Omar Offendum - Mother's Day lyrics

Verse 1: My Fatherless growth... Could have easily meant loss of all hope But mom was the rope Reeling me in when I couldn't float For i'd have eloped with dope if she hadn't taught me to cope Opened up my scope of vision overcomin' the 'khawf' (fear) 7izn imprisoned me though...livin' with images so Vivid...witnessin' his visage turn livid in turn did it's Part to turn this disenchanted heart rigid 'imta 7ata3raf imtaaaa?' (when oh when will you realize?) My mother's plea steadily echoed in the back of my mind Beggin' to see the same optimism of when I was 9... Hard to believe that Omar curly's innocence may have died But now she tells me with pride...that she sees him in my eyes And I can only hope that one day I'll live up to the name His humility and distaste for fortune and fame... Holdin' me tight night after night saying "7abibi ma tinsa" (don't forget my love) 'innee ba7ibbak inta' (indeed I love you) Verse 2: Knee-deep in "ithm" (sin) Praying it won't reach my neck Drowning in guilt...stilts needed to catch my breath This "tawbah's" pathetic, but even still, I'm glad that I said it 'Cause I ain't never been the type to do somethin' and regret it But Karma's a _____ And this time, I gotta repent "Ya rub-bee ighfirlee wa li-walidayyah" (Oh Lord forgive me & my parents) Now & again Succumbin' to sin Can happen to the strongest of men Then again 'imta 7ata3raf imtaaaa?' (when oh when will you realize?) The Holy Qur'aan's Wisdom & enlightenment spawned Verses for persons on this earth in search of guidance along With a sense of purpose with respect to what they're worshipping for Sheddin' the nervousness that surfaces when hit with a prob- Lamenting over it ain't soberin' if shoulderin' all The blame of shameless misbehaving When the aim of it all is to learn from mistakes Just make sure you're takin' it all With a grain of salt - before the train of life comes to a halt