Herringbone

Can't we just get along this evening? Ain't no need for that fussin' and carrying on, yeah Can't we all sing a song this evening? Every time I call you don't answer the phone Just a little bit of family dysfunction We all got it, we all got it, uh, ayy Just a little bit of family dysfunction We all got it, uh, we all got it, uh, ayy Before you was in the picture Had a figure like a Goddess Got a soul like your daddy Got a smile like your momma's Can't keep a woman if you can't keep a promise I used to act so shady baby, least I'm being honest (yeah) All of my aunties throwing shade like, uh (ooh) All of my uncles playing Spades like, ahh Tears in my eyes when we play fight (play) Quit all that actin out, keep the charade tight (tight, tight) Holidays came, we played a game up at our place (oh, shit) How many whips can we fit up in this driveway? How many ribs can I get on top of my plate? (ayy) How many gifts did you get this year? I'll wait 'Round the time my father stop living up where I stay Every Friday, fourty-five minutes on the highway Lisa get to trippin when the liquor in her system All anyone would ever say was, "Drive safe" I hate, y'all but don't judge it Cause' I'ma hold you down when others'll hold grudges And we don't gotta explain to people that don't love us The blues is mo' betta, the food is more butter You know we just imitate what the parents show The bad habits, the trust issues, the marriage woes, we inherit those Until the day we have some kids of our very own And we pass it all down like a herringbone Can't we just get along this evening? Ain't no need for that fussin' and carrying on, yeah (yeah) Can't we all sing a song this evening? Every time I call you don't answer the phone Just a little bit of family dysfunction We all got it, we all got it, uh, ayy Just a little bit of family dysfunction We all got it, uh, we all got it, uh, ayy