You gave me

Intro

Yeah, yeah

Hold on

Chorus

She gave, gave mе my heart

Gave, gave mе my smarts, ayy

Givе, give, gave me my start

She gave, gave, gave

Gave, gave me my heart

Gave, gave me my smarts, ayy

Gave, gave, gave me my start

She

Verse 1

Momma, tell 'em how tough it got, ayy (How tough?)

Tell 'em how you kept us out that box, ayy (Tell 'em now)

Tell 'em how you showed love through a lot, ayy (You did that)

Tell 'em how you made a way out the plot, ayy

How that whole situation flipped like a mattress (Uh-huh)

How you showed resilience even through madness (Uh-huh)

How you held the stick even when it was backwards (Uh-huh)

How you never quit, never stopped, yeah

Verse 2

I remember you cried a lot, yeah (A lot)

I remember you tried a lot, yeah (You did)

You were there, but I didn't know it was hard, yeah (I didn't)

I know I used to get mad at you for no reason (Uh-huh)

'Cause you weren't around, but you were workin' up overtime (Overtime)

I know I was difficult at times

But thanks for keepin' me in line

Thanks for givin' me a purpose and a sign

Chorus

You gave, gave me my heart

Gave, gave me my smarts, ayy

Gave, gave, gave me my start

She

Verse 3

You was like my first mentor, my guidance

I know I was young, but you was my idol

Taught me how to be strong, stay solid

Taught me that I am a gift and a blessing

A blessing, yeah

You gave me my voice, yeah

You gave me my choice, yeah

You gave me the power to make my own, yeah

A king in his own home, yeah

You showed me

You showed me

You showed, yeah

Outro

(She gave, gave) You love me

(She gave) You love, love me

(She gave, gave) You love me

(She gave) You love, love me

(She gave, gave) You love me

(She gave) You love, love me

(She gave, gave) You love me

(She gave) You love, love me