momma told me imma be

Momma told me I'ma be a star one day
 Woke up in the morning and kissed my face
 "Time to go, you're too special
 To lay around my house and take up space
 You're gonna do something for the human race
 You didn't get my eyes but you got my face
 Now go find some dream to chase"
 Momma told me I'ma be a star one day
 Went to all the games that I didn't play
 Said, "Stay strong, it won't take long
 You started off slow but you'll get there quick
 Zip that coat so you don't get sick
 Believe in yourself, boy, that's the trick
 You're building this thing up brick by brick"
 She would pick me up from practice
 And she'd take me home from school
 She made me believe in magic
 She knew Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, too
 Momma told me I'ma be a star one day
 Cried a little bit when I went away
 I grew up, and all that stuff
 She told me I need to pick up my phone
 "If it doesn't work out, you can come back home"
 Knew I couldn't go 'cause I'm too grown
 Gotta figure this out alone
 But she helped me move to my apartment
 In the center of downtown L.A.
 Hugged me and said, "You're just getting started
 I know that my star will find a way"