[ Featuring the Human Element ]
Mama why so mean?
Notice the shadow that's crossing my face
No disease
Ain't got no bows
Ribbons in my hair
Looking down south and something new growin down their
Your baby girl now a big bad boy
Can't understand why I'm still not your pride and joy
How could you not know how could you not see
That all of this time god's been making a man out of me
Papa don't look away
Finally the son that you wanted or so you said
Some kind of stranger
Spawn from bad seed
Felt the back of your hand on my face now I'm out on the street
You gained a boy while you lose your girl
I never meant to mess up your beautiful world
How could you not know how could you not see
That all of this time god's been making a man out of me
I'm the pearl
Broke out of its shell
Living this life is a strange kind of heaven and hell
All that I know
There's no going back
I'm takin a stand I finally know who I am
Your baby girl is now a big bad boy
Can't understand why I'm still not your pride and joy
How could you not know
How could you not see
All of this time god's been making a man out of me
