Once I went to a pub. The band was playing this song. The house is hot. Everyone is so high and is dancing like crazy. But when I really listen to the song...there is a sad story behind. What an ironic scene!
It is an old song "Every Breath you take" by "The Police" in 1983. In 1997, a hip hop legend The Notorious B.I.G. was murdered. In memory of him, the song is rewrote and presented by Puff Daddy featuring his widow Faith Evans same year. It was a number-one hit single record.
Different from many love songs, this one is a friend writing to a dead buddy. The love exceeds life and death. The love does not limited to men and women love, but friendship love, colleague love, and the respect to one's achievement.
I really love the lyrics. Totally written out the pain of losing a beloved one. That wish to be able to go back in time. That the pleasant memories of hanging out together all ran out. That feel so hard to believe that it really had happened. That the missing will never be ended.
Yet, using the hip hop beat and light hearted melody, it doesn't convey a heavy feeling at all. Between the lyrics, can see the writer's hope out of the death. He believe his friend went to heaven. And that someday they will meet again. And also he believes in his friend for his work will always make a positive influence to people although he is physically absent. Share with you!
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I'll Be Missing You - by Puff Daddy
[Intro: Puff Daddy]
Yeah... this right here (tell me why)
Goes out, to everyone, that has lost someone
That they truly loved (c'mon, check it out)
[Verse One: Puff Daddy]
Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I laced the track, you locked the flow
So far from hangin on the block for dough
Notorious, they got to know that
Life ain't always what it seem to be (uh-uh)
Words can't express what you mean to me
Even though you're gone, we still a team
Through your family, I'll fulfill your dream (that's right)
In the future, can't wait to see
If you'll open up the gates for me
Reminisce some time, the night they took my friend (uh-huh)
Try to black it out, but it plays again
When it's real, feelings hard to conceal
Can't imagine all the pain I feel
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living your life, after death
[Chorus: Faith Evans]
Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you
[Puff] I miss you Big
[Verse Two: Puff Daddy]
It's kinda hard with you not around (yeah)
Know you in heaven smilin down (eheh)
Watchin us while we pray for you
Every day we pray for you
Til the day we meet again
In my heart is where I'll keep you friend
Memories give me the strength I need (uh-huh) to proceed
Strength I need to believe
My thoughts Big I just can't define (can't define)
Wish I coul turn back the hands of time
Us in the six, shop for new clothes and kicks
You and me taking flicks
Makin hits, stages they receive you on
Still can't believe you're gone (can't believe you're gone)
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living you're life, after death
[Chorus]
[Faith Evans] Somebody tell me why
[Interlude: Faith Evans]
One black morning
When this life is over
I know
I'll see your face
[Outro: 112]
Every night I pray, every step I take
Every move I make, every single day
Every night I pray, every step I take
[Puff] Every day that passes
Every move I make, every single day
[Puff] Is a day that I get closer
[Puff] To seeing you again
Every night I pray, every step I take
[Puff] We miss you Big... and we won't stop
Every move I make, every single day
[Puff] Cause we can't stop... that's right
Every night I pray, every step I take
Every move I make, every single day
[Puff] We miss you Big
[Chorus 2X with variations]
[Chorus 1X with interlude 2X over the top to fade]
