A verse for my brother, ParadiseT. Rest in peace, T. #NeverForgotten.

Lyrics:

Ayo I’m really feelin’ this groove
I know that this is one you would approve
Known for making music that could get the people movin’
So smooth,
I wonder why you cruised on a brother
In a world of haters why it seem we lose all the lovers?
And so soon,
I just don’t get it man
This wasn’t part of the plan
Me holdin’ onto your hand
At the funeral home, hugs and kisses for the fam
Freshman Year on repeat, now I’m your biggest fan
Man this got me like damn…
How is the world fair?, I’m buggin’
Your moms cryin’ buckets
Brother still thuggin’
Sister won’t cry ‘cause she say she still love him
And when we all together now we hardly say nothin’, but word
You should’ve seen your homegoing, people drove up in droves
From double OT to come and send T off
Standing room only five minutes after T off
Couldn’t picture half as many comin’ to see me off,
Real talk, you know I never lie, I let a few out
At your gravesite chest feeling like it’s blew out
Ciara’s all tears, Tiff wonder what to do now,
Devon wanna get in with you, either drag you out
Augh, that’s how it feel man, augh,
Hoping it’s a dream, wishin’ it would all stop,
Flashbacks to Frankton wishin’ I could turn the clock
Back a notch just I tell you I was proud of you ock, like
You never wanted the spotlight, but
When you got knocked down, you got right up
I knew this man, from when we first gave dap,
‘cause, they don’t make ‘em anymore, not like that,
It’s official, you escaped, you said you would,
Now, late nights, I’m sure to pour a little if it’s good,
They say that if you love ‘em you should always keep it hood
Man I really wish that I had understood
Man that’s real, son


Aaron L. Johnson