Gone

Time on this earth is too short, and that's all I know
That's word to the dearly departed, God rest their souls
As this winter rolls around, it gets so cold when you're lonely
I've only been here two decades, but the end's approaching me slowly
It's like the older I get's, the next step, closer to death
I got more life to see, I'm not ready for it to be over with yet
I know I've done a lot of stupid shit, there ain't no excuse for it
But all I know is I put my life and soul into this music and

I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I said I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I said I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs

Now, before the day comes, for the Lord to call me away
I just wanna know for a fact that I've made an impact in a positive way
For anybody who's been through shit, anyone that I've influenced
For everyone, or even if they don't listen to my music
I speak for the ones who ain't spoken, mend the hearts of the ones that have been broken
Never been afraid to feel these emotions, 'cuz I know what it's like to feel hopeless
So when the time comes and the world is without me
My dream is for the ones I love to all sing about me, and

I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I said I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I said I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs

When it's my time, and I gotta go
Just keep me in mind, I'll be in your soul
I'll be just fine, but you should know
It'll be alright, so there's no need for no woes, because
When it's my time, and I gotta go
Just keep me in mind, I'll be in your soul
I'll be just fine, but you should know
It'll be alright, so when my stories are told, I can

Know when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I said I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs
I said I hope when I'm dead and gone, my spirit lives on
Don't cry, just rejoice every time you hear these songs