Letter to Grandma Lyrics

What a life, what a life

Kila kukikucha wake and pray up to the skies, to the sky

God rest her soul, I know she's watching from the skies

She's in the skies, all of a sudden nikahurudi

We really live this life, we didn't choose it

A minute to tell you what I feel in my heart

A minute to tell you how we deal with the scars

I ain't no preacher but my flow holy call me Pope

In a matter of minutes let me show you what's up

Life si easy, cause people make it bitter sweet

No matter much you do for them, they just can't resist

Making it hard, cause niggas bite you when you make amends

The ones who laugh with you can't turn or even make you flip

This the story of my grandma, nyanya, tata, whatever you call, mama wa mama

Gone too soon to the father, and just the other day she was full of life, pale americana

She's been a humble lad, never with the drama

We pray for her, manze usiku na mchana

She's been a blessing cause she gave birth to my mama

Took her care of her grandchilden, manze hadi wakazaana

Despite the devil's work, manze and all the drama

I know she made it to heaven, pale kando ya hosana

Ndio maana na kazana, kwa stu, nikichana

Mistari so I make her proud, ju si wezi ngoja manner

To fall from the skies when she taught us how to get it

Real eyes realize, Pac said it, in this man eat man society we all jaded

But fiends tryna break a leash with their hats faded and their pockets raided

You can't compare first love and when the love is faded

You a queen cause your love is priceless when they rate it

Or better yet, you need a price for every breath you've taken

You ain't even know how we feel, my mama stuck in her grave tryna be her comfort but still I'm breaking in and out

Stuck with this pain wish i could, let it out

What a life, what a life

Kila kukikucha wake and pray up to the skies, to the sky

God rest her soul, I know she's watching from the skies

She's in the skies, all of a sudden nikahurudi

We really live this life, we didn't choose it

I stay patient and ready, shaper than a machette

Mama said you taught her to get it

That's why she's never petty, ndomana niki stand kwa stage

All these people waving, wondering, huboy ni wa wapi

All that is to your credit

A strong African lady with a smile that tells you you can get it

I can't recall many times you came through for my brejin

Huku tuwacha when they talk behind our backs

With envy, said you made it clear with unconditional loving and caring

Ka ulikuwa unahate on this mom, walai me skupendi

Dunia hina huruma, man these people always full of envy

Despite the good that she done did, bado kuna wa shenzy,

Who made it their biz, ku bonga shit and that shit offends me

I know tutameet siku moja

Rest in peace you a soldier

The battle you fought, we taking over

You've mothered my legacy with your bold hands

To you I pledge allegiance cause you the mother of my bold mom

Show me the light cause you seated up with God's son

And forgive wale wasee wote walibonga de

RIP Owana, we love you, we love you

Rest in peace

What a life, what a life

Kila kukikucha wake and pray up to the skies, to the sky

God rest her soul, I know she's watching from the skies

She's in the skies, all of a sudden nikahurudi

We really live this life, we didn't choose it

You ain't even know how I feel

My mama stuck in a grief

Tryna be her comfort but still I'm breaking in and out

Stuck with this pain, wish I could let it out

RIP Owana, we love you, we love you

Rest in peace