Loick Essien - Family lyrics
[Hook: Loick Essien] Don't know why they call me fam 'Cause they don't treat me like we're family People use the word so casually They say I'm petty, yeah I can be Lord knows I've got my family I just want to see them happy So if I bring you around my... Just hope you treat me right like we're Lord knows I love my family [Verse 1: Chip] I pray at night like farda help me Focussed on my dream, Its got me feelin' selfish My brothers gone, they said he's banked his rights When they said kidnap, I said Lord have mercy Like how the f**? We're from a good home And daddy couldn't be there anymore, If he could bro Education that's the key, we were told And you and him ain't blood but he still to raised you like his own So f** a half brother, you my full one And one time for dad, cause that's a real one At 17 or 20, should be young and taping jezzies Got me sittin' here just thinking, mum just had us too young And water thick as blood, yeah it can be But listen to me close you got a family Luigi, I'm your brudda til' the end You see Mario, that's more than just a friend [Hook: Loick Essien] Don't know why they call me fam 'Cause they don't treat me like we're family People use the word so casually They say I'm petty, yeah I can be Lord knows I've got my family I just want to see them happy So if I bring you around my... Just hope you treat me right like we're Lord knows I love my family [Verse 2: Chip] No time for a wifey, I don't need stress Crown for Jahnay, that's my princess Worry about having a sister when I came in the game Jahmal and Jahnay, we both got Jah in our names I love you likkle sister, more than just a sibling I haven't seen mum and dad as happy since your christening It's love and guidance for you on the track Situations change, so don't get too attached No offence to your boyfriend, 'cah I like him Trust issues in me, when I'm writing f**ing with my sister, just know I love her So that means that you're her lover, then treat her good forever and I will treat you like my brother (uh) Cah blood is thick as water, yeah it can be Cash motto photographer, keep it in the family Mum had locs like Lauryn Hill, you got lots like mummy year Mario, Luigi and there's Princess [Hook: Loick Essien] Don't know why they call me fam 'Cause they don't treat me like we're family People use the word so casually They say I'm petty, yeah I can be Lord knows I've got my family I just want to see them happy So if I bring you around my Just hope you treat me right like we're Lord knows I love my family [Verse 3: Chip] Got another brother, if you didn't know Aiden Fyffe, he's only one years old Boy, you got me strappin' three verses Like my dastehan is still workin' Addition to the family, yo Can't wait to see you grow Chillin' in your cousins arms, like yeah you got the families nose And you got C in life, I got you brother All I don't even really know your mother Mummy got two baby dads Daddy got two baby mums Seen marriage, seen divorce Trust me I ain't on it blud But course I'm still a family man One day when you hear this, I hope you understand As thick as water Yeah it can be Bloods makes you relatives Loyalty makes... I don't use the word casually We ain't grow together, but you family [Hook: Loick Essien] Don't know why they call me fam 'Cause they don't treat me like we're family People use the word so casually They say I'm petty, yeah I can be Lord knows I've got my family I just want to see them happy So if I bring you around my... Just hope you treat me right like we're Lord knows I love my family [Outro: Mario]