As I walk the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's left 'Cause I've been brassin' and laughin' so long Even my Mama that my mind is gone But I crossed a man that didn't deserve it Me be treated like a punk, you know that's of better watch how you talkin', and where you're walkin' Or you and your homies might be like a I really hate to but I gotta look As they croak I see myself in the smoke ... fool I'm the kind of cheater little wanna be like On my knees in the night, sayin' in the street light
Been spending most lives livin' in the gangsta's paradise Been spending most their lives living in the gangsta's Keep spending most our lives living in the paradise spending most our lives living in the gangsta's paradise
They got the situation, got me facin' I can't live with no more right, I was by the street So I gotta be damned the hood team Too much television watchin' got me chasin' I'm a educated fool with money on my Got my 10 in my and a gleam in my eye I'm a loped out placeto certain banker And my homing is so don't arouse my anger ... fool Dead bay 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 things is goin' I don't
me why are we so blind to see That the we hurt are you and me
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 lives living in the gangsta's
The Power and the money, and the power Minute after minute, hour after Everybody's money, but half of them ain't 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 they can't I they won't I guess they That's why I know my is out of luck for
Been most their lives living in the gangsta's paradise spending most 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
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 ...