[ Featuring GAWNE ]
I know you're tired I can see it in your eyes
I'm working so damn hard just trying to set things right
You keep breaking your back for me
Not sure if you know what it means to me
That no matter the cost you keep breaking your back for me
I know I'll turn the tables soon I'll lead the way enjoy the view breaking my back for you
Breaking my back for you won't forget all the little things you did I know it's hard to play two parts but you followed through single mom two jobs three kids didn't have much but at least we had a chance to follow your lead never focus on your wants only on our needs you even quit your job to teach me to read all of my teachers told you that you would never succeed look at me now I threw myself in the fire now make a living off the words you inspire
You keep breaking your back for me
Not sure if you know what it means to me
That no matter the cost you keep breaking your back for me
I know I'll turn the tables soon I'll lead the way enjoy the view breaking my back for you
So let me tell you a story about a lady
Hispanic girl from the Westside neighborhood in Chicago
Started working for AT&T climbing telephone polls when she was eighteen
At the time men told her she was crazy
They didn't even have a women's restroom for her till the eighties
Way before they gave equal pay
Working twice as hard just to see a raise
All while raising babies
That 9-5 now got her tired
Coming home and struggling to open her eyelids But still she got to go and cook dinner for five kids
I'm talking about the strongest women I know
That is my mother the vibrant
Most amazing lady alive
I'm telling you mom you'll never have to grind again
Because I promise I got you
We about to prosper
Started from the body but now nobody can stop us
I know you're tired I can see it in your eyes
I'm working so damn hard just trying to set things right
You keep breaking your back for me
Not sure if you know what it means to me
That no matter the cost you keep breaking your back for me
I know I'll turn the tables soon I'll lead the way enjoy the view breaking my back for you
