Lost Somebody

Yea, Phife For your life Now, in the time when niggas wasn't supposed to be born Best of us are left for dead in cities that looks war-torn Vietnam going wrong, heroin going strong Neighbors would whoop that bad ass just for running through their lawn Walt met Cheryl, Cheryl met Walt Trinidadian love sprouting through the asphalt Love was consummated and the angels registrated Two were to be born but only one of 'em made it Inside a cloud of sorrow, a silver lining and joy It's a bouncing baby boy, a king's name they would employ And before he even squeaks it's decided it's Malik Now, give him hope, give him care, raise him while his grandma there Watch out momma, if you stare light brown eyes will keep you there Let's progress the story just a little bit Malik, I would treat you like little brother that would give you fits Sometimes overbearing, though I thought it was for your benefit Despite all the spats and shits and cinematically documented The one thing I appreciate, you and I, we never pretended Rhymes we would write it out, hard times, fight it out Made grace face to face, made it right And now you riding out, out, out, out Damn Have you ever Lost somebody Way before you Got to dream Never thought that I would ever be writing this song (No more crying) Hold friends tight, never know when those people are gone (He's in sunshine) Soul so beautiful, opined indisputable Heart of the largest lion trapped inside the little dude Took the grip to Granny's house, now we eat the curry food Talking hopes, dreams, plans, leak ice, never scared Brand new pair of Nike Airs, avenue of stairs Mailbox mayors, all our rhymes was written there A nigga wanna battle, you know Phifey didn't care Jarobi with the beat, into new ass we tear I'mma flash forward, well took a trip to ATL Cooking in the kitchen making sure my nigga eating well Wedding in Tobago, you know exactly where I'm at Standing on the side of black, Malik Izaak Lost somebody Way before y'all Got to dream No more crying He's in sunshine He's alright now See his wings Have y'all ever Lost somebody Way before y'all Got to dream No more crying He's in sunshine He's alright now See his wings Have y'all ever Lost somebody Way before y'all Got to dream No more crying He's in sunshine He's alright now See his wings Have y'all ever Lost somebody Way before y'all Got to dream No more crying --- Lost Somebody - A Tribe Called Quest