Man, I wish I could hear the sounds of your voice right now. Ever since you’ve been gone my head’s been lost in the clouds.
Thinking about all the times that we’ll never see again. Reminiscing over your memory with all of your friends.
We’re of the same mind. You was one of a kind and now we’re all bent outta shape because you’re gone before your time.
We just can’t understand why God would take a good soldier. I saw your little girl and all she wants to do is hold ya.

Chorus:
I wish that I could say that one day this pain would go away.
Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry from things you used to say.
But now I’m trying to act strong while I’m reciting this song;
But man I’m missing you since the day that you’ve been gone.

So many words left unsaid I am admitting. It’s the hardest thing that I’ve ever had to say or even written.
You said I was absurd when you heard that I thought of quittin. You said my words deserved to be heard so keep on spitting.
Always down to clown around and ready for whatever. “If you act stupid, I’ll play dumb.” Uh huh, that there was clever.
It’s what you always said, I can’t get it out my head. Still can’t believe that my homeboy is dead.
And now it makes me hurt and sad to say that we can’t get back to yesterday. All the things that I’d have to say if I knew I had only one more day.
Where there is love, they say that life still remains but things just ain’t the same. I wish my words could explain
How I so often restrain my tears from falling like rain and how your quotes and anecdotes remain ingrained on my brain.
I know there’s nothing I can say or do that will ever bring you back but one day we’ll meet again homeboy. You can count on that but for now;
Chorus:
I wish that I could say that one day this pain would go away.
Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry from things you used to say.
But now I’m trying to act strong while I’m reciting this song;
But man I’m missing you since the day that you’ve been gone.
I wish that I could say that one day this pain would go away.
Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry from things you used to say.
But now I’m trying to act strong while I’m reciting this song;
But man I’m missing you since the day that you’ve been gone.

Of course I’m mourning the loss of your life. There’s no debating it. When it comes to the way that you lived your life, I’m celebrating it.
One thing I still can’t figure out is how you managed to smiled all the time. That was your style. Man, I wish it was mine.
You used to tell me to “Give those Thundercats a pass and your anger won’t last, but if it does cuz, then we both fit to blast!”
Now one thought leads into the next as I begin to reflect. I got nothing but love for ya man. Mad respect.
You was a father to your child and this what makes me sad. A good Dad. The kind that any shorty wished they had.
You was in it to win it for your girl at any price. I seen you lay it on the line. Man, you didn’t think twice.
And nothing would suffice but the very best and nothing less. The pearl of your World was the only girl that you ever tried to impress.
I’m pouring words of all your friends into this microphone. Even though you’re gone, you’re still the livest cat that I’ve ever known.

Chorus:
I wish that I could say that one day this pain would go away.
Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry from things you used to say.
But now I’m trying to act strong while I’m reciting this song;
But man I’m missing you since the day that you’ve been gone.
I wish that I could say that one day this pain would go away.
Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry from things you used to say.
But now I’m trying to act strong while I’m reciting this song;
But man I’m missing you since the day that you’ve been gone.

The life of the party and I’ll say it for too long but you always knew the right things to say when things went wrong.
You taught me how to live for now and I appreciate that. Respected for the man that you were and how you would act.
I wish I knew how you could let things roll off your back. Because of you, I grew and now that’s how I try to react.
You were a freak. You were unique and you had your own style. It ended with the words that your said but it started with your smile.
Your laughter was a factor right down to the end. A part of you still sought after still by all of your friends.
It would be a relief to hear you speak one more ‘gain. I wish that you could be here to see the Detroit Lions finally win.
The brightest star in the night sky, that must be you. Checking in on your crew, from your heavenly view.
I know that’s something you would do and it’d be nothing new to have you looking out for us while we’re all thinking about you.
So let it be clear to every ear that hear the sound of my voice, without a doubt you was family by choice.
From beginning to end, on all these words you can depend. My heart’s been bleeding thru this pen because everyday I’m still missing my friend.

Chorus:
I wish that I could say that one day this pain would go away.
Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry from things you used to say.
But now I’m trying to act strong while I’m reciting this song;
But man I’m missing you since the day that you’ve been gone.