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On Anniversary of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes' Death, We Pay Tribute to Her Inspiring Lyrics
It’s been 12 years since the music industry lost one of its brightest talents, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes from the trailblazing Hip-hop/R&B trio TLC; Lopes tragically lost her life in a car accident at the age of 30. Her fans and peers continue to mourn the untimely loss, though her music and influence lives well beyond her too-short career. Lopes, who was known for her outspoken personality, was on vacation volunteering in Honduras when she passed away.
Bandmate Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins commented in a statement, "We had all grown up together and were as close as a family...We have truly lost our sister.” In memory of Lopes’ talent, humanitarian spirit, and impact on an entire generation of fans, let’s take a look back at her most empowering lyrics.
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"Waterfalls"
“Dreams are hopeless aspirations in hopes of coming trueBelieve in yourself, the rest is up to me and you.”
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"No Scrubs"
“See, if you can’t spatially expand my horizonThen that leaves you in the class with scrubs, never rising.”
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"What About Your Friends"
“I supply creativity to what othersMust take as a form of self-hateOnly to make an enemyWhich results in unfortunate destinyThey dog me out then be next to meJust cause I am what some choose to envy.”
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"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg"
“Realize the realism of reality treatsUs both the sameCause satisfaction is the name of this game.”
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"Keep Your Head to the Sky"
“Don’t forget what they said about the golden rule‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’Your life is what you make it, and that’s true.”
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"Fanmail"
“Be me, do what I believe inAnd be myself and I suggestEveryone do the same thing, you doWhat makes you feel comfortable.”
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