Lyrics Letter to Ma - A-Rushh

I apologize that I wasn't there more
Workin' in LA, lookin' like I cared more
About my stupid job, if you askin' why I'm here
I need to fund my music, turn it into my career
But I know there's no excuse, family is always first
Should've paid you more attention cause I know you reimburse
I'm forever in your debt, yo my grandma be the best
Know you workin' givin' blessings even though you be at rest
You raised me with my siblings and you babysat my cousins
Lookin' like a Filipino cheaper by the dozen
Actually it's more than that, add the neighborhood
And whoever ate your cooking, it became their favorite food
I remember on the couch, I'd be riding on your legs
You singin' Bebeto, it always stuck in my head
You would call your friends, you'd invite them to our place
They too became my friends and I learned friendship has no age

I'll miss you every second, every minute, every hour
Every day, every year, ima make you prouder
You the reason I believe that I could get far
Cause you made it to America comin' from a farm
Girl you so amazing, never out of the equation
When I need an answer, it's to you that I'll be prayin'
Your love's a legacy, ima miss our memories
Ima miss watchin' you watchin' TFC
Look at what you built, it could never be demolished
When I tell my kids about you, they gon' be astonished
Sorry that you couldn't hold a great grandkid
But when I am a father, I'll be great at it
Cause of you, nothin' in this world's terrifying
You 4'11, make me feel like a giant
But I'm right here with the fam and I'm cryin'
Wishin' this was not the reason goin' time to the islands

Everything was harder when our loving Tang died
Especially for you cause at that time you gon' blind
One thing I'll regret and it's always gonna hurt
Is not holdin' your arm more walkin' in the church
At your seat by yourself, we at St. John Nuemann
I'd be in the back, parents givin' out communion
Everyone would sit, but you standin' and you singin'
God look, she's the most beautiful in Your building
Heaven's now a party cause I know you like to dance
Life is gonna change, but I know that I'll adapt
But ima wish I could go to 99 Ranch
And pick you up a phone card to call Philippines (Philippines)
I would read the numbers, you would dial it (Dial it)
Even though you blind, you were stylish (Stylish)
Every time we'd kick it, I'd be childish (Childish)
Show the public I'm your boy, never hidin' it (Never hidin' it)

Baby ima honor you until we meet again
See we look alike, I know you could see again
Ima promise that your daughter will be taken care of
If people sleepin' on me, ima shake the world up
I'll make it to the top and I promise I won't change
I'll be givin' to the people not expecting an exchange
Everything I have, I am thankful - no shame
I will love today and even more the next day

Know that I'll recover like an injury
You ended your battle with a victory
Ima live for you cause you lived for me
You up in the sky, down in history
Ima pay my dues and the hidden fees
My love for you is infinity
You'll always be the reason for my dignity
And when you see Chelsea, give a kiss for me
I love you, Ma