Mother Said Why did it have to go this far, before I knew better Momma thought I was underneath the sunshine When I’m really underneath the umbrella Locked up in a cage hiding from this harsh weather Why didn’t I listen to momma when she was telling me That I shouldn’t be on the streets and It isn’t a place where a black boys are supposed to be Why didn’t I see, what momma was telling me I learnt first hand by the jakes Thrown up in the cell where the rattles couldn’t shake Where your bed is mere stone and The acoustics are so poor not even the heavens could hear you moan Where you feel so alone, you talk too yourself and when conversations done along with your insanity you lose yourself You cant control yourself, with all the emotions raging through You’ll never forget the last few moments you had before they found you and you think I shoulda, woulda, coulda did this, Then I wouldn’t be the one drowning in this abyss When people give you advice I suggest you take it and Apply it to your situation, you never know they might be the few last words You hear before they give you a new occupation So when I got out of the cell Momma Said I hope you learned your lesson jahmel and I promised her I would never be misguided by the wishing well If stupidity was a drug I know it would sell Id be the only one too dwell in the fumes Misguided and attracted to her well smelling perfume I would’ve inhaled so much until I couldn’t consume anymore then I would’ve been another victim knock knocking On heavens door