The P.A.S.E.O.
Tech N9ne Lyrics

If I ever go.....
Tech N9ne reflects on his mortality and acknowledges the possibility of his death

I want everybody that loves me to be...
He expresses his desire for his loved ones to remember him fondly

Ridin Paseo, not in the day though,
He wants his fans to ride down Paseo Boulevard, a street he has a history with, but not during the day when it's crowded

Cherish the day, but then roll out when the day go,
Enjoy life but don't take unnecessary risks and leave before things get dangerous

Ridin away yo pain and sorrow,
He wants his music to serve as an escape for his fans and alleviate their troubles

Live for today cause you might not see tomorrow
He encourages living in the moment because there's no guarantee of tomorrow

Roses are red and violets are blue,
He starts recounting his memories on Paseo Boulevard

And we all get purple rain when you put together the 2
He reminisces on the beauty of the colors on Paseo

True, lets talk about this street I know
He confirms his knowledge of Paseo Boulevard

Meta meta yo is needed when its time for me to go
He implies he will need more than just surface level acknowledgement when he passes

I spent my whole life on this KC street
He spent a significant portion of his life on Paseo Boulevard

The PASEO where the real stay and the fake sees heat
He declares Paseo Boulevard as a place where genuine people stay and confrontations occur for the fake ones

Gangstas lay low, get the queso and everyday breathe deep
He describes the lifestyle of the individuals on Paseo Boulevard

But when the day goes all the broads out cause the baby's sleep
He points out the changing dynamics of the street from day to night

On Paseo I reminisce if they love me then give em this
He reflects on his impact and influence in the community of Paseo Boulevard

Never know when to go cause this life is so hit and miss
He talks about the unpredictability of life and how one doesn't know when they'll pass away

Cry for me? never just have a ball wit each other
He wants his loved ones to celebrate his memory with happiness and joy instead of tears

Cause that's what I had thanks goes out to my father and mother
He expresses gratitude towards his parents for the joy and love they brought into his life

If I ever happen to go mama,
He addresses his mother again and returns to the topic of his death

I think there's something you should know mama
He has something important to say to his mother before he departs

I stayed away cause I was tryin to become somethin
He explains why he wasn't physically present with his mother often

Give a house to that one woman
He discusses providing a house for a special woman in his life

The reason everyone's bumpin.....
He highlights the success and popularity he has achieved through his music

Lets take a journey startin at 85th, wrote some of my latest hits
He goes into further detail about his experiences on Paseo Boulevard

Off 85th came back from Cali then I stayed with Chris
He reminisces on a specific period in his life where he stayed with someone on Paseo Boulevard

Off 76th my first baby was conceived
He recalls the birth of his first child, who was conceived while he was living on Paseo Boulevard

Off 75th was with slow mo in conditions you wouldn't believe
He recalls staying with someone on Paseo Boulevard in rough conditions

74th and Paseo on the corner
He provides a specific location on Paseo Boulevard

Slept with the AK for my homie Scoob
He shares a story of sharing a weapon with a friend for protection

Any body came through that door was a gonner
He describes a dangerous situation he and his friend were in

64th I ate balogna and kicked it with mac and sonya
He recalls a lighthearted memory of eating and hanging out with some people on Paseo Boulevard

In French Village I sold dope for my folks in a place with a crack aroma
He divulges in a darker memory where he participated in illegal activities on Paseo Boulevard

63rd street is the land (and in Bishop Hogan)?
He mentions another place before briefly getting lost and asking for assistance

Demandin y'all just keep rollin (expandin on bishop strollin)?
He asks his fans to keep listening and paying attention

Mastered music on 61st
He shares a milestone in his music career he achieved while living on Paseo Boulevard

If I didn't use it I would spit the verse
He says he would have done something related to music regardless of what he studied in school

This is how how you find me if demons happen to hit me first
He provides his anticipated location if he were to die

Right on 58th I lived from 12 to 17 with basima kechramin , marty, hassan and hakim
He shares a specific period of time and people he lived with

57th and 56th I had a ball I learned some tricks I learned some schemes
He shares memories of enjoying his time, learning, and growing on Paseo Boulevard

From my homeboys y'all know who I mean
He is referring to people who were significant to him

RDVs 55th paul's liquor try and talk slick if you crazy
He mentions two locations on Paseo Boulevard where he has witnessed confrontations

Results in getting stomped by doc and stu-baby
He describes one of the consequences of talking recklessly

Keep ridin paseo for me
He asks his fans to continue including Paseo Boulevard in their lives and dedicating it to him

If you ridin solo tonight,
He recognizes the possibility of his fans being alone

Just keep on thinkin marco polo for life when you're...
He mentions a game of Marco Polo as a way of combatting loneliness

What's the paseo hah
He interrupts his own thoughts to question if his audience knows that he is talking about Paseo Boulevard

49th street
He lists out a specific intersection on Paseo Boulevard

On 47th is gates and sons where Tech N9ne eats
He mentions a place he goes to eat on Paseo Boulevard

39th at the bootleg I used to find peace
He recalls finding solace at the bootleg on Paseo Boulevard

But at the scottish right on lynnwood masons at times meet
He mentions another location on Paseo Boulevard where meetings occur

I used to kick it on 27th and 28th (true's lake)
He shares memories of hanging out around a body of water on Paseo Boulevard

Careful...you might find yourself off in that piece if you hate
He implies that trouble might come to those who show negative emotions on Paseo

19th was my family's church they tried to save me too late
He recalls a religious institution he was associated with on Paseo Boulevard

Cause doin shows on 18th and vine that was my true fate
He explains how his purpose and career took shape while on Paseo Boulevard

Mary Lou Williams was my aunt
He mentions a familial relationship he has with someone

9th where I was raised
He identifies an intersection on Paseo Boulevard where he was raised

Way minor way back in the day they used to fight no one was framed
He remembers a time when fighting was more common on Paseo Boulevard

But now on independence ave I hear my son donnie
He recognizes his son's current involvement on another street in the area

Sayin that he hear gunshots every night on 5th and it scares his momma ronnie
He acknowledges the reality of violence and the impact it can have on families

End of the road 29 north to the bridge
He concludes his recollection of Paseo Boulevard with a final location

If I go I'm leavin everything to my wife and my kids
He discusses his plans for his assets in the event of his death

Travis if I go whatever my half is you give her
He assigns a task to someone named Travis before reiterating the message of his will

And no funeral just throw my ashes in the Missouri River...Love.
He states his wishes in regards to ceremonies and signs off with expressing love