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Lost Somebody

Lost Somebody lyrics by A Tribe Called Quest. Yeah, Phife For your life Now, in the time when niggas wasn't supposed to be born Best of us are left for dead...

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Lost Somebody

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Yeah, Phife

For your life

Now, in the time when niggas wasn't supposed to be born

Best of us are left for dead in cities that looks war-torn

Vietnam going wrong, heroin going strong

Neighbors would whoop that bad ass just for running through their lawn

Walt met Cheryl, Cheryl met Walt

Trinidadian love sprouting through the asphalt

Love was consummated and the angels registrated

Two were to be born but only one of 'em made it

Inside a cloud of sorrow, a silver lining and joy

It's a bouncing baby boy, a king's name they would employ

And before he even squeaks, it's decided it's Malik

Now give him hope, give him care, raise him while his grandma there

Watch out momma, if you stare, light brown eyes'll keep you there

Let's progress the story just a little bit

Malik, I would treat you like little brother, that would give you fits

Sometimes overbearing, though I thought it was for your benefit

Despite all the spats and shits, cinematically documented

The one thing I appreciate, you and I, we never pretended

Rhymes, we would write it out, hard times: Fight it out

Gave grace, face to face, made it right and now you riding

Out, out, out, out, damn

Have you ever

Loved somebody? (Phife dawg, man)

Way before you (Bow wow, woof woof)

Got to dream?

No more crying

He's in sunshine

Never thought that I would be ever writing this song

Hold friends tight, never know when those people are gone

So, so beautiful, opined indisputable

Heart of a largest lion trapped inside the little dude

Took me quick to granny house, now we eat the curry food

Talking hopes, dreams, plans, leak ice, never scared

Brand new pair of Nike Airs, avenue of Sayres

Mailbox mayors, all our rhymes was written there

A nigga wanna battle, you know Phifey didn't care

Jarobi with the beat, into new ass we tear

I'mma flash forward well, took a trip to ATL

Cooking in the kitchen, making sure my nigga eating well

Wedding in Tobago, you know exactly where I'm at

Standing on the side of black Malik Izaak

Have you ever

Loved somebody?

Way before you

Got to dream?

No more crying

He's in sunshine

He's alright now

See his wings

Have you ever

Loved somebody?

Way before you

Got to dream?

No more crying

He's in sunshine

He's alright now

See his wings

Have you ever

Loved somebody?

Way before you

Got to dream?

No more crying

He's in sunshine

He's alright now

See his wings

Have you ever

Loved somebody?

Way before you

Got to dream?

No more crying

He's in sunshine

He's alright now

See his wings

Have you ever

Loved somebody?

Way before you

Got to dream?

No more cry

No more cry

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