[First Verse]
I was sound asleep for hours, dreaming of seeing crowds
Hear my radio alarm blast, want that to quiet down
I had trouble getting up, never bothered to cut my hair
Neglecting to text my girl, it was as if she wasn't there
That was everyday life, man I was failing outta college
But more importantly, I was failing to acknowledge the knowledge
That loving someone's all that can really make you happy
And I ain't talking props for shows, or grades you need for pa**ing
Cos no bragging rights, no plans for a life secure
Could compare to seeing love inside of eyes that's really pure
Like when I told my brother I have faith in his dreams
That I believe he can do music he can play on stage with me
Like we used to do in summertimes in my grandparent's attic
Laying ill vocals down over old radio static
Cos our family situation growing up was rarely easy
If I told you what music got us through, you'd never believe me
[Chorus]
So for that I won't regret, and I'll never forget
Everything that I've been through that allowed me to rock a set
All the people that I seen, the people that I love
The people that I miss, and the people now above
[Second Verse]
The bus rides with my best friend across the city
I'd tell him about my songs, show him lines I rhymed witty
But I never got to say how I appreciated his friendship
And its sad, looking back now that that's come to an ending
You were one of the few that listened, had intuition and spirit
So I wanted to let you know how much it mean when you hear this
We used to stay out late at night trying to get girls to kiss ya
And now I look back on the times that we had, and man I miss ya
[Chorus]
So for that I won't regret, and I'll never forget
Everything that I've been through that allowed me to rock a set
All the people that I seen, the people that I love
The people that I miss, and the people now above
[Third Verse]
And I remember coming home after chilling late with my friends
And smell a home cooked meal from the kitchen again
In the cold winter months bundled up with three sweaters
With the warmth my mama showed me I forgot about the weather
The leather jacket my dad handed down to me too
It was old and it was worn, but it reminds me of you
Cos even though you weren't always there I steady miss you
Still have that old photo, and we're smiling in the picture
So even though we had our struggles yo I forgive ya
[Outro]
But nothing that I say would be able to express
How much I love you all so I know when I'm depressed
Stressed about how I ain't good enough or I ain't a famous rapper
I can look back on these memories together that we captured
You are the place that I came from, the roots that let me grow
The place inside my heart that only few will ever know
The realest thing that I've lived for, the only thing that I wish
Is to understand and not forget what love really is
One love