Closest Thing To Heaven - Ghetts, Ghetto

Dear margy, I hope that we never have to part ways

Three kids and I’m giving you the most heartache

So when I talk to my little bro

I say to him «chill», how much more can mum’s heart take?

I recall Thorpe Park,

Trips we took

Now I wish I never skipped the books

I wanted a fast wage

Even so, my last car chase

But there ain’t nothing like a mother’s love

I even swore, I was done with drugs

And then you found out, I was still shotting class A

Bunking school and telling it was half day

I know I deserved every beating I got

Same mistakes, I was repeating a lot

At night, I could even hear when you was speaking to God

I come home to smell weed on my top

How can a son of a teacher be an underachiever

But changes in a process?

You are, you are the closest thing to heaven (Mum, I love you)

You are, you are (I swear down from the bottom of my heart)

You are, you are the closest thing to heaven

(You're the reason I’m still on road)

You are, you are (I'm still here)

I did time and you never missed a visit

You came to see me, even in the blizzard

Even when I was up north, I told you not to bother (It's too far)

But it’s like say, you could read a son’s thoughts

Because deep down I missed you

But I was flexing like it weren’t an issue

And when I rung home

You could hear the pain my voice

I’m in the block, mum

I can’t wait till I come home

But time seems like it stopped, mum

I don’t even wanna think about release dates

Because every time I see the gates

I’m thinking of a sweet escape

Even though I’ve done the crime

Knowing the risk, I still wish I beat the case

It was supposed to be a piece of cake

Pissed I can’t see your face

I’m back home

But how long can I keep it straight?

I’m trying to keep clean

Because I know you wanna keep me safe

You are, you are the closest thing to heaven

You are, you are

(I swear down from the bottom of my heart, mum)

You are, you are the closest thing to heaven (Look)

You are, you are (Whole family, gonna make you proud)

I’m your eldest son

So I gotta my example now

I used to play the man when my father’s out

Making booby traps to guard the house

Now I’m older, I’m trying to build a large account

Could you worked enough?

Strong black woman wouldn’t tremble if the Earth erupts

Get back and turn the furnace up

You deserve a break

I’ma tell my little sister, serve a plate

She can cook, she won’t burn it up

Look, I just wanna make you proud

How does entertainment sound?

I can tell nanny, felt happy when I changed around

You’re a queen, I won’t let anybody take your crown

Some could only wish on my mother like mine

One in a million, there ain’t another like mine

I can only say I’m sorry for the pain I’ve inflicted

When I set pace, am I meant to resist it?

Now, you can check base on my face, you can witness

You are, you are the closest thing to heaven

You are, you are

(I swear down from the bottom of my heart)

(I know my singing’s not enough)

You are, you are the closest thing to heaven

(The spotlight’s on me now, mum)

You are, you are (I'mma make the whole family proud)

(Yeah)

You’re the closest thing to heaven in my world

Never take this heaven from my arms

Don’t take your love from me or you’ll take everything

You’re the closest thing to heaven that I’ve ever seen

(I'm just dancing now, man)

(I feel like I’m gonna cry)

You are, you are the closest thing to heaven

(22 years and counting)

You are, you are (Aye, Merlin, magic)