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Closest Thing To Heaven

by Ghetts

on Ghetto Gospel (2014)

[Intro]
Yeah
You know what?
I grow up so blessed
Some people never had the parents around, I grew up with both
My mum, we've been through hard times and always been there for me, you know
This is just a sign of respect

[Verse 1]
Dear margy, I hope that we never have to part ways
Three kids and I'm giving you the most heartache
So when I talk to my little bro
I say to him "chill", how much more can mum's heart take?
I recall Thorpe Park, [?]
Trips we took
Now I wish I never skipped the books
I wanted a fast wage
Even so, my last car chase
But there ain't nothing like a mother's love
I even swore, I was done with drugs
And then you found out, I was still shotting class A
Bunking school and telling it was half day
I know I deserved every beating I got
Same mistakes, I was repeating a lot
At night, I could even hear when you was speaking to God
I come home to smell weed on my top
How can a son of a teacher be an underachiever
But changes in a process?

[Interlude]
Mum
I love you
I swear down from the bottom of my heart
You're the reason I'm still on road (I'm still here)

[Verse 2]
I did time and you never missed a visit
You came to see me, even in the blizzard
Even when I was up north, I told you not to bother (It's too far)
But it's like say, you could read a son's thoughts
Because deep down I missed you
But I was flexing like it weren't an issue
And when I rung home
You could hear the pain my voice
I'm in the block, mum
I can't wait till I come home
But time seems like it stopped, mum
I don't even wanna think about release dates
Because every time I see the gates
I'm thinking of a sweet escape
Even though I've done the crime
Knowing the risk, I still wish I beat the case
It was supposed to be a piece of cake
Pissed I can't see your face
I'm back home
But how long can I keep it straight?
I'm trying to keep clean
Because I know you wanna keep me safe

[Interlude]
I swear down from the bottom of my heart, mum
Look
Whole family

[Verse 3]
I'm your eldest son
So I gotta my example now
I used to play the [?] when my father's out
Making booby traps to guard the house
Now I'm older, I'm trying to build a large account
Could you worked enough?
Strong black woman wouldn't tremble if the Earth erupts
Get back and turn the furnace up
You deserve a break
I'ma tell my little sister, serve a plate
She can cook, she won't burn it up
Look, I just wanna make you proud
How does entertainment sound?
I can tell nanny, felt happy when I changed around
You're a queen, I won't let anybody take your crown
Some could only wish on my mother like mine
One in a million, there ain't another like mine
I can only say I'm sorry for the pain I've inflicted
When I set pace, [?] resistant now
You can check base on my face, you can witness

[Outro]
I swear down from the bottom of my heart
I know my singing's not enough
The spotlight's on me now, mum
I'ma make the whole family proud
Yeah
I'm just dancing now, man
I feel like I wanna cry
22 years and counting
Aye, Merlin, magic