As I walk thru the of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize much left 'Cause I've been brassin' and laughin' so long Even my Mama thinks that my is gone But I never crossed a man that didn't it Me be treated like a punk, you that's unheard of You'd better how you talkin', and where you're walkin' Or you and your homies might be a chap I really hate to check but I gotta As they I see myself 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 street
Been spending most their lives in the gangsta's paradise Been spending most their lives living in the gangsta's Keep spending most our lives living in the gangsta's Keep spending our lives living in the gangsta's paradise
They got the situation, got me facin' I can't live with no right, I was raised by the street So I gotta be with the hood team Too much television watchin' got me chasin' I'm a fool with money on my mind Got my 10 in my and a gleam in my eye I'm a loped out placeto trippin' banker And my homing is down so don't my anger ... fool Dead bay nothin' but a heart away I'm livin' light, do or die, can I say I'm 23 now but will I to see 24 The way things is goin' I don't
Tell me why are we so to see That the we hurt are you and me
Been spending most their lives living in the paradise Been spending their lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the gangsta's Keep spending most our lives living in the paradise
The Power and the money, and the power Minute after minute, hour hour Everybody's money, but of them ain't lookin' It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know cooking They say I've got to learn but there to teach me If they can't understand how can reach me I guess can't I guess they I guess they That's why I know my life is out of for
Been spending most their lives in the gangsta's paradise Been spending most their lives in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending our lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our living in the gangsta's paradise
me why are we so blind to see That the ones we are you and me Tell me why are we so to see That the ones we are you and me ...