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(Verse One)

I shed 21 tears for my brother from another mother.

Devaress, I'm hoping my cover isn't blown. 

I don't want anybody to see the ugliness of me.

I think they'll up and leave me to deal with the bitterness solo.

Really, bro I hated you had to go so soon. (I miss you)

I love you too, Dee I hope you rest in peace and your seed.

He fell victim to a world he never came to.

My first nephew deceased, didn't even get to see his face.

Only a child myself and I dealt with death of an loved one.

Guidance counselors tried talking to me, but I couldn't speak.

Who I'm kidding? I chosen not to talk, because I didn't want to cry.

I keep it all inside, until the day I die.

Would it bother you, once upon a time I thought of suicide?

I only thought about it, because it was Devaress's fate.

One cold winter night, he called us upset.

He talked in a weary tone, telling my brother & sister to stay strong.

Then he hung up the phone, then he was gone I just knew it!

He pulled the trigger on himself.

We all jumped in the car and drove to his apartment.

Ambulances park out front and everyone is outside crying.

And I died inside, when they roll him out of his house.

Then put him in the ambulance, my best friend 

Riding off in the distance..

(Chorus)

Twenty one years, and twenty one tears.

Dee, I'm wishin' you're still here.

Nobody knows the pain I feel, 

As I shed twenty one tears for my dear

Brother from another mother.

(Verse Two)

Few years later, I was in high school, making Dee proud.

Attending these classes to be graduation bound.

But one dream cut me so deep. 

I weep as soon I woke up out of my sleep.

I envisioned Dee walking down a long deserted road.

I screamed for him and chased after him (Dee, Dee)

I fell then he continued to walk off into the dreary existence.

I kept reaching for him, but things turned bleek as I reached.

After that, I awakened in my childhood bedroom.

I got ready for school, I felt weak as I slipped on my sneaks.

I jumped in the back seat like nothing was wrong with me.

I kept it cool until I got to school, in the classroom mad.

Stabbing the pad with a pen, I didn't even bother to speak.

As the bell ringed for lunch, everyone exited the class.

And Ms. B asked what's wrong with me? I didn't say.

I just walked out of the class sad with my head down.

I didn't have any friends then to comfort me.

So I sat on the ground with my back to the wall with my fist balled.

Tears slide down from my eyes, I hid them from the peers.

I just didn't want to be there. (Somewhere else!)

I felt so depressed, I couldn't eat.

Only I could do was shed 21  more tears for Dee.

(Chorus)

Twenty one years, and twenty one tears.

Dee, I'm wishin' you're still here.

Nobody knows the pain I feel, 

As I shed twenty one tears for my dear

Brother from another mother.

(Verse Three)

It's Graduation week and it hit me so hard.

Almost drove me to suicide, I cried and cried.

That week was hell, I even cut myself during a suicide attempt.

My mom took the blade from me, I didn't say anything.

I just laid down drained and emptied from the wounds I kept it a secret.

I was upset, because Dee told me to graduate, and I did it.

But he wouldn't be in attendance physically, cheering for me.

Deep down within me, I was happy and frustrated.

I made it, I should enjoy the feeling. (Right?)

Well I gained closure as I gotten closer to the big stage.

Awaiting for the moment they call my name, I'll smile.

I also cried a little bit, whispering "Dee I did it!" (I did it!)

Now it's time for me to hit the streets and find me.

Rest In peace Devaress, I'll go to college once I escape the nonsense..

(Poem Outro)

21 tears I shed, over the blood Devaress

Bleed. As we put his soul to rest may

The universe of the dead guide him to

The other side of life, which is death.

He'll become God and soon will I.