Yeah, this to all the people in my life   That's restin' in peace, y'know what I'm sayin'?   Here to let y'all know that y'all give me inspiration   To do what I do and I ain't never gon' forget you, y'know what I'm sayin'?   For as long as I'm alive      For all my peoples gone from nine to five   As long as I'm alive my niggaz we gon' be strong   Now peep the song, the streets is gone, to each his own   From money spent to every song that I was featured on      It's for the block and we gon' keep it goin'   For all my close friends gone, givin' me energy   To speak my poems, rest in peace to the God Al Woods   Kept my self-esteem high since a child in the hood      I was raised on the Westside, wildin' for goods   Same cats that used to kick it now be killin' each other   Comin' from different neighborhoods and not feelin' each other   The way they used to loud talkin', last words is nigga I'll shoot you      The streets is eighty five 'cause nowadays you might get   Popped in the back at the party tryin' to flee to survive   For all my friends that traveled to the other side   You'll be forever on my mind as long as I'm alive      (As long as I'm alive)   Tell all my homies that I'm lost in the storm   I'ma keep it movin' on   (As long as I'm alive)   You'll always have a piece of my heart   Piece of my mind and a peace of my art      (As long as I'm alive)   You shall forever be mourned   I'm thinkin' 'bout y'all every mornin'   (As long as I'm alive)   I shall never forget the good times   And all the places we went      In high school, you was my closest homey   Although from different crews, we used to chop it up   'Bout all the shit that we was into   From girls to guns and situations in our circle      And it hurts every time when I think about   The day they merked you, you left a lonely spot   Broke down when I heard it like   Damn why they have to leave the homey shot?      My fond memories are commonly remembered   Good times and in my mind it's like I speak to you spiritually   And to my favorite uncle Franklin Harper   You shall never be forgotten for as long as I'm alive and talkin'      Inside a soul darkened, due to circumstances   These past years done had some friends of mine   Who died from cancer, it's messed up never knowin' your chances   And Tammy I wish you was here      So you could see how much we been advancin'   And your management is much missed, but I know you watchin'   Rest in peace, little Ann George and Les Watson   And I'll gladly sing this song with pride      Cause all y'all forever in my heart   As long as I'm alive, you hear me?   I'll gladly sing this song with pride   'Cause all y'all forever in my heart as long as I'm alive      (As long as I'm alive)   Tell all my homies that I'm lost in the storm   I'ma keep it movin' on   (As long as I'm alive)   You'll always have a piece of my heart   Piece of my mind and a peace of my art      (As long as I'm alive)   You shall forever be mourned   I'm thinkin' 'bout y'all every mornin'   (As long as I'm alive)   I shall never forget the good times   And all the places we went      Ashes to ashes, dust to dust   Your memory'll live on, with me you can trust   Dust to dust and ashes to ashes   You're on my mind more for sure as time passes      Sometimes I find myself stressin', then realize at least I'm livin'   So as long as I'm alive, it's for y'all I'm reppin'   Until I'm back to the essence and if it wasn't for   Half of my peoples gone I probably wouldn't practice my profession      From all the gunfights and white chalk   Funerals wakes and white cops   Lockin' my niggaz soon as the night pops off   Nowadays gotta be strong to survive   But I be representin' my peoples as long as I'm alive      (As long as I'm alive)   Tell all my homies that I'm lost in the storm   I'ma keep it movin' on   (As long as I'm alive)   You'll always have a piece of my heart   Piece of my mind and a peace of my art      (As long as I'm alive)   You shall forever be mourned   I'm thinkin' 'bout y'all every mornin'   (As long as I'm alive)   I shall never forget the good times   And all the places we went