Letters
Trae Feat. Z-Ro Lyrics

I'm writing, a letter
Expressing my emotions through written words.

I'm writing, writing a letter to my loved ones
I am writing this letter to my loved ones, my friends and family whom I miss dearly.

Dear Dinkie, more it what happened everytime I think about you
Dear Dinkie, every time I think of you, I am reminded of the pain of losing you.

It's like the world been on my shoulders, everyday I been without you
Life has been difficult without you, and it feels like it has become a heavy burden to bear.

My way of living ain't healthy, but I'm trying to be a man
I know my way of living is not healthy, but I am trying to be responsible and mature.

I swear to God I'm fin to lose my cool, and people don't understand
I am on the verge of losing my cool, and people do not seem to understand the weight of my pain.

Cause they be coming at me with drama, not knowing I'm going through it
People bring their own issues and dramas to me, without realizing that I am also going through my own problems.

I've been running from suicide, but they pushing me to do it
I have been fighting against suicidal thoughts, but their actions and words are making it more difficult.

My nigga I'm telling you, I be needing you by my side
My friend, I need you by my side to help me through this difficult time.

But when I see Danny Boo face, I be knowing I gotta ride
But when I see the face of Danny Boo, I am reminded that I have to stay strong and keep going, like he would want me to.

Deep inside it's tearing me up, since I'm praying it'll be ok
Deep down, the pain is tearing me apart, but I am praying that everything will eventually be okay.

You got a nephew on the way, I forgot to tell you the news
You have a new nephew on the way, and I wanted to share this happy news with you.

Our baby brother Jay'Ton, been doing his thang
Jay'Ton, our younger brother, has been doing well and making his own way in the world.

And since he the youngest, you know mama won't hesitate to complain
Given that he is the youngest, you know our mother will always find something to complain about.

And it's the same old thang, one day I'm coming to get you
The same old thing - one day I will come and find you, wherever you are.

As long as I'm in these streets, I promise they'll never forget you
As long as I am still alive and around, I promise that your memory will never be forgotten.

What's happening baby girl, it's been a long time
Hello my dear female friend, it has been a very long time since we last talked.

You know I'ma rep you forever, with every word coming out this hard time
You know I will always represent you and your memory, especially during this difficult time.

Lori, I'm never gon forget the day that you died
Lori, I will never forget the day when you passed away.

I couldn't cry, but all the pain inside was killing my pride
I was unable to cry, but the pain I felt inside was taking a brutal toll on my pride.

I had to be strong, for the sake of Dinkie in his cell
For the sake of our mutual friend Dinkie, who is locked up in prison, I had to be strong and keep going.

I knew he would lose it, missing you is what put him through hell
I knew he would fall apart if he found out about losing you, since he already feels like he is in hell.

Your unborn child, didn't even get to see the day
Your child, who was not yet born, was not given the opportunity to even see the light of day.

I never understood why, the Lord'll let em come take you away
I have never been able to comprehend why the Lord would take you away from us.

And I turned out how you wanted me to be, somebody special
I have turned out the way you wanted me to be, someone who is special and unique.

Made the Lord bless you, now you don't have to deal with this pressure
May the Lord bless you and free you from the pressures of the world and from the pain that comes with it.

On earth I really miss you, reminiscing bout how we use to be
On this earth, I really miss you, and I spend time remembering how things used to be between us.

My mission ain't over, till the day that I get the nigga that did it
My mission is not yet complete, until the day I find the person who is responsible for your death.

Whether living or dead, somebody he close to fin to feel it
Whether this person is still alive or already dead, someone close to them is going to feel the consequences.

And I mean it, cause he took one of my loved ones
I mean it when I say this, because this person took away someone who was very dear to me.

Now I'm losing focus, writing a letter to my loved one
Now I am losing my focus, but I am still writing this letter to one of my loved ones.

Brenda what happened, Donnie we gotta keep the Lord first
Brenda, what happened to you? Donnie, we need to keep our faith in the Lord, above all else.

The paining is burst, got me visualizing us living life in the worst
The pain is too much to bear, and it makes me feel like life is going to be nothing but the worst from now on.

Way, I try to smile but it be hard sometimes
I try to put on a brave face and smile, but sometimes it is too difficult to even pretend that I am okay.

Knowing that you facing murder, due to the fact these niggas be out of line
Knowing that you are facing charges for murder, because of the irresponsible and reckless actions of these other people.

I can't explain life, but still I understand
I cannot fully comprehend the complexities of life, but I do understand some of its deeper meanings and lessons.

Everything happened for a reason, just part of becoming a man
I believe that everything happens for a reason, and that these experiences are a fundamental part of growing and maturing as a person.

And I can't tell you how I feel, when I heard that your mama passed
I do not have words for how I feel about your mother passing away.

Knowing the last time you seen her, was in visitation through glass
Knowing that the last time you saw her was through a glass partition during a visitation.

Lord knows keyendation, ain't need to be in your life
God knows that certain people, who should not be a part of your life, are not worth it.

So I'ma mash it to the fullest, and make sure they iight
So I am going to make sure that I live my life to the fullest, and that everything turns out alright.

And every night I'm on my knees, to ask the Lord to help you out
Every night, I kneel and pray to the Lord, asking Him to help you out.

Inside my mind without a doubt, I know he bout to let you out
Deep inside my mind, beyond any doubts or insecurities, I know that the Lord is going to free you from your troubles.

But don't you lose faith, cause faith is important at this time
But whatever you do, do not lose faith, because having faith is especially important during this difficult time.

And I'm your dog to the end, no matter what I'ma be around
And I will always be loyal and devoted to you, no matter what, until the very end.

South Klique forever, through the sunny and rainy weather
The bond of our group South Klique is forever, and it will always weather any storms, whether good or bad.

I love you my nigga, that's the reason I'm writing this letter
I love you, my friend, and that is the sole reason why I am writing you this letter.

I'm missing you, I'm mis-sing you
I am missing you terribly, endlessly yearning for your presence and your companionship.