Cause I never met nobody planned to be a parent in the hood
Be a parent in the hood  parent's just don't understand y'all
Parenthood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent in the hood
Parenthood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent in the hood
Parenthood hood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent parent in the hood
Che'
Mirror reflection  made in his image
Reflecting  is it neglecting  cause he didn't
Toss the balls in the park  like them other dads
Wrestle in the grass  give noogies  clean boogies
As he should be  both hands on your shoulder pads
Says "go get 'em tiger" on the field you dash
Alas  he wasn't there in the stands  with your family and friends
When you caught the touchdown pass
To win the title pop  wanna pop on a different path
Block corner with the sorted bags  sorted and
As reality  really too bad  cause you don't wanna be like Mike
'Bout Daddy you brag  you wanted to be  someone  something he could see
Skip school  quit team  and enter the street
Became Daddy  sadly  intimately  embraced his life
Gladly  mimicked his speech  studied his walk  seriously
Became one with him  a true son to him  Feel the aim instantly
A boy needs a father to lean on  if he gone  the cycle gon' repeat
Just keep on
Parenthood  Be a parent in the hood
Parenthood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent in the hood
Parenthood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent in the hood
Parenthood hood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent parent in the hood
Yeah
The womb's protection  made in her image
Reflecting  is it neglecting  cause she didn't
Cook the meals  clean the crib  keep the kids safe
She gettin' sh*t faced  White powder try ta cower
When she visits school  Mom is a disgrace
Misplaced love  found hate in it's place
Sensei  shuns her  since faith
Found hell  heaven can wait to open gates
A woman's grace  crawls in space  and her heartbeat great
But Mommy ain't in a motherly state
She says "Daddy gotta do what he do for the family
And momma gotta use what she use to get by"  abuse and get high
Truth momma  why even lie  Your son not a fool realize
The proof in your eyes  if I choose  to put this  needle in your side
Can I ease in our lies  And the vein in demise  the pain  once again subsides
Why we gotta hurt to feel good  Why  Momma knows what's goin' on inside
And decides to miss God  walk on by  Close her eyes
Be a parent in the hood
Parenthood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent in the hood
Parenthood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent in the hood
Parenthood hood  Be a parent in the hood  Parent parent in the hood
Darling it's up to me me me
Low was star
Darling it's up to me me me
Low