Dear Titi Lyrics

It took a while for me to write this song

Because I didn't know where to start

I had to find the courage in myself because the way that I grieve

I need to find the words down in my heart, you see

Nobody could ever prepare you for losing someone you love

It just kinda comes with this life

And you were way too young to be taken from us

Every day there's a tear in my eyes

In my life, you were the only one, I never had another

You were more than my only aunt, you were my second mother

I try to keep your memory alive

But every time a classic salsa song comes on I start to cry

I know your in the sky, peeking through the clouds

Watching over me, and being so proud

But let me say this loud; because the words are found

I miss you Titi, and I just really need you now

Still can't believe you're gone but I know you're free

And I know that you're smiling down on me

I really miss the time we spent together

And I'm gon' cherish all our memories forever

Dear Titi, I wish you weren't taken so soon (I wish you were still here)

Dear Titi, If you can hear me I miss you (I'm just trying to deal here)

It's not fair, you were supposed to meet my kids

They were supposed to know how sweet you were and hear about the things you did

Like how you got me my first job

How you were my first supervisor when I got the job at Crestron

When you would ask me for my expertise

And sit with me on the computer so I can burn a few CDs

Nobody else could ever have your title

Because many people have them, but none of them were ever like you

I know I gotta be mature

But I ain't want to walk into your house, you weren't giving the tour

It's hard to endure, sometimes I feel I have to pretend

That I don't feel what Mom is feeling, not having her best friend

I never wanted to say goodbye

I wanna go back in time and just hug you one last time

My wedding day will be a day I treasure

That was the last time all the women in my life were altogether

Still can't believe you're gone but I know you're free

And I know that you're smiling down on me

I really miss the time we spent together

And I'm gon' cherish all our memories forever

Dear Titi, I wish you weren't taken so soon (I wish you were still here)

Dear Titi, If you can hear me I miss you (I'm just trying to deal here)

Seeing you in that casket was certainly never fun

Every step where I got closer, I wanted to turn and run

Couldn't believe that it was you, lying there in your leopard dress

It didn't hit me till I got there, Titi, I was a mess

To honor you; the only way I knew, I put on my best suit

And if you could see how I was dressed, you would have loved the way I looked

The hardest part for me was finally letting you down

And seeing Mama's disbelief as she fell to the ground

And I know this part's the chorus but I'm sorry I'm mad

I know I could have called you more, cuz I always had a chance

I could have told you that I loved you, could have said it all the time

I can't wrap my mind around the fact that someone I love died

I don't mean to curse, but this is just so shitty

I miss the jokes we used to make when you would say "baked city (ziti)"

But that's an inside joke that will always stay inside

My memory is where those jokes reside... I miss you Titi

(Ohh) Still can't believe you're gone but I know you're free

And I know that you're smiling down on me

I really miss the time we spent together (all of the time)

And I'm gon' cherish all our memories forever

Dear Titi, I wish you weren't taken so soon (I wish you were still here)

Dear Titi, If you can hear me I miss you (I'm just trying to deal here)