How Long Will They Mourn Me?
Nate Dogg Lyrics

How long will they mourn me?
The singer wonders how long his friends and family will grieve over his death.

Yeah, this for my nigga Kato
The singer dedicates the song to his friend Kato who has passed away.

It's still on nigga, believe that
The singer promises to uphold his friend's legacy and continue their lifestyle even after his passing.

We live a Thug Life, Thugs for Life
The artist and his friends live a thug lifestyle and are committed to it for life.

Yeah (how long will they mourn me?) we handle this shit for you, boy
The artist and his friends vow to take care of business for their deceased friend.

2Pac in this motherfucker
The singer references the popular rapper 2Pac who also embraced the thug lifestyle in his music.

All my homies drinkin' liquor
The singer and his friends are mourning their friend's death by drinking alcohol.

Tears in everybody's eyes
Everyone is visibly upset and crying over their friend's death.

Niggas cried, to mourn a homie's homicide
The artist's friends are crying over the murder of their friend.

But I can't cry, instead I'm just a shoulder
The artist can't cry even though he's upset, so he becomes a source of comfort for his friends.

Damn, why they take another soldier?
The singer questions why his friend was killed, referring to him as a soldier for their lifestyle.

I load my clip before my eyes blurry, don't worry
The artist prepares for revenge against those responsible for his friend's death, even though he's upset.

Retaliate and pull a one-eight-seven
The singer plans on retaliating with violence (a one-eight-seven is police code for murder).

Do real niggas get to go to heaven?
The singer questions whether the lifestyle he and his friends lead will gain them entrance into heaven.

How long will they mourn me? Bury me a motherfuckin' G
The singer wants to be buried as a gangster and questions how long his friends will grieve for him.

Bitch don't wanna die, then, don't fuck with me
The artist warns others not to mess with him or his lifestyle.

It's kinda hard to be optimistic
The artist finds it difficult to be hopeful or positive in light of his friend's death.

When your homie's lyin' dead on the pavement twisted
The singer is referencing the way his friend was killed and how it affects him emotionally.

Y'all don't hear me doe, I'm tryin' hard to make amends
The singer is attempting to make up for any past mistakes and regrets in his life.

But I'm losin' all my motherfuckin' friends, damn
The artist is losing his friends one by one as they die due to their lifestyle choice.

They should've shot me when I was born
The artist believes he should have never been born because of the difficult and dangerous life he lives.

Now I'm trapped in the motherfuckin' storm
The artist feels trapped in his lifestyle and the consequences it brings.

I wish it would have been another
The singer wishes it had been someone else who died instead of his friend.

Every motherfuckin' day homie
The artist thinks about his deceased friend every day.

You stayed down when the other niggas didn't know me
The singer's friend remained loyal to him when others didn't, and he is grateful for that.

From my heart to the trigger, you my fuckin' nigga
The singer's friend was very close to him and they shared a strong bond.

And things won't be the same without ya, nigga
The singer's life will never be the same without his deceased friend.

See you in the crossroads real soon
The artist believes he and his friend will meet again someday in the afterlife.

Rest and love to my nigga Kato
The artist wishes his friend peace and love in death.

I'm tired of puttin' in work
The singer is growing tired of the dangerous work that comes with his lifestyle.

I'm tired of cryin' watchin' my homies leave the earth
The singer is sick of watching his friends die and having to mourn them.

I know soon one day I'll be in the dirt
The artist is aware that he will die someday too.

All niggas can say is, "That's fucked up"
The artist's friends can only express how upsetting it is when another friend dies.

Rest in peace, how long will they mourn me?
The artist addresses how long his friends will grieve him after he dies.