Momma
Title | Momma |
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Artist | Ghostface Killah |
Album | Fishscale |
Release Date | 2006-03-28 |
Description | Ghostface ends Fishscale on a tender note, with an ode to struggling single mothers. Ghostface has notably touched on this topic before, on his hit “All That I Got is You” featuring Mary J. Blige. The first verse he shows a few of the challenges facing mothers: abusive fathers, alcoholism, and poor childbirth healthcare. Interestingly, the verse is directed at us as sons or daughters, a reminder that we should always try to remember just how tough our momma has had it before we dismiss her. For the second verse, Ghostface segues directly from the last 2 lines of the first, showing how he can sweep in and provide the struggling woman with financial and emotional stability. In the third verse, Ghostface shows us how the struggle of single mothers is cyclical as the parents almost inevitably end up passing on their behavior to their children. Ghostface believes that he is the key to breaking this cycle. Altogether, this makes for an interesting and unexpected conclusion to the album. Ghostface has shown what he will do to get money, but here we see that he is motivated by more than just being rich and powerful. He’s a momma’s boy who in the end just wants to do the world right by his momma. Ghostface and his mom, who he enlisted to help roast pharma bro Martin Shkreli. |
Lyrics | [Intro: Ghostface Killah] Damn, this is for all my women That been going through the struggle On welfare, living the rough life It's gonna be alright Yes it yes uh This is how we gonna do it I want you to explain your story Then I'ma tell you mines Tell 'em [Hook: Megan Rochell] Hustling, striving, struggling surviving (momma, momma) Never realizing, that you were a diamond (momma, momma) Through the sun or the rain, through the pain I'ma hold you down (hold you down) Through the good or the bad times (I got love for you) Through the stress and the heart aches (so much love for you) [Verse 1: Ghostface Killah] It's not ya momma's fault, it's ya father's fault It's your father's fault your mother is an alcoholic Confusing the brain from the booze and the pain And plus he cheated on her, beated on her, smack-dab in the rain She Lost her first child in 74 And that lead to nervous breakdowns Bacardi dark she downing it raw She can't take it she constantly crying falling down on her knees Like "help me Lord please I'm ready to leave" All she needed was somebody to rub her feet Give her a nice hug and rescue her from off these streets, come on [Hook: Megan Rochell] Hustling, striving, struggling surviving (momma, momma) Never realizing, that you were a diamond (momma, momma) Through the sun or the rain, through the pain I'ma hold you down (hold you down) Through the good or the bad times (I got love for you) Through the stress and the heart aches (so much love for you) You might also like[Verse 2: Ghostface Killah] I been sent by an angel to snatch you up Take you way above the clouds and back you up At night you can lay in my arms feel the heart beating Don status in the sheets I'm keeping you warm Ain't no nigga gon' do what I do I'ma take care of you and ya kids Take the bent and go handle ya biz The bills is paid, the cable's back on I quote you know the seeds want they Nickelodeon on I'm not ashamed to support you Floss you or gloss you out Fat, skinny out of shape I'll dior you out [Hook: Megan Rochell] Hustling, striving, struggling surviving (momma, momma) Never realizing, that you were a diamond (momma, momma) Through the sun or the rain, through the pain I'ma hold you down (hold you down) Through the good or the bad times (I got love for you) Through the stress and the heart aches (so much love for you) [Verse 3: Ghostface Killah] In the hood there's a struggle, my girl is in trouble She's lacking guidance in the mind she's blinded and puzzled Her pops never showed her the ropes Her moms raised mad kids on her own She never had a strong man in her home [Verse 4: Meagan Rochell] Nothing in this life, sun don't always shine But it can't rain all the time (everything's gonna be alright) Somebody sees your pain, you will never hurt again I see you momma, I see you momma You can cry yours eyes (cry your eyes) It will be alright (it will be alright) [Hook: Megan Rochell] Hustling, striving, struggling surviving (momma, momma) Never realizing, that you were a diamond (momma, momma) Through the sun or the rain, through the pain I'ma hold you down (hold you down) Through the good or the bad times (I got love for you) Through the stress and the heart aches (so much love for you) |