Song to Benjamin

Lyrics

[Intro] (Why did) Why did you have to go away? (Why did) Why did it have to be this way? Benjamin [?] Rest in Peace This song [?] [Verse 1] I feel anger and frustration but Just let me mention That I don't want attention 'cause I didn't even know him but I feel him anyway Yo Benjamin, your friends called you Baloo That's the only thing I knew about you Before I took the mission to write this song About your death, your tragedy And all that negativity about that night About that fight when you couldn't Even run for your life That soon was taken and believe me When I say I'm not faking No lie, that I want to cry You were only fifteen with So much to and so much to live But now all can see what those Motherfuckin' nazis did and The police didn't do shit They were just standing with statistics Thought they had tactics Cops dumb and blind Say, if we only could rewind Too late for that but we keep our faith 'cause you're with God [Chorus] (Why did) Why did you have to go away? (Why did) Why did it have to be this way? Still think about those days and the way you used to be (Nobody) Nobody wanted you to go (That's why) That's why I wanted you to know That even though you're not around Our love still grows (Why did) Why did you have to go away? (Why did) Why did it have to be this way? Still think about those days and the way you used to be (Nobody) Nobody wanted you to go (That's why) That's why I wanted you to know That even though you're not around Our love still grows [Verse 2] Now we know that you're in heaven Now we know that you're okay And because you couldn't stay We will pray And keep on praying to our lord Our heavenly father so he Can take good care of you, Benny Baloo From my point of view We all loved you, especially your mama But she'll be okay 'cause she knows That you're with your papa up in the skies No more lies That sounds nice even though you paid your price Of being different But there's no word like different 'cause we are all the same with A mother and a father and the right to live No matter skin or language Black white or yellow That's the message in my mellow melody Can't you see it's to you from me Danny, Mikey, and Milo Now you know but anyway We'll always miss you Please rest in peace Now we say farewell on our knees [Chorus] (Why did) Why did you have to go away? (Why did) Why did it have to be this way? Still think about those days and the way you used to be (Nobody) Nobody wanted you to go (That's why) That's why I wanted you to know That even though you're not around Our love still grows (Why did) Why did you have to go away? (Why did) Why did it have to be this way? Still think about those days and the way you used to be (Nobody) Nobody wanted you to go (That's why) That's why I wanted you to know That even though you're not around Our love still grows Oh, we love you Oh, yeah yeah (Why did) Why did you have to go away? (Why did) Why did it have to be this way? Still think about those days and the way you used to be (Nobody) Nobody wanted you to go (That's why) That's why I wanted you to know That even though you're not around Our love still grows (Why did) Why did you have to go away? (Why did) Why did it have to be this way? Still think about those days and the way you used to be (Nobody) Nobody wanted you to go (That's why) That's why I wanted you to know That even though you're not around Our love still grows Our love still grows