Stay Around

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I heard Nas tell kids they can be what they wanna I remember hearing that from my mother But since a youngin all I wanted was to just be a protector of her Help take care of my sister and brother But there were secrets buried deep inside that I didn't want her to discover Couldn't burden her with none of my troubles Then she told me one day when were riding Look, Nikki you are my kid I know what's going on with you, and you ain't gotta hide it I'm your mother, I'ma love you if deaf, dumb or blinded That's whether you like women or like men And right then, all these years of carrying a burden That I thought if I let go then my world would end But my world begins around nineteen, I'm finally free Cause my queen had passed the crown to me Said I could be whatever I wanted As long as I promised to remember there's no love like a mother's You're the best, mama [Chorus] Dear God, I know You're forever in control I'm eternally indebted for the blessings You bestowed If there's one more thing I can ask of You now I pray that You'll forever keep her around Dear God, I know You're forever in control I'm eternally indebted for the blessings You bestowed If there's one more thing I can ask of You now I pray that You'll forever keep her around [Verse 2] There's eighteen years that I don't really want to speak on The story in my mind, it could be wrong I never asked no questions Even though at times I still have them Thought I let go of these grudges, but my mind be still grabbing I asked God to guide me to the child that's still inside me So I can take her hand and introduce to this man That I've gotten to know a couple decades ago Give or take a few years but still decades to go Lord willing you can get to know him and start healing Those shattered pieces of your heart that left the hole you try filling in Mr. Ken's a good dude, in fact he's the best Just get to know him for yourself, I promise you won't regret I bet granny saw reflections of him all in your eyes That why she kept you close and spoiled you rotten all of the time Her baby boy in girl form, she gave you the world for him And then he came and opened the world for you I love you pops [Chorus] Dear God, I know You're forever in control I'm eternally indebted for the blessings You bestowed If there's one more thing I can ask of You now I pray that You'll forever keep him around Dear God, I know You're forever in control I'm eternally indebted for the blessings You bestowed If there's one more thing I can ask of You now I pray that You'll forever keep him around