After I'm Gone
Living Legends Lyrics

Yeah... ehem... we finally grown up now
We have reached a stage of maturity and adulthood

Looking back from the halfway point
Reflecting on the past experiences from this point in our lives

Looking forward too
Also anticipating the future

Still doin' these songs you know... dedications
Continuing to create and perform music, expressing our love and appreciation

Goin' out to our children, all our nieces and nephews
Dedicating this music to the younger generation in our family

Family members and our loved ones
Including all of our family and close friends in this dedication

Pressin' it on the plastic see how long it lasted
Recording and preserving this music to see its enduring impact

Forever and a day... look
For eternity and beyond, acknowledging the lasting nature of this dedication

You ever think about the sunrise and sunsets?
Have you ever pondered the beauty and cycle of sunrises and sunsets?

Just another day of planets spinnin' on its axis
Recognizing that these celestial events are routine occurrences

Gravitational pulls the moon and the stars
Acknowledging the forces that govern the movement of celestial bodies

The tides are affected and lives are connected
Understanding the influence of these celestial forces on both nature and human connectivity

How bold we are? As bold as love
Highlighting the courage and strength we possess, comparable to the power of love

But only strong as our weakest link push to shove
Emphasizing the importance of unity and support, recognizing that our strength is only as strong as our weakest member

How many times we wasn't trippin off of it just because
Reflecting on the times we didn't let trivial matters bother us

The game was on you see that same old song
Referring to the repetitive nature of life's challenges and obstacles

We havin family reunions now that someone's gone
Coming together with family in the wake of a loved one's passing

I'm looking at what I'm doing like is something wrong
Questioning if our current actions and choices are misguided

Can I better myself for strength and health?
Wondering if personal growth and well-being should be our main focus

And do the words that I say get played and someone felt?
Considering if our words have an impact and resonate with others

Touched, do i think too much?
Contemplating if our thoughts and reflections are excessive

If I make my momma proud well is that just enough
Questioning if bringing pride and joy to our mother is a sufficient accomplishment

She won't land me a family with lots of stuff
Realizing that material wealth does not guarantee a fulfilling family life

I know that that's on me so I don't just emcee
Taking responsibility for our own actions and not just limiting ourselves to being a rapper

I move in artforms music niftily
Exploring and embracing different art forms and expressing ourselves musically

You could package me up and use it you'll see
Highlighting our versatility and usefulness in various contexts

And when I'm done put fire to flame
Once we have finished our journey, ignite our essence with passion and intensity

Lift my ashes to the ocean and cry my name
Symbolically releasing our remains into the ocean and letting our presence be felt through emotional expression

After the love after the pain
Beyond the experiences of love and pain

After the tears after the change
Following the shedding of tears and the transformations we undergo

There'll still be music and growth
Music and personal development will continue to exist

There'll still be power and hope
Power and hope will persist

So feel me there'll still be people who know
Assuring that there will always be individuals who understand and appreciate our message

After my chapter is done so captured by sun rays mastered the one play
Once our personal story reaches its end, having fully embraced life's radiance and achieved our goals

Always forget to run one way street's a fork's in the road middle ground I
Often getting caught up in the complexities and decision-making processes of life

Ended up with the glass that's half full
Ultimately finding ourselves with a positive outlook and a sense of fulfillment

Blessed is every footprint that I chose to lay
Expressing gratitude for every step and impact we have made on our journey

Yes it's only right to say that I had my way
Acknowledging that we have confidently followed our own path and made the most of our opportunities

I could never complain using his name in vein
Choosing not to disrespect or misuse the power of a higher being

(has worked??) for me, then you
If this mindset and approach has been successful for me, it can be for you as well

Takin' advantage of talent just to seek the truth
Utilizing our abilities and skills to uncover and pursue the essence of truth

Besides the fact that I was galant with my silver steed and grip
In addition to my charismatic and confident nature, as symbolized by a silver horse and firm grasp

And failed at my most important first relationships
Admitting our shortcomings and mistakes in our initial significant connections

And wailed at the moon on shrooms feelin' doom then consumed
Experiencing moments of despair and seeking refuge in psychedelic substances

By my panoramic view of a ceramic world (escuse??)
Through my wide perspective, viewing the fragile nature of the world with an excuse

I then cracked the glass with the closed fist of hate
Showing anger and resentment by breaking the delicate glass with a clenched fist

And I tried to sit and wait in a meditative state
Attempting to find solace and peace by remaining still and meditating

But this gypsy had a soul of a wanderin' king
Despite trying to find stillness, our restless and adventurous spirit persists

With two broken legs and two giant wings
Navigating life with both physical limitations and immense potential for growth and liberation

After the struggle after the fear
Following the challenges and fears we have faced

After the troubles after the dust is clear
Once the difficulties have subsided and clarity is achieved

There'll still be fire and ice
The contrasting elements of passion and coldness will persist

There'll still be death and life
The cycles of death and rebirth will continue

After the child let his soul release
When a person's spirit is freed from their earthly existence

His body and his mind finally found his sleep
The physical and mental aspects of his being have finally found peace

Those who loved him seen him dancing in the dreams they keep
Those who cared for him continue to remember and cherish his presence in their dreams

And heaven's never close to the devil's heat
Implies that the afterlife, symbolized as heaven, is far removed from the destructive and negative forces of the devil

Though the fire burned deep within his essence
While his inner fire and passion were intense

The presence remain in his childrens' frame
His influence and impact continue to reside within his offspring

Stronger than his name man the game is blood flow
The legacy he has left is more powerful and enduring than his mere name, representing the continuity of life

The best traits, the passion the gusto
His children inherit his finest qualities, including their passion and enthusiasm

Lost all his bad things mostly the lust for
Overcoming his negative traits, particularly the excessive desire for material pleasures

Money and his problem the open and trust those
Releasing his attachment to wealth and the issues caused by blindly trusting others

People that he loved he watched the dust flow
Witnessing the departure and transience of the people he cared about

Ashes to mother earth is where they must go
Recognizing that ashes should be returned to the earth, symbolizing the connection between life and nature

Join with God envelope within the beautiful
Uniting with a higher power and being encompassed by beauty

Music ever singing the hymns
Finding solace and expression through the eternal tunes of music

His family still feel him cause they singin to him
His family continues to experience his presence as they sing and remember him

Good that he's gone is how it's seemin to him
Others may perceive his departure as a positive outcome

Cause all the troubles in his family now that's seemin to him
Realizing that his absence has alleviated the difficulties faced by his family

The sin in his soul now that's seemin to them
Others may now realize the sins and flaws he possessed

The lineage he left helped his family to win
The lineage he has passed on has contributed to his family's success

A chance for the happiness to finally begin
Creating an opportunity for lasting happiness and fulfillment to commence

Legacy, photographs, memories
The lasting impact of one's existence, preserved in photographs and memories

The best station me through my phonograph spin it please
Playing the best moments of my life through the turntable of a phonograph, relishing them

Connecting dots all thoughts of a young man
Bringing together various thoughts and experiences from a youthful perspective

What do we have here love and strong man
Recognizing that love and strength are essential aspects of our being

We're all journeymen have been and will be
Acknowledging that we are all travelers on our own paths, both in the past and future

Dollar dirty nah I was earthy filthy
Rejecting the materialistic pursuit of wealth, instead embracing the raw and unrefined nature of life

Show my people that way I hope they feel me
Demonstrating a path for others to follow, with the desire for them to understand and empathize with our journey

If I die today I got no regrets what is is still me
Expressing a sense of contentment and acceptance, even in the face of mortality, as our true essence remains unchanged

Minus a shell I'm in the wind in the trees
Once separated from our physical form, we become one with the elements and nature

Legends to be told like mythology
Our stories and experiences will be shared and remembered like mythical narratives

And if all of these seas gon' wanna swallow you up
In times of adversity and challenges, when it feels like the world is against you

I'll be right next to God here to follow through with what
I will be there alongside a higher power to provide support and see you through

I was called for broke the law for saved it all for
Having a sense of purpose and willingly taking risks to preserve and protect what is important

Cried my eyes and moved my jaw for
Putting in effort and expressing emotions, shedding tears and speaking passionately

Call for my help and I'm there
When called upon for assistance, I will be present to offer my support

If only through my spirit I'm gone but still here
Even in absence, my spirit will persist, remaining present and impactful

After I'm gone...