(Hook)
I didn't mean to walk away
But I hear every word they say
I guess my mind just drew a blank, like la-la-la
Now I'm sitting in this god damned cage
Reminiscing about my day, with your blood all over my slate as the devil sings la-la-la
(Verse: Game)
Dre, I ain't mean to turn my back on you
But I'm a man, and sometimes a man do what he gotta do
Remember, I'm from Compton too
I saw you and Eazy in 'em, so I started wearin' khaki suits
I was 12 smokin' chronic, in '92
I had a choice be like Mike, or be like you
I made a choice, now it’s be Crip or be Piru
Whatever I was, I was bangin' 'Gin & Juice'
Never knew back then, I'd be friends with Snoop
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Now I gotta keep it gangsta, cause it’s in my roots
So I owe you my life, when I betrayed you
I tried to think of what the f** Eminem might do
If every n***a hated him, for the 'Black b**h' track
And n***as stopped bumpin' Dre after Dee Barnes got slapped
When Doc say it’s a wrap it’s a wrap
It’s still Aftermath, and ain't nothing after that
(Hook)
I didn't mean to walk away
But I hear every word they say
I guess my mind just drew a blank, like la-la-la
Now I'm sitting in this god damned cage
Reminiscing about my day, with your blood all over my slate as the devil sings la-la-la
(Verse: Game)
I never said 'Thank You', and I took for granted
You let me in your house, and made me a part of your family
Now I'm eatin' with you, Eve, and Busta Rhymes
I wasn't starstruck, I was just glad to be signed
And even though sometimes I run loose
You still my homeboy Doc, I'd take a bullet for you
I'm not askin' you to take my side in the beef
But you told me it was okay to say "f** The Police"
Now it’s my turn to carry the torch
And I still got the chain that you wore on the cover of The Source
Remember when we got drunk, to do 'Start From Scratch'?
I told you you was like a father to me, I meant that
Sittin' here lookin' at my platinum plaques
Thinkin' what the f** am I without a Doctor Dre track
When Doc say it’s a wrap it’s a wrap)
It’s still Aftermath
And ain't nothing after that.
(Hook)
I didn't mean to walk away
But I hear every word they say
I guess my mind just drew a blank, like la-la-la
Now I'm sitting in this god damned cage
Reminiscing about my day, with your blood all over my slate as the devil sings la-la-la
(Verse: Busta Rhymes)
See when the world is on your shoulder and the stress grows bigger
The fire in 'em, made it difficult to talk to the n***a
Most of the time I let 'em know I dont agree wit' what he do
But he a hardhead Dre thats why I'm talkin' to you
See when I first met my n***a son was layin' in the cut
Type reserve, homie was quite and kept his mouth shut
Until you told him to spit for me, he flippin' from the gut
I dug his spirit, and I thought the dude was talented as f**
As time went on, now he was workin' with the finest
I saw the pressure started to build, so I gave 'em additional guidance
You gave him something that can make or break a n***a you should face it
So big, I don't even think he was ready to embrace it
With the potential to be a strong n***a with conviction
The only problem was our little n***a wouldn't listen
But when Doc say its a wrap (its a wrap)
It’s still Aftermath
And ain't nothing after that.
(Hook)
I didn't mean to walk away
But I hear every word they say
I guess my mind just drew a blank, like la-la-la
Now I'm sitting in this god damned cage
Reminiscing about my day, with your blood all over my slate as the devil sings la-la-la