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(Verse 1)
Back before the record deal and the cars
And the cribs and the way that things took off
I was singing at Lucy's on 125th
Just trying my best to get on
Back when me and Puff and BIG was kids
And I knew Jodeci
I was young and tough and fresh
And loved and it was all a dream
Signing the contract
No guideline or, just hoping I
I can get out the projects
And give my family right cuz
They brought me life
And I wrestle, outta Bentley's
You can catch me, trynna do me
I was jaded (on the block)
I'd be faded (on the block)
But I made it (off the block)

And I...

(Chorus)
I remember
Back when I didn't know which way to feel
I remember
Back when cane was all I had to give
In reflections of my life I see the lessons that I've learned
And now I know
Heartbreak don't exist when it's been torn apart by love

(Verse 2)
I used to throw a fit
I used to shut it down
And blame it on a man
But that was Mary then
And this is Mary now
You gotta understand
It's about how we respect ourselves that men have no control
Of our self-esteem and when we see that thing we can't let go

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
Now I made some mistakes
I lost some friends along the way
But I don't carry it
Because it's made me a better chick

It's my life and God know that there's more for me to see
So much more
I made out to be what I'm supposed to
But I can tell you right now
I ain't what I used to be

(Chorus)

I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
I remember
In reflections of my life I see the lessons I've learned
That's why I know
Heartbreak don't exist when it's been torn apart by love
I remember
By love...
It don't exist no more
I remember
But I remember
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I remember...