As I walk thru the valley of the shadow of I take a look at my life and realize much left 'Cause I've brassin' and laughin' so long that Even my Mama thinks that my mind is But I never a man that didn't deserve it Me be treated like a punk, you that's unheard of You'd watch how you talkin', and where you're walkin' Or you and your homies be like a chap I really hate to but I gotta look As they croak I see 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 most their livin' 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 living in the paradise
They got the situation, got me facin' I can't with no more right, I was raised by the street So I be damned with the hood team Too much television got me chasin' dreams I'm a fool with money on my mind Got my 10 in my hand and a in my eye I'm a loped out placeto trippin' banker And my homing is down so don't arouse my ... fool bay nothin' but a heart beat away 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 we hurt are you and me
Been spending most their lives living in the gangsta's Been most their lives living in the gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the paradise Keep spending most our lives living in the gangsta's
The and the money, money and the power Minute minute, hour after hour Everybody's money, but of them ain't lookin' It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's They say I've got to but nobody's there to teach me If they can't understand how can they me I guess can't I guess they I guess front That's why I my life is out of luck for
Been spending most lives living in the gangsta's paradise Been most their lives living 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
me why are we so blind to see That the we hurt are you and me Tell me why are we so to see That the ones we are you and me ...