God's Angel
N.O.R.E. Lyrics

Some called him Kas, some called him Kevin
The person referenced in the song is known by two slightly different names, Kas and Kevin, but regardless of the name used, he is believed to be in heaven.

Harlem nigga, yea I met him up in Branson
The singer met the person referenced in Branson, despite him being from Harlem.

He fuck with the shaking, I ain't talkin' bout dancing
The person was involved in hustling, and the singer is not referring to dance moves when they mention 'shaking.'

Hustler, he did what he had to
The person was a hustler who did what was necessary to get by.

A good father, yea he did what a dad do
The person was a good father and did what was expected of a dad to his child/children.

And we would talk about taking over the galaxy
The singer and the person would often discuss taking control of everything, or reaching for the stars. This may be a metaphor for ambitious goals or aspirations.

Back in Jers when I lived up in the galaxy
The singer and the person had these conversations while the singer was living in New Jersey and reaching for lofty goals, possibly implying that they were still trying to figure out their futures.

I ain't grow up with er
The artist didn't grow up with the person they're talking about.

But I felt like I grew up with er
Despite not having grown up together, the artist feels a close bond with the person and feels like they did grow up with them.

Great tied up on the do up with er
It's unclear what this line means, as it is likely referencing something specific to the artist and the person they knew.

That MU sign, I do up with er
The MU sign is something that the singer and the person would often do together.

Got drunk, got screwed up with er, my nigga yo
The two would often drink together and have a good time, with the artist referring to the person as 'my nigga,' indicating a close relationship.

For God to love the world He gave His one and only
God's love for humanity is exemplified in the form of sacrificing His one and only son.

Forgotten son, I wish I believe in Him
The singer expresses a desire to believe in Jesus Christ as the Earthly manifestation of God's love, as He gave His life for humanity's sins.

To not parish, but have forever lasting life
Believing in Jesus means being saved from death and granted everlasting life.

And you will never be alone
Having faith in Jesus means that believers will never be alone, as God will always be there to support them.

I remember when he first told me he had cancer
The artist recalls the moment when the person they knew first revealed to them that they had cancer.

I looked into his eyes, I was surprised,
The singer was taken aback when the person revealed their cancer diagnosis, likely due to how sudden it was.

He was the strongest nigga that I knew
Despite the cancer diagnosis, the singer admired the person's strength and spirit.

Heart broke, he told me God had his back, I don't need to worry
The person remained strong in facing their cancer, and encouraged the artist to trust in God to take care of them.

I should stay on tour, I don't need to hurry
The person encouraged the artist to continue with their tour and not let their concern for them hold them back.

You know Kas, he into getting hoes and getting fresh
The person was known for being interested in women and fashion, or keeping up their appearance.

Real nigga, always stand on his two feet
The person was seen as a 'real' or genuine person who always stood up for what they believed in and stood on their own two feet.

Showed me love like brothers, it was too deep
The artist and the person had a close, brotherly relationship and their bond was very strong.

I weeped at his funeral, I cried a lot
The singer was overcome with emotion at the person's funeral and cried a great deal.

And got high in the church, in the parking lot
After the funeral, the singer smoked marijuana in the church's parking lot, potentially as a way to cope with their grief.

My nigga left earth, so we spark a lot
The person the singer knew passed away, and they now smoke marijuana as a way to remember him and cope with his loss.

You will never be alone
The repetition of this line serves to emphasize the idea that having faith in God means never being alone, as He is always present.