Legends Never Die
R.A. the Rugged Man Lyrics

I can see your halo
I can envision your holiness and angelic nature even in the afterlife.

Yo, my heart feel like it's suffering from strangulation
I'm overwhelmed with grief and have anxiety as if something is constricting my chest.

Tears flying outta my eyes, my heart racing and my hands shaking
I'm crying uncontrollably, my heart is beating fast and my hands are tremoring due to emotional distress.

The last days of your life as a cancer patient
The final moments of your life when you were suffering from cancer.

I'm staring at your corpse praying and waiting for you to awaken
I'm trying to accept your death while still holding out hope that you will come back to life.

21 gun salute for the hero, the burial was beautiful
A military honor was bestowed upon you with a 21 gun salute, and your funeral was a beautiful and dignified event.

Both Green Berets and Screaming Eagles attended the funeral
Special forces such as the Green Berets and the Screaming Eagles came to pay their respects at your funeral.

I was mad at God like he murdered you
I was angry with God and felt like he was responsible for your death.

As a father you couldn't have done a better job
You were an amazing father and did the best job possible.

All six of your children basically worshipped you
You were loved and respected by your six children who looked up to you.

If I needed advice I always came to you to discuss
Whenever I needed guidance or advice, you were the first person I would turn to for a conversation.

You was the only person since the day I was born I ever trusted
From the day I was born, you were the only person that I trusted completely.

Through poverty, death, disease and sickness
Despite going through hardships such as poverty, death, disease, and sickness, you still managed to find a way to stay positive.

You always somehow found a way to turn the situation optimistic
Regardless of the circumstances, you had a talent for finding positivity and hope in any situation.

I was a big fat kid overweight
As a child, I was overweight and struggled with my weight.

So to clown me you bought me the Fat Boys, it was my very first rap tape
To make fun of my weight, you purchased my first rap tape, which happened to be from a rap group called the Fat Boys.

In the neighborhood you had a name, you was feared and respected
In the local neighborhood, you were both feared and respected by the community.

Other fathers walked out on their kids and left them neglected
Other fathers abandoned their children, leaving them to feel neglected and unloved.

My only regret about not selling out and getting richer
The only thing I regret about not selling out and becoming wealthy is that I couldn't share the wealth with you.

Is that if I made millions I could've shared it and spend it with you
If I became rich, I could have shared my wealth with you and spent quality time with you.

I miss you, I love you daddy
I miss and love you, Dad.

Yo, part good samaritan, part criminal, a master with weapons
You were a complex individual who had a strong moral compass, but were also skilled at crime as well as weapon usage.

Nice with his hands, he was Rugged Man the original
You were excellent with your hands and had a unique identity as Rugged Man the original.

As children we saw you losing your sanity
As kids, we witnessed you losing your sanity and struggling with various mental health issues.

Even though we watched you struggle financially
Despite your financial struggles, we always loved and supported you.

You kept the love in the family
You were the glue that kept our family together and ensured that love remained at the core of our unit.

Daddy, I'm thinking about you every day though
Every day, I think about you, dear Father.

You was always quick to pick a pocket
You were skilled at pickpocketing and could easily steal items without being noticed.

You're the only one in heaven probably slick enough to pull off stealing God's wallet
Even in heaven, you're the only person who could pull off stealing God's wallet due to your exceptional skills in pickpocketing.

In life the Lord ain't really deal you a fair one
God didn't always deal you the best cards in life, and you had to face many challenges.

I watched you bury your baby boy, you daughter and your grandson
I saw you experience the difficult loss of burying your son, your daughter, and your grandson.

You lived one hell of a life from being highly decorated
You lived an adventurous life filled with many experiences, from receiving prestigious honors to being homeless.

To being homeless sleeping in the park with your pregnant wife
You went from being highly honored to sleeping in parks while your wife was pregnant.

If I acted up in the restaurant I knew I was being brave
If I misbehaved in public, I knew I was in for a spanking in the bathroom, so I had to be brave.

Cause you'd take me to the bathroom and spank me 'til I knew how to behave
In order to discipline me and teach me proper behavior, you would take me to the bathroom and spank me.

Taught me prayers at night and you'd tell me Bible stories
You instilled faith in me by teaching me to pray at night and telling me stories from the Bible.

Taught me history, Crazy Horse and his tribal glories
You also taught me about history and the legendary Native American figure of Crazy Horse and his accomplishments.

How many times as a kid I seen you handcuffed by the cops?
As a child, I witnessed you being handcuffed by the police multiple times.

You taught us black music, Sam Cooke, The Drifters, The Four Tops
You introduced us to black music and artists such as Sam Cooke, The Drifters, and The Four Tops.

Taught me about boxing, Ray Leonard and Larry Holmes
You also taught me about the sport of boxing and legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard and Larry Holmes.

Around the same time you left my mother for Debbie Jones
You left my mother and started a new relationship with Debbie Jones around the same time that you were introducing me to these cultural touchstones.

I told the world your true story and after the record got made
I shared your true story with the world, which led to the creation of a record or song.

Uncommon Valor, some said I dropped the verse of the decade
The record or song was 'Uncommon Valor', and some people believed that I delivered the best verse of the decade.

Everywhere you went you would tell the world about your son Rugged Man
You were always proud of me and would brag to people about your son, Rugged Man.

You was so proud of me, daddy, you was my number one fan
You were my biggest supporter and fan, and you were extremely proud of my achievements.

You was always bragging about me to no purpose
Despite the fact that you were always bragging about me, there was no particular reason or goal for you to do so except just to express your pride.

On your deathbed you'd play my Mayweather interview for the nurses
Even on your deathbed, you were playful and had a sense of humor, as you played my interview with boxer Floyd Mayweather for the nurses.

Losing you, daddy, it hurt more than any physical pain
Losing you was the most painful experience of my life, exceeding any physical discomfort.

You was too young when the cancer went from your throat and into your brain
You were too young to die, and the cancer had spread from your throat to your brain.

You was my teacher, my idol, I worshipped you, you was the best, daddy
You were my role model, my inspiration, and the best father I could ever ask for, Daddy.

You lived a tough life, now get some rest, daddy
You endured many hardships in your life, so now it's time for you to rest, Daddy.

I love you daddy
I love you, Dad.