Look...

... Brother cast off his earthly bonds
I got the call, s'all a blur till I heard "he's gone"
Word is bond Cy?... I'm hoping that I heard it wrong
He was gone too early on like a hurried song
Afraid I'd forget the lyrics, get the wording wrong
How we gon break the news to a worried mom
... I jumped behind the wheel and hurried home
Screaming bloody murder in the night like I was searching for him
I go numb for a few days per the norm
A week later, as I'm sitting through the service for him
Holding Deborah's hand tight, clenching through the sermon hard
All the shit I buried deep was chipping through the surface, Lord!
It's all too fast, I'm scared he'd get buried warm
Glad pops couldn't see it, I was hurting for him
Your heart broke and left your brother with a broken heart
I found comfort in picturing pops with open arms
Standing at the gate waiting for when your soul depart
Aunt Connie in Jannah "Cos. Stop your moping boy"
It still feel like you gon call me on the phone tomorrow
So I can pass the phone to Ma and let you joke with Lauryn
It's hard to see passed the tears that I'm choking on
Something like 20 years in a flash, over pa
Never afraid to tell my bruvah I luh yuh boi
Yo thats real shit, I love you bro
Some days Virgil, some days Dante
Some say virtue, some say God's way
Student of Jesus, Allah and Yahweh
And science say your light shines from far away
...If I unravel like silk
It's cus my heart's not equip to battle the guilt
Just save a room for me in the castle you built
Till then... A box of poptarts, quarter gallon of milk

Peace, peace.

Preacher:

If here were here... he'd say THATS RIGHT UNC! SHO' IS!!!

Chorus:

The sun has risen
And shone upon us
I'm grateful for this day
Even though the sun has set now
The clouds have darkened
I'm thankful for this rain
So we may grow... Strong...
And break loose of these chains
Brothers forged in the bonds of fire
Embrace the Legaci

John 14:1-5