[Verse 1: Epidemic]
I knew this kid named Max, he was laughed at
Used to go to school food in his back pack
Real relaxed, cool dude with his hat back
Some old timberland boots & some black pants
Around his wrist no watch, just a rubber band
& when class dismissed, the last one to stand
& he ain't have a car just his mother's van
Kids laughed, but Max didn't understand
What makes him so worthless?
But there's nothing wrong with him, what makes them so perfect?
No friends, can't get no girlfriend, he's depressed
So upset it don't get no worse than no respect, does it
& he don't deserve this
Try to say what's on his mind but he gets so nervous
& little by little his feelings start to surface
One day, he'll repay each & every person, watch
[Hook: Kylie Marcus]
Momma, I just killed a man
Put a gun against his head
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Momma, life had just begun
But now I've gone & thrown it all away
[Verse 2: Epidemic]
Max's momma got to work 2 jobs, don't got time for him
Except for food in the fridge, she don't supply for him
Go ahead & look at the kid, you don't feel sorry for him?
Poppa not around, nobody to keep an eye on him
One day he tried getting into sports
But the neighborhood bullies ain't even let him on the court
They just called him a pus*y, it started messing with his thoughts
That night, he was crying & he starts to hear a voice
As he's thinking to himself, please have the patience
Four more weeks is my graduation
They got one more chance & they have to make it
They don't give me my respect, I'll just have to take it
Calm down Max, you're exaggerating
NO I'M NOT THESE MOTHER f*ckERS JUST HAVE MISTAKEN
& THEY PUSH ME AROUND, LIKE I HAVE TO TAKE IT
BUT THE DAY I FIGHT BACK, they gon' have to face me
[Hook]
Now what we didn't know his daddy was a Vietnam vet
A little gun crazy, cause he was a sergeant
Before he passed away, he left keys to his closet
Max found them right away, underneath of his mom's bed
Fast forward present day, morning of his graduation
Cap & gown, look on his face, determination
Momma couldn't make it, she missed another occasion
She's at work & this just made him a little bit more impatient
So he drove himself to school, hopped out, left the car keys
Put his glasses on & walked towards the hallways
People looking at him, laughing like always
But he smiled right back, with a calm face
Then he walked over toward the auditorium
To give a speech, since he's valedictorian
He sat down waiting for the principal to call him
They said his name then he stood up, that's when it all began
[News/Radio show voice actor clips]
[Outro: Kylie Marcus]
Momma, oh oh oh
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters