Lyrics:

(Intro)
This goes out to my wife Erica. Who always holds me down, taking care of our son. This goes out to every mother out there. Whether you have a man in your life or you don't, trying to take care of a child


[Verse 1]
I know how hard it is to raise a child and this worlds ruthless You're tired all the time. You're startin' to feel youthless. Together mommy and daddy, well the truth is trying to make it work sometimes can be a nuisance. Especially if the fridge is never filled with ? And the boys growing out his clothes, do his shoes fit? That's why I'm always goin' hard with this music cause I want my little man to have a good future. I put food on the table cuz I'm able to. We got a nice place to live, cars and cable too. We went through a struggle but we made it through and going back to having nothing I'm afraid to do. He got the best mom and Nana and the best Grammy even though I know sometimes they can't stand me. There ain't nothing that means more than family, and I'm just trying to be the best man that I can be

(Chorus)
I'm hoping that you understand what it means to me. (To know that you're there) I give you my word as a man that you're​ where my heart is

(Verse 2)
I have my issues they've been documented publicly. My wife knows it won't stop my son from loving me. She sees a side of me that the public doesn't see. But still society can judge. Turn you ugly. I've been trying to do the right things suddenly. I remember just the way my momma used to Mother me. And when the rain came left the ground puddly. I had the love she gave me walkin through the mud with me. Maybe that's what save me from going crazy as a grown man she taught me how to stand on my own damn so when I think back I was never alone and now it's time for me to raise my own fam

Chorus
(Verse 3)
Son, you know you have roots with me and it grows deep. You're the reason I'm up all night working with no sleep. I'm still the same kid who used to live on O street. I'm still the same dude who believed what they told me. I watch my best friends die an OD and never shed a tear saying 'oh no woes me' I slept and did the crime with the nose bleed. I still have the vision they mostly don't see. Don't ever let nobody tell you that you won't be. And when you're lonely I'ma always be your homie. You're my little dude, I mean you're my little man I'ma​ always fight for you kid I'm never giving in