I believe when someone passes away   Either a star is born, energy so pure   That it creates new worlds   Or as the soul releases   Shatters into pieces   Becoming free flowing thoughts   For my mental thesis   Maybe we just don't understand   The spirits that still walk the land   Or whatever the case   I believe that we all still remain   To share the same space      So dad, I know you're listenin'   How you been?   Oh, I'm doin' fine, just passin' time   Submerged in sin sometimes I take a bath   And just get all dirty again   I try to cleanse my mind, cleanse my soul and get in   Into that place you've been   No, I'm not tryin' to rush anything   I just wanna visit you because I miss you   So what you tryin' to say?   My imagination been wild since I been a child   And since you're laughin' then   I take it that good things are happenin'      The day I learned you were gone   A new star was born   Distant voices fill my mind   Said look up in the sky   And when I did there you were      Well, I'm sure you already know this   I'm a big pop star   And my pops is a star (ha ha)   No, you really are   Sometimes I feel like an anus   I kinda made you a little famous   Always spillin' my guts   Explainin' to these people who think I'm nuts   Told them how you and moms knuckled up   My excuse for being such a disrupt   Yeah, they sure did   They called you an abusive drunk   Sorry, I didn't realize the media would run with it   But now I know and sometimes I try to have fun with it      The day I learned you were gone   A new star was born   Distant voices fill my mind   Said look up in the sky   And when I did there you were      What did you say you wish to be free   Been here all this time because of me   And on August 16, 2001   Anything that I wish to release   Release? I see.   First of all I give you my thanks for preparing me   To be open and free   I release my mind releasin' my soul   Release the courage to break the mold   Release my record 20 million sold   Release my pops you're free to go   Create a new galaxy, yes dad   You'll still be right next to me      The day I learned you were gone   A new star was born   Distant voices fill my mind   Said look up in the sky   And when I did there you were      The day I learned you were gone   A new star was born   Distant voices fill my mind   Said look up in the sky   And when I did there you were