“In the Event of My Demise” (from The Rose That Grew from Concrete)
by Tupac Shakur
In the event of my demise
when my heart can beat no more
I hope I die for a principle
or a belief that I had lived for
I will die before my time
Because I feel the shadow's depth
So much I wanted to accomplish
Before I reached my death
I have come to grips with the possibility
and wiped the last tear from my eyes
I loved all who were positive
In the event of my demise