As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's nuttin left Cause I've been blastin and begging so long Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of You better watch how you talkin, and where you walkin Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
Power and the money, money and the power Minute after minute, hour after hour Everybody's runnin, but half of them ain't lookin It's goin on in the kitchen, but I dont know what's cookin They say I got ta learn, but nobody's here to teach me If they can't understand me, how can they reach me?! I guess they can't I guess they won't I guess they front That's why I know my life is out of luck ... fool
Tell me why are we -- so blind to see That the ones we hurt -- are you and me
We've been spending most our lives Living in the Gangsta's Paradise (repeat) We keep spending most our lives Living in the Gangsta's Paradise (repeat)