[Verse 1]

Its 12:00 AM, it’s already a new year

Fireworks light up and everyone cheers

Dear Kyle, it’s April 5th, 2013

By now you would’ve been seventeen

Man, I lost you way too soon

True Spartan, your spirit is painted in maroon

I remember that day 5th period Petersen

Who knew that it was gonna be the day before the end?

Yeah, only known you for two years

But it seemed like we were always near

Playing grifball and bumper cars back in the day

Me, you, and Daniel pwning on live all day

And that random guy who kept betraying us

Man, all three us showed him what’s up

Talking on the bus and waiting by the stop

The things I wanted to say to you are now lost

Those were my happy memories

Reminiscing on those times makes my heart bleed

You were one of the only true friends I had

Hearing your death got me so mad and so sad

It made me realize just how precious time is

Cause I can never gain back the minutes I’ve wasted

I wish our time together could’ve been longer

I’m sure we would’ve gotten a bit closer

Man, I feel so sorry for Evan

Along with the rest of us we all lost a good friend

Hated those people who acted like they cared for you

Cause when you were still here they didn’t even care about you

It was a shame that they didn’t get to know you

You would brighten my day better than those fools

Evan and Cory made sure to carry on your legacy

The Kyle Keyes award displayed during the assembly

First time I heard about your heart disease

I thought it was just another guy with the same name

Uh, I wouldn’t have ever known

Cause your joy covers the heavy tone

Every time I look at your memorial bracelet

I see your name and the word Spartan engraved in it

A legend in history you will never be forgotten

Three-volley salute for our fighting Spartan

I admit there are times where I forget about ya

But even then I would never forget about ya

I know there ain’t no use dwelling in the past

But I won’t forget the ones in my life who have passed

Me and Daniel dropped off that get well card

I hope you read it and carried it in your heart

Was hoping to see you in your seat the next day

I never really thought that you would pass away

Never went to your house to hang out with you

Only time I’ve gone was the time you were gone

Why is it always the good who die young

While the bad die old man that’s just so dumb

I hope I existed in your memories

Why is this the way things turn out to be?

I wish we could play one more game online

I wish I could see your smile one more time

I’m so honored to have been your friend

I can’t understand why our time had to end

I dedicate this whole mixtape to you

I said I would, this is the least that I could do

God bless your whole family

Such a heavy loss for them I feel so sorry

If only you could’ve played Halo 4 and Reach

I’m sure you would’ve loved em just like 3

Your personality glowed like an angel

So bright that you even had a halo

Why do people only find importance through death

Cause by that time it’s nothing but regrets

Kids complaining about how they hate school

When you never even got the chance to start high school

There was so much that you didn’t get to do

There were so many good things in store for you

Yeah you would’ve gotten into a good college

Studying game designs or whatever you wanted

Then you would’ve found yourself a nice wife

Have a couple kids and enjoy a nice life

And there is so much more than that to

But you never got the chance to see it through

And all of us be saying how life sucks

When you didn’t even have a chance man that’s so rough

But your death wasn’t for nothing

It opened my eyes and gave me new meaning

I never got the chance to say goodbye

You may be gone but your presence will never die

I wish you could’ve read this long letter

Sincerely your companion and friend The Arbiter

I miss you so much, farewell Master Chief

Kyle Keyes my dear friend please rest in peace