The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
[Featuring Master P Silkk The Shocker]
[Master P]
Ain't No Woman Like My Momma (12x)
[Chorus]
Momma Life Ain't Cool
Tell Me What Would I Do Without You (2x)
[Master P]
Lookin' With The Homies
Remenising Bout The Old Days
Cookin' Dinner In Your Kitchen
Listenin' To The Barcades
When I Was Sick You Came Got Me From School
When I Got Suspended Momma You Taught Me The Rules
And Even Though I Never Had A Daddy
But Momma Always Took Me Where I Needed To Go
In The Old School Caddy
A Single Parent On Wellfare (Wellfare)
And Even Though Times Were Hard
Momma Made Sure We Remem His Death
And We Couldn't Afford Name Brands (Name Brands)
But Momma Kept Her Kids Neat
That's Why We Understand
And Momma Even Rode The Grey Hound (Grey Hound)
To See Her Little Man, When He Was Locked Down
And Even Though I Lived The Street Life
Momma Pray For Her Baby, Hope He Get His Mind Right
It Feel Good To See Momma On The Top
I Told Ya If I Make It Momma
You Won't Be Forgot
[Master P]
Ain't No Woman Like My Momma (4x)
[Chorus]
Momma Life Ain't Cool
Tell Me What Would I Do Without You (2x)
[Mystikal]
I Thank God For Keepin' You Strong
But You Keep Me Strong
Thangs Would Be Different If Momma Wasn't Home
Who Would Fix The Grits, And The Eggs And Smoked Sasuage
Teach Me, And Love Me, And Raise Me, And Watch Me
Who Would Lift My Tears When I Get Sad
Discipline Me When I Need A Striaght Whip In My Ass
I Was Seven Years Old When I Lost Dad
Tryin' To Get Self, In Fact
But I Was To Young One To Understand
Who Would Take The Slack And Carry The Load
Make Ends Meet And Be Working In The Crossing Stones
Who The Single Parent, To Me And My Big Sister
They Had Me Happy On My Birthday
And Merry At Christmas
Who Took Care, Did Everythang For Us
If I Didn't Leave, Just because
We Was Yours
She Was Ours
Who Was Still Sweet When Everything Went Sour
[Chorus]
Momma Life Ain't Cool
Tell Me What Could I Do Without You (2x)
[Master P]
Ain't No Woman Life My Momma (6x)
[Silkk The Shocker]
I Couldn't Imagine Gettin' This Far Without You
Even When The Bills Was Due
You Found A Way To Come Through
Even Though When We Had Money
We Seemed Rich, Yeah We Tell Each Other
Me, My Sisters And Brothers To Forget The Other Shit
You Was Side By Side When I Was Sick
Early In The Mornin' Cookin' Eggs And Grits
You's Was The First One Up
You's Was The Last One Asleep
Made Sure We Had Something To Eat
You's Was The Last One To Eat
Couldn't Live Our Lives For Us
You Have To Let Us Know
You Wanted To Tell Us
But You Had To Just Let Us Grow
We Knows Now You Had To Let Us Go
You's Was Going Through Some Things Ma
But You Never Let It Show
And I Only Give One To You
So I;
I Cherish The Times
Don't Know How To Tell You How Much You Meant To Me
So I Wrote It In Lines
So Wherever You At
Hope You Doing Fine
You Did So Much For Me Then
I Say Thanks For The Time
[Chorus]
Momma Life Ain't Cool
Tell Me What Would I Do Without You (4x)
[Master P]
Ugh..
Ain't No Woman Like My Momma (5x)
that's Why I Love My Momma
[Master P]
Ain't No Woman Like My Momma (12x)
[Chorus]
Momma Life Ain't Cool
Tell Me What Would I Do Without You (2x)
[Master P]
Lookin' With The Homies
Remenising Bout The Old Days
Cookin' Dinner In Your Kitchen
Listenin' To The Barcades
When I Was Sick You Came Got Me From School
When I Got Suspended Momma You Taught Me The Rules
And Even Though I Never Had A Daddy
But Momma Always Took Me Where I Needed To Go
In The Old School Caddy
A Single Parent On Wellfare (Wellfare)
And Even Though Times Were Hard
Momma Made Sure We Remem His Death
And We Couldn't Afford Name Brands (Name Brands)
But Momma Kept Her Kids Neat
That's Why We Understand
And Momma Even Rode The Grey Hound (Grey Hound)
To See Her Little Man, When He Was Locked Down
And Even Though I Lived The Street Life
Momma Pray For Her Baby, Hope He Get His Mind Right
It Feel Good To See Momma On The Top
I Told Ya If I Make It Momma
You Won't Be Forgot
[Master P]
Ain't No Woman Like My Momma (4x)
[Chorus]
Momma Life Ain't Cool
Tell Me What Would I Do Without You (2x)
[Mystikal]
I Thank God For Keepin' You Strong
But You Keep Me Strong
Thangs Would Be Different If Momma Wasn't Home
Who Would Fix The Grits, And The Eggs And Smoked Sasuage
Teach Me, And Love Me, And Raise Me, And Watch Me
Who Would Lift My Tears When I Get Sad
Discipline Me When I Need A Striaght Whip In My Ass
I Was Seven Years Old When I Lost Dad
Tryin' To Get Self, In Fact
But I Was To Young One To Understand
Who Would Take The Slack And Carry The Load
Make Ends Meet And Be Working In The Crossing Stones
Who The Single Parent, To Me And My Big Sister
They Had Me Happy On My Birthday
And Merry At Christmas
Who Took Care, Did Everythang For Us
If I Didn't Leave, Just because
We Was Yours
She Was Ours
Who Was Still Sweet When Everything Went Sour
[Chorus]
Momma Life Ain't Cool
Tell Me What Could I Do Without You (2x)
[Master P]
Ain't No Woman Life My Momma (6x)
[Silkk The Shocker]
I Couldn't Imagine Gettin' This Far Without You
Even When The Bills Was Due
You Found A Way To Come Through
Even Though When We Had Money
We Seemed Rich, Yeah We Tell Each Other
Me, My Sisters And Brothers To Forget The Other Shit
You Was Side By Side When I Was Sick
Early In The Mornin' Cookin' Eggs And Grits
You's Was The First One Up
You's Was The Last One Asleep
Made Sure We Had Something To Eat
You's Was The Last One To Eat
Couldn't Live Our Lives For Us
You Have To Let Us Know
You Wanted To Tell Us
But You Had To Just Let Us Grow
We Knows Now You Had To Let Us Go
You's Was Going Through Some Things Ma
But You Never Let It Show
And I Only Give One To You
So I;
I Cherish The Times
Don't Know How To Tell You How Much You Meant To Me
So I Wrote It In Lines
So Wherever You At
Hope You Doing Fine
You Did So Much For Me Then
I Say Thanks For The Time
[Chorus]
Momma Life Ain't Cool
Tell Me What Would I Do Without You (4x)
[Master P]
Ugh..
Ain't No Woman Like My Momma (5x)
that's Why I Love My Momma
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Life Ain't Cool Lyrics as written by Michael Tyler Craig Bazile
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