[Intro: Dr. Dre]
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This one is for my brother, Tyree – R.I.P
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A message to God
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[Verse 1: Dr. Dre]
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Since you finishing em early, what possessed you to start him?
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We made a vow – later well regret til death do us part
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Lord, I thought we was made for each other
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You shouldnt connect those, made to be taken away from each other
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Now what Im supposed to do? Im only half the man that I was
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Ill never last, cause my better half is up there with you
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You knew what you was doing when you made us
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So with all due respect, you coulda forgave him, you didnt have to take him
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He can take the game with him, cause he defines the word
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The one who puts the G in it, who you think put me in it?
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Im feeling like my whole world is blinded, wondering why
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Crying, pouring out my heart, pouring out liquor behind it
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We fought like brothers, something we never should do
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We coulda used time spent arguing telling the truth
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He had talent too – I had plans on watching him blow
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Dont know what hurts more, seeing him leave, or watching him go
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[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
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Listen, listen, listen (Listen)
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Listen, listen, listen (Better listen)
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Listen, listen, listen
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Listen
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[Post-Chorus: Rell & Mary J. Blige]
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If you wan know why (Why I live my life)
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The way that I do (‘Cause I got to get this money)
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So dont worry about me (‘Cause I know my way around)
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Im just hustlin everyday, runnin this race, makin this paper
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[Verse 2: Dr. Dre]
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Yous a soldier, youre probably packing heat up there
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Met up with homies from the street, and got deep up there
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If you only knew the way I felt before they ruined the crew
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I thought I learned from Eazy, now Im going through it with you
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We lost a thug, a son, and a father
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I spoke to your son, the other day, and told him Uncle Dre got him
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The Lord must be accidentally pulling your file
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‘Cause Im still paging you “9-1-1” – straight in denial
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Prayin you get it, but no man can choose the card he was dealt
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You either quit, or you gon play it like you get it
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I done been through all emotions, from in shock, to keeping a poker face
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To straight breaking down and showing all emotions
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From anxious to believing real Gs dont cry
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If thats the truth, then Im realizing I aint no gangsta
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Its just not me, but you know Ima always ride wit you
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I miss you, sometimes I wish I just died with you
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[Chorus: Mary J. Blige]
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Listen, listen, listen (Listen)
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Listen, listen, listen (Better listen)
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Listen, listen, listen
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Listen
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[Post-Chorus: Rell & Mary J. Blige]
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If you wan know why (Why I live my life)
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The way that I do (Cause I got to get this money)
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So dont worry about me (Dont worry, dont worry)
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Im just hustlin everyday, runnin this race, makin this paper
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[Outro: Mary J. Blige]
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Listen
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If you dont know why you better listen up right now
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Listen, listen, listen, listen
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Listen, listen
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Listen, listen, children, listen
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Im tryin to tell you somethin good
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Dont get caught up in the hood, yeah
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If you dont know why
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You gotta find out the reason why
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Brother, brother
