Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye (Say goodbye!)

Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye (Say goodbye!)

Just passin' through to let you know that I remember the times we shared

Your mother prayed for us both night and day

I guess this is what she feared

The picture in my room keeps your image sharply in my head

(All in my head, mhm)

I just can't let go of the memories I have; will this madness ever end?

Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye (Say goodbye!)

Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye (Say goodbye!)

Sometimes I wonder if it's better to be free or be in jail

Incarceration at this time, to me, is better than Heaven or Hell (Oh yeah...)

I often wonder if you'd still be here if you had worn your vest

(Worn your vest, mhm)

You'll most likely soon see me, we'll all be a memory

If we don't change this mess...

(Change it or we gone, y'all)

Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye (Say goodbye!)

Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye (Say goodbye!)

I'm – passing through to let you know

(Passing you through to let you know)

That I'm – gonna tell everyone I know

(Gonna tell everyone I know)

How we – used to send them to the floor

(Used to send them to the floor)

Have we – have we forgot to mourn? (Come on)

Ohh – how long – how long, how long will they mourn?

Ohh-oh-ohh-ohhh, how long – how long, how long will they mourn?

Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye

Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye

Why did my homie have to die?

With tears in my eyes, I came to say goodbye