[ti:The Message]
[ar:Dr. Dre/Mary J. Blige/Rell]
[00:00.01]The Message - Dr. Dre/Mary J. Blige/Rell
[00:02.46]This one is for my brother Tyree R I P
[00:16.65]A message to God
[00:30.29]Since you finishing em early what possessed you to start him
[00:33.02]We made a vow later well regret til death do us part
[00:36.04]Lord I thought we was made for each other
[00:38.62]You shouldn't connect those made to be taken away from each other
[00:41.66]Now what I'm supposed to do I'm only half the man that I was
[00:44.64]Ill never last cause my better half is up there with you
[00:47.54]You knew what you was doing when you made us so with all due respect
[00:51.33]You coulda forgave him you didn't have to take him
[00:53.64]He can take the game with him cause he defines the word
[00:56.40]The one who puts the G in it who you think put me in it
[00:59.30]I'm feeling like my whole world is blinded wondering why
[01:02.30]Crying pouring out my heart pouring out liquor behind it
[01:05.32]We fought like brothers something we never should do
[01:08.21]We coulda used time spent arguing telling the truth
[01:10.87]He had talent too I had plans on watching him grow
[01:13.78]Don't know what hurts more seeing him leave or watching him go
[01:17.03]Listen listen listen listen whoahh listen
[01:22.91]Listen listen listen better listen whoahh oahhh oahhh
[01:28.54]Listen listen listen
[01:34.44]Listen
[01:40.25]If you wanna know why why I live my life
[01:46.05]The way that I do cause I got to get this money
[01:51.60]So don't worry about me cause I know my way around
[01:57.11]I'm just hustling everyday running this race making this paper
[02:03.31]Youse a soldier you're probably packing heat up there
[02:06.27]Met up with homies from the street and got deep up there
[02:09.16]If you only knew the way I felt before they ruined the crew
[02:11.96]I thought I learned from eazy now I'm going through it with you
[02:14.85]We lost a thug a son and a father
[02:17.54]I spoke to your son the other day and told him Uncle Dre got him
[02:21.14]The lord must be accidentally pulling your file
[02:23.63]Cause I'm still paging you 911 straight in denial
[02:26.87]Praying you get it but no man can choose the card he was dealt
[02:30.19]You either quit or you gon play it like you get it
[02:32.63]I done been through all emotions from in shock to keeping a poker face
[02:36.02]To straight breaking down and showing all emotions
[02:38.45]I'm anxious to believe in real G's don't cry
[02:41.19]If that's the truth then I'm realizing I ain't no gangsta
[02:44.13]It's just not me but you know I'ma always ride wit you
[02:47.24]I miss you sometimes I wish I just died wit you
[02:50.26]Listen listen listen listen whoahh listen
[02:55.98]Listen listen listen whoahh oahhh oahhh
[03:01.78]Listen listen listen
[03:07.60]Listen eyy eyy eyy yeah yeahh
[03:13.49]If you wanna know why why I live my life
[03:19.08]The way that I do cause I got to get this money
[03:24.65]So don't worry about me don't worry don't worry worry
[03:30.03]I'm just hustling everyday running this race making this paper
[03:39.68]Listen
[03:48.24]If you don't know why I you gotta listen up right now
[03:53.71]Listen listen listen listen
[04:02.89]Oooooooooh oahahoooohhh ooooha ohhhhh
[04:08.56]Listen listen
[04:13.60]Ahhhowooooo yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
[04:18.38]Yeah ehh yeah yeah yeah yeah
[04:23.16]Yahhooooohahhooooh listen
[04:31.74]Listen children listen
[04:35.77]I'm trying to tell you something good
[04:39.38]Don't get caught up in the hood
[04:43.25]Yeahhh hah yeahhh hah aooooooh
[04:47.40]If you don't know why
[04:53.24]You gotta find out the reason why
[04:58.11]Brother brother