Before establishing himself as a solo artist in the early 2000s, Mr. Cheeks… Read Full Bio ↴Before establishing himself as a solo artist in the early 2000s, Mr. Cheeks made a name for himself as a member of the Lost Boyz in the mid- to late '90s. Cheeks and the other members of the Lost Boyz practiced a sincere, literate, non-sensational style of New York hip-hop. As a result, they never attained substantial commercial success, yet garnered substantial critical acclaim and were underground favorites. But when Freaky Tah met an unfortunate demise, the Lost Boyz soon broke ranks and remained quiet. Cheeks resurfaced in late 2001, though, and he came with a more mature outlook on life that informed his rhymes with a greater sense of knowledge and truth than before. His debut solo album, John P. Kelly, featured the massive hit single "Lights, Camera, Action!" as well as production by a broad roster of producers including Stephen Marley, Bink!, and Easy Mo Bee. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Till We Meet Again
Mr. Cheeks Lyrics

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(feat. Stephen Marley)

[Mr. Cheeks]
Aiyo my first thoughts was stop when my man left
I started drinkin more thinkin of my mans death
Then I thought he wouldn't want to see me crumble
When he handed me the ball I promised I won't fumble
And I wont, stood on the field implore the real

These player haters hate so much now they resolve to kill
Got your pictures it aint the same without the laugh
I pour liquor in the grass think about the past
If there was no one I could speak with I could speak with you
You knew all I was into what ive been through
They couldn't fuck with us kid we was off da chain
Blew the spot up when we came and got inside the game
From street cats we brought it to the main stream
It was an honor playin with you on the same team
Ya namely a very great deal to me
Its only right I step it up you kept it real with me

[chorus: Stephen Marley]
And when that day comes were gonna be like every children
And when that day comes everyone is gonna enjoy themselves

[Mr. Cheeks]
Aiyo im thinkin yous about to come through at any minute
Bless your nigga on the track, put some flavor in it
Just a thought, im knowin that your not around
Cant forget how we did it in and out of town
Held it down, maintained, still inside the game
Listen ever since you left it hasn't been the same
Niggaz change, fam lookin at me strange
Was goin on with cheeks peeps hating different things
No doubt im hearing everything they say
He don't live around they way, why should I stay?
I play the hook but don't stay understand that
Bein on the block aint bringin my man back
Those who know me know me
Straight love they show me, they can't hold me in the game
Aiyo wassup with oby, maintain
In talkin to my lost souls see you when I get there meet you at the crossroads

[chorus]
And when that day comes is when I get a chance to tell you I love you
And when that day comes we gonna be yea yea yea yea

[Mr. Cheeks]
What went wrong all I know is that my mans one that made my mens strong
On my own two I stand on
Right along I think about how we were like the bomb
Right before we perform let me write a song,
How you used to do, represents all you knew
Aiyo taliek 21 gun salute for you
On top of losing you I lost you in the worst way
Now that's some shit them niggaz killed you on my birthday
Open presents nah said my nigga tai dead
Celebrating birthdays with that shit in my head
Think about the time when we would chill,
Up in 1 and 2 in back in Richmond Hill
Yeah that shit was real, us young niggaz growin up
Whoever thought we would start bubbling and blowin up
But we did, survived it all I wish you did,
I could speak for all the boyz we miss you kid

[Chorus till end...]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. Cheeks’s song Till We Meet Again is about his mourning for the loss of his friend, whom he played with on the same team in a game, and now that his friend is no more to be found. He talks about the grief he feels over his friend's death and the changes that he has to face since his passing. In the first paragraph of the song, Mr. Cheeks talks about how he poured more alcohol down since his friend left, thinking about his late friend. However, he believes his friend would not have wanted him to lose himself like that. He also mentions the hate he receives from people who envy him and his friend's success in the game.

In the second paragraph, Mr. Cheeks speaks about his anticipation of having his friend come back and of how he misses him dearly. He emphasizes that he owes it to his friend to keep playing and strive to be a better player. He also shares how things have changed since his friend's death and how he feels like an outsider, among other folks who do not understand what he is feeling. He acknowledges the love that his real friends show him and his anger towards the people who took his friend away from him.

Overall, the song expresses the deep sadness and sense of loss that Mr. Cheeks has experienced since the death of his friend. It also serves as a tribute to his friend, honoring his memory and their time together.

Line by Line Meaning

Aiyo my first thoughts was stop when my man left
When my friend passed away, I was constantly thinking about giving up

I started drinkin more thinkin of my mans death
To cope with the pain, I turned to drinking and it became a habit

Then I thought he wouldn't want to see me crumble
I realized my friend would not want me to give up and fall apart

When he handed me the ball I promised I won't fumble
Before he passed away, my friend trusted me with something important and I made a vow to not fail him

If there was no one I could speak with I could speak with you
You were the one person who truly understood me and I miss being able to talk to you

They couldn't fuck with us kid we was off da chain
We were unstoppable and no one could mess with us

From street cats we brought it to the main stream
We took our talents from the streets to the mainstream music industry

Ya namely a very great deal to me
You meant the world to me and I cherish the memories we had together

Aiyo im thinkin yous about to come through at any minute
Sometimes I expect you to show up at any moment and it hurts knowing that you won't

Held it down, maintained, still inside the game
Even though you're gone, I'm still staying strong and continuing with my career

Niggaz change, fam lookin at me strange
People I used to know have been acting differently towards me since you passed away

Those who know me know me, Straight love they show me, they can't hold me in the game
My true friends know who I really am and they continue to support me in my career

What went wrong all I know is that my mans one that made my mens strong
I don't know exactly what happened, but I do know that you were the one who kept us all together and made us stronger

On my own two I stand on, Right along I think about how we were like the bomb
I'm standing on my own now, but I still think about how amazing we were as a team

Whoever thought we would start bubbling and blowin up, But we did, survived it all I wish you did
We never expected to make it big, but we did. I just wish you were here with us to enjoy the success

I could speak for all the boyz we miss you kid
All of our friends miss you and we wish you were still here with us

And when that day comes were gonna be like every children
When we reunite in the afterlife, we will feel innocent and free like children

And when that day comes everyone is gonna enjoy themselves
We will all be together again and enjoying each other's company without any worries or pain

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