Parent Me with Json

Found this video the other day by Json. The song is called "Parent Me." There are 3 different scenarios that Json takes us through. I'm sure you could identify with being raised in one of these homes or maybe even being one of these type of parents. Well hope you enjoy the video & lyrics. Also, Check out Sho Baraka talking about "Parenting a child with a disability."

[Chorus] - J.R.

Look at my life

Look at my pain

Look at my tears

These tears I shed

I feel so alone, with nobody to talk to

Cuz of the days that I spend without you

It's like you're here, but you're gone (but you're gone)

You're here, but you're gone (but you're gone)

It's like you're here, but you're gone (but you're gone)

And you're gone, gone, gone, gone away

[Verse 1] - Json:

I know you're working, I appreciate your grind

You give me everything I need, but I really want your time (I want your time)

I must confess, it's hard to express how I'm feeling

But I'm growing blocks a bit and it's quickly becoming buildings

Listen, you're never home

To the point to that I don't notice when you're gone

I'm getting older, but I'm growing all alone (I'm alone)

How can you raise me, without even knowing me?

Everything I do, is just to get you to notice me (I miss you)

Realize, you're the great influence in my life

But you're absence just might be what's ruining my life (you're ruing my life)

I got questions, but we don't talk on the usual

My friends are having sex, and I'm wondering, should I do it too? (What should I do?)

Who should I go to, if you are never there? (Where?)

And if you never ask, will you ever be aware? (Be aware)

You say you care for me, you don't get it apparently!

I'm young and just a child, I need my parent to parent me!

[Chorus] - J.R.

[Verse 2] - Json:

I know you're hustling (I know), I see you on your grind

You give me everything I need, but I really want your time (I want your time)

I stay in fresh J's, laced in new gear

But I would trade it all, if I'd only have you here

I smell the boodah you blowing, cuz it be so potent

Oh yeah, I know this, but you don't think I'ma wanna smoke it?

I see your love for the streets, and I want that love too

You taught me to be hard, but you rarely tell me, "I love you" (I love you)

Moms be mad, she always be talking bad about you

But honestly, Dad, I don't think I'll become a man without you

And she be gone, matter of fact she never home

She come into work, and I'm living like I'm already grown

I gotta place to stay, then get ta shop at the mall

But I'll honestly say, I don't have no guidance at all

You say you'd gun for me, but don't know I can barely read

I'm young and just a child, I need my parents to parent me!

[Chorus] - J.R.

[Verse 3] - Json:

I know you're in Church, I see your love for God (I do)

You give me everything I need, but I really need your time (I need your time)

Your godly life and love for people amazes me

But tell me should the Church take my mom and my dad away from me?

I say this simply, you know my life spiritually

Involved in ministry, but often, you don't remember me (Remember me?)

You teach the Youth and show them how to model and live

But at home you've never shown me what the Gospel is (Father I need you)

How can you share with those direly hopeless?

Inside I cry, cuz we've never cracked the Bible open

And I'm feeling the pressure, and don't know what to do

Know what it's like to be the only Christian in your school?

I rep that 1-1-6, they tell me to live unashamed (I'm ashamed)

But that's hard when those around you are on another thing

You study thoroughly, but don't get it apparently!

I'm a baby in the faith, I need my parents to parent me!

[Chorus] - J.R.

[Outro] JR:

Mama I need you.. And daddy I need you...

Annnddd Sho Baraka on Parenting a child with a disability