Nick Cannon – Can I Live

[Nick Talking]

I’m talking Ma

I know the situation is personal

but it something that has to be told

as i was making this beat, you was all i could think about you heard my voice

[Verse 1]

Yeah just think just think

what if you could just

just blink your self away..

just just wait just pause for a second

let me plead my case

Its the late 70’s huh

You seventeen huh

and having me that will ruin everything huh

it’s alot of angels waiting for there wings

you see me in your sleep so you cant kill your dreams

$300 thats the price of living what?

Mommy I dont like this clinic

hopefully you’ll make the right decision

and dont go though with the knife incision

but it hard to make the right move

when you in high school

how you got to work all day and take night school

hopping off da bus when the rain is pouring

What you want morning sickness or the sickness of mourning

[Chorus]

I’ll always be a part of you

trust your soul know its always true.

If I could talk I’d say to you

CAN I LIVE, CAN I LIVE

I’ll always be a part of you

trust your soul know its always true.

If I could talk I’d say to you

CAN I LIVE, CAN I LIVE

[Verse 2]

I’m a child of the king ain’t no need to go fear me

and I see the flowing tears so know that you hear me

When I move in your womb that’s me being scaring, ’cause who knows what my future holds

Yo, the truth be told you ain’t told a soul

Yo, you ain’t even showing I’m just 2 months old

Through your clothes try to hide me deny me, went up 3 sizes

Your pride got you lyin’ sayin’ it ain’t nothin’ but a migraine

It ain’t surprisin’ you not tryna to be in WIC food lines

Your friends look at you funny, but look at you mommy, that’s a life inside take a look at your tummy

What is becoming, ma, i’m Oprah bound

You can tell he’s a star from the ultrasound

Our spirits connected doors open now

Nothing but love and respect thanks for holding me down

She let me live…

[Chorus x2]

[Nick Talking]

Its upliftin’ fo’real ya’ll

I ain’t passing no judgement

ain’t making no decisions

I’m just telling ya’ll my story

I love life

And I love my mother for giving me life

We all need to appreciate life

A strong woman that had to make a sacrifice

Thanks for listening

Thanks for listening

Ma thanks for listening