Keepin' It Strong Lyrics - El Debarge

Been such a long time since I held you 

All the while you used to talk to me 

All the things you said made me so strong 

You know what, I would say I would keep movin' on 

Sometimes I sit back and think about how it was 

When I was young, I used to think it was you I couldn't live without 

Somehow, life took a sad route 

Sometimes the wind blows bad enough to take a plane down 

Your straight bullets killed children on playgrounds 

Bullshit got me about to smoke a whole pound 

Meanwhile, I smile, hoping I can rebound 

Somehow the LBC streets ain't the same now, without you 

Things ain't been the same since you ain't around 

But I stay strong game tight, hold it down 

Warren G, I never played a blackground 

This song is fucked up, because you gone 

Ooh, I see ya standing there 

With the moonlight shining in your hair 

How it makes me reminisce 

Over and over, again and again 

Ooh, I see ya standing there 

With the moonlight shining in your hair 

How it makes me reminisce 

Over and over, again and again 

Nothing means more to me, than family 

When one lost, it's sad to see, damn it's me 

A friend you will always be 

Above all things, you taught me to pursue my dreams 

With joy it brings, at times when I sit and think 

I know inside you smiled down, proud at me 

I just need one more drink, damn 

At night I can't sleep, I admit that its hard to eat 

It's all good, I ain't trippin' 

Tried to show me the right laws and guidelines 

But I ain't listen, I'm sitting here lavishing and living 

And I'd give it all back because you still missing 

Ooh, I see ya standing there 

With the moonlight shining in your hair 

How it makes me reminisce 

Over and over, again and again 

Ooh, I see ya standing there 

With the moonlight shining in your hair 

How it makes me reminisce 

Over and over, again and again 

Lord please hear me, ease my soul 

I woke up one day and my mom was gone 

I'm in the zone wishing I could call your home 

Sing your song, tell ya that I'm out on tour 

All alone, I just needed to hear your voice on the phone 

Mother and son, though I'm grown 

Life moves on, I need you Mom, a quiet storm 

Differences and right and wrong 

As I move on, since Warren G ain't gone 

The stitch is on, set the tone, the page I'm on 

Is having fun, having a ball, living life 

I'm still here, wishing you was home 

Ooh, I see ya standing there 

With the moonlight shining in your hair 

How it makes me reminisce 

Over and over, again and again 

I still see you standing there 

With the moonlight shining in your hair 

How it makes me reminisce 

Over and over, over, over, over 

Again, again, I miss you 

Ohh Mama, don't know, Mama, don't know 

How I keep it strong, keep moving on 

Keep it strong, movin' it on 

Keepin' it strong, movin' it on 

Keepin' it strong, movin' it on 

Keepin' it, oh Mama, keepin', oh Mama 

The things she told me 

I promise I'll be the same to your grand children 

What you worded me 

Don't worry 

I still feel you mama 

The things you say 

I feel your arms around me everyday 

Oh, Mama, oh I know, I know, I know 

I know, I know, I know, I know 

I know, know, know 

I know you're there 

Smiling down at me