Miss U

Hey cuz, I'll never forget how it was
Riding our bikes from dawn to dusk
And on weekends you slept at my house
In the same bed on a let out couch
Talking till we passed out
Saturday morning was always the same
A bowl of cereal, cartoons, and video games
Boy I miss those days
Playing manhunt from N. Memphis to Orange Mound
The whole city was our playground
I hate I lost you in such a violent way
I can't wait to see you again one day
Oooouu; I miss you

Big Ray, I remember back in the day
How seriously we took playing spades
I could never beat you in checkers
No matter what I couldn't even the record
Man you were special
I know you enjoy being home
Surrounded by your brothers, baby girl
And your son Tyrone, so you're not alone
And tell Freddie, he left his mark in my heart
A true player patriarch
I swear that cat was a real pimp
I miss you all, Tone, JB, and even Skip

Oooouu; I remember every moment we had
All of us together and how much we'd laugh
I remember the jokes, gambling, cussing
I remember it all
Even the funny fights from all the alcohol

And Sis, I would be remiss
If I didn't add you to the list
Your beauty still lives in the eyes of your kids
Carrying the flame that you lit
They are so grounded
They daddy did a good job
Preserved your memory and gave them both a good start
Your little girl, when you left she was eight
She's grown now with the likes of you in her face
I wish you were here to experience it all
I hope from heaven you got to see what I saw

Oooouu; I miss you more and more each day
But I know you're in a much better place

Whether it's Tyre Nichols, George Floyd, Daunte, or Walter Scott
Or Pookie from your street, killed by police, it still hurts a lot
Don't ever let their memory die
Keep them in your mind's eye
And sing to the sky

Oooouu; Talk to the one you lost, speak your thoughts
Let them know how you feel, just how difficult it is
Oooouu; One day you gonna see them again, but until then
Tell them we miss you