[ti:Momma Knows] [ar:will smith] [al:] [00:00.01] [00:02.83]Momma Knows [00:09.95]will smith [00:18.63]At 17 years old I started runnin' the streets [00:21.54]Man, I had some fun in the streets [00:23.71]11, 12, sometimes 1 in the streets [00:26.15]By 18 I started seeing the sun in the streets [00:28.69]My mom started trippin' on me [00:30.41]Like Will, you gotta choose your friends carefully [00:32.81]Like, I trust you but please call me [00:35.00]And when you have kids of your own you'll see [00:37.73]I'ma be here when all your friends won't [00:39.88]But I was busy hollerin' [00:42.37]Parents just don't,understand [00:44.44]Now here I am with a family [00:46.03]Runnin' the lines she ran on me [00:48.44]We ain't always see eye to eye [00:50.46]But Mom, on your principles [00:51.99]Now I rely, you got me tastin' my toes [00:59.39]I didn't know [01:01.79]Momma told me don't go down that road [01:05.72]But I gotta go where I gotta go [01:13.12]So take your fool telling me I told you so [01:17.22]I used to roll hard with this dude named Chuck [01:19.36]Rollin' in my car with this dude named Chuck [01:21.70]My Mommy really liked this dude named Chuck [01:24.06]She thought he was really and polite, Chuck [01:26.47]And me used to roll out faithfully, inevitibly [01:29.21]You see Chuck, you gon' see me [01:31.06]Like we on TV, the bosom is the buddy [01:33.36]Share food, clothes, and money, and hunnies [01:35.77]Flock like we was players from the NBA [01:37.95]Still hurts to recall the day I heard him say [01:41.68]To this girl named Mya [01:43.47]I was diggin', he told her I was a liar [01:46.42]Told her I be cheatin' on women [01:48.55]Breakin' hearts and grinnin' [01:49.66]He told her her life would be better with him in it [01:51.63]That's the friend I chose [01:57.49]I didn't know [01:59.89]Momma told me don't go down that road [02:03.64]But I gotta go where I gotta go [02:11.68]So take your fool telling me I told you so [02:15.67]Momma used to say take your time young man [02:36.74]I ain't always gonna be there , holding your hand [02:38.82]But, you'll always know exactly where I am [02:41.01]And when I'm not there in my place [02:42.73]The Lord will stand Will [02:43.95]Study the world, only the wise succeed [02:46.16]And when you're eyes tell lies [02:48.49]Your heart should lead [02:49.95]You're gonna do dirt [02:50.86]We all gon' sin [02:51.83]But when you realize it, apologize [02:53.42]And never do it again [02:54.68]Mom told me don't rush to get old [02:56.50]If you got youth, truth clutched in your hold [02:58.90]It's like possiblities [03:00.18]Too much to behold [03:01.23]An emotional shield from life's blustery cold [03:03.64]Mom, all this stuff was hard you said was hard [03:06.00]Childish disregard cuz my head was hard [03:07.52]Now, no question opposed, ugh [03:14.30]I didn't know [03:16.70]Momma told me don't go down that road [03:20.83]But I gotta go where I gotta go [03:28.40]So take your fool telling me I told you so [03:35.83]end...