Story (Ode to Appreciation)

[Intro] And there’s, no way, to know, where your story goes And there’s, no way, to know, how ooo [Verse 1] She was early 20’s Legs spread Doctor’s office Laying in the position That put her in a position To have indecision About this decision To get this incision Man ain’t shit Cause he dipped Fatherhood he wasn’t messing with Pettiness Childish Calls her bitch during arguments He’s so rude Cause she’s a fool She barely got a chance to finish school Now she confused Don’t know what to do Everybody she love giving her an attitude 3 years her baby ain’t said a word She think he’s stuck behind the curve Doctor’s words confirm the worst Low level Autism is the name of his curse She blames herself for all the sins That she committed with all those men Tapes, pics, she was just a kid No double jeopardy to start all over again Some were cheaters Some were beaters No dad to protect No brother’s keeper Drunken nights Vicious fights Blacked out mornings Flashing lights Justifying that they were in the right Self-degradation masked in all it’s might She thought her worth Was in her skirt Absorbing seed Like the planet Earth Her heart was dented Love was missing She repented For forgiveness A fresh start She was given Her boy hurts from his beginning But now her boy is being featured By Mensa teachers and doctorate research Drooling on t-shirts He don’t know what he’s reading Come to find out Her boy’s a genius His moans and groans Helped him decipher code Special mode He’s stand alone Not a part of the drove No he was chosen Brain stayed cooking They thought it was frozen 16 in Time Magazine Headline reads, “Human or Machine” College no longer a necessity No perplexity In his destiny Bill, Larry and Zuck Blowing her up No worries for you If he works for us Reflecting back on her initial thinking That vacuums are only good for cleaning [Hook] And there’s, no way, to know, where your story goes And there’s, no way, to know, how ooo And there’s, no way, to know, where your story goes And there’s, no way, to know, how ooo [Verse 2] 18 years old She was head over heels He had the appeal That appealed to her real First true love That really mattered Early on Her heart was shattered Just found out ex is having his baby He was next on the list to leave for the military She could come with him Live in the barracks Only on one condition They had to get married Love defeated her mama’s wishes Worked at Jack in the box Washing dishes Constant moving Nothing owned While treating his daughter like her very own They had a son when she was 3 No dysfunction in this family tree She loved the same She was always fair Drove him to games And she combed her hair A familiar bond She experienced Mother, daughter, gossip, secrets Some things with Daddy She couldn’t confide in Her second mother’s ears provided She’s delighted To be enlightened About his daughter’s life that’s private Dad steps back because he knows He chose a woman that can handle the show Daughter grows up and meets a man Who life has handed a full hand Soothing his soul is his entire world He’s already a father to a little girl Doesn’t deny him She doesn’t run From a former love She has a son Calls her stepmom to say Thank you Because of you I know what to do [Hook] [Verse 3] Court test results to see if its his 99 percent Now its all setting all in Posting pics Fishing for likes Congrats, OMG, you look just alike Inside he’s scared Lost and afraid No father figure Whole life self-made Concerned for life He’s more of a threat Learned how to tie a tie From the Internet Soul is shook Youth got took Can’t read a book On how to raise a rook He knows what he was taught It wasn’t right Dead all day Alive all night Slave at UPS Ain’t go no scratch Ain’t feeling her no more Emotionally detached That egg hatched He’s overmatched Just wants to hop in his Lac And never look back But he can’t run He’s not a coward Can’t get this far without some will power Will That’s the name he picked To be a constant reminder Of his heavy lift To be a leader To raise a man Never thought this little boy would be his best friend They laugh the same They talk the same All the present joys Outweigh all the past pain His constant presence helped nurture gifts He filled his son with fearless confidence In the back of his mind he always knows His #1 fan is sitting at home Valedictorian At the top his class First generation college grad When walks on stage to address the mass First thing he says I thank my Dad [Hook]