[00:00:00] Ask Heaven (Album Version) - Heavy D/Chico DeBarge [00:00:01] I'd like to dedicate this song [00:00:04] To everyone who's cried before [00:00:07] Who's felt pain and suffering before [00:00:10] This just ain't about me [00:00:13] But most importantly [00:00:14] I'd like to send this song out to my family [00:00:17] I love my family [00:00:20] 'Specially my mother and my father [00:00:22] I wanna thank you for being so strong [00:00:26] God bless you I love you [00:00:28] Sometimes I sit back relax [00:00:29] Sip on Cognac reminscin [00:00:31] On how it used to be when we were kids [00:00:33] Laughin at the things that we did [00:00:35] Damn near broke but we knew how to live [00:00:38] Peep the scene [00:00:39] Mom and dad bustin they a** 14 years [00:00:42] In the night they would pass each other [00:00:44] Tryin to raise six of us [00:00:45] One sister four brothers [00:00:47] Two deceased laid to rest [00:00:49] And I miss you cats [00:00:50] What I wouldn't give to bring you back [00:00:52] To fill the void that you left in my heart [00:00:54] Your last breath really tore me apart [00:00:56] And I'm sorry [00:00:57] If I never said I loved you enough [00:00:59] I truly did [00:01:00] Ask heaven heaven is there room for me [00:01:11] Cause I believe [00:01:13] That's where you'll be [00:01:16] Waiting for me [00:01:18] At the end of a stairway to heaven [00:01:22] Aiyyo I swear to you [00:01:22] I'll put it on the bible no lie [00:01:24] On the days you guys died [00:01:25] I seen daddy cried [00:01:26] I was shocked [00:01:27] Y'all know how tough pop is f'real [00:01:29] But he really turned soft [00:01:30] When life stopped his kids damn [00:01:32] Speakin of kids Yours beautiful [00:01:34] Promisin beautiful [00:01:36] I wish you could see 'em [00:01:37] So much of life [00:01:38] With a touch of yo' light [00:01:40] And I'm doin my best [00:01:41] To make sure they alright [00:01:42] When I was young [00:01:43] Some big kids stole my bike [00:01:45] Came home and told y'all [00:01:46] And had it back that night [00:01:48] When I was older you started smokin [00:01:49] And you sold my bike [00:01:51] I remember cause I cried all night [00:01:52] I wasn't mad [00:01:53] I was sad [00:01:54] Cause the crack had control of your life [00:01:56] And you couldn't even put up a fight [00:01:57] You told me Dwight [00:01:58] I promise lil' brother [00:02:00] I'ma make it alright [00:02:01] You left home [00:02:02] And you died that night damn I miss you [00:02:04] Ask heaven heaven is there room for me [00:02:15] Cause I believe [00:02:17] That's where you'll be [00:02:20] Waiting for me [00:02:22] At the end of a stairway to heaven [00:02:26] Thanksgiving day came home [00:02:27] Surprised the family [00:02:28] Walked inside the crib [00:02:29] The mood was wrong damn [00:02:31] I heard my moms in the background [00:02:32] Screamin on the phone [00:02:33] I rushed to get closer like yo mom [00:02:35] What's wrong [00:02:36] She said your brother's buggin out [00:02:37] Hurry up take a look [00:02:38] I grabbed my brother Floyd [00:02:40] And we started to book [00:02:41] It wouldn't take long [00:02:42] He lived right around the block [00:02:44] I tried to stay strong [00:02:45] But I was shakin a lot [00:02:46] Got there ran up the stairs [00:02:48] He was stretched out in the lobby [00:02:49] A 7-year jail bid physique graced his body [00:02:52] I fell to my knees [00:02:53] Like no Jerry please [00:02:54] I was frightened [00:02:55] He was fightin to breathe [00:02:56] Mumblin somethin [00:02:57] Heav' don't let 'em take me I ain't ready to leave [00:03:00] I felt his clutch on the cuff of my sleeve [00:03:02] Then it eased [00:03:03] He felt calm [00:03:03] As he died in my arms [00:03:05] OD's off of heron [00:03:06] And just like that he was gone [00:03:08] Thanksgiving day will forever be hard [00:03:10] Cause that's the day we gave my brother to God [00:03:13] Ma you hear me [00:03:13] Thanksgiving day will forever be hard [00:03:15] Cause that's the day we gave my brother to God [00:03:18] I love you