Since You Went Away
Bag of Tricks Cat Lyrics

I get sentimental
I feel emotional and nostalgic

When we say goodnight
When we part ways and bid each other farewell

Just squeeze me
Just hold me tightly

I hope you got to see me rap in London
I hope you had the chance to witness my performance as a rapper in London

Speaking of seeing, when you passed we didn't see it coming
Talking about sight, we were not prepared for your sudden departure

I wasn't close to being prepared, it happened sudden
I was completely unprepared, it occurred abruptly

It's okay for this to be hard, but I wish it wasn't
It's acceptable for this to be difficult, but I wish it was easier

It's been different since you left us, I took a plea
Things have changed since you departed, I accepted a plea or reached an agreement

Last time you saw me I was fighting all those felonies
The last time you saw me, I was struggling against numerous serious crimes

And I know it broke your heart, you didn't have to tell me
I am aware that it caused you immense sadness, you didn't need to express it verbally

Because you knew more pressure at the time would overwhelm me
Because you were aware that additional stress during that period would be too much for me to handle

I miss the stories that you told me more times than I could ever count
I long for the narratives you shared with me countless times

Miss the jokes you told strangers whenever we went
I yearn for the humorous anecdotes you shared with strangers whenever we were together

Wish I could've got to show you the man I would become
I wish I had the opportunity to display to you the person I have grown into

You were a star while you were here and now that's where you're looking from
You were highly regarded when you were alive, and now you observe us from a celestial place

I lacked faith till I lost you, you never questioned yours
I didn't have strong belief until I experienced your loss, while you never doubted your faith

And I hope one day you'll greet me up at heaven's doors
I have the aspiration that eventually you will welcome me at the gates of heaven

Maybe that'll make it a little easy
Perhaps that will make the situation slightly less difficult

When I hug you again and get to feel you squeeze me
When I embrace you again and have the opportunity to experience your tight embrace

Missing you since you went away
Feeling the absence and yearning for you since you departed

Singing the blues away each day
Attempting to alleviate my sorrows by singing the blues every day

Counting the nights I've waited for you
Calculating the number of nights I have anxiously waited for your return

I'm in the mood to let you know
I am currently inclined to inform you

I never knew I loved you so
I was oblivious to the extent of my love for you

Please say, you love me
Kindly express your love for me

Love me
Have affection for me

I wish I could've called you when I charted
I desire to have been able to contact you when I achieved success

You would've been more excited than I ever was, uh
You would have been even more thrilled than I was, oh

Realizing that I couldn't was the hardest
Coming to the realization that I was unable to do so was the most difficult part

They say it's gonna get normal but it never does, uh
People claim that things will return to normal, but in reality, they never do, oh

I think mom honestly misses you the most
I genuinely believe that mom misses you more than anyone else

She gets depressed, I try to make her laugh and give her hope
She becomes sad, and I attempt to bring laughter and optimism into her life

But uncle's sick, I think he needs assisted care
However, our uncle is unwell, and I believe he requires professional assistance

It's a toll, I know she wishes that she didn't care
It takes a toll on her, and I am aware that she wishes she didn't feel so deeply

And dad's health is bad, I don't wanna lose him too
Additionally, dad's health is poor, and I don't want to lose him as well

I try to tell him, he just doesn't see my point of view
I attempt to communicate my concerns to him, but he simply fails to understand my perspective

When I get signs to push ahead I know it's you
When I receive indications to persevere, I am aware that it is you guiding me

But everything ain't all bad, I'm still growing too
However, not everything is negative; I am still progressing and maturing

I found a girl that I love, that you'd approve of
I have discovered a girl whom I deeply care for, and I believe you would have given your approval

I really wish you two could've met
I truly wish that the two of you had the chance to meet each other

And I never miss a chance to say that I love you
And I never pass up an opportunity to express my love for you

That's a promise that I won't forget, yeah
That's a commitment that I will always remember, yes

I love you and don't you forget it
I love you, and I implore you not to forget it

Yeah, she used to sing these
Yes, she used to sing these songs

Everybody loves my baby
Everyone adores my sweetheart

But my baby don't love nobody but me
But my sweetheart loves no one except me

But me
Only me

She sang it way better
She sang it in a much superior manner

Rest in peace
May you find peace in the afterlife

Oh
Oh

I really miss you
I truly miss you

Oh
Oh

I really miss you
I deeply miss you

Oh
Oh

I really miss you
I sincerely miss you

Oh
Oh

I really miss you
I genuinely miss you