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Farewell, Little Brother

from Recondite Soul by E Luv

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Verse 1 - E Luv
This song gives its nod to Robotech, cause the effect
Epic, as you might expect - he was, is, and will always be my friend
16th track of the album, but the last song written
I'm hurtin', music be my prescription and you've earned this dedication
All the way from Michigan to Indiana to Buffalo Grove
Traveled a long road from State to Gary - all that to get to your home
We brought you home - brought you back home, fu-- the hospital, although..
They were extremely professional, just don't want to let you go

And I won't, I wouldn't - you are one of the realest cats
Cause when people wasn't - you were among the ones that had my back
Unconditional - the only condition was to uphold your trust
Inseparable - once attained - couldn't nobody fu-- wit' us
Certainly not death - didn't care that I lived with the parents
Never questioned the teddy bears - shi- didn't even matter
Had no last words because this begins the next, new chapter
Next step, we'll have the last word - and that's my fu--in' word

Probably got my dates wrong, but won't stutter my pronunciation
I'ma stay strong and finish the rest of this motherfu--in' song
We know why you lived this long, to me you're not really even gone
I just go to the back yard and holler at you where your casket's dropped
But that's just the physical, what we have is spiritual
That needs to be rhymed with metaphysical, you never had to be told
Heightened senses, instinctual - you would just always know
Whether to or fro - best of breed, motherfu--er you stole the show


Verse 2 - E Luv
How could I do a track in this instance to a beat like this
Well that motherfu--er was a trooper and that's the way it is
Had to come with the vicious shi- - maybe vent a little bit
Only way I can deal wit' it - pourin' out some water that's bottled
I'm pourin' out emotions and lyrics - in my voice, I know you hear it
Feel it, the world will cheer it - the delivery of my conviction
Your picture's been on my celly's wallpaper for months on end
May get a nut to help me sleep, never to forget - I'll always remember him

Reminisce about what he did, who he was, who he is - here we go again
Who he'll always be - not Crew, but I'd give up my life to keep you livin'
Though that wasn't in your plan - we had to get passed the sufferin'
Your mother an' father an' oldest brother an' I are left mournin' in morning
Which is a good thing, it would be pretty fu--ed up if we weren't
If we wasn't - that isn't even a question - that was my right hand wing man
Seeing you so weakened this passed week and weekend - we can
Imagine it was more than you could stand, could barely stand

Couldn't stand to watch but that wasn't your legacy
The life you chose to lead and the many memories are what's helping me
Through the misery - through all this fu--in' uncertainty
It's maddening, saddening but also relieving how you ascended to peace
Holding you as it happened when you went to sleep really hit close to me
Makes me angry but solidified the argument for mercy and overall life quality
I'd luv to keep you another 16, but it's not that deep - plan B
My second car will have your name on the plate so we can ball down the street


Verse 3 - E Luv
A lot of people are stupid - bein' shady doesn't make them smart
Just because you work hard - doesn't mean you have heart
I got 'em all sayin' ya lost me - very few understand the philosophy
Of Loyalty, Individuality, Creativity, and Longevity
But you did - everything you've done was much appreciated
And it was done without askin' when nobody else even gave a shi-
I'm really fu--ed up right now - my little brother just died
Hasn't hit me yet but 16 years is a long as- motherfu--in' time

I want to cry but what the fu-- good will that do
Ain't shi- it can do - I'm hardened when it comes to someone true
I'm losing it - losing family and friends, can never get used to it
Got the Crew giving their condolences trying to help me through it
But the house seems so fu--in' empty - like something's missing
At times I think I'm trippin' - hearing and seeing things
Hopin' you'll come through that cracked door
Or meet me when I come in from work - but alas it's no more

This shi- is eerie and the memory overwhelming - seeing you leaving
It's fu--ing excruciating not seeing you living - I knew you luved me
I'm so fu--in' angry - furious really
But my luv for you won't turn the sorrow into H-A-T-E
All that effort it takes to birth kids, and he's just gone as easy as this
Don't make no bit of sense, fu--in' senseless this is some bullshi-
I guess it's hard on all the rest of us - it truly hurts
If we don't hook up for eternity, I'm gonna destroy the fu--ing universe

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from Recondite Soul, released August 27, 2006

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E Luv Buffalo Grove, Illinois

I am the Executive Producer of Def Mute Records as well as an artist. Lyrically, not too many rappers put as many lyrics as I do into an average track that has something to say. Versatile, I get down for entertainment value as well too - with just as many lyrics....

My big accolade is the PUMA track - an explicit rap that won some admiration from groups that typically do not like rap.
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