Lyrics

[Intro – Strings rise like Rocky, horns swell, piano rhythm tight like Still D.R.E.]

[Spoken – Son 1]
Einstein Inniss.
Loving. Protective. Supportive.
If he loved you, the world knew.
If he called you family, you had a fortress.
And if you threatened that? You had a problem.

He always said, “What I got to do for my country?”
Country meant us.
His kids. His people.
And he always showed up.

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[Verse 1 – Son 2 | Message-style cadence with funk bass]
He moved with purpose, never paused
Didn’t dwell, he solved the cause
Entrepreneur, heart of a lion
Legal drug dealer, but truth supplying

If you asked, he acted quick
Found a way, built it brick by brick
“Try? We do better than try.”
Next day, books, backyard, shot putt sky

That was him — heart in the grind
Teaching me how to fight, not whine
Life throws punches, pain or pride
It’s how you react that turns the tide

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[Pre-Chorus – Son 1 | Organ swells, soulful tone]
He taught me that life would hit
But reaction builds the spirit of it
And when I said, “Can I be like you?”
He said, “No son, you’ll be twice as true.”

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[Chorus – Daughters lead, Sons echo | Beres Hammond-style harmony]
Ein, oh Ein — your name still walks (Sons: “Still moves”)
Through every beat, in how we talk (Sons: “We prove”)
Brick by brick, your legacy flows
The love you gave still grows and grows

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[Verse 2 – Son 1 | Smoother delivery, real conversation tone]
We used to joke, both stubborn as hell
But your laugh? That belly-hold laugh could sell
When Beres played or Queen hit hard
You danced like a man with no regard

You didn’t say “I love you” a lot
But that last time, I got the shot
You said it calm. No pride, no fuss.
And God knew… I needed it from us.

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[Bridge – Son 2 | Spoken over Brukout-style riddim with layered keys]
He was resourceful. A builder. A shield.
Gran Gran was his counsel, Glyne his field
He fought for us without needing a stage
He showed up, every season, every age

He loved his daughters like royalty
Protected his sons with loyalty
People knew he cared — not from words
But from actions that echoed louder than any heard

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[Final Chorus – All voices in harmony | Full fusion of funk, reggae, gospel]
Ein, oh Ein — we rise by your name (Sons: “We rise!”)
Still feel your fire, still feel your flame (Sons: “Still burnin’!”)
Brick by brick, your spirit stays
You taught us to love, to fight, to blaze

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[Outro – All voices fade over heartbeat bass, echo of laughter and light strings]
Your rhythm moves us.
Your words guide us.
Your love defines us.
We fight the good fight.
Because you did first.