Verse One:
Up early in the morning, dressed in black
Don`t ask why? `Cause I`m down in a suit and tie
They killed a homie that I went to school with(Damn!)
I tell ya life ain`t shit to fool with
I still hear the screams of his mother
While my nigga laid dead in the gutter(Shit!)
And it`s getting to my temple
Why is that the only time black folks get to ride in a limo?
It makes me so mad I want to get my sawed-in
And have some bodies hauled in
But no, I pay my respects and I`m through(whaddup Cube?)
Hug my crew, and maybe shed a tear or two
And I wanna get blitz
Grab my 40 ounce and then I reminisce
About a brother who had to be the one and only
So I dedicate this to my dead homiez...
Verse Two:
Another homie got murdered on a shakedown{three gun shots}
And his mother is at the funeral, havin` a nervous breakdown
Two shots hit him in the face when they blasted{two gun shots}
A framed picture and a closed casket
A single file line about 50 cars long
All drivin` slow with they lights on
He got a lot of flowers and a big wreath
What good is that when you`re six feet deep?
I look at that shit and gotta think to myself
And thank God for my health
`Cause nobody really ever know
When it`s gonna be they family on the front row
So I take everything slow, go with the flow
And shut my motherfuckin` mouth if I don`t know(Word!)
`Cause that`s what Pops told me
But I wish he could have said it...to my dead homiez
Verse Three:
I remember we painted our names on the wall for fun
Now it`s Rest in Peace after every one
Except me, but I ain`t the one to front
Seems like I`m viewin` a body after every month
Plus, I knew him when he was yea big
Pour beer on the curb before I take a swig
But somethin` ain`t right
When it`s a tragedy, that`s the only time that the family`s tight
Lovin` each other in a caring mood
There`s lots of people and lots of food
They say Be Strong and you`re tryin`
But how strong can you be when you see your Pops cryin`?
So that`s why Ice Cube`s dressed up
Because the city is so fuckin` messed up
And everybody is so phony
Take a little time...to think about your dead homiez.
