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Deeply personal and sad song. Kills me to think about anyone relating to this, but if you do - I hope you can remember that time heals all wounds and we're doing a lot better now. Lyrics below.
(prod. by Yung Nab)
Baby please, you don't -
Have to be so strong.
There is always next time,
We both cling to hope.
Baby please, you don't
Have to grieve alone.
We'll meet in the next life.
God please bring her home.
What did we do to deserve this,
Could have been perfect,
Bought little shoes, little shirts just-
Thoughts of a new little person.
New little version of me
Had me imbued with a purpose.
Happy, cruisin to work.
Gladly, for you- it was worth it.
Had the- room done up
With the cute little curtains.
Had clouds on 'em.
Light up green stickers.
Testin out how Dad sounds,
Mom has a nice little ring to it.
Picked out a middle name.
Hoped that the wife would agree to it.
Rose- after my grandmother.
Had things planned for ya
Dad's thinkin athlete.
Pads, cleats, track meets.
Grab pizza right after the practice.
Mom thinks that she'll have a
Passion for dance right after she masters
Standin up for the first time.
How can we settle this?
By bringin about, the first female President.
Whatever you amount to, to me, is irrelevant.
We'd forever be proud, and think that you're Heaven-sent.
Now to my deepest regret.
Not bein there when she needed me just-
Wish I could go back,
To the point when she knew something was wrong.
Instead of avoidin comin along,
To that appointment, shruggin it off
Tellin her not to worry, everything will be okay.
Cellphone rings, she's so afraid.
"They're not sayin anything.
What does this mean? Is the baby safe?"
Never thought I could feel so ashamed...
Let her leave with a life, and bring home a name.
Althea Rose, as seen on the grave.
Baby please, you don't -
Have to be so strong.
There is always next time,
We both cling to hope.
Baby please, you don't
Have to grieve alone.
We'll meet in the next life.
God please bring her home.
My heart breaks for the life taken.
Tried to keep faith, but mine's shaken.
Goin through the 5 stages at a lightning pace.
Wife needs space, who am I to blame her?
Every night brings pain, I drink- the days blur.
Randomly sick to my stomach.
Can't bring myself to get up
Been kicked in the gut.
Any minute erupt in a fit in public.
What do you do when love isn't enough
To get to the end of the laments?
Drift into numbness.
Sitting, wondering,
If there was anything that we could've done
To prevent it- dumbstruck.
If it was tough luck,
Then WHAT THE FUCK is taking so long
6 months later attemptin' another kid but it doesn't work.
Every test keeps sayin' it's wrong.
Tell her not to worry, everything will be okay.
Just cling to hope, pray
If we both make it,
Anywhere we end up goin'
Babe it could be so great.
See hope fade, please don't make-
Me go face, these cold days alone.
God tests me like it's just another game.
I will not let her be, just another name.
As seen on the grave.
Baby please, you don't -
Have to be so strong.
There is always next time,
We both cling to hope.
Baby please, you don't
Have to grieve alone.
We'll meet in the next life.
God please bring her home.
- Genre
- Hip-hop & Rap