First Day of School Video (MV)

We've been broke and despaired
Hopeless and scared
Even choked on some tears when no one was there
But we just kept moving one day at a time
You're the reason that I never give up
Always stay on the grind
I owe you everything
I can't even fathom the shit that you did for me
You taught me to live life from the soul so nobody ever resented me
Be kind and courteous
No matter how many people were trying and hurting us
That defines your worthiness
I just wish I could do more for you but I feel blind without assertiveness
I just want to make you proud so you can say it loud
Tell the whole world that you're first born that made it out
These are the things that I think about when I pray aloud
That you're the reason for these dreams that I'm chasing now
And that chokes me up because I just want to buy you a house and a car for everyone
To me that's what it's about
Give back to the one who paved the way for me
The one who made me smile and took all them shitty days from me

We've shared some smiles and we've shared some tears
We ran for miles and we've conquered fears
We had our ups and we had our downs
We had our best days when most people frowned
My best memories I spent them with you
Ever since I had my first day of school

And you know I hated class but it faded fast
Every time I was failing math you'd be there to save my ass
You know I was non-compliant when I was flunking science
Report cards crumpled and hide it
Now as a parent I know the hurt in your heart that you felt inside it
You just wanted what was best for me
And when I finally finished school we both got the best relief
Best believe, I'm thankful for every moment we've shared together
Deep conversations and cared together
Learning lessons and counting blessings
These life reflections always write the perfect message
Even through the tough times as an adult
Things got harder I began to indulge
On my depression and stress and kept it hid from you
Thought I did what was best I guess
But no mother should face a test that way
I owe you apologies that my time would invest that way
We all got our demons that's a fact of the matter see
But you always had my back that's what matters to me
I love you mom there's not a big enough canvas to paint
The strength of your heart and how you handle the pain
The odds were stacked in a childhood without your dad
And despite all that you became the best parent a son can have
Sometimes I think I'm lucky but I realize I'm the man I was raised to be
Inherited strength because you were brave for me
I just want to thank you mom for everything you gave to me
So I could pass it to my own kids courageously

We shared some smiles and we shared some tears
We ran for miles and we've conquered fears
We had our ups and we had our downs
We had our best days when most people frowned
Fondest memories I spent them with you
Ever since I had my first day of school

We shared some smiles and we shared some tears
We ran for miles and we've conquered fears
We had our ups and we had our downs
We had our best days when most people frowned
Fondest memories I spent them with you
Ever since I had my first day of school