Family Ties

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Stefflon Don] I was never taught to be great Seen a lot a heat but never had a fireplace See my mother get beat and my brother turn tape I was just a little kid, wishing he just had a cape I'm wishing we could just flee Screaming Mommy don't stay, but Mommy wouldn't leave All she did was call the Jake's next day He was free 'cause she always shut the case She blamed his actions on the weed that my daddy would lace Every time my mom flies she would always put on weight Mommy moving bricks yeah she in and out of state Somebody did her dirty, she was held by the gate She was looking at ten but the lawyer beat the case By the grace and the power and the mercy of the state Made a lot of money, but she never owned a safe Trips to the cash point, all I did was break Hoping that my mother will be happy for a day Cos' we never had light daddy never had to stay But we celebrated when they sent him to J.A Nobody never liked that nigga like the Jake's why God Didn't strike that nigga on the plane Never smoked cigs, never smoked MaryJane But I get high off the thoughts in my brain Never smoked weed, never smoked MaryJane But I get high off the thoughts in my brain [Hook: Doneao] I'm crying waterfalls Someone, pass me a light I need to find a way to escape a mind Where will I enjoy life I'm so tired Crying waterfalls, waterfalls Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls [Verse 2: Dutch] As a little yout I never had a lot of faith Cos' Christmas Santa never came And then my brother wanted presents I go out and go and get it Come my brother, I was trappin' in the rain 'Cause I remember when I caught that first case I was 14 l was in the fast lane Mum thought I was in classes and I got my ass nicked Feds said I was selling class A What do you expect when your brother half eight? Him and his little sister, had to share a half plate I ain't gonna lie, I was motherfucking hungry Satan my shoulders and saying snatch the whole plate I know Imma eat about quarter past eight Still gotta be a man, Can't show the fam hate Used to be a used to, I can't be ashamed Daddy ain't around ain't seen him since I was eight Every change now I go a little way Got a job, the Olders on the estate Said they need a runner, I was running all day Just to make sure I got trainers and a fade I didn't care if I worked like a slave Took pride in having something to my name And I don't care if you don't feel my pain True stories, hustlers relate [Hook: Doneao] I'm crying waterfalls Someone, pass me a light I need to find a way to escape a mind Where will I enjoy life I'm so tired Crying waterfalls, waterfalls Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls