As I walk the valley of the shadow of death I take a at my life and realize there's much left 'Cause I've been brassin' and laughin' so that Even my Mama thinks that my mind is But I never crossed a man didn't deserve it Me be treated like a punk, you that's unheard of better watch how you talkin', and where you're walkin' Or you and your might be like a chap I really to check but I gotta look As they I see myself in the pistals smoke ... fool I'm the kind of little homies wanna be like On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the light
Been spending their lives livin' 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 gangsta's
They got the situation, they got me I can't live no more right, I was raised by the street So I gotta be damned the hood team Too television watchin' got me chasin' dreams I'm a educated fool with 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 down so don't arouse my ... fool Dead bay nothin' but a heart away I'm light, do or die, what can I say I'm 23 now but will I to see 24 The way things is goin' I know
Tell me why are we so to see That the we hurt are you and me
Been spending most lives living in the gangsta's paradise Been spending most their lives living in the gangsta's Keep spending most our lives living in the paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the gangsta's
The Power and the money, and the power Minute after minute, after hour Everybody's money, but half of ain't lookin' It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I know what's cooking They say I've got to learn but nobody's there to me If they can't understand how can reach me I guess can't I they won't I they front That's why I know my is out of luck for
Been spending most lives living in the gangsta's paradise spending most their lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives in the gangsta's 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 ...