Emcee Rapper - When I'm Gone or Left Lyrics

Yeah, I know sometimes life takes turns we never saw coming
But hey, why did I always tell you
Before we crossed paths, I had my own vow
Wrote these lines not knowing you'd be around

What you worried about
I was speaking to you before we even met somehow
My wife, I know you miss me and I know you know I ain't here right now
When I'm gone but I'm trying to give my kids the life that I never had

I can see you're hurting, even when you smile, even when you laugh
I can see it in your eyes, deep inside you wanna cry
Cause you're scared, I ain't there, but I'm with you in your prayers
No more crying, wipe those tears, I'm here

No more nightmares, we'll pull through this, we'll make it right
Even if the road gets tough, we'll hold on tight
You know your MC's crazy, yeah, but he loves you
In this world full of storms, I'm still here

So true, whether I'm here or far
Alive or gone, my love for you and the kids will always be strong
The world spins and swirls, but you're my light
Through the confusion, I'll guide you through the night

I know it's tough with all that you've seen
But I tried to shield you, even if it wasn't clean
We didn't plan it this way for you and me
But life had other plans, some we couldn't foresee

Maybe we won't be together like we were in our youth
But that doesn't change my love of the truth
Everything happens for reasons we may never know
But I'll always be here no matter how far I go

Rest your head now, let the pain subside
Maybe one day we'll wake up and find peace inside
I'll hush
Everybody, don't you cry

Everything's gonna be alright
Stiffen that upper lip up, little lady, I told you
MC here to sing tonight
I know I'm not here right now

And we might know why
We feel all sad inside
It may seem a little crazy
But I promise I'm gonna be alright

No
There were times I didn't bring you the joy you deserved
Or maybe I did, but life cut short
I swerved and swerved

I know I said some things to my family, to my mom
Words that might have stung, might have done some harm
But I'm singing this now, one last time
This is the song I want you to play when I've left the line

I always wanted to be there
But if I wasn't, no one tears me apart
I couldn't show up, it was breaking my heart
I wanted to give my wife, my children everything they dreamed

To see them smile, to feel the joy they claimed
But don't shed tears if I'm gone
If I've left this place, the song is my way to show
I always cared, no matter the case

Birthdays, Christmas, or on your wedding day
I wish I could be there, in every possible way
But even if I'm not, know I love you strong
In every note, in every word, I'm right where you belong

Now, hush
Everybody, don't you cry
Everything's gonna be alright
It's different now, I'm pulling up

Little lady, I told you
Dancing here to sing tonight
I know I'm not here right now
And we might know why

We feel all sad inside
It may seem a little crazy
But I promise I'm gonna be alright
If you want me to, I'll sing a gentle tune or two

Crafting every word just to comfort you
I'ma give you my children and my wife
The world, I'll give my kids
The world, every little thing

From diamond rings, to songs I'll always sing
I'll do anything for you
To see my children and my wife smile
And if they don't appreciate

And the love don't shine
I'll still stand by your side
Caring all the time
I've walked that path

Seen the pain it brings
But, mess with my kids
And I'll pull you down a hell of others
Love runs deep

Don't test what it means
So don't mess with me
Thank you for listening