February 14, 1991
I’ll never forget the day; I’ll never forget the year
I remember when them dirt-bags tried to jump and you suddenly appeared
You stood there to make sure I got a fair one, they ain’t wanna shoot the fair one
Edwin and I never got chased after that day in ‘85,
Lord knows I was so glad to run into you and Saint-Claire that day in ‘85
My mind state was “I might be young but I can still hold a gun,” after you died
I was riddled with so many questions – at first glance I had to second-guess the who’s, how’s, and why’s – after you died
Sometimes, I still wonder: who could kill the coolest man alive?
You’re still the coolest dude I ever knew, dead or alive
It’s been 27 years to date and I still wish you were here
Sometimes I see you with the LL Kangol, frontin’ in the square
Heaven only knows what I would do to hear you say: “if you don’t look like your cousin Taylor ha, I swear”
It’s been 27 years to date and I still wish you were here
Sometimes, I wonder: how it feels to celebrate a birthday knowing your twin is not here
Long story short, cousin Dan – you was the man,
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know you still got love out here
–@StevieStreets #homage #poem | February 14, 1991
