Papa'z Song (Vibe Tribe Remix) (Expanded Edition Bonus Track)

(album: Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. - 1993)

[2Pac:]
I had to play catch by myself, what a sorry sight
A pitiful plight, so I pray for a starry night
Please send me a pops before puberty
The things I wouldn't do to see a piece of family unity
My moms always work, I barely see her
I'm starting to get worried without a pops I'll grow to be her
It's a wonder they don't understand kids today
So when I pray, I pray I'll never grow to be that way
And I hope that he answers me
I heard God don't like ugly well take a look at my family
A different father every weekend
Before we get to meet him they break up before the week ends
I'm getting sick of all the friendships
As soon as we kick it he done split and the whole shit ends quick
How can I be a man if there's no role model?
I'm striving to save my soul I stay cold drinking a forty bottle
I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry
For all this time (I'm so sorry)
For all this time
For all this time
I'm so sorry
For all this time
For all this time
For all this time, so sorry baby!

[Wycked:]
Moms had to entertain many men
Didn't wanna do it but it's time to pay the rent again
I'm getting a bit older and I'm starting to be a bother
Moms can't stand me cause I'm looking like my father
Should I stay or run away? Tell me the answer
Moms ignores me and avoids me like cancer
Grow up rough and it's hard to understand stuff
Moms was tough cause his papa wasn't man enough
Couldn't stand up to his own responsibilities
Instead of taking care of me, he'd rather live lavishly
That's why I'll never be a father
Unless you got the time it's a crime; don't even bother
That's when I started hating the phony smiles
Said I was an only child
Look at mama's lonely smile!
It's hard for a son to see his mother cry
She only loves you, but has to fuck with these other guys
I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry
For all this time (I'm so sorry)
For all this time
For all this time (don't you know)
I'm so sorry
For all this time
For all this time
For all this time, so sorry baby!

[2Pac:]
Man child in the promised land couldn't afford many heroes
Moms was the only one there my pops was a no-show
And oh I guess ya didn't know
That I would grow to be so strong
Looking kinda pale, was it the ale or pops was wrong?
Where was the money that you said, you would send me
Talked on the phone and you sounded so friendly
Ask about school and my welfare
But it's clear, you ain't sincere hey who the hell cares
You think I'm blind but this time I see you coming, Jack!
You grabbed your coat, left us broke, now ain't no running back
Ask about my moms like you loved her from the start
Left her in the dark, she fell apart from a broken heart
So don't even start with that "Born to be a father" shit
Don't even bother with your dollars I don't need it
I'll bury moms like you left me: all alone, G
Now that I finally found you, stay the fuck away from me
You're so sorry

I'm so sorry
For all this time (I'm so sorry)
For all this time (I'm so sorry)
For all this time
I'm so sorry
For all this time (so, sorry)
For all this time
For all this time (so, sorry)
For all this time, so sorry baby!

[2Pac impersonating his father:]
I never meant to leave but I was wanted
Crossed too many people every house I'd touch was haunted
Had to watch the strangers every brother was a danger
If I wanted to to keep you breathing, had to be out of range-a
Had to move on, done lost my name and picked a number
Made me watch my back I had no happy home to run to
Maybe it's my fault for being a father living fast
But living slow, mean half the dough, and you won't get no ass
Hindsight shows me it was wrong all along
I wanted to make some dough so you would grow to be so strong
It took a little longer than I thought
I slipped, got caught, and sent to jail by the courts
Now I'm doing time and I wish you'd understand
All I ever wanted was for you to be a man
Grow to be the titan you was meant to be
Keep the war fighting by the writings that you sent to me
I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry
For all this time (I'm so sorry)
For all this time (I'm so sorry)
For all this time
For all this time
I'm so sorry (so, sorry)
For all this time (so, sorry)
For all this time (I'm so sorry)
For all this time, so sorry baby!

I'm so sorry
I'm so sorry