[2Pac] I hear even the smaller G´s be dippin´ Chevy Impalas
While flossin´ their gold D´s, O.G.´s, is who they follow We swallow tomorrow´s seed, what we leave is hollow We feed violence and greed, let ´em lead tomorrow In time, they grip a nine, sippin´ wine, they rap Still I be starin´, watch the parents sacrifice their child The love´s gone, a thug´s home, with no love Feelin´ so strong, make young boys into drug dealers Now one for adolescents, now dos for those Keep your friends by your side, even close your foes Now three for Johnny Law tryin´ to take my chips I never pulled the trigger, didn´t touch that bitch Throw your hands in the air, it´s a robbery
(censored) ´Pac, would you ride with me? Let´s go see what our enemies talkin´ ´bout When G´s enter the house nobody´s walkin´ out This ain´t livin´, it´s similar to prison, we´re trapped My homies jealous plus they tell us that the phones is tapped I watch my back twenty-fo´ seven And never let a busta send a G to ghetto heaven, you know This is how it goes when we floss with flows Before I toss your ho, it´ll cost you mo´ I do shows, make a lot of dough, murder my foes But I´d give it all up, if it would help you grow This ain´t livin´
[ Vanessa & 2Pac] Takes a life to make a life (takes a life)
Livin´ in the world of crime and I (takes a life) This ain´t livin´ Can’t find a better way to break through This ain´t livin´, I gotta do what I gotta do This ain´t livin´ Takes a life to make a life (takes a life) Livin´ in the world of crime and I (takes a life) Can’t find a better way to break through This ain´t livin´, I gotta do what I gotta do
[2Pac] Peep it - gunfire is produced at alarmin´ rates Today´s youth, quick to shoot, get in the car and break "It Takes a Nation of Millions" if we intend to stop the killin´ Just search your feelings, participatin´ should be appealin´
They´re our seeds and when they bleed, we bleed That´s what becomes of lonely children, they turn to G´s Heavenly father can you rescue My young nation, rest the Lord will protect you, respect due Not a threat as I step in blue, and check those That oppose when I froze them fools And who are you, to watch me fall farther? I disappeared, reappeared as the (censored) Follow me now Skippin´ class, and livin´ fast, will get your ass Stuck in the Pen´, doin´ life plus ten Young brother pump your brakes for me Before you choke, won´t you soak up some game from your big homie This ain´t livin´, we givin´ you jewels, use ´em as tools
Explode on they industry and fade them fools You know the rules, gotta be a rider You can run the red lights but read the street signs, hey This for all of y´all that keep on raisin´ hell Put a pistol in your hand and let you fade yourself It ain´t right, what you put your momma through, young G Gotta change your life, take the game from me This ain´t livin´
[Vanessa] Takes a life to make a life (takes a life) Livin´ in the world of crime and I (takes a life) Can’t find a better way to break through This ain´t livin´, I gotta do what I gotta do Takes a life to make a life (takes a life)
Livin´ in the world of crime and I (takes a life) Can’t find a better way to break through This ain´t livin´, I gotta do what I gotta do Takes a life to make a life (takes a life) Livin´ in the world of crime and I (takes a life) Can’t find a better way to break through This ain´t livin´, I gotta do what I gotta do Takes a life to make a life (takes a life) Livin´ in the world of crime and I (takes a life) Can’t find a better way to break through This ain´t livin´, I gotta do what I gotta do