have to want for nothing, you my everything
您为了我竭尽所能，其实您是我的一切
They say we don't get to choose our mothers
他们说我们不能选择我们的母亲
Somehow I know our souls chose each other
不知怎的，我知道我们的灵魂相遇像是早已被上帝选择好了
Saint something, please protect this family
敬爱的神啊，请保佑这个家庭
Give cover, from the world's insanities
从世界的变化莫测中默默保护
I know you got a lot on your plate
我知道您学富五车
The stress is on a lot of your faith
您压力源于你的很多信仰
And no matter what's coming
无论发生什么事
I will be there, I will be there
我都会在那里，我都会在那里
Jesus walked across my lawn
上帝慰问我家
And told me you the mom I'm supposed to have
并告诉我：这是你妈妈应该拥有的
Nobody in my life is as close as that
没有人能在生活中能与我那样亲近
If I'ma write you a song ain't no holdin' back
如果我给您写了一首歌您不用太紧张
Now, I wasn't raised in no cul-de-sac
现在我想说，我的生长方式是我喜欢的
You said, "Stay in school," 'cause you ain't know I rap
您说，“留在学校好好念书”，因为您还不知道我会说唱
Teachin' me in moments I ain't know was class
当老师授课时，我不知道自己正身在课堂
That's why every girl I go home with be showin' class
就是为什么每个女孩子都能带着所学的知识回家
When I show my ass, you gave me a whippin'
当我回家向您展示我的屁股时，您给我就是一顿鞭打
The paradigm shifted and parentin' is different
教育方式不一样，因父母则不同
Black woman strength in search of vulnerability
“黑人”女性的实力一点也不示弱呢
You did everything you could and did it willingly
您做了您能做的一切，心甘情愿地做到了
Instilled in me values of what a child do
向我灌输了作为孩子该知晓哪些价值观
To say you my Ma, I'm ever so proud to
说到我的妈妈，我为此感到非常骄傲
You wrote me letters to get myself better
你给我写信让自己要变得更好
I still cherish when we pray together
我们一起祈祷时那段时光我仍然很珍惜
That's a time I really feel the Lord
那是我真正感受到主的时候
I thank you for the your declarations and your vision board
我感谢您的英明和您对我的愿景
It hit a chord, when they rolled you into surgery
当他们劝告您进行手术时，您与我会产生一阵共鸣
Mama, you the sky and earth to me
妈妈，您是我的天和地与一切
Saint something, please protect this family
敬爱的神啊，请保佑这个家庭
Give cover, from the world's insanities
从世界的变化莫测中默默保护
I know you got a lot on your plate
我知道您满腹经纶
The stress is on a lot of your faith
您压力源于你的很多信仰
And no matter what's coming
无论发生什么事
I will be there, I will be there
我都会在那里，我都会在那里
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Oh-oh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (Oh-oh)
Ah, ah, oh, oh, ah, ah (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Ah, ah, oh, oh, ah, ah (Ooh-ooh-ooh)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
哈哈哈哈
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
是的，是的，是的，是的
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