A Tribe Called Quest - Lost Somebody lyrics

Yea, Phife For your life Now, in the time when n***as wasn't supposed to be gone That's the place left for dead, and cities end up war-torn Vietnam going wrong, h**n going strong Neighbors would whoop that a** just for running through their lawn Walk that shallow shallow man walk Trinidadian love sprout into the asphalt Love was consummated and the angels registrated Two were to be born but only one of 'em made it Inside a cloud of sorrow, the silver lining and joy It's a bouncing baby boy, a king's name they would employ And before he even squeaks it's decided it's Malik Now, give him hope, give him care, raise him while his grandma there Watch out mama, if you stare, live wide eyes will keep you there Let's progress the story just a little bit Malik, I would treat you like little brother that would give you fist Sometimes overbearing, though I thought it was for your benefit Despite all the spastic sh** and cinematic we documented The one thing I appreciate, you and I, we never pretended Rhymes we would write it out, hard times, fight it out Made race face to face, made it right And now you riding out, out, out, out Damn Have you ever Lost somebody (Phife dawg, man) Way before you (Bow wow, woof woof) Got to dream No more crying He's in sunshine Never thought that I would ever be writing this song Hold friends tight, never know [?] Soul so beautiful, [?] indisputable Heart of the largest lion trapped inside the little dude Took the grip to Granny's house, now we eat the curry food Talking hopes, dreams, plans leak, I's never scared Brand new pair of Nike Airs, avenue upstairs Mailbox, bears, all our rhymes was never there A n***a wanna battle, you know Phifey didn't care Jarobi with the beat, into new a** we tear I'mma flash forward, well took a trip to ATL Cooking in the kitchen making sure my n***a eating well Wedding in Tobago, you know exactly where I'm at Standing on the side of black, Malik Izaak Have you ever Lost somebody Way before you Got to dream No more crying He's in sunshine He's alright now See his wings Have you ever Lost somebody Way before you Got to dream No more crying He's in sunshine He's alright now See his wings Have you ever Lost somebody Way before you Got to dream No more crying He's in sunshine He's alright now See his wings Have you ever Lost somebody Way before you Got to dream No more crying