[Dr. Dre] This one is for my brother, Tyree, R.I.P. *Mary J. Blige sings in background* A message to God [Dr. Dre] Since you finished 'im early, what possessed you to start him? We made a vow later we regret till death do us part Lord, I thought we was made for each other You shouldn't connect those, made to be taken away from each other Now what am I supposed to do? I'm only half the man I was I'll never last 'cause my better half is up there with you You knew what you was doin' when you made us So with all due respect you could've forgave him You didn't have to take him He can take the game with him, 'cause he defines the word The one who puts the G in it, who you think put me in it? I'm feelin' like my whole world is blinded Wonderin' why, cryin', pourin' out my heart, pourin' out liquor behind it We fought like brothers, something we never should do We coulda used the time spent arguin' telling the truth He had talent too I had plans on watchin' him grow Don't know what hurt more - seein' him leave, or watchin' him go [Mary J. Blige] Listen, listen, listen (Listen) whoahh (listen) Listen, listen, listen... (better listen) Whoass-aahh-ahhh Listen, listen, listen *harmonising* Listen... mmm-mmm-mmm [Rell] (Mary) If you wanna know why (why I live my life) The way that I do ('cause I got to get this money) So I don't worry about me ('cause I know my way around) I'm just hustlin' everyday, runnin' this race, makin' this paper [Dr. Dre] You'se a soldier, you're probably packin' heat up there Met up with homies from the street, and got deep up there If you only knew the way I felt before they ruined the crew I thought I learned from Eazy, now I'm going through it with you We lost a thug, a son and a father I spoke to your son the other day, and told him Uncle Dre got him The lord must be accidentally pulling your file 'cause I'm still paging you, 911 Straight in denial Prayin' you get it, but no man can choose the card he gets dealt You either quit, or you gon' play it like you get it I done been through all emotions From in shock to keepin' a poker face to straight breakin' down and showin' all emotions I'm anxious to believe in real G's don't cry If that's the truth, then I'm realisin' I ain't no gangsta It's just not me, but you know I'ma always ride wit' you I miss you, sometimes I wish I just died wit' you [Mary J. Blige] Listen, listen, listen... (listen) woahh Listen, listen, listen... woahh-oahhh-oahhh Listen, listen, listen *Harmonising* Listen... eyy-eyy-eyy-yeah-yeah [Rell] (Mary) If you don't know why (why I live my life) The way I do... ('cause I got to get this money) So don't worry about me (don't worry, don't worry worry) I'm just hustlin' everyday, runnin' this race, makin' this paper [Mary J. Blige] Yeah, yeah, ahh-oooh-oahahahhh... listen mmmmmmmmmm If you don't know why I You gotta listen up right now Listen, listen, listen Listen... oooooh... oahahooohhh Oooha, ohhh Listen, listen, ahhowowooo Yeah, yeah, yeah - ehhh - yeah, yeah Ooeoooh, yahhooohahhoooh Listen, listen, children listen I'm tryin' to tell you somethin' good Don't get caught up in the 'hood Yeahhhhah, yeahhh-hah, aooooh If you don't know why... you gotta find out the reason why Brother... brother | ||||||
