Father Figure
Q Strange Lyrics

Some knew my uncle Roc as a mob figure
People referred to my uncle as a criminal boss.

But to me he was much bigger he was like a father figure
To me, he was more than that; he played the role of a father.

All that crooked shit he did he never let us see
Despite his involvement in illegal activities, he shielded us from it all.

Welcome me into his home givin' me family
He took me into his home and made me feel like I belonged to his family.

A man to me closer than my own pops
He was closer to me, like a father figure, than even my own biological father.

My cousins ain't my cousins, they're my brothas and that lovin' wont stop
My cousins are not just family members; they are my brothers, and the love between us will never cease.

Never wanted the come I would never throw ya name
I would never use his name for personal gain or selfish reasons.

For personal gain, too much respect in my veins
I hold too much respect for him to use his reputation for my own benefit.

Grow to me like your own and I never got to thank ya
He treated me like his own child, but I never got the chance to thank him for it.

Angry when I saw what they printed in the paper
I felt angry when I saw untrue news about him in the newspaper.

Offered to take me in when I lost my mom
He offered to take care of me when my mother passed away.

That's why I respect you more than any mafia don
His character earned my respect far more than any mafia boss.

I didn't know that man that did the federal bids
I did not know the man who went to jail for federal crimes.

I knew a man who give the whole world to his kids
I knew a man who loved his children and would do anything for them.

Knew a man who was funny and he had a good heart
I knew a man who had a good sense of humor and a good heart.

And I'ma treasure you forever I'm a miss you uncle Roc
I will always cherish him, and I will miss him forever.

In my life I never had a dad
I never had a father in my life.

But you were right there to guide me down the path
He was there for me, guiding me throughout my life.

Given me the things I woulda never had
He provided me with things that I wouldn't have had otherwise.

Even though it's hard now that 'cha passed
Although it's difficult now that he's gone.

I still move on, try not to be sad
I keep moving forward and try not to remain sorrowful.

I had you in my life I think god for that
I am grateful to God for having him in my life.

And I just hope that I can be
I hope to be like him.

Half the man you have to be
Half as great a man as he was.

Grandpa you did a better job wit me than your son
My grandfather did a better job raising me than his own son, my father.

No disrespect to my father but you got the job done
Without any disrespect to my father, my grandfather accomplished the role of a parent more effectively.

Taught me how to win respect that I'll never forget
He taught me how to gain respect from others, a lesson I will never forget.

Working hard all your life poured blood, tears, and sweat
He worked incredibly hard his entire life, dedicating himself wholly to his work and family.

Taught me honor and pride, and I feel hollow inside
He instilled in me a sense of honor and pride, and I feel deeply saddened by his loss.

Wit out 'chu in my life I'm so sorry you died
Without him in my life, I am filled with regret for not having him around longer.

Took me from a boy to a man, and you raised me
He raised me and helped me transition from a boy to a man.

Not just for me, you did the same thing for Jamie
He helped raise my cousin Jamie in the same way.

But you were the glue that held the family together
He was the one that kept our family united and strong.

Never thought after you passed that the family would sever
I never imagined that after he died, our family would fall apart.

All of our ties, and just stop communicatin'
We lost all communication and severed ties with each other.

But without ya love I guess we started hatin'
Without his love, we turned on each other and began to hate.

But we was all there around the hospital bed
We were all there at his hospital bed.

We were prayin' and cryin' I said goodbye then I kissed ya forehead
We were crying and praying, and I said goodbye and kissed his forehead.

Watchin' my hero trying to breathe on a respirator
Watching my hero struggle to breathe on a respirator.

Yesterday the pain was even greater watchin' as you fade away
Watching him fade away was even more painful the day before.

Right before my eyes, wishin' I could save you
I wish I could have saved him from passing away.

Right until the end you were so strong and brave too
Even until his last moments, he displayed incredible strength and bravery.

Named my son after you and you were so proud
I named my son after him, and he was immensely proud of that.

Told everyone you knew about 'cha great grandchild
He shared the news of his great-grandchild with everyone he knew.

You held him in ya arms broke a tear couldn't speak
He held my son in his arms and was overcome with emotion, unable to speak.

If only I knew, you woulda passed the next week
If only I knew that he was going to pass away soon after, I would have made the most of my time with him.

I woulda told you were my world thank you for your love
I would have expressed to him how much he meant to me and thanked him for his love.

I hope your lookin' down watchin' over us from above
I hope he is looking down from heaven, watching over us.

Because, you were the one who played the role model
He was my role model.

Without 'chu in my life my hearts filled with sorrow
Without him in my life, my heart is filled with sadness.

I guess what they say no one is promised tomorrow
It's true when they say that nobody knows when their time will come to an end.

You taught me life lessons I'ma carry for life
The lessons he taught me about life will stay with me forever.

Pass it on to my seed, and try to bring him up right
I will pass these lessons on to my child and raise him to be a good person.

Without these influences I don't know where I'd be
Without his influence, I'm not sure where I would be today.

In the cemetery or in the penitentiary
I might have ended up in jail or at an early grave if not for him.