[Verse 1]

I remember driving to school everyday didn’t really wanna be there

In a sloppy little car that needed some repairs

But I remember he’s there with a smile and a wave

And a silly joke like “Hey make sure you behave”

And so I’d laugh and keep driving

It was so surprising, his warmn was something that was so reviving

Even on the worst of days

I remember seeing him at the dance show after he rehearsed some days

It was funny he always make people smile

We had a conversation every once in a while

I remember after the dance show him and his wife came into work

It was the smile and the wave that I remember first

And I remember back when his wife worked at DV

And it was my turn to wave and wait for him to see me

And he did, he said something like how you doing kid?

He had just came from the 2nd dance show I asked him how he did

His wife laughed and I forget what he said

But we talked and he mentioned that thing on my head

AS in my hair and he said he had the same fro

Back when he was younger but nobody would know

But he was hungry and when he paid me with his money

A gave him a discount and saw that smile so sunny

It was like 8:30 but he was still so merry

I never thought one day I’d wake to news so scary

I had gone to school for 4 years and he was always right there

Make everyone feel happy cause we know that he cared

About us and he gave us his trust

In a world full of adults that don’t give much to us

And so for 4 years straight he was always at the gate

With a wave and a smile and a “Hurry up” if we were late

But it was great, the best way to start off the day

It’s crazy there is just so much I can say

I remember back in summer school I was taught but his son

Who made chem. Physics actually a little fun

But like I begun, I had seen him every day for just 4 years

It was the very last day of school when he had disappeared

That was a Wednesday and my last day was tomorrow

But you could see everybody eyes filled with so much sorrow

And so I drove through the gates and no one was there

And deep in my heart I knew it just wasn’t fair

That he wasn’t there and it felt so different

That now everytime I show up I feel just so distant

And when he entered the gates of heaven, I wonder who waved

Rest in peace, Pat Quinn, I promise you I’ll behave…

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[Verse 2}

I was senior in high school taking my first year of Spanish

At the start I didn’t know how I was gonna manage

How I wouldn’t go crazy with all those little freshman

I guess it only took a few days for me to accept them

I learned a lot of lessons and they gave me some crap

But james and this other kid always wanted to rap

Me in a battle and I was like that’ll

Never happen, I’m not doing any rappin

He said “To much of a challenge? and we banter back and forth

But I took every comment for everything that it was worth

He was hilarious, he always had me crying

Cause his cleverness was something that there was no denying

He played football and he played lacrosse

The type of kid to do something like offer you dental floss

Just to be generous and I don’t know how many people remember this

But for a kid his age he was rather adventurous

So comfortable as himself and always giving people aid

Dogging on me cause I was in the 12 grade

Which I expected and his opinions I respected

I’m still wishing I could give him this message

Cause he was wise beyond his years, So much wiser than his peers

I pray the angels caught every one of his mother tears

Looking out at this town, seeing so many people miss him

I made a promise to myself not to make you a statistic

Your smile I miss it, along with your saying

Name dropper and Pear shapped, it would drive me insane

But there was no limit to what you did

Which was surprising for such a young kid

And so I heard the news Sunday, recorded the song on Monday

And figured I’d give it to your mom one day

And so Friday You had your whole city wearing that lime blue and green

And all the support from the members of the football team

And all the love and support that I wish you could see

Back on your own two feet I wish you could be

To see they spray painted your name on the wall

Adults didn’t like it but I didn’t see a problem at all

It was just a wall for someone who lost their life

But you know adults always gotta make things right

And I’m not saying its right but I will say that I miss you

I’ve seen a lot of trash cans with a lot of used tissues

I never figured out why I was pear shappen

But later that night, is a different narration

It was a culd-e-sac and so I was driving in circles, trying to find a purpose

You were so young man you didn’t deserve this

But it was my purpose to deliver, this song to your mom

I guess my biggest fear was that it’d be taken wrong

And so I sat in the car for like 10 minutes

And told my self that it was my job to finish

And deliver the song that I had started since the day that you departed

As I went into an area of my life that was clearly uncharted

And so I back my car around the corner and left the door unlocked

As I walked toward the front door I accidently kicked a rock

And then stepped on a leaf

It was like when your trying to be quiet but make the floorboards creek

And I couldn’t tell if they were asleep, this is your family

I was so scared, the completely opposite of manly

So I layed it on the doormat, a simple cd and the lyrics

Hoping it would be found and that somebody would hear it

And so I walked back to the car, and then I drove home

But halfway there I realized I couldn’t leave it all alone

And so I made a u-turn, I was wasting so much gas

I bet you were watching me and trying not to laugh

Causee what if it got stepped on, what if the cd broke

What if it was stolen before your family woke

So a parked around the corner I was lost once again

How to deliver this song to the boy who was my friend

And so I called my friend, Jordan what do I do

Wait it’s kinda late I hope I didn’t wake you

She said I was fine and I made up my mind

This was something your family just had to find

So I left the door unlocked and once I heard the ding dong

I ran as fast as I could I didn’t want to be seen long

Cause this was your song I didn’t want the attention on me

Ask your grandfather what he thinks of Mitt Romney

It was just important that you received the attention

And so I got back in my car and fired the engine

I made a right another right and parked along a wall

And stopped and allow my blood pressure to fall

That wasn’t bad at all as I caught my breath

Notice I was out of shape, I only ran 10 steps

It was embarrassing, if I wasn’t black I would of blushed

The running the length of two houses gave me such a rush

But that’s what there was between us, you never made me feel less

By the things you said I was always impressed

WAnd so I waited a few minutes and then drove back

I wanted to make sure that they had received my rap

So as I turned back in I slowly drove the circle

I saw it lying on the ground and my face turned purple

Oh great I thought, I just ding-dong ditched their house

Now I figured I might have angered your mother fjfkfgkguigiugkjglkjour her spouse

And so I put it up against the window and left

But once again I became concerned about the theft

And so I drove back and again parked my car

This time a little closer so it wasn’t as far

I left it against the window, you know the routine

Took off running and heard the dog scream, or heard the dog bark

Got to where I had parked and I fumbled with the keys

Lost a few more seconds when I freezed to sneeze

But I got going took a right and another right

At this point it was like 11:30 or so at night

I had just spend and hour being such a chicken

Just to deliver one little song to listen

To…You’d find it so funny that I didn’t know what to do

And so it was Saturday, the day of your service

I arrived and I still hadn’t found my purpose

It was 1:45, there was still an open casket

People were so down, there was no need to mask it

And as I got closer to the body

I kept an eye out for your mommy

So I could see what she looked like, I couldn’t remember

When did you come get that pizza I believe in December

And so all of a sudden, the line moved toward the casket

And I remember as I slowly walked past it

Mentally I froze, I guess I supposed

At first I noticed the navy blue of your clothes

And then I saw your eyes and I guess I was hopin, That you’d smile and they would open

Cause you took everything so far I guess I hoped that you were jokin

But that wasn’t the case

It was nice to see the peace on your face

And so I sat in the pew, a few row from the back

Noticed a few friends from last years past

Then malik found me and we got a better seat

Eventually in the service it was time to speak

I was scared if I spoke that I would choke

And I coundn’t decide on what joke

I would share, and it just wasn’t fair

Cause I all of a sudden malik was up there

So I left my chair and walked to the mic

I couldn’t see anyone I was blinded by the light

The was probably you shining it in my eyes

All while laughing, you were such a funny guy

And so I spoke and took a couple steps away

But you told your mother “Don’t let him get away”

And she called my name and I instantly knew it

“You left a song at my house I would like you to do it”

And so I walked back up, in front of friends, parents and students

And while I pulled up the lyrics I think I said something stupid

A joke about skipping class, that you would of called me out for

And if I said anything Iyou would probably pout more

Until you got your way

Cause you knew I saw the truth in the things that you would say

And so I stood there and I spoke up

Did the whole song and got a little chocked up

But it was weird cause now that I think

I rapped right at you, the only thing I could see

From the mic

And I guess that would be right

Cause we never got to fight in our rap battle

Well I’ll be waiting out your verse

Don’t think I forgot a just rapped my first

And I could continue the story

I know it would make you laugh

The neighbor asked for my number because she liked the rap

And she was really cute and I saw you patting my shoulder

You’re like really gorgeous is what I should of told her

And sorry if I’m taking this to lighty

I’m just being honest what what I am writing

You asked me if I made my own beats

I said I didn’t and so you said he cheats

And maybe pat had to die so he could wave to Trenton

Rest In Peace to both I know that we won't forget them