Gangbangers

As I walk thru the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize theres much left
Cause Ive been brassin and laughin so long that
Even my Mama thinks that my mind is gone
But I never crossed a man that didnt deserve it
Me be treated like a punk, you know thats unheard of
Youd better watch how you talkin, and where youre walkin
Or you and your homies might be like a chap
I really hate to check but
I gotta look
As they croak
I see myself in the pistals smoke ... fool
Im the kind of cheater little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin prayers in the street light
Been spending most their lives livin in the gangstas paradise
Been spending most their lives living in the gangstas paradise
Keep spending most our lives living in the gangstas paradise
Keep spending most our lives living in the gangstas paradise
They got the situation, they got me facin
I cant live with no more right,
I was raised by the street
So I gotta be damned with the hood team
Too much television watchin got me chasin dreams
Im a educated fool with money on my mind
Got my 10 in my hand and a gleam in my eye
Im a loped out placeto certain trippin banker
And my homing is down so dont arouse my anger ... fool
Dead bay nothin but a heart beat away
Im livin light, do or die, what can
I sayIm 23 now but will
I live to see 24
The way things is goin
I dont know
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me
Been spending most their lives living in the gangstas paradise
Been spending most their lives living in the gangstas paradise
Keep spending most our lives living in the gangstas paradise
Keep spending most our lives living in the gangstas paradise
The Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybodys money, but half of them aint lookin
Its goin on in the kitchen, but
I dont know whats cooking
They say Ive got to learn but nobodys there to teach me
If they cant understand how can they reach me
I guess they cant
I guess they wont
I guess they front
Thats why
I know my life is out of luck for
Been spending most their lives living in the gangstas paradise
Been spending most their lives living in the gangstas paradise
Keep spending most our lives living in the gangstas paradise
Keep spending most our lives living in the gangstas paradise
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me ...