I wonder why I need to know? I wonder why I need to know? I wonder why? Chorus: To realize my dreams and right the wrongs I see Things and what they seem I wonder why through schemes Cause I need to know Verse 1: I wonder why some n***as wanna run, before they can crawl when the writing is scrawled all over the wall Can't run I used to didn't see it before Or maybe I didn't think I was who the message was for Now I examine issues to the core Kind of like I do metaphors Think about friends I don't see no more Like my ex-best friend Nica When we met in gym cla** she rocked Diadora sneakers We go back like that even before rap Met little Duns together, riding bikes in hot weather On the Ave. catching twin a** cracks We used to mishaps, [?] too many laughs that ended Now I pa**ed on cross, fences need to be mended I wonder if today she feels the loss like I often do Memories made more than a few Still go a lot of places that I been with you You moved away, heard you stayin' in Atlanta I have to check you when I do a show, just to say "Yo, you been on my mind lately and I though you should know." Chorus (2x): To realize my dreams and right the wrongs I see Things and what they seem I wonder why through schemes Cause I need to know Verse 2: Since last contact a lot has happened You been knew I was rapping Done a little traveling Performing and recording my craft I'm breaking through at last You know the math, how I pay dues with the dead-man crew Carlos and me Vick and [?] Took mad flicks on 76th Ave., In Flushing, Queens cutting hair at Marie's Now he's over seas at the military Still this music sh** is post primary Just seen Anthony on the train He doing his thang We cool but his priorities changed The rest of the same Ain't seen old what's-his-name in eons Yo how's ya moms Yo, mom's is fine, my godmother Nancy died Rest in peace, two years ago in April Damn, time flies, plus Matthew committed suicide I can't even cry but it still blows my mind He left a lot of friends behind when he was alive He asked about you from time to time, "Yo, how's Nica?" I replied, "Ain't seen her or heard from her." He thought it was a shame but I guess that's just the way It goes friends grow apart, why, I don't know People grow apart, why, I don't know Friends grow apart, why, I don't know Damn, I wish I knew Chorus (2x): To realize my dreams and right the wrongs I see Things and what they seem I wonder why through schemes Cause I need to know Verse 3: Through life we feel joy and pain Stick and move to gains Silent footin' [?] the same time It's a battle just maintaining a vibe Motherf**ers leaving me mentally fried But I can't be denied. Look at me I'm moving mountains with rhymes Must be the grand design I met the love of my life He wasn't Mister Right, but I'm still living, still building Want a career and children and be set set with millions And never let it go to my head Someone wise once said We only value what's out of reach, or dead Haven't been close to mega long I hope nothing is wrong You been health and strong I wrote this song when remembering when Hoping maybe we can grieve again If we ever meet again Yeah, cause right now I could really use a friend from back then Chorus (4x): To realize my dreams and right the wrongs I see Things and what they seem I wonder why through schemes Cause I need to know Tell me, I need to know I wonder why, I need to know Tell me I wonder why Tell me, I need to know I wonder why