As I walk thru the of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and there's much left 'Cause been brassin' and laughin' so long that my Mama thinks that my mind is gone But I never crossed a man that deserve it Me be treated like a punk, you know that's of You'd better watch how you talkin', and you're walkin' Or you and your might be like a chap I really hate to check but I look As they croak I see in the pistals smoke ... fool I'm the kind of cheater little homies wanna be On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the light
Been spending most their lives livin' in the paradise Been spending most their lives living in the gangsta's Keep spending most our living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our living in the gangsta's paradise
They got the situation, they got me I can't live with no right, I was raised by the street So I gotta be damned the hood team Too much television got me chasin' dreams I'm a educated fool with on my mind Got my 10 in my hand and a in my eye I'm a out placeto certain trippin' banker And my homing is so don't arouse my anger ... fool Dead bay nothin' but a heart beat I'm light, do or die, what can I say I'm 23 now but I live to see 24 The way is goin' I don't know
me why are we so blind to see That the we hurt are you and me
Been spending most lives living in the gangsta's paradise Been spending most their living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the gangsta's Keep spending most our lives living in the gangsta's
The Power and the money, and the power Minute after minute, hour hour Everybody's money, but half of ain't lookin' goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cooking They say I've got to learn but there to teach me If can't understand how can they reach me I they can't I guess they I guess front That's why I my life is out of luck for
Been most their lives living in the gangsta's paradise Been spending most their lives living in the paradise Keep spending most our lives in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the paradise
me why are we so blind to see That the we hurt are you and me me why are we so blind to see That the ones we are you and me ...