Been a long, long way Since Mom’s box braids And Kool-Aid packs And half school days Since Kenan & Kel and old Slim Shady Damn I love the good ol’ days Been a long, long way from 215 From winter day and summer nights I’ve been up, been down Searched deep, searched down and found Found the love I need Found the love for me When I started loving me Started loving me
Oh trying to get better Every day I’m trying to grow Apologize for every lie I ever told For every 20 out my Mom’s wallet I stole For Arizona and the cheesesteak out the corner store Sorry for every C, I could have studied harder Nah we ain’t taking L, it’s just the marjuana Momma welcome to the good life, I just signed the dotted Now realize I’m just getting everything I prayed for
Been a long, long way Since Mom’s box braids And Kool-Aid packs And half school days Since Kenan & Kel and old Slim Shady Damn I love the good ol’ days Been a long, long way from 215 From winter day and summer nights I’ve been up, been down Searched deep, searched down and found Found the love I need Found the love for me When I started loving me Started loving me
Oh put away childish things, yeah I done grown up Stuck to the plan I put the plan in order I talk to God and start demandin’ orders Like father God don’t won’t my Mom to cry no more Grab all my sisters and go ball out in them stores Make sure my partners back never sleep on floors Start getting what I want and started wanting more Now realize I’m just getting everything I prayed for
Been a long, long way Since Mom’s box braids And Kool-Aid packs And half school days Since Kenan & Kel and old Slim Shady Damn I love the good ol’ days Been a long, long way from 215 From winter day and summer nights I’ve been up, been down Searched deep, searched down and found Found the love I need Found the love for me When I started loving me Started loving me