Nick Steele - In Loving Memory lyrics

[Verse 1] I remember driving to school everyday didn't really wanna be there In a sloppy little car that needed some repairs But I remember he's there with a smile and a wave And a silly joke like “Hey make sure you behave” And so I'd laugh and keep driving It was so surprising, his warmn was something that was so reviving Even on the worst of days I remember seeing him at the dance show after he rehearsed some days It was funny he always make people smile We had a conversation every once in a while I remember after the dance show him and his wife came into work It was the smile and the wave that I remember first And I remember back when his wife worked at DV And it was my turn to wave and wait for him to see me And he did, he said something like how you doing kid? He had just came from the 2nd dance show I asked him how he did His wife laughed and I forget what he said But we talked and he mentioned that thing on my head AS in my hair and he said he had the same fro Back when he was younger but nobody would know But he was hungry and when he paid me with his money A gave him a discount and saw that smile so sunny It was like 8:30 but he was still so merry I never thought one day I'd wake to news so scary I had gone to school for 4 years and he was always right there Make everyone feel happy cause we know that he cared About us and he gave us his trust In a world full of adults that don't give much to us And so for 4 years straight he was always at the gate With a wave and a smile and a “Hurry up” if we were late But it was great, the best way to start off the day It's crazy there is just so much I can say I remember back in summer school I was taught but his son Who made chem. Physics actually a little fun But like I begun, I had seen him every day for just 4 years It was the very last day of school when he had disappeared That was a Wednesday and my last day was tomorrow But you could see everybody eyes filled with so much sorrow And so I drove through the gates and no one was there And deep in my heart I knew it just wasn't fair That he wasn't there and it felt so different That now everytime I show up I feel just so distant And when he entered the gates of heaven, I wonder who waved Rest in peace, Pat Quinn, I promise you I'll behave… Start beat over [Verse 2} I was senior in high school taking my first year of Spanish At the start I didn't know how I was gonna manage How I wouldn't go crazy with all those little freshman I guess it only took a few days for me to accept them I learned a lot of lessons and they gave me some crap But james and this other kid always wanted to rap Me in a battle and I was like that'll Never happen, I'm not doing any rappin He said “To much of a challenge? and we banter back and forth But I took every comment for everything that it was worth He was hilarious, he always had me crying Cause his cleverness was something that there was no denying He played football and he played lacrosse The type of kid to do something like offer you dental floss Just to be generous and I don't know how many people remember this But for a kid his age he was rather adventurous So comfortable as himself and always giving people aid Dogging on me cause I was in the 12 grade Which I expected and his opinions I respected I'm still wishing I could give him this message Cause he was wise beyond his years, So much wiser than his peers I pray the angels caught every one of his mother tears Looking out at this town, seeing so many people miss him I made a promise to myself not to make you a statistic Your smile I miss it, along with your saying Name dropper and Pear shapped, it would drive me insane But there was no limit to what you did Which was surprising for such a young kid And so I heard the news Sunday, recorded the song on Monday And figured I'd give it to your mom one day And so Friday You had your whole city wearing that lime blue and green And all the support from the members of the football team And all the love and support that I wish you could see Back on your own two feet I wish you could be To see they spray painted your name on the wall Adults didn't like it but I didn't see a problem at all It was just a wall for someone who lost their life But you know adults always gotta make things right And I'm not saying its right but I will say that I miss you I've seen a lot of trash cans with a lot of used tissues I never figured out why I was pear shappen But later that night, is a different narration It was a culd-e-sac and so I was driving in circles, trying to find a purpose You were so young man you didn't deserve this But it was my purpose to deliver, this song to your mom I guess my biggest fear was that it'd be taken wrong And so I sat in the car for like 10 minutes And told my self that it was my job to finish And deliver the song that I had started since the day that you departed As I went into an area of my life that was clearly uncharted And so I back my car around the corner and left the door unlocked As I walked toward the front door I accidently kicked a rock And then stepped on a leaf It was like when your trying to be quiet but make the floorboards creek And I couldn't tell if they were asleep, this is your family I was so scared, the completely opposite of manly So I layed it on the doormat, a simple cd and the lyrics Hoping it would be found and that somebody would hear it And so I walked back to the car, and then I drove home But halfway there I realized I couldn't leave it all alone And so I made a u-turn, I was wasting so much gas I bet you were watching me and trying not to laugh Causee what if it got stepped on, what if the cd broke What if it was stolen before your family woke So a parked around the corner I was lost once again How to deliver this song to the boy who was my friend And so I called my friend, Jordan what do I do Wait it's kinda late I hope I didn't wake you She said I was fine and I made up my mind This was something your family just had to find So I left the door unlocked and once I heard the ding dong I ran as fast as I could I didn't want to be seen long Cause this was your song I didn't want the attention on me Ask your grandfather what he thinks of Mitt Romney It was just important that you received the attention And so I got back in my car and fired the engine I made a right another right and parked along a wall And stopped and allow my blood pressure to fall That wasn't bad at all as I caught my breath Notice I was out of shape, I only ran 10 steps It was embarra**ing, if I wasn't black I would of blushed The running the length of two houses gave me such a rush But that's what there was between us, you never made me feel less By the things you said I was always impressed WAnd so I waited a few minutes and then drove back I wanted to make sure that they had received my rap So as I turned back in I slowly drove the circle I saw it lying on the ground and my face turned purple Oh great I thought, I just ding-dong ditched their house Now I figured I might have angered your mother fjfkfgkguigiugkjglkjour her spouse And so I put it up against the window and left But once again I became concerned about the theft And so I drove back and again parked my car This time a little closer so it wasn't as far I left it against the window, you know the routine Took off running and heard the dog scream, or heard the dog bark Got to where I had parked and I fumbled with the keys Lost a few more seconds when I freezed to sneeze But I got going took a right and another right At this point it was like 11:30 or so at night I had just spend and hour being such a chicken Just to deliver one little song to listen To…You'd find it so funny that I didn't know what to do And so it was Saturday, the day of your service I arrived and I still hadn't found my purpose It was 1:45, there was still an open casket People were so down, there was no need to mask it And as I got closer to the body I kept an eye out for your mommy So I could see what she looked like, I couldn't remember When did you come get that pizza I believe in December And so all of a sudden, the line moved toward the casket And I remember as I slowly walked past it Mentally I froze, I guess I supposed At first I noticed the navy blue of your clothes And then I saw your eyes and I guess I was hopin, That you'd smile and they would open Cause you took everything so far I guess I hoped that you were jokin But that wasn't the case It was nice to see the peace on your face And so I sat in the pew, a few row from the back Noticed a few friends from last years past Then malik found me and we got a better seat Eventually in the service it was time to speak I was scared if I spoke that I would choke And I coundn't decide on what joke I would share, and it just wasn't fair Cause I all of a sudden malik was up there So I left my chair and walked to the mic I couldn't see anyone I was blinded by the light The was probably you shining it in my eyes All while laughing, you were such a funny guy And so I spoke and took a couple steps away But you told your mother “Don't let him get away” And she called my name and I instantly knew it “You left a song at my house I would like you to do it” And so I walked back up, in front of friends, parents and students And while I pulled up the lyrics I think I said something stupid A joke about skipping cla**, that you would of called me out for And if I said anything Iyou would probably pout more Until you got your way Cause you knew I saw the truth in the things that you would say And so I stood there and I spoke up Did the whole song and got a little chocked up But it was weird cause now that I think I rapped right at you, the only thing I could see From the mic And I guess that would be right Cause we never got to fight in our rap battle Well I'll be waiting out your verse Don't think I forgot a just rapped my first And I could continue the story I know it would make you laugh The neighbor asked for my number because she liked the rap And she was really cute and I saw you patting my shoulder You're like really gorgeous is what I should of told her And sorry if I'm taking this to lighty I'm just being honest what what I am writing You asked me if I made my own beats I said I didn't and so you said he cheats And maybe pat had to die so he could wave to Trenton Rest In Peace to both I know that we won't forget them