SHOW MAMA, Don't Tell

I know you wanted me to stay ​But can't ignore the crazy visions of ​my artistry And I heard that there's a special ​way Where ​I Bridge my worlds every single day I'm having wicked dreams of ​authenticity Hear ​my passion scream, I swear ​Art's calling me ​Don't make my mama proud, ​it's gotta cause​ a scene She sees her baby ​boy, ​then she's gonna scream God, what have you done? ​Art ain't for you son And y​ou teaching at that Oh mama, I​t's bigger than that On th​is stage ​that I built It's where I belong ​sharing my ​Art beyond the brush I'm gonna keep on ​painting ​Art beyond the brush I'm gonna keep on ​teaching ​authenticity I'm gonna keep on ​building ​beyond the brush,​​ beyond the brush I'm up and jaws are on the floor Lovers ​and haters a​re curious for more Every ​day's the reason why ​my global force endures I thank my wicked dreams ​just being me Oh, Santa Monica, you've been too good to me Won't make my mama proud, it's gonna cause a scene She sees her baby ​boy, ​then she's gonna scream God, what have you done? ​Art ain't for you son And y​ou teaching at that Oh mama, I​t's bigger than that On th​is stage ​that I built It's where I belong ​sharing my ​Art beyond the brush I'm gonna keep on ​painting ​Art beyond the brush I'm gonna keep on ​teaching ​authenticity I'm gonna keep on ​building ​Art beyond the brush,​​ beyond the brush Don't think I've left you all behind Still love you and ​b​more You're always on my mind And mama, every ​single day I can hear your ​w​orried voice a thousand miles away, saying God, what have you done? ​Art ain't for you son And y​ou teaching at that Oh mama, I​t's bigger than that On th​is stage ​that I built It's where I belong ​sharing my ​Art beyond the brush I'm gonna keep on ​painting ​Art beyond the brush I'm gonna keep on ​teaching ​authenticity I'm gonna keep on ​building ​Art beyond the brush,​​ beyond the brush