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lil wayne Lyrics

I know, I know, Weezy Wee, this dedicated to my father
The song is dedicated to Lil Wayne's father.

Rabbit nigga, y'all excuse the expressions
Lil Wayne is talking to his father, who he affectionately calls Rabbit, and acknowledging that using such language may be inappropriate.

What it be like up there baby boy,
Lil Wayne wonders what the afterlife is like for his father.

Aye this here ya son hollerin' at ya
Lil Wayne is talking to his father through the song.

I miss the shit out ya, it's hard to be without ya
Lil Wayne is expressing his grief over his father's death.

But I know you watchin', peepin down on how I'm livin'
Lil Wayne believes his father is watching him from the afterlife and observing his actions.

Aye, tell Jesus I said thanks for the blessings he sendin'
Lil Wayne is thanking Jesus for the blessings he has received.

Please ask him to forgive me for the sins I commit
Lil Wayne is asking his father to ask Jesus to forgive him for his sins.

Just let him know I'm still young and at risk
Lil Wayne is acknowledging that he is still young and prone to making mistakes.

Say, I'll never forget the time
Lil Wayne is reliving a memory of his father.

That you caught me smokin' herb in the house
Lil Wayne was caught smoking marijuana in the house by his father.

I was dead wrong, I deserved to get out
Lil Wayne admits that he was wrong for smoking marijuana and deserved to be punished.

But you just talked it over with my mom
Lil Wayne's father discussed the situation with his mother instead of punishing him harshly.

And got it situated in due time
The situation was resolved over time.

Told me get the paper instead of high
Lil Wayne's father advised him to focus on making money instead of getting high.

So now I take that advice and shed light over my whole life dog
Lil Wayne has taken his father's advice and is now focusing on building a successful career.

I wanted to be just like you my whole life dog
Lil Wayne has always looked up to his father and wanted to be like him.

I can't believe them niggas stole ya, that shit's pain to me
Lil Wayne is expressing his pain over his father's death and the circumstances that led to it.

But don't trip, I hold you down, you still remain through me
Lil Wayne promises to keep his father's legacy alive and honor his memory.

And dog I know I can't see you but I bet that you smilin
Lil Wayne believes that his father is happy with the person he has become.

And I'm a make you even happier, I promise
Lil Wayne promises to continue making his father proud and happy.

I know you can't be close to my nigga, I know
Lil Wayne accepts the fact that his father is gone and can no longer be physically present with him.

But I know you watchin' over me nigga, I know
Lil Wayne believes his father is watching over him from the afterlife.

But the shit's steady hurtin', burn deep
Lil Wayne is still dealing with the emotional pain of losing his father.

But it's alright dog, everything gon' be alright dog
Lil Wayne is trying to stay positive despite the pain he is feeling.

I know you see my daughter growin' up and bad as ever
Lil Wayne believes his father is watching his daughter grow up and sees how beautiful and mischievous she is.

But she cool 'cause she do whatever daddy tell her
Lil Wayne is proud that his daughter listens to him and does what he tells her to do.

And your wife, she's still the most wonderful woman
Lil Wayne's mother is still the most wonderful woman in his life.

I just built her a new house, she ain't runnin' from nothin'
Lil Wayne has provided his mother with a new house and made sure she is comfortable and safe.

B and Slim, them niggas still love me like they own child
Lil Wayne has close friends who love him like family.

Ms. Rose nerves get bad, but still she gon' smile
Lil Wayne's grandmother, Ms. Rose, may get nervous sometimes but she remains strong and keeps smiling.

And me I'm on some squad shit and some debate it
Lil Wayne is involved in some gang activity and understands that some people may disapprove.

But I know they love it way more than they hate it
Lil Wayne believes that his fans and friends love his music and what he stands for more than they hate his gang involvement.

And I know you probably laughin' at the way I treat these hoes and these Bitches,
Lil Wayne acknowledges that his father probably finds it amusing how he treats women in his life.

I try love 'em, my BM be trippin'
Lil Wayne tries to love the women in his life but his baby mama causes drama.

But Rabbit, you know one thing, I got the game from you, every perspective
Lil Wayne learned everything he knows about the music industry from his father.

That's why I keep the gun at close connection for protection
Lil Wayne keeps a gun for protection because he knows the industry can be dangerous.

And you see I left school behind and chose C-M-B
Lil Wayne dropped out of school to pursue a career in music with his record label, Cash Money Records.

It was impossible on the road every week, but I know enough
Lil Wayne may not have finished school, but he has learned enough through his experiences on the road and in the music industry.

And I follow by everything you ever told me, think wisely
Lil Wayne still lives by the lessons his father taught him and tries to think wisely.

Watch over me my nigga, just guide me
Lil Wayne asks his father to continue watching over him and guiding him in life.

I swear to you man, at some times I really wish I was with you
Lil Wayne wishes he was with his father in the afterlife.

'Cause I get fed up with this life and I miss you
Lil Wayne is tired of the life he is living and misses his father.

Somebody pass me a tissue, and let me wipe the tears from my eyes
Lil Wayne is emotional and needs a tissue to wipe his tears.

Yeah, nigga I cried, it's 'cause I loved you dog
Lil Wayne is crying because he loved his father so much and misses him deeply.

I promise I won't ever put nothin' above you dog
Lil Wayne promises to always honor his father's memory and not put anything above him.

So I live my life in dedication of you dog
Lil Wayne lives his life in dedication to his father's memory.

And until my last breath I exhale, I'm a keep you with me
Lil Wayne promises to keep his father with him in his heart until he dies.

And when we do meet again, I'm a keep you with me
Lil Wayne believes in an afterlife where he will be reunited with his father.

And tell them niggas Pac, B.I.G. and Pun I said "they's my peoples"
Lil Wayne wants to send a message to his fellow deceased rappers Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., and Big Pun and say that he considers them his peers.

Watch over me nigga 'til I see you
Lil Wayne asks his father to continue watching over him until they are reunited in the afterlife.