I'd give you my last breath if I had to
Repay you in a way that stocks and bonds can't
I don't know where I would be
Everlasting love couldn't ask enough
They say the ones you take for granted you miss the most
Saved me in that crash, blocked bullets when they blast
That you sent Your only son to die on a cross
Plus no child support, you did it on your own
When I was down and out and all my friends was gone
You stayed by my side never left me alone
That night at the party, though they got the homie
No one calmer or considerate as you my dear
You raised me by choice and you didn't have to
When I was down and out and all my friends was gone
You was my father and my mother, the mother of my father
You gave me your love whether wrong or right
You my all, understand it's your son Nick Cannon
No you got him surely
Bethany, Sharron hack it kept me wearing jackets
You gave me your love whether wrong or right
Verse John 1:9 that I'm right you see
Yeah
You gave me your love whether wrong or right
Oh, I owe you, come on, said I owe you
Love my parents just as much but let's get one thing clear
Gotta let 'em all know you can still have fun
When I was down and out and all my friends was gone
Just think it's that same little boy that used to break rules
You gave me your love whether wrong or right
Oh, I owe you, said I owe you, I owe you
Nasty that's true classy that's you
Went to school, two jobs just to have for us
Oh, I owe you, come on, I owe you
When I stop, look back think about my life
Held it down when my pops and moms ain't
You gave me your love whether wrong or right
Learned to love You for myself when I was eight years old
Any wish, I'll grant it, any diss, I'll slam it
When I was down and out and all my friends was gone
Woke up every mornin' to grits and toast
Anything I needed was there, you get it prepared
You stayed by my side never left me alone
Oh, I owe you, come on, I owe you
School clothes spread at the foot of the bed
When I stop, look back think about my life
Spill Kool-aid on the floor
Independent woman you the queen of my throne
Before then I didn't about Your grace and mercy
You stayed by my side never left me alone
Oh, I owe you, I owe you
Oh, I owe you, come on, I owe you
Lord, heavenly father, I praise Your soul
Started triple phat mama kept with the fashions
Showed me where to go when I had to use the bathroom
Oh, I owe you, I owe you
You stayed by my side never left me alone
Then he taught me that You so loved us all
And for this mess you deserve pure bliss
I once was lost but You keep finding me
You stayed by my side never left me alone
Used to wear small frowns tear them all up now, wow
Known as my grandmother I refer to you as mama
Condos to one bedroom we called home
No, I'm playin', I'm sayin' you the reason I exist
I always fall but You keep reminding me
Though we had our ups and downs, it's all up now
Oh, I owe you, come on, I owe you
Lord in the Range Rove, you ride shotgun
And it'll be just fine you took a liking to me
When I was down and out and all my friends was gone
I just knew my pops was preaching while I played in the nursery
When I stop, look back think about my life
Long as you was there I was never alone
And as for me, if it wasn't for y'all
Oh, I owe you, I owe you, I owe you
Did you imagine ma that your son
Would grow up to be this handsome huh?
When I stop, look back think about my life
Yes, I do
When I stop, look back think about my life
