Mama Told Me

by Big Boi

From the album: Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors

Track 9 of 17 on Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (2012).

Duration: 3:10

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Lyrics for Mama Told Me

Verse 1: Big Boi] As the world shakes unharmed Twan, calm in the middle of the storm bomb Flow tsunami, ring the alarm Big Boi for dummies come and get some Uhh, wisdom, like yo back teeth Or get the fuck on, like some bad chi Negative energy not tolerated You all about a dollar and I'm exonerated Freefalling, Tom Petty heartbreaker Living legend, rap scholar, art major Cause I make major art Like Beethoven, Van Gogh, or Mozart so don't start Around these parts we reign supreme And stay Krispy Kreme clean Blue jeans, Jordans Number 3's, that's important Be careful how you play your cards (My mama told me) Be true to self and you'll go far (That's what mama told me) Try not to break too many hearts (That's what mama told me) I always knew I'd be a star (That's what mama told me) Mama used to say take your time Well I'm a pickpocket when I design rhymes Every little step I take like Bob Brown It's so profound that when I throw those nouns We gon' get low low down until we get back up Everything gravy, taters mashed up You know I keep a full plate And a full thing of hot ones, throw away 38's But everything's straight, Bleed, shit I got everything I can need Me, boy, I'm everything you can't see Like three blind mice, on the chase of some great cheese And Cheddar Man say he got some great trees Say he serve me and my nigga Three G Butt tees, Jordans, number 5, you niggas boring Be careful how you play your cards (My mama told me) Be true to self and you'll go far (That's what mama told me) Try not to break too many hearts (That's what mama told me) I always knew I'd be a star (That's what mama told me) Cause I travel like a rocket, I do Mind riddle every socket for you I sway on the edge of the lightning Magnetic, can't stop Just floating won't drop I slip (I slip) I slide (I slide) Back up the ride I skippin' every mountaintop I'm reachin' for the highest high Be careful how you play your cards (My mama told me) Be true to self and you'll go far (That's what mama told me) Try not to break too many hearts (That's what mama told me) I always knew I'd be a star (That's what mama told me)

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