Miss You
Kea & The R.A.I.N. Lyrics

Yeah, dedicatin' this to my nigga O
Starting off the song by dedicating it to a friend who has passed away named O.

We miss you nigga
Acknowledging the fact that the friend who has passed away is deeply missed.

Goin' out to all the young niggas that died in the struggle
The song is a tribute to not just one, but all young people who have died while facing challenges and difficulties in their lives.

Word up, shit is real in the field
Confirming that the world can be a harsh and unforgiving place at times.

You know, sparkin' blunts to all you niggas
Sending good vibes and showing support to those who are still fighting and trying to make their way through life.

Each and every day
Every single day.

The daydreams of how we used to be
Imagining what life was like when the passed away friend was still around.

See your family
Thinking about the family of the friend who has passed away.

And that baby's lookin' just like you
Noticing that someone in the friend's family has a baby who has a striking resemblance to the friend who has passed away.

Why'd you go away
Questioning why fate has taken the friend away.

I've been missin' you lately
Admitting to feeling a strong sense of longing and absence for the friend who has passed away.

Tell me what you're goin' through, oh yeah
Wishing that the friend could somehow communicate what they are experiencing and feeling, even though they are no longer alive.

I remember sellin' three bricks of straight flour
Recalling a time in the past when they had sold three units of drugs to make money.

Got my man a beat down to the third power
Getting into a physical altercation with someone, causing severe harm to that person.

He didn't care, spent the money in a half hour
The person who received the beating did not seem to care about the outcome and spent the money quickly.

Got some fishscale, rained on competition like a shower
Acquiring high-quality cocaine that was superior to what was being sold by other dealers at the time.

Got the coke cooked up, a crackhead Kevin
Cooking the cocaine to create crack, with the assistance of a person named Kevin who was addicted to the drug.

In eighty-eight, when Kane ruled, with 'Half Steppin'
Referencing a popular song that was popular at the time, by the artist Big Daddy Kane.

A thirty-eight, a lot of mouth, was our only weapon
Using a .38 caliber handgun as a means of protection, and relying on bravado to survive in the dangerous world of drug dealing.

We was king 'til the D's crept in
Enjoying success and prominence until getting caught by law enforcement officers, who ultimately brought an end to their operation.

And now I'm missin' 'em
Feeling a sense of loss for the former glory days, now that everything has changed and they are no longer involved in the drug world.

Ooh, I'm missin' you
Expressing a feeling of longing and longing for the friend who has passed away.

Tell me why the road turns, why it turns
Asking why fate and circumstances bring certain challenges and hardships into people's lives.

Nah nah nah nah nah, oh tell me why why why why
Repeating the previous line in a different way.

We work all week, weekends we play the movies
Working hard during the week and then using the weekends for leisure activities, such as going to the movies.

We rock flatops, our girls rocked doobies
Wearing a specific hairstyle trend popular at the time, with the men rocking 'flat tops' and their girlfriends wearing hair wrapped into 'doobies.'

Made a killin', even though the D's knew me
Making a lot of money through drug dealing, despite the fact that law enforcement officers were aware of their activities.

Eventually, you know they try to do me, fuck it
Acknowledging that they eventually got caught and faced consequences for their actions.

Fed up, my nigga wanted to take it down South
Growing tired of the constant danger and difficulties involved in drug dealing, the friend who has passed away wanted to move down South to start anew.

Sick of cops comin', sick of throwin' jacks in his mouth
Becoming exhausted from constantly being harassed by law enforcement officers, and being frustrated by the harsh consequences they faced for getting arrested.

Gave him half my paper, told 'em go that route
Giving their friend half of the money they had made through drug dealing, and telling them to purchase a one-way ticket and leave town to begin a new life.

Few months, he got his brains blown out
Sadly, the friend who had moved away to start over was ultimately met with a tragic end, as he was murdered a few months later.

Now I'm stressed
Feeling a great deal of stress and anxiety as a result of the death of their friend.

His baby's mother, she trippin', blamin' me
Feeling blamed and possibly threatened by the mother of the deceased friend's child.

And his older brothers, understand, the game it be
Realizing that the deceased friend's older brothers understand the dangers and risks of drug dealing, and that they do not blame them for their friend's death.

Kinda topsy turvy, you win some, you lose some
Reflecting on the unpredictable nature of life, recognizing that there can be both ups and downs.

Damn, they lost a brother, they mother lost a son
Expressing empathy for the family and loved ones left behind after their friend's death.

Fuck, why my nigga couldn't stay in NY?
Feeling regret and sadness that their friend did not stay with them in New York, where they might have been able to protect him better.

I'm a thug, but I swear for three days I cried
Acknowledging that, despite their tough exterior and line of work, they still felt great sadness and grief after their friend's death.

I'd, look in the sky and ask God why
Spending time reflecting on, and trying to make sense of, the tragedy that occurred.

Can't look his baby girls in the eye
Feeling too much guilt and responsibility to face the mother of their deceased friend's child.

There was this girl around the way that made cats drool
Bringing up an alluring and seductive woman from their past.

Her name Drew, played fools out they money in pool
Revealing her name and mentioning that she was known to win games of pool against men and take their money.

People swore we was fuckin' but we was just cool
Denying rumors that they had a sexual relationship with Drew, stating that they were just friends.

She used to hang while I slang my joints after school
Spending time with Drew after school, while also selling drugs to make money.

She'd watch my bomb, help my moms with the groceries
Allowing Drew to watch over something valuable to them, while also assisting their mother with carrying groceries.

My little sister, the girl was kinda close to me
Revealing that their younger sister was also close with Drew, potentially leading to some jealousy or competition between the two women.

A little closer than the average girl's supposed to be
Acknowledging that the relationship between their sister and Drew was maybe closer than expected, and potentially inappropriate.

Far from a lover, my girl was jealous of her
Making it clear that they were not romantically involved with Drew, but that their girlfriend was still jealous of the close friendship they shared.

Then she started messin' with some major players
Noticing that Drew had started getting involved with more powerful and dangerous people in the drug world.

Handled keys, niggas called them the Bricklayers
Revealing that Drew had gotten into dealing drugs with people who were known for moving large amounts of product, and being especially significant players in the drug game.

A dread kid, had a baby 'fore that bitch Taya
Describing one of the people Drew was involved with, a Rastafarian drug dealer who had a child with someone named Taya.

Found out her baby's father cheatin', now Drew she gotta slay her
Learning that the father of Taya's child was cheating on her, and that as a result Drew was to be killed.

One night, across from the corner store
Revealing the place where the tragic event took place.

Taya ran around the block with a chrome four-four
Describing Taya's actions immediately before the shooting, saying that she ran around the block with a gun.

Squeezed all six shots in the passenger door
Telling how Taya shot at the car that Drew was apparently sitting in, hitting the car's passenger door six times.

The dude lived, what my baby had to die for
Bemoaning the fact that Drew was killed for a situation that she was not directly involved in, while the intended target of the shooting survived unscathed.

Ooh, I'm missin' you
Expressing a feeling of longing and mourning for someone who has passed away.

Tell me why the road turns, why it turns
Asking why life is filled with so many twists and turns, and why people are forced to experience such intense moments of joy and sorrow.

Nah nah nah nah nah, oh tell me why why why why
Repeating the previous line, seeking an answer to these difficult questions.

Ooh, I'm missin' you
Continuing to express a deep sense of loss and sadness over someone who has passed away.

Nah nah nah nah nah, oh tell me why why why why
Repeating the same line a final time, underscoring how much the individual continues to feel the weight of their grief.