Lyrics
[Chorus]
For my brothers that I lost
I'ma put my lighter in the sky
I promise not to cry
I'ma ball for you, ayy
I'ma ball for you
For my brothers that I lost
Dear God, let me be strong
I'ma ball for you
Oh, I'ma ball for you
I promise I'ma ball for you, bro
Risk it all for you, bro
All this money don't mean shit
I'd trade it all for you, bro
This is all for you, bro
I'll go to war for you, bro
Give this all up just to hear you talk to me, bro
Cried enough tears to fill up a cup
Like some stitches, bro, I'm still in the cut
I'm thinking 'bout you while I'm billin' it up
That's why I rap about you on every riddim I touch
Bro, I'm fighting back tears when I speak to your mum
They don't understand when I say it's deeper than songs
Quick to reach for my gun
You know me, bro
I don't play none of that
Got your sister's new Jordans, but they just want their brother back
Wish that you could holla back
Got so much to tell you
Never knew it'd be the last time
The last time I belled you
But I guess that I'ma see you at them crossroads
Even if I win, I'll feel your loss, bro
It's that real
[Bridge]
What up Marnz, it's Kris
I just wanna say I really appreciate
The consistent love and support you've given me for the last few years
During a time that I felt extreme pain for my boy Nas
You might not have been the only one that coulda did that
But you were the one that did that
So for that I'm grateful
And I just wish you nothing but blessings on blessings
[Verse 1]
Remember when we robbed them pushbikes and neek jewels
I was like ten years old
They chased us all the way back to sides
For hours, bro, we had to hide
Why my bro have to die?
Kept it real to the end
But that's just bro, so I can't act surprised
Lost his life in pursuit of this plastic
But no one else could do it like Nas did
Cut a hole in my heart on the day that they stabbed him
If I had one wish, I would've already cashed in
It's been three years, still feels like it's yesterday
At any given moment they could come and take my breath away
Forgive me for my sins, but sometimes I forget to pray
Put love into my heart and prepare me for what I'm yet to face
Put my lighter in the air, oi, this one's for you, bro
Remember you would come with me every single studio
Told me I'ma blow and I believe you, my friend
This was just a little letter till I see you again
[Chorus]
For my brothers that I lost
I'ma put my lighter in the sky
I promise not to cry
I'ma ball for you
Oh, I'ma ball for you
For my brothers that I lost
Dear God, let me be strong
I'ma ball for you
Oh, I'ma ball for you
Written by: David Raj Dhanraj, Kristof Lilienthal, Luka Berman, Marnz Malone