Good Life
2Pac/Big Syke Lyrics

I was so money orientated, initiated as a thug
I was focused entirely on money and material possessions and became involved in a life of crime.

Fiendin' for wicked adventures, ambitious as I was
I craved dangerous experiences and was driven by my desire for success.

Picture a nigga on the verge of livin' insane
Imagine someone about to lose their mind due to their lifestyle.

I sold my soul for a chance to kick it and bang
I gave up my moral values to engage in dangerous and illegal activities.

Now tell if I'm wrong
I challenge anyone who thinks my choices were not justified given my circumstances.

But sayin' "Fuck the world" got you deeper in my songs
My music expresses my anger and frustration with society.

Drinkin' 'til I hurl, spendin' money 'til it's gone
I engage in self-destructive behavior that wastes money and leads to physical harm.

It's the good life, maybe niggas got it goin' on
Despite the risks, I believe that my lifestyle is worth it because it offers excitement and financial success.

Now maybe if I died, and came back, wouldn't have to slang crack
If I was reborn, I hope to have a better life than one that involves drug dealing.

Addicted to the game, so obviously we came strapped
Because I am addicted to this lifestyle, I always carry a weapon for protection.

Please forgive me for my wicked ways, fuck a bitch
I ask for forgiveness for my past actions but do not respect women.

Bad Boy niggas eat a dick a day, bumpin' this
I dislike the Bad Boy hip-hop label and its artists and express this through my music.

Lord have mercy it's a slaughter
My lifestyle is violent and dangerous.

So wicked that my tracks is wettin' niggas like it's water
My music is so powerful that it can intimidate and frighten others.

I learned my lessons as a thug in these wicked ass hood fights
I gained experience and knowledge from engaging in violent altercations in my neighborhood.

But I'm a baller now, nigga, I live the good life
Despite my past, I now consider myself successful and wealthy.

This is the good life, fuck my foes
My life now is full of success and pleasure, and I do not care about my enemies.

God bless the dumb niggas that, trust the hoes
People who trust untrustworthy women deserve the consequences that come with it.

Found a way to stack money guaranteed to rise
I have found a way to make and save a lot of money with good returns.

And live the good life, 'cause thug niggas don't die
I believe that people who live like me will never die because they are tough and resilient.

See, we live the good life, fuck my foes
Again, I emphasize how my life is filled with luxury and pleasure while disregarding my enemies.

No one knows what the, future holds, for you
Nobody can predict how things will turn out for you in the future.

They say reach in yo' heart and you'll find your mind
People say that if you look inside yourself, you will find clarity and wisdom.

Every day in the streets, got my foresight blind
Because my life is full of danger and uncertainty, I cannot see what lies ahead.

My after time is narrow, peepin' down the barrel of a foe
I am constantly looking over my shoulder at enemies who might try to harm me.

Just a nigga or a killer I don't know so
I am not sure if I will become a murderer or a victim.

Who makes the call will I fall a victim like the rest?
I wonder if I will become a victim of the violence that surrounds my life.

Slug in the chest, one in the dome and make sure I'm gone
If someone decides to attack me, they will shoot me in the chest and head to make sure I die.

Send me home all alone in these cold streets
If I die, my body will be left lying alone in the dangerous streets.

In desperation constantly drinkin' and I can't sleep
I use alcohol to deal with the stress and anxiety of my dangerous life, but it does not help me sleep.

Neck deep strugglin' tryin' to survive
I am struggling to stay alive in a dangerous and violent world.

Some wanna die I wanna stay alive, eyes on the prize
Some people involved in my lifestyle are trying to die, but I want to stay alive and focused on success.

Let me modify this whole region
I want to be able to change the area where I live and make it safer and more prosperous.

I declare this sucker duckin' season, give me the reason
I announce that it is now hunting season for cowards and ask for the reason behind their cowardice.

Why I should change, into a softie
People are wondering why I should become a weak and soft person.

After livin' so loftily
I have been living in luxury and success, so there is no reason to give it up now.

It cost me my soul out of control in a devil's world
My lifestyle has taken a toll on my moral values and control over my life. I feel like I am living in a hellish world.

Me, my niggas, and my girl, livin' the good life
My friends, girlfriend, and I are living a life of luxury and pleasure.

And live the good life, 'cause thug niggas don't die, uh-uh
I continue to assert that those who live like me will never die because they are strong and resilient.

God bless the dumb bitches that, trust these hoes
I repeat my disdain for women who trust manipulative men.