X Gon’ Live Forever (D_M_X)

Born in Mount Vernon, December 18
A lion was unleashed, broke outta the gate
From the streets of Yonkers, to the world stage
DMX brought fire, rage, and pain on the page
He barked with the dogs, led the Ruff Ryders' pack
"Get at Me Dog," no turning back
With a heart full of struggle, and a soul full of scars
He turned his battle cries into platinum bars

X gon' give it to ya, feel it in your soul
Raw emotion, out of control
From the heights of the game, to the depth of the pain
X gon' live forever, through the storm and the rain
Though he's gone, the legend remains
The bark still echoes, through our veins

From Belly to Romeo, on screen he was strong
Cradle 2 the Grave, the streets sang along
Jet Li in the mix, Steven Seagal in tow
X flexed his power in every show
But beneath the fame, the man fought his fight
With demons that haunted him, day and night
Many wives, many kids, and battles with the law
But he loved them all, that's the raw

X gon' give it to ya, feel it in your soul
Raw emotion, out of control
From the heights of the game, to the depth of the pain
X gon' live forever, through the storm and the rain
Though he's gone, the legend remains
The bark still echoes, through our veins

From Belly to Romeo, on screen he was strong
Cradle 2 the Grave, the streets sang along
Jet Li in the mix, Steven Seagal in tow
X flexed his power in every show
But beneath the fame, the man fought his fight
With demons that haunted him, day and night
Many wives, many kids, and battles with the law
But he loved them all, that's the raw

X gon' give it to ya, feel it in your soul
Raw emotion, out of control
From the heights of the game, to the depth of the pain
X gon' live forever, through the storm and the rain
Though he's gone, the legend remains
The bark still echoes, through our veins

Health started fading, but the spirit stayed strong
In every prayer he dropped, we all sang along
From Exit Wounds to Last Hour, he played his part
A fighter, a poet, with a warrior's heart
The hospital called, but the streets still roar
DMX lives on forevermore

X gon' give it to ya, feel it in your soul
Raw emotion, out of control
From the heights of the game, to the depth of the pain
X gon' live forever, through the storm and the rain
Though he's gone, the legend remains
The bark still echoes, through our veins

Rest in power, DMX the Great
Your passion, your spirit, we celebrate
From Mount Vernon's streets to the world's grand stage
The Dark Man's legacy will never age
X gon' live, through every beat
The dog's still barking, his soul ain't asleep