Family Straight

Plies

4 fans

Plies

Algernod Lanier Washington (born July 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and founder of Big Gates Records. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Washington was a wide receiver on the football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before he became a rapper. After dropping out of college, he founded Big Gates with his stepbrother. Signed to Slip-n-Slide Records, from 2007 to 2008 he released three albums. Plies debuted in 2007 with The Real Testament with successful singles "Shawty" and "Hypnotized". Plies also released two albums in 2008, Definition of Real and Da REAList, and later released Goon Affiliated in 2010. more »


Year:
2008
93 
#1

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

You know some people used say money change things.
I'm here to tell you money don't change every motherfucking thing.

[Chorus]
Last ten years momma been working twice a day.
Grandma on a kidney machine, she done lost all the weight.
My auntie go AIDS, she starting to lose her faith.
My brother back in prison, second time he gone away.
My daddy still smoking that shit I can see it in his face.
My lil' cousin 16 pregnant from a nigga 38.
Tryin' stay on my son, make sure he's doing what his mama say.
Before you take me god, help me get my family straight.

I asked god why he didn't bless me with a silver spoon.
Cause if he did, I would never have had to be a goon.
If he gone change my family, I hope he change em soon.
I'm tired of answering my phone, hearing bad news.
My grandma on a walker, she can barely move.
Just to tell me she love me, take all her breath to do.
She on a kidney machine I know it's hurting too.
4 times a week gotta get her blood drew.
She say the bible and a prayer is the only thing that get her through.
Why my grandma deserve this, god what did she do?
Though just cause I had a lil' money I could buy her a new one.
She hold the family together she's one I can't lose

[Chorus]

My auntie got AIDS and I'm watching her suffer.
Why she gotta die cause she was in love with a hustla.
Even though she's dying, she say's she still loves him.
I know if I see him again, I'll kill that mothaf**ka.
Only get 15 minutes to talk to my brother, cause he in prison gotta go see him if I wanna hug him.
Some niggas willing to lose their freedom just for thuggin.
Cause he made a mistake I gotta be here because I love him.
My uncle just called me, found out his daughter f**king, f**king when they 14 like it's nothing.
In the hood it's happening 10 out of a dozen, that nigga her daddy age that's f**king my lil' cousin

[Chorus]

My daddy damn near 50, still living with his momma.
Cant even have a family reunion, cause it's always drama.
Last three months I done lost both of my uncles.
Why my family luck so bad, I sit and wounder.
We ain't close like we should and it's taking us under.
The only time we come together, is to have a funeral.
Sit around and talk about each other, spread rumors
I know its some of my fault, cause I don't talk to em.
For my family to be happy is all I wanted.
Help my grandma fight, god I know she don't.
To see my mama retire that's all I want.
Hope my brother get out to see his kids for once.

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

Written by: MARCO ANTONIO JR. RODRIGUEZ DIAZ, ALGERNOD LANIER WASHINGTON, LAURENT JOSEPH COHEN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Discuss the Family Straight Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Family Straight Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/15129931/Plies/Family+Straight>.

    Missing lyrics by Plies?

    Know any other songs by Plies? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Family Straight

    388.9K
    4,496     253

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    Who played the guitar solo in Michael Jackson's "Beat It"?
    A Jimi Hendrix
    B Eddie Van Halen
    C Keith Richards
    D Angus Young

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss Plies's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    Plies tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!