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