As I thru the valley 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 Even my Mama that my mind is gone But I never crossed a man that didn't it Me be treated like a punk, you know unheard of better watch how you talkin', and where you're walkin' Or you and your homies might be like a I really hate to check but I gotta As they croak I see myself in the pistals ... fool I'm the kind of cheater homies wanna be like On my knees in the night, sayin' in the street light
Been spending most lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spending most their lives in the gangsta's paradise Keep most our lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the paradise
They got the situation, they got me I can't with no more right, I was raised by the street So I be damned with the hood team Too television watchin' got me chasin' dreams I'm a educated with money on my mind Got my 10 in my and a gleam in my eye I'm a loped out placeto certain banker And my homing is so don't arouse my anger ... fool Dead bay nothin' but a beat away I'm livin' light, do or die, 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 their lives living in the gangsta's Been spending most their lives living in the paradise spending most our lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the gangsta's
The and the money, money and the power Minute after minute, after 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 got to learn but nobody's there to teach me If they can't how can they reach me I guess they I guess they I guess front That's why I my life is out of luck for
Been spending most their lives living in the paradise Been spending most lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending our lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the paradise
me why are we so blind to see That the ones we are you and me me why are we so blind to see That the ones we are you and me ...