Unchained
17. James Brown & 2Pac Lyrics


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Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
Y'all, y'all remember me

Sold me out, taking change
Told me your name, we had, all the lanes
Held me down

Last chance fancy pants, oh very well
Gotta get ready, want a big payback
The payback!
Hey, hey

Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
At the way you'll die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
At the way you'll die

Only wish to breed
I explode into a million seeds
Y'all remember me
Legendary live eternally
Bury me in pieces 'cause they fear reincarnation
Niggas screaming peace 'cause they fear when my squad face 'em
Take them to places, stake they face then erase 'em and brake 'em
Murder motherfucker's at a rate and then quicken the pace
Blast me but never ask me to live a lie
Am I wrong 'cause I wanna get it on till I die
Now even if you blind you still see my prophecy
My destiny to overthrow those on top of me
Bitch made niggas and that bullshit you go through
Outlawz busting busting, we untouchable

Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me
At the way you'll die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y'all, y'all remember me




Expect me nigga like you expect Jesus to come back
Expect me nigga, I'm comin, hahaha

Overall Meaning

The song "Unchained" is a collaboration between James Brown and 2Pac. It was released posthumously in 1998 and features samples from Brown's "The Payback" and "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud" and 2Pac's "Holler If Ya Hear Me". In the lyrics, 2Pac is addressing his critics, calling out those who have betrayed him or tried to hold him back. He asserts his determination to live life on his own terms and to seek revenge against those who have wronged him.


The opening lines of the song, "Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on till I die?" convey a sense of defiance and a refusal to conform to societal norms. 2Pac asserts his desire to live life to the fullest, no matter what others may think. He then refers back to his past and the people who have betrayed him, who he calls out for selling him out and taking advantage of him. In the second verse, he speaks about his legacy, asserting that he will live on even after he is gone and that his enemies fear his reincarnation.


The chorus of the song is catchy, with James Brown's sample from "The Payback" providing a funky, upbeat vibe. The song overall has a strong message of standing up for oneself and refusing to let others bring you down. It's a powerful anthem for anyone who has faced adversity and come out on top.


Line by Line Meaning

Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Is it wrong for me to want to keep going and pursue my desires until the very end of my life?


Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
I want to continue pushing forward and achieving my goals until I take my last breath.


Y'all, y'all remember me
I want to make an impact in this world so that people will always remember who I am and what I stood for.


Sold me out, taking change
Someone betrayed me and took advantage of the situation for their own benefit.


Told me your name, we had, all the lanes
You and I were working together and had control over the whole situation.


Held me down
You supported me and gave me strength during a difficult time in my life.


Last chance fancy pants, oh very well
This is the final opportunity to make things right, and I am willing to take the risk.


Gotta get ready, want a big payback
I need to prepare myself for a big revenge scheme.


The payback!
I will make sure to seek revenge and make those who wronged me pay for their actions.


Only wish to breed
My only desire is to pass down my legacy and make an impact through my offspring.


I explode into a million seeds
I will leave behind a multitude of successors who will carry on my legacy and continue my work.


Legendary live eternally
I want to be remembered forever as a hero and an icon in my field.


Bury me in pieces 'cause they fear reincarnation
They are afraid that I will come back to haunt them even after I am gone, so they want to disperse my remains to prevent that from happening.


Niggas screaming peace 'cause they fear when my squad face 'em
Those who oppose us are afraid of the consequences when they encounter us.


Take them to places, stake they face then erase 'em and brake 'em
We will take our enemies to unfamiliar territory, capture them, and then completely destroy them.


Murder motherfucker's at a rate and then quicken the pace
We will eliminate our enemies at a rapid pace and intensify our efforts to make sure they are all taken care of.


Blast me but never ask me to live a lie
Don't try to silence me or force me to conform to beliefs that aren't my own.


Now even if you blind you still see my prophecy
Even those who are blinded by ignorance or hate can see that my message and vision will come true.


My destiny to overthrow those on top of me
It is my fate and mission to overthrow those in positions of power who hold me and others down.


Bitch made niggas and that bullshit you go through
I am tired of dealing with cowardly and deceitful people and their nonsense.


Outlawz busting busting, we untouchable
We are a group of outlaws who are fearless, unstoppable, and untouchable by our enemies.


Expect me nigga like you expect Jesus to come back
You can count on me to come back and make my mark on this world, just as you would expect Jesus to return.


Expect me nigga, I'm comin, hahaha
I am on my way and ready to make an impact, regardless of who stands in my way.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN, TUPAC SHAKUR, JOHN STARKS, FRED WESLEY

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Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y’all, y’all remember me
Y’all, y’all remember me Sold me out, taking change
Told me your name, we had, all the lanes
Held me down
Last chance fancy pants, oh very well
Gotta get ready, want a big payback
The payback!
Hey, hey
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y’all, y’all remember me
At the way you’ll die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y’all, y’all remember me
At the way you’ll die
Only wish to breed
I explode into a million seeds
Y'all remember me
Legendary live eternally
Bury me in pieces 'cause they fear reincarnation
Niggas screaming peace 'cause they fear when my squad face 'em
Take them to places, stake they face then erase 'em and brake 'em
Murder motherfucker's at a rate and then quicken the pace
Blast me but never ask me to live a lie
Am I wrong 'cause I wanna get it on till I die
Now even if you blind you still see my prophecy
My destiny to overthrow those on top of me
(Bitch made niggas and that bullshit you go through)
Outlawz busting busting, we untouchable
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y’all, y’all remember me
At the way you’ll die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Am I wrong, 'cause I wanna get it on, till I die
Get it on, till I die, get it on, till I die
Y’all, y’all remember me
Expect me nigga like you expect Jesus to come back
Expect me nigga, I’m comin, hahaha



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@Timestopper117

I never thought I would say this in my entire existence as a fan of the Western film genre but...

"Damn, that was a great use of that rap song."

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+Alexandre Pauquin I liked the final firefight and this song made it that much better. nice stereotype by the way, good imagery.

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