The Message (feat. Mary J. Blige & Rell)

This one is for my brother, Tyree, R.I.P Oh-oh, listen A message to God Oh-oh, no Oh-oh-oh, hmm Since you finishin' 'em early, what possessed you to start him? We made a vow, later we'll regret 'til 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 I'm supposed to do, I'm only half the man that 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'a 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, somethin' we never should do We coulda used time spent arguin', tellin' the truth He had talent too, I had plans on watchin' him grow Don't know what hurts more, seein' him leave, or watchin' him go Listen, listen, listen (listen, listen), oh-oh-oh Listen, listen, listen (better listen), oh-oh-oh Listen, listen, listen Listen If you wonder why (why I live my life) The way that I do ('cause I got to get this money) So don't worry about me ('cause I know my way around) I'm just hustlin' everyday Runnin' this race, makin' this paper (yeah, yeah, yeah) You's 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 goin' 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 pullin' your file 'Cause I'm still paging you, 911, straight in denial Prayin' you get it, but no man can choose the card he was dealt You either quit or you gon' play it like you get it I have been through all emotions, from in shock to keepin' a poker face To straight breakin' down and showin' all emotions I'm anxious to believin' real G's don't cry If that's the truth, then I'm realizin' I ain't no gangsta It's just not me, but you know I'ma always ride with you I miss you, sometimes I wish I just died with you Listen, listen, listen (listen, listen), oh-oh-oh Listen, listen, listen, oh-oh-oh Listen, listen, listen (oh) Listen (aye, aye, yeah-yeah-yeah) If you wonder why (why I live my life) The way that I do ('cause I got to get this money) So don't worry about me (don't worry, don't worry, worry) 'Cause I'm just hustlin' every day (yeah) Runnin' this race, makin' this paper (yeah, yeah, ooh-whoa, ooh-whoa) Listen, mmm If you don't know why You better listen up right now Listen, listen, listen, listen, oh-oh-oh Listen, listen Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Ye-ye-yeah, yeah Oh-oh, listen, listen, children, listen I'm tryin' to tell you somethin' good Don't get caught up in the hood Yeah, yeah, oh If you don't know why You better find out the reason why Brother, brother