[Verse 1: Epidemic]

I knew this kid named Max, he was laughed at

Used to go to school food in his back pack

Real relaxed, cool dude with his hat back

Some old timberland boots & some black pants

Around his wrist no watch, just a rubber band

& when class dismissed, the last one to stand

& he ain't have a car just his mother's van

Kids laughed, but Max didn't understand

What makes him so worthless?

But there's nothing wrong with him, what makes them so perfect?

No friends, can't get no girlfriend, he's depressed

So upset it don't get no worse than no respect, does it

& he don't deserve this

Try to say what's on his mind but he gets so nervous

& little by little his feelings start to surface

One day, he'll repay each & every person, watch

[Hook: Kylie Marcus]

Momma, I just killed a man

Put a gun against his head

Pulled my trigger, now he's dead

Momma, life had just begun

But now I've gone & thrown it all away

[Verse 2: Epidemic]

Max's momma got to work 2 jobs, don't got time for him

Except for food in the fridge, she don't supply for him

Go ahead & look at the kid, you don't feel sorry for him?

Poppa not around, nobody to keep an eye on him

One day he tried getting into sports

But the neighborhood bullies ain't even let him on the court

They just called him a pussy, it started messing with his thoughts

That night, he was crying & he starts to hear a voice

As he's thinking to himself, please have the patience

Four more weeks is my graduation

They got one more chance & they have to make it

They don't give me my respect, I'll just have to take it

Calm down Max, you're exaggerating

NO I'M NOT THESE MOTHER FUCKERS JUST HAVE MISTAKEN

& THEY PUSH ME AROUND, LIKE I HAVE TO TAKE IT

BUT THE DAY I FIGHT BACK, they gon' have to face me

[Hook]

Now what we didn't know his daddy was a Vietnam vet

A little gun crazy, cause he was a sergeant

Before he passed away, he left keys to his closet

Max found them right away, underneath of his mom's bed

Fast forward present day, morning of his graduation

Cap & gown, look on his face, determination

Momma couldn't make it, she missed another occasion

She's at work & this just made him a little bit more impatient

So he drove himself to school, hopped out, left the car keys

Put his glasses on & walked towards the hallways

People looking at him, laughing like always

But he smiled right back, with a calm face

Then he walked over toward the auditorium

To give a speech, since he's valedictorian

He sat down waiting for the principal to call him

They said his name then he stood up, that's when it all began

[News/Radio show voice actor clips]

[Outro: Kylie Marcus]

Momma, oh oh oh

Didn't mean to make you cry

If I'm not back again this time tomorrow

Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters