Intro — spoken, soft piano + guitar] Yeah… Dave, I’m glad I got to meet you, man. Glad I got to sit down and hear your stories. Sometimes you meet somebody and realize… They’ve been fighting battles people never saw. And I understood that. Because I’ve fought some of those battles too. [Verse 1] I’m glad I got to know you, glad I heard your story, Through the pain and the laughter, through the struggle and the glory. I knew you battled demons, knew your childhood left scars, Sometimes life puts a weight on you heavier than cars. I could relate to your journey, I’ve been through some pain, Lost people in my family, stood outside in the rain. People pass before us, but their memories stay, So we ain’t here to mourn only—we celebrate Dave today. You had a funny side, always bringing that smile, Could make somebody laugh even after a hard mile. You were somebody’s father, somebody’s husband too, And the people who loved you know the man that they knew. [Hook — emotional, soulful] 🎵 We celebrate your life, we ain’t letting memories go, Dave, you left your mark in everybody that you know. Gloria and your children, they will carry you inside, Your laughter and your stories will never have to die. We celebrate your life, yeah, we honor who you were, Through the pain and through the battles, you were still somebody’s world. Rest your heart, Dave, your story carries on, You may be gone from sight, but your memory lives strong. 🎵 [Verse 2] Childhood trauma can follow you way into your years, Sometimes behind the laughter there’s a lifetime of tears. But I never judged you, I could see something real, Because I know what it means when you’re trying to heal. My family had their battles, some passed before you, And those memories taught me what pain can do. So when I heard your stories, I listened with respect, Because sometimes being heard is the healing we protect. You weren’t just the struggle, you weren’t just the pain, You were laughter at the table, you were sunshine after rain. You were a father, a husband, a man with a heart, And the love from your family means you’ll never be apart. [Bridge — female soulful vocal] 🎵 Gloria remembers every smile… Every story, every mile… Your children carry you within… Your memory will never end… 🎵 [Verse 3 — stronger Scrappy-Dee flow] So Dave, this ain’t goodbye, this is thank you for the time, For every crazy story, every laugh, every line. Thank you for the moments, for letting me inside, For showing me the man behind the battles that you fought in life. God knows every struggle that a person goes through, Every hidden tear and every scar nobody knew. And when the people love you, they don’t throw that away, They keep the memories alive and celebrate your name. So here’s to Gloria, here’s to your children tonight, May God give them strength and surround them with light. And when they start remembering and a smile replaces pain, That’s your legacy speaking through them once again. [Final Hook — big emotional West Coast/G-Funk finish] 🎵 We celebrate your life, we ain’t letting memories go, Dave, you left your mark in everybody that you know. Gloria and your children, they will carry you inside, Your laughter and your stories will never have to die. We celebrate your life, yeah, we honor who you were, Through the pain and through the battles, you were still somebody’s world. Rest your heart, Dave, your story carries on, You may be gone from sight, but your memory lives strong. 🎵 [Outro — spoken] Dave… I’m grateful our paths crossed. I’m grateful I got to hear your stories. You were more than the battles you fought. You were a father. You were a husband. You were somebody who made people laugh. And that’s how we’re gonna remember you. Not just by the pain… but by the life. 🙏🏽🕊️
