I told Lupe when I met him this was the first song I played after I lost my father in the physical form. He put his hand to his heart, I could see the sincereness in his face. Great brother, he has made so many classic songs! Thank you Lupe!
DJMPTV It really is ,thanks brother means a lot you do the same. Lets stay positive and become good successful people like our pops would have wanted us to become.
"Man, I really miss my pops hope that God watches over him and that he's on top that there is no more disease and that he's alright That he's one of the generals inside the Army of the Light" Brought a tear to my eye.
This song takes me back, I was a lot younger and was going through things, this whole album and Lupe in general helped me out a lot. Thanks wherever you are.
Grisel Griselda here I am too, 3-4 years later at 26. I am completely different and this song is still in my soul. Rest In Peace to your dog 🙏 much love to you man I hope life is well regardless
I would argue one of Lupes best songs, still makes me tear up. I was going through a hard time in my life when I discovered this song, 4 years later still evokes the same emotion.
"I really miss my pops, hope that God watches over him and that he's on top, that there is no more disease and that he's alright, hope hes one of the generals inside the army of the Light"
"I hope that God forgive us, all of us sinners Turn us back into beginners, put us up where the winners go Holy apartments in the gardens in which the rivers flow"
Honestly, one of the biggest reasons I went to college was because I finally believed I was good enough or smart enough. If it wasnt. For lupes music I eouod still be working hard in a factory to afraid to try to reach for my dreams.
This song came out right around the time my Dad died...found him dead in the house...and this song got me through that time period. "Man, I really miss my pops...hope that God watches over him and that he's on top..." Miss you Dad...every day...
Lupe’s first verse on this track is timeless. Words that many humans throughout history can relate to. Someone living 5000 years from now could listen to this verse and relate to it.
2019 now im 16 i was around 10 listing to you and a bunch of others im crying while writing this man life growing up we all go done differnt paths and music connects us in ways we never can know
My grandfather died back in the summer time, and before he died he was going through about a year of cancer. At that time i actually bought this cd so i could listen to it in the car, often driving with my mom. She likes Lupe, but this is her favorite song because of what he says in the second verse. Thank you Lupe, for making music for people in difficult situations like what my mother was going through. I cant tell you how life changing your music is.
This brings me back when I was a child and music was everything and life was simple and all I had to worry about was just staying out of trouble. I used to play this with my headphones on and just drift into nirvana.
his music is so much more than just hip-hop. his poetry speaks so deeply and honestly it's hard to listen with your soul untouched. definitely one of my biggest inspirations as not only an MC but a human being.
I'm a new fan to his music but i love his music.Man,He's got a song for every mood I could be in.His lyrics are deep and I find it so easy to just lose myself in 'em.An original artist with real talent and drive.
This song says so much...Lupe's the type of MC that allows you to paint your own vivid picture with his words on every song. I'm only 16 but i can honestly say his music has had a huge impact on my life, and always will. I'll show my children his music, and their children, and the children after that. Everyone, worldwide, needs to listen to him. lol
Lupe is the realest there is.. or @ least one of the realest. Im all about real hip hop and rarely listen to the industry music. I like positive messages in music and Lupe definatley has that.
When the fighters (are) all around. All the lovers are underground. No one will save you anymore. So what's happening? What'chu rapping about?? This is a genius social commentary. A self defeating one, but a true one nonetheless.
man i miss my pops..that second verse hits deep...my old man had 2 transplants but neither took..he went through too much pain i hope hes watchin over me
Lupe's music gets better as it ages. I get frustrated listening to new releases, just praying for another classic. Where's the next 5 mic artist? We need you!!! Thanks for keeping me entertained Lupe.
Omg i used to listen to this when i was younger then i stopped cause my ipod broke and i was trying to find the song and i found it ;) Memories- Lupe Fiasco= Legend
he raps about real issues and real problems. he makes a valid point in this song that other rappers dont, they rap about whores, cars, dime, drugs, etc. he is a really good guy, he is passionate about music, family, friends, and most of all, helping others! my hat off to wasalu jaco
When I See People Caught Up In There Hang Ups...I Suppress My Depression & Pick My Spots While Wondering If This Is Where I Want To Be. Climb Above Your Habits To Influence Culture Towards A Brighter & Non Materialistic Future. YOUR ONLY AS STRONG AS YOUR INFLUENCE
"Man I really miss my pops, Hope that god watches over him And that hes on top That there is no more disease And that he's alright That hes one of the generals inside the army of the light" me too.....
I told Lupe when I met him this was the first song I played after I lost my father in the physical form. He put his hand to his heart, I could see the sincereness in his face. Great brother, he has made so many classic songs! Thank you Lupe!
+DJMPTV Lupe Fiasco knows the feels. You can tell by his music. Sorry for your loss man.
Bro i played this song too when my pops passed away too. it makes me feel so good! Lupe is the man!
+Wasabi D Appreciate that thank you!
+Umer Farooq Sorry to hear that brother it's one the toughest things there is, but happy we both could play this and smile!
DJMPTV It really is ,thanks brother means a lot you do the same. Lets stay positive and become good successful people like our pops would have wanted us to become.
"Man, I really miss my pops hope that God watches over him and that he's on top
that there is no more disease and that he's alright That he's one of the generals inside the Army of the Light" Brought a tear to my eye.
Same
This song takes me back, I was a lot younger and was going through things, this whole album and Lupe in general helped me out a lot. Thanks wherever you are.
Real shit man, well said
Stephen same here....well said
Grisel Griselda here I am too, 3-4 years later at 26. I am completely different and this song is still in my soul. Rest In Peace to your dog 🙏 much love to you man I hope life is well regardless
I would argue one of Lupes best songs, still makes me tear up. I was going through a hard time in my life when I discovered this song, 4 years later still evokes the same emotion.
Julia W same here. never forget the first time i heard this forever ago. hope your better these days
Thanks Manuel, doing much better :)
Julia W i know what you mean
"I really miss my pops, hope that God watches over him and that he's on top, that there is no more disease and that he's alright, hope hes one of the generals inside the army of the Light"
"I hope that God forgive us, all of us sinners
Turn us back into beginners, put us up where the winners go
Holy apartments in the gardens in which the rivers flow"
Honestly, one of the biggest reasons I went to college was because I finally believed I was good enough or smart enough. If it wasnt. For lupes music I eouod still be working hard in a factory to afraid to try to reach for my dreams.
Would*
One of the best from lupe in my opinion. Shocked that it doesn't have 1mil views yet. Some heavy stuff right here.
DMT Graphics Look again ;)
This song came out right around the time my Dad died...found him dead in the house...and this song got me through that time period. "Man, I really miss my pops...hope that God watches over him and that he's on top..." Miss you Dad...every day...
This song man...such an emotional piece of art.
Lupe laid it out on this one. 2018 RIP to everyone who's lost anyone. All love homies.
I have so much love for this MC...I repeat MC...I put this whole album on repeat for about three months straight!!
This song makes me sing the lyrics and cry my soul clear and free
Yup
Lupe’s first verse on this track is timeless. Words that many humans throughout history can relate to. Someone living 5000 years from now could listen to this verse and relate to it.
Just discovering lupe and his earlier albums in 2021... man I’ve been missing out
Enjoy bro
Damn I really miss my pops! Miss you dad, love you.
2019 now im 16 i was around 10 listing to you and a bunch of others im crying while writing this man life growing up we all go done differnt paths and music connects us in ways we never can know
If you’re listening to this in 2023, congrats on making it this far, peace and much love to ya.
Man this song was playing during the best times of my life when I was a kid like this shit is timeless
It's strange I've listened to this song a lot of times in the past but it's only recently I've realized just how amazing it is.
My grandfather died back in the summer time, and before he died he was going through about a year of cancer. At that time i actually bought this cd so i could listen to it in the car, often driving with my mom. She likes Lupe, but this is her favorite song because of what he says in the second verse. Thank you Lupe, for making music for people in difficult situations like what my mother was going through. I cant tell you how life changing your music is.
This brings me back when I was a child and music was everything and life was simple and all I had to worry about was just staying out of trouble. I used to play this with my headphones on and just drift into nirvana.
This song is so simple, so raw and just perfect.
The Cool still remains the greatest album that's ever been given the miracle of musically uplifting life to date.
I love how the beat is so simple yet it works well with the meaning of the song!! Love the lyrics to this song
Listening on June 13th, 2019.. means just as much today as it did back then. Thanks dude ❤️
Heard this around 2008 at a bazaar here in TX this song was just different, i miss 18yr old me
Thank GOD you made it this far bro. Stay safe in 2020 this guy just makes great music period.
his music is so much more than just hip-hop. his poetry speaks so deeply and honestly it's hard to listen with your soul untouched. definitely one of my biggest inspirations as not only an MC but a human being.
Miss this time period
The hook from Matthew Santos is sensational. He hits a tone that is so emotionally charged. Potentially a better hook than Superstar (controversial).
I feel you
Doesn’t beat American Terrorist.
I'm a new fan to his music but i love his music.Man,He's got a song for every mood I could be in.His lyrics are deep and I find it so easy to just lose myself in 'em.An original artist with real talent and drive.
this songs underrated, i stayed bumping it in the car while everyone else be bumping wiz khalifa. lupe fan n proud.
This song is so relaxing. Something to kick back to and .............
As a teen, I'm proud to say that I look up to Lupe FIasco.
That is not his name in Arabic it's calligraphy an artsy style of writing
I used to listen to this when I was little and its still good
This song says so much...Lupe's the type of MC that allows you to paint your own vivid picture with his words on every song. I'm only 16 but i can honestly say his music has had a huge impact on my life, and always will.
I'll show my children his music, and their children, and the children after that. Everyone, worldwide, needs to listen to him. lol
no matter how mad, stress, or depress i am. this song always put me at peace.
"man i really miss my pops. i hope that God watches over him and that he's on top, that there is no more disease and that he's alright"
-lupe
Lupe= best lyrical writer.
Lupe raps the truth.
This album and food and liquor are both classics
if you look at Lupe fiasco's name on the title it looks like it says "life of Fiasco". Micheal Young History=life of Lupe
I love this song I keep replaying it sometimes it makes me sad tho especially when it’s night time😢
and in 2016 this is one of the only songs i can go back to and reminisce on my father r.i.p.
One of the most underrated songs
the spirit of GREAT music brought me here.
2021 and I find myself here.
Lupe is timeless... we'll be listening to this till the day we die.
Lupe is the realest there is.. or @ least one of the realest. Im all about real hip hop and rarely listen to the industry music. I like positive messages in music and Lupe definatley has that.
This song always touches me!!! Love it!!
I. Am. Stunned. :0
He has brought me to tears
& literally no words can come out of my moouth
Are you going on a Lupe spree? haha. This song brings me back to the old days! love it
lupe fiasco saves hiphop! never ever heard lyrics, beats and a voice like that. greetings from germany!
this song never gets old
one of my fave lupe songs of all time....matthew santos...killed yet another hook...i love this song.
I love the lyrics. I love the beat. I love this song. And I FACKIN LOVE LUPE FIASCO. :)
The lyrics about his father, grandma, and his aunt are really touching.
Family means alot to Lupe
My favorite album from Lupe
I dont know why this song makes me so sad, i teared up listening to it in the car earlier
Damn this songs old I rembering listening to this back in 8th grade. Damn I feel old but this never gets old.
Good memories with this song...2007/08
Lupe don't stop spittin bro!
When the fighters (are) all around.
All the lovers are underground.
No one will save you anymore.
So what's happening?
What'chu rapping about??
This is a genius social commentary. A self defeating one, but a true one nonetheless.
Man, Ive lost so many people in my life, I hope to see them soon! Miss yall! Hope everybody who lost somebody find the courage to go on
So good ! Lupe is so underrated its shameful! That song was so real ! that give me a 2pac feeling.
Man i really miss my pops, hope that god watches over him and that he's on topppp
holy shit. i never liked nor appreciated rap before because i had never heard good rap. this is beautiful.
man i miss my pops..that second verse hits deep...my old man had 2 transplants but neither took..he went through too much pain i hope hes watchin over me
Damn gets me ever time can’t believe I live in a world that there not in miss you pop an gram hope to see you again some day 😔
This is a very... idk soul touching track? I feel it in my heart everytime, I can't skip it on my ipod.
Lupe's music gets better as it ages. I get frustrated listening to new releases, just praying for another classic. Where's the next 5 mic artist? We need you!!! Thanks for keeping me entertained Lupe.
I listened to that new Lupe "dubstep" song today. I wasn't really feelin it so, I went back to The Cool to listen to some of his finest work.
For the few of you saying the old Lupe is better, Lupe never changed, still cranking out amazing raps with meaning
When i die, one of my priority's is to thank lupe in the next life for helping me through some tough situations....THANK YOU lupe....thank you
I've been looking for this song... finally
this song is a tear jerker. i cryed a lil
I own this album and I still love this song. This is real hip-hop
Fighters (feat. Matthew Santos)
Lupe Fiasco
When the fighters all around
All the lovers are on the ground
No one will save you anymore
So whats happenin, whachu you rappin about
Lets see boy
Is it cars, is it girls
Is it money
The world
Or is it somethin they could never believe
Or is it somethin you could never achieve
Is it beyond your means, is it inside your dreams
Can it never come out cause its scared to, unprepared to
To worry about the words of the people is weird too
You don't want em to hear you
You just wish it was a door that would appear
That you can go disappear through
Well I'm feelin your pain, I was feelin the same
When the fighters all around
All the lovers are on the ground
No one will save you anymore
So whats happenin, whachu you rappin about
Lets see boy
Is it cars, is it girls
Is it money
The world
Man, I really miss my pops
Hope that god watches over him and that hes on top
That there is no more disease and that he's alright
That hes one of the generals inside the army of the light
And grandma, you know I had to bite somethin from ya
So after every show its peace, and much love to ya
Auntie tweetys on the way please look out for that girl
I know we'll meet again so it's never me against the world
When the fighters all around
All the lovers are on the ground
No one will save you anymore
So whats happenin, whachu you rappin about
Lets see boy
Is it cars, is it girls
Is it money
The world
I hope that god forgive us all of us sinners
Turn us back into beginners put us up where the winners go
Holy apartments in the gardens in which the rivers flow
Thank you for all your blessins and all of your miracles
I thank all my fans and all my supports
Shout out to bishop g congrats on ya new baby daughter
I tip my hat to all my family and friends
Now we just got one more to go l-u-p-END
When the fighters all around
All the lovers are on the ground
No one will save you anymore
So whats happenin, whachu you rappin about
Lets see boy
Is it cars, is it girls
Is it money
The world
Written by Wasalu Jaco Rudolph Loyola Lopez
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Omg i used to listen to this when i was younger then i stopped cause my ipod broke and i was trying to find the song and i found it ;) Memories- Lupe Fiasco= Legend
My favorite lupe song so far
lupe fiasco is an amazing rapper. he raps about the condition the world is in and how he feels about it
Guys like Lupe keep the legacy of the legends like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X alive
Lupe Fiasco is one of the reason people listen to rap
Still makes me cry
love this song...
more people need to listen to this.
there are some songs the whole world should know about...this is one of those
Damn i forgot about this song, discoverd it as teen and still love this.
When the fighters are all around..
All the lovers are on the ground ..
No one can save you anymore.
6/1/2023.
This is Matthew Santos singing the chorus..Lupe and Santos on a track, pure greatness.
R. I. P. to the cool
he raps about real issues and real problems. he makes a valid point in this song that other rappers dont, they rap about whores, cars, dime, drugs, etc. he is a really good guy, he is passionate about music, family, friends, and most of all, helping others! my hat off to wasalu jaco
This song has a "feel good" vibe to it
When I See People Caught Up In There Hang Ups...I Suppress My Depression & Pick My Spots While Wondering If This Is Where I Want To Be. Climb Above Your Habits To Influence Culture Towards A Brighter & Non Materialistic Future. YOUR ONLY AS STRONG AS YOUR INFLUENCE
cant stop playing this song!
This my Fav album ever it has everything you can ask for
Been so long since i last heard this.... still freaking dig it!!!!!!
this should have like 10.000.000 views!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Man I really miss my pops,
Hope that god watches over him
And that hes on top
That there is no more disease
And that he's alright
That hes one of the generals inside the army of the light"
me too.....
Jdillaaaaa
this album was crazy
My big brother let be put his headphone on and this song would also come up and I use to love singing it on the train out loud
My fave Lupe SOng all time.. Only song dat makes me cry
Lupe, Nas, Wale, Kendrick Lamar, Del The Funky Homosapien, Logic and Freddie Gibbs is all i need!