"When I'm Gone" lyrics
Yeah, yeah (Uh)
Ah, ah, mm (Tell my— I was a—)
Good-good
Yeah, yeah (Tell them that their daddy was a good man)
A good man, good father, good artist, good heart
Love hard, break hearts and I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
To my kids, I'll be here 'til I'm old
With my heart and my soul
Give my all when I'm here
But when I'm gone
Tell them that their daddy was a good man (Tell them that)
My son gettin' older, had to get more focused and move smart
'Cause he do what he see me do, not what I told him
I know my kids see through my flaws, love me the mostest (Me the mostest)
I broke the curse, but still feel cursed, like, am I chosen? (Am I chosen?)
At times, I feel I'm doin' right, but I'm not certain (Not certain)
I been depressed most of my life, no, I'm not perfect
And I don't want none of my energy to rub off on my seed
So I tell them I'm workin'
And I ask God to change my mind, to change my heart and change take my soul
To make me pure, God make me whole (Make me whole)
And I ask God to take your time 'cause I still sin and to make my fun
But please be there if it go wrong ('Cause if it go wrong)
You told me if the sun comes up and I'm not home, be strong
If I'm not beside you, do your best to carry on (Carry on)
Tell the kids about me when they're old enough to understand (Just tell them that)
Tell them that their daddy was a good man (Yeah, just tell them that)
Tell them I ain't always gon' be there, but I'll be there when you need
Never let your pride get big, if she good, don't let her leave
Tell my lil' girl, "If he don't treat you like your father did, then let him be"
You nothin' less than a queen, don't settle for less than a king
And my heart been empty, I ain't know the best of women
Pray my son be better than me, I ain't have a father figure
Sometimes I feel no better than him, but I still forgive him (Better than him, yeah)
'Cause it ain't easy being men, not understandin' women
Bills ain't payin' and it get slow, it's hard to make a livin'
We men can't talk about our problems, and ain't nobody listen
I went through it but, I pray that my kids don't battle with they mentals
I pray I could always be there help them with they issues
A good man, good father, good artist, good heart
Love hard, break hearts and I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
To my kids, I'll be here 'til I'm old
With my heart and my soul
Give my all when I'm here
You told me if the sun comes up and I'm not home, be strong (I'll be strong)
If I'm not beside you, do your best to carry on
Tell the kids about me when they're old enough to understand
Tell them that their daddy was a good man (Huh, just tell them that)
I can't teach 'em everything, but I'll teach them what I can (Yeah)
I was taught the best lessons that was taught, they from experience
Never cherish money, it can't help you when you're barren (Yeah)
Never cherish women, get your wife and go get married (Go get married)
Never cherish niggas, get a man who understands you (Who understands)
Prepare for situations 'fore they come, so you don't panic
They say blood thicker than water, never fall out with your family
Always ask questions, but know God got the answer
I hate to say this, son, but never leave without your hammer
Never be too flashy, 'bout that paper, they'll blam you
Before you choose a life of sin, know they put everythin' on camera
Respect earned, not given, respect your mama and your grandma
Whatever that you feel like gettin' in life, it's not handed
Just know I tried my hardest, my hardest end up panicked
Just know I tried my hardest, my hardest for my family
And if I leave before you grow, just tell my kids I was a—
Good man (Make sure to tell 'em that)
Ah, ah, mm (Tell my— I was a—)
Good-good
Yeah, yeah (Tell them that their daddy was a good man)
A good man, good father, good artist, good heart
Love hard, break hearts and I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
To my kids, I'll be here 'til I'm old
With my heart and my soul
Give my all when I'm here
But when I'm gone
Tell them that their daddy was a good man (Tell them that)
My son gettin' older, had to get more focused and move smart
'Cause he do what he see me do, not what I told him
I know my kids see through my flaws, love me the mostest (Me the mostest)
I broke the curse, but still feel cursed, like, am I chosen? (Am I chosen?)
At times, I feel I'm doin' right, but I'm not certain (Not certain)
I been depressed most of my life, no, I'm not perfect
And I don't want none of my energy to rub off on my seed
So I tell them I'm workin'
And I ask God to change my mind, to change my heart and change take my soul
To make me pure, God make me whole (Make me whole)
And I ask God to take your time 'cause I still sin and to make my fun
But please be there if it go wrong ('Cause if it go wrong)
You told me if the sun comes up and I'm not home, be strong
If I'm not beside you, do your best to carry on (Carry on)
Tell the kids about me when they're old enough to understand (Just tell them that)
Tell them that their daddy was a good man (Yeah, just tell them that)
Tell them I ain't always gon' be there, but I'll be there when you need
Never let your pride get big, if she good, don't let her leave
Tell my lil' girl, "If he don't treat you like your father did, then let him be"
You nothin' less than a queen, don't settle for less than a king
And my heart been empty, I ain't know the best of women
Pray my son be better than me, I ain't have a father figure
Sometimes I feel no better than him, but I still forgive him (Better than him, yeah)
'Cause it ain't easy being men, not understandin' women
Bills ain't payin' and it get slow, it's hard to make a livin'
We men can't talk about our problems, and ain't nobody listen
I went through it but, I pray that my kids don't battle with they mentals
I pray I could always be there help them with they issues
A good man, good father, good artist, good heart
Love hard, break hearts and I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
To my kids, I'll be here 'til I'm old
With my heart and my soul
Give my all when I'm here
You told me if the sun comes up and I'm not home, be strong (I'll be strong)
If I'm not beside you, do your best to carry on
Tell the kids about me when they're old enough to understand
Tell them that their daddy was a good man (Huh, just tell them that)
I can't teach 'em everything, but I'll teach them what I can (Yeah)
I was taught the best lessons that was taught, they from experience
Never cherish money, it can't help you when you're barren (Yeah)
Never cherish women, get your wife and go get married (Go get married)
Never cherish niggas, get a man who understands you (Who understands)
Prepare for situations 'fore they come, so you don't panic
They say blood thicker than water, never fall out with your family
Always ask questions, but know God got the answer
I hate to say this, son, but never leave without your hammer
Never be too flashy, 'bout that paper, they'll blam you
Before you choose a life of sin, know they put everythin' on camera
Respect earned, not given, respect your mama and your grandma
Whatever that you feel like gettin' in life, it's not handed
Just know I tried my hardest, my hardest end up panicked
Just know I tried my hardest, my hardest for my family
And if I leave before you grow, just tell my kids I was a—
Good man (Make sure to tell 'em that)
