I'll Be Missing You

"I'll Be Missing You" is a Grammy Award-winning song and hit single recorded by Puff Daddy, Faith Evans and 112, in memory of fellow Bad Boy Records artist The Notorious B.I.G., who was murdered on March 9, 1997. Released as the second single from Sean Combs and the Family's No Way Out album, "I'll Be Missing You" is based on a sample of the song "Every Breath You Take" by The Police from 1983. "I'll Be Missing You" topped many charts across the world. It reached number one in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and New Zealand. This song was the first rap song to debut at #1 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100. The song spent 11 weeks at #1 on the Hot 100, making it the longest running #1 hip-hop song in history until Eminem's "Lose Yourself" spent 12 weeks at #1 in 2002. The song re-entered the UK Singles Chart at #32 on July 8, 2007, ten years after it had its full physical release and 10 years after it was #1. Blender magazine ranked the song at #25 on its list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever", calling it "a nauseating brew of gloopy sentimentality and strategic-marketing mawkishness."

[Interlude: Puff Daddy] Every day I wake up, I hope I'm dreamin' I can't believe this shit Can't believe you ain't here Sometimes it's just hard for a nigga to wake up It's just hard to just keep goin' It's like I feel empty inside without you bein' here I would do anything, man, to bring you back I'd give all this shit up, this shit don't mean nothing I saw your son today, he look just like you You was the greatest, you'll always be the greatest I miss you, B.I.G.  Can't wait 'til that day when I see your face again I can't wait 'til that day when I see your face again [Intro: Puff Daddy] Yeah, this right here (Tell me why) Goes out to everyone that has lost someone That they truly loved (C'mon, check it out) [Verse 1: Puff Daddy] It seems like yesterday we used to rock the show I laced the track, you locked the flow So far from hangin' on the block for dough Notorious, they got to know that Life ain't always what it seem to be Words can't express what you mean to me Even though you're gone, we still a team Through your family, I'll fulfill your dream (That's right) In the future, can't wait to see If you open up the gates for me Reminisce some time, the night they took my friend Try to black it out, but it plays again When it's real, feelings hard to conceal Can't imagine all the pain I feel Give anythin' to hear half your breath (Half your breath) I know you still livin' your life after death [Chorus: Faith Evans & Puff Daddy] Every step I take Every move I make Every single day, every time I pray I'll be missin' you Thinkin' of the day When you went away What a life to take, what a bond to break I'll be missin' you (I miss you, B.I.G.) [Verse 2: Puff Daddy] It's kinda hard with you not around (Yeah) Know you in Heaven, smilin' down (Ha) Watchin' us while we pray for you Every day we pray for you 'Til the day we meet again In my heart is where I'll keep you, friend Memories give me the strength I need to proceed Strength I need to believe My thoughts, B.I.G., I just can't define (Can't define) Wish I could turn back the hands of time Us in the six, shop for new clothes and kicks You and me takin' flicks Makin' hits, stages they receive you on Still can't believe you're gone (Can't believe you're gone) Give anything to hear half your breath (Half your breath) I know you still livin' your life after death [Chorus: Faith Evans] Every step I take Every move I make (I miss you) Every single day, every time I pray I'll be missin' you (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Thinkin' of the day When you went away What a life to take, what a bond to break I'll be missin' you (Somebody tell me why) [Interlude: Faith Evans] One glad morning When this life is over I know I'll see your face [Outro: 112, Puff Daddy & Faith Evans] Every night I pray, every step I take Every move I make, every single day Every night I pray, every step I take (Every day that passes is a day that I get closer) Every move I make, every single day (To seeing you again) Every night I pray, every step I take (We miss you, B.I.G., and we won't stop 'cause we can't stop) Every move I make, every single day (That's right) Every night I pray, every step I take Every move I make, every single day (We miss you, B.I.G) Every step I take