The Message (Instrumental) - Dr. Dre

This one is for my brother, Tyree, R.I.P.

A message to God

Since you finishin' 'em early, what possessed you to start him?

We made a vow, later we'll regret 'til death do us part

Lord, I thought we was made for each other

You shouldn't connect those made to be taken away from each other

Now what I'm supposed to do? I'm only half the man that I was

I'll never last 'cause my better half is up there with you

You knew what you was doin' when you made us, so with all due respect

You coulda forgave him, you didn't have to take him

He can take the game with him 'cause he defines the word

The one who puts the G in it, who you think put me in it?

I'm feelin' like my whole world is blinded, wonderin' why

Cryin', pourin' out my heart, pourin' out liquor behind it

We fought like brothers, somethin' we never should do

We coulda used time spent arguin', tellin' the truth

He had talent too, I had plans on watchin' him grow

Don't know what hurts more, seein' him leave or watchin' him go

Listen listen listen, listen listen

Listen listen listen, better listen

Listen listen listen

Listen

If you wanna know why

(Why I live my life)

The way that I do

('Cause I got to get this money)

So don't worry about me

('Cause I know my way around)

'Cause I'm just hustlin' every day

Runnin' this race, makin' this paper

You's a soldier, you're probably packin' heat up there

Met up with homies from the street and got deep up there

If you only knew the way I felt before they ruined the crew

I thought I learned from Eazy, now I'm goin' through it with you

We lost a thug, a son and a father

I spoke to your son, the other day and told him Uncle Dre got him

The Lord must be accidentally pulling your file

'Cause I'm still paging you, 911, straight in denial

Prayin' you get it but no man can choose the card he was dealt

You either quit or you gon' play 'em like you get it

I done been through all emotions, from in shock, to keepin' a poker face

To straight breakin' down and showin' all emotions

From anxious to believin' real G's don't cry

If that's the truth, then I'm realizin' I ain't no gangsta

It's just not me but you know I'ma always ride wit you

I miss you, sometimes I wish I just died wit you

Listen listen listen, listen listen

Listen listen listen

Listen listen listen

Listen

If you wanna know why

(Why I live my life)

The way that I do

('Cause I got to get this money)

So don't worry about me

(Don't worry, don't worry, worry)

'Cause I'm just hustlin' every day

Runnin' this race, makin' this paper

Listen, baby you don't know why

You betta listen up right now

Listen, listen, listen, listen

Listen, listen

Listen

Listen, children listen

I'm tryin' to tell you somethin' good

Don't get caught up in the hood

If you don't know why

You gotta find out the reason why

Brother, brother