As I walk the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and there's much left 'Cause I've brassin' and laughin' so long that Even my Mama thinks 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 homies might be like a chap I really hate to check but I look As they croak I see myself in the smoke ... fool I'm the kind of cheater little homies wanna be On my knees in the night, sayin' in the street light
Been spending most their lives livin' in the 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 gangsta's
They got the situation, got me facin' I can't live no more right, I was raised by the street So I gotta be damned with the hood Too much 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 trippin' And my homing is down so don't arouse my anger ... Dead bay nothin' but a heart beat I'm light, do or die, what can I say I'm 23 now but will I to see 24 The way is goin' I don't know
me why are we so blind to see That the ones we are you and me
Been spending their lives living in the gangsta's paradise spending most their lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep most our lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending our lives living in the gangsta's paradise
The and the money, money and the power after minute, hour after hour Everybody's money, but of them ain't lookin' goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cooking They say I've got to but nobody's there to teach me If can't understand how can they reach me I guess can't I they won't I guess front That's why I know my is out of luck for
Been spending most their lives in the gangsta's paradise Been most their lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending our lives living in the gangsta's paradise spending most our lives living in the gangsta's paradise
Tell me why are we so to see That the we hurt are you and me Tell me why are we so to see That the we hurt are you and me ...