A person reflects on growing up without their mother's presence and having to mature too fast. They apologize and say they love her, suggesting that speaking these words now might help heal what went unresaid.
I had to worry about my kids and me. I had to grow up. Yeah. Because I was missing my mama. Yeah. But I couldn't call my mama. Yeah. I couldn't say, "Mama, I need you." I had to stand on my feet. And that's the same thing she's asking for. Let me give you a hug.
Let me give you a hug. I know, I know.
I just want her to be a strong girl and do what she gotta do.
But there is a piece of a similarity where what you needed in that love, she's just, that's all she's screaming out for as an adult. And so if you can just acknowledge that, I promise you this conversation in the past will be gone. You can tell me what words you wanna use 'cause I don't even wanna give you the words 'cause you know. What will you use?
I'll just tell her I love her and I'm sorry. All right.