Present Absent

Intro

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Verse 1

You were present, but absent

I know you love me, but how much is it?

Don't act like you know what it cost and what it did

Don't tell nobody you raised me, it's awkward

My mother did everything

You ain't have to do nothin'

She ain't have to do nothin'

Pre-Chorus

She was in and out the city

And she never needed pity

'Cause I was the one who needed her

You were talkin', but she was preachin'

You were sleepin', she was dreamin'

And it's crazy what that did for me

And I don't need you to hear this

But it's something I gotta get off my chest

Chorus

You were present, but absent

I know you love me, but how much is it?

It's not about money, it's about time and commitment

I'm not tryna hurt you, I'm just tryna be honest

I want to thank you for being there

But I'm not tryna lie and say you were

Verse 2

'Cause you were never there for me

And I'm glad you were there, but that's different

When I needed help, you were gone for a minute

I know that you're busy, so that's not an issue

But I just wanted you to know how I feel

Verse 3

And I ain't even mad, I don't hold no grudge

I just know that my mama was here through it all

And she never bragged about doin' her part

But she did it for me, and I won't ever forget it

And that's why I'm grateful

Pre-Chorus

She was in and out the city

And she never needed pity

'Cause I was the one who needed her

You were talkin', but she was preachin'

You were sleepin', she was dreamin'

And it's crazy what that did for me

And I don't need you to hear this

But it's something I gotta get off my chest

Chorus

You were present, but absent

I know you love me, but how much is it?

It's not about money, it's about time and commitment

I'm not tryna hurt you, I'm just tryna be honest

I want to thank you for being there

But I'm not tryna lie and say you were

You were present, but absent

I know you love me, but how much is it?

It's not about money, it's about time and commitment

I'm not tryna hurt you, I'm just tryna be honest

I want to thank you for being there

But I'm not tryna lie and say you were

Outro

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