[Chorus:]
Ooooooo I ve been travelin on this road to long
Just trying to find my way back home
The old me is dead and gone... dead and gone... dead and gone
Ooooooo I ve been travelin on this road to long
Just trying to find my way back home
The old me is dead and gone... dead and gone... eeyy
[Verse 1: ~T.I.~]
Ever had one of dem days u wish woulda stayd home
Run into a group of ni&&as getting they hate on
U walk by they get wrong u reply then sh*t get blown
Way outta proportion way past discussion
Just u against them, pick one then rush em
Figure u get jumped hell that's nothing
They don't wanna stop there now they bussin
Now u gushin, ambulance rushin u to the hospital with a bad concussion
Plus ya hit 4 times plus it hit ya spine paralyzed waist down now ya wheel chair bound
Nevermind that now u lucky to be alive, Just think it all started u fussin with 3 guys
Now ya pride in the way but ya pride is the way u could *uck around get shot die anyday
Ni&&as die every day all over bull sh*t dope money dice game ordinary hood sh*t
Could this be cause of hip hop music or did the ones with the good sense not use it
Usually ni&&as don't kno what to do when their back against the wall so they just start shootin
For red or for blue or for blo I guess, from Bankhead or from your projects
No more stress, now I'm straight, now I get it now I take
Time to think, before I make mistakes just for my family's sake
That part of me left yesterday the heart of me is strong today
No regrets I'm blessed to say the old me dead and gone away.
[Repeat Chorus:]
[Verse 2: ~T.I.~]
I ain't never been scared, I lived through tragedy
Situation coulda been dead lookin back at it
Most of that sh*t didn't even have to happen
But u don't think about it when u out there trappin
[ T.I. Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ] In apartments hangin smokin and rappin
Ni&&as start sh*t didn't next thing ya kno we cappin
Get locked up then didn't even get mad
Now think about damn what a life I had
Most of that sh*t look back just laugh
Some sh*t still look back just sad
Maybe my homboy still be around
Had I not hit the ni&&a in the mouth that time
I won that fight, I lost that war
I can still see my ni&&a walkin out that door
Who'da thought I'd never see Philant no more
Got enough dead homies I don't want no more
Cost a ni&&a his job, cost me more
I'da took that ass-whoopin now for sure
Now think before I risk my life
Take them chances to get my stripe
A ni&&a put his hands on me alright
Otherwise stand there talk sh*t all night
Cause I hit you, you sue me,
I shoot you, get locked up, who me?
No more stress, now I'm straight, now I get it now I take
Time to think before I make mistakes just for my family's sake
That part of me left yesterday the heart of me is strong today
No regrets I'm blessed to say the old me dead and gone away.
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 3: Justin Timberlake]
I turn my head to the east... I don't see nobody by my side
I turn my head to the west... still nobody in sight
So I turn my head to the north, swallow that pill that they call pride
The old me is dead and gone, the new me will be alright
I turn my head to the east... I don't see nobody by my side
I turn my head to the west... still nobody in sight
So I turn my head to the north, swallow that pill that they call pride
The old me is dead and gone, the new me will be alright
t.i iz awesome he iz the bezt raper out ther dead and gone iz the bezt song ever writen he iz a gr8 guy thiz song inzpires me to not do baad stuff so thanks t.i and j.t.
omg i loooovvveeee this song! never really been a fan of rap or hiphop but thats just an awesome song!! im gonna try to learn the lyrics by heart and then make a foolish video of me trying to sing it one youtube!! itll be funnny!
Wow i nearly nearly dropped my cheesecake when i heard this! My butler had to put gin in my afternoon tea! P.S. You spelt chain wrong, i did actualy drop my cheesecake when i saw how you spelt chain. Love anonymous!
This song is off the chain. It really does effect you. I think everyone through all walks of life should be able to relate. J.T.'s solo kicked ass too. Thanks T.I. for a job well done on getting your message across.
This song is awesome, one of the best songs out there in a very long time.I like it more and more everytime i listen to it. The song is deep and has alot of meaning, I think some of everyone can relate in some way or another.It really is a bad a** song.
From way down South
Comments and Song Meanings
Comment by Anonymous
t.i iz awesome he iz the bezt raper out ther dead and gone iz the bezt song ever writen he iz a gr8 guy thiz song inzpires me to not do baad stuff so thanks t.i and j.t.
Comment by Anonymous
THE SONG IS VERY AWSOME AND LOVELY. T.T and J.T, that was a very perfect work from a perfect combination...
Comment by Anonymous
TI has skillss! Who else would have the skills to sing that rap like him?
GO TI
Comment by Anonymous
this would be a really really good song if it didn't have so much cussin in it!
Comment by Anonymous
omg i loooovvveeee this song! never really been a fan of rap or hiphop but thats just an awesome song!! im gonna try to learn the lyrics by heart and then make a foolish video of me trying to sing it one youtube!! itll be funnny!
Comment by Anonymous
man i luv this song it is so awesome mess sss... jusskidding well i luv it
Comment by Anonymous
Wow i nearly nearly dropped my cheesecake when i heard this! My butler had to put gin in my afternoon tea! P.S. You spelt chain wrong, i did actualy drop my cheesecake when i saw how you spelt chain. Love anonymous!
Comment by Anonymous
its just so fucking great!
Comment by Anonymous
this is the best fucken song in the world
Comment by Anonymous
dam dat song iz off da chane
Comment by Anonymous
daym ti and jt collaboration is awesome!
Comment by Anonymous
ryt niggaz, dis song is mint. it aint got no fake bulsht in it, all of itz tru nd i luv it. rapz oughta b lyk dis. u rock j.t, u 2 i.t! rock on y'all!
Comment by blu_eyes74
2 me this song is my life. it's so true and has so much meaning. i love it and u 2 T.I.!!!!
Comment by Anonymous
to me, it's all about redemption. thank u t.i./j.t.
Comment by Anonymous
Thank you TI
Comment by Anonymous
to me it means that he just liked a girl so much and no wis trying to find his way back to life and instead of obeying her
Comment by Anonymous
I think dat this song will help u n life and feed through u'r problems
Comment by hopeshadows84
This song is off the chain. It really does effect you. I think everyone through all walks of life should be able to relate. J.T.'s solo kicked ass too. Thanks T.I. for a job well done on getting your message across.
Comment by Anonymous
This song is awesome, one of the best songs out there in a very long time.I like it more and more everytime i listen to it. The song is deep and has alot of meaning, I think some of everyone can relate in some way or another.It really is a bad a** song.
From way down South
Comment by Anonymous
dead and gone is the song in the world
Comment by Anonymous
i think this is 1 of da best rap songs out there
Comment by Anonymous
LOVVVE DIZ SONG
Comment by Anonymous
men its sooo kuul .i luv it !!!!
Comment by Anonymous
this song ez pretty cool en
i think ets hitg around town guyz wa u think
Comment by Anonymous
I think I turn my head to the North means his faith in God. And that in God he can trust. I love this song. Kudos T.I.!!!
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