Lost Souls
2Pac/Outlawz Lyrics
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[Tupac]
Cause I hate to spend
My life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time! (Lost Soul)
How it start, how it start
Started off with, runnin from copses duck and hide from helicopters
We open fire, who can stop us
Gettin twenty-five to life, if the judge don't like us
In my clearest pictures, I see authorities itchin to get us
ATF state feds scandalous bitches
I wasn't promised to it, wasn't bitter or sweet
See if a, nigga don't hustle then the nigga don't eat
Only streets livin do or die circle complete
Repetitive motions and felons in the rush for cheese
Please understand my history a man of many acts
Livin Thug Life, comin equipped, with many gats
Maybe I was just a Lost Soul, trapped in time
Livin in between life, and the cracks were blind
Even though we had hope for dreams that never came
Yet and still we all feel pain
Just wait until rain turn to sunshine
Cause I hate to spend, my life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time! Stranded in the County in the worst way
Hell of a way to spend my twenty-first birthday
Born in the ghetto as a street thug
It's for the neighborhood and weed spots that we love
Lost Souls...
Lost Souls nigga, for my homeboys that passed on
Words from the mind of a Lost Soul
Just wait until rain turn to sunshine
Cause I hate to spend, my life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time!
[Young Noble]
My brother Sean, first on my list, he stuck with
a three-five when he get out would I be dead or alive
He taught me the rules so much, but still In Thugs I Trust
When in danger never hesitate to keep my fuckin trap shut
My Mom Dukes got a little bit of Thug in her
The Devil loves sinners crackheads and drug dealer
Sometimes I feel like the streets are takin over
Never stayin sober, the brain over and over backtrack
My stack's fat, I used to take new
One love to my crew aiyyo this one's for you
[Tupac]
R.I.P., rest in peace to Moo Brown
Know what we gotta do baby, one-time
Just wait until rain turn to sunshine
Cause I hate to spend, my life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time!
(repeat 2X)
One-time! One-time! One-time!
[Idi Amin]
I was born twenty-two years ago, yesterday
But see I saw no reason for me to celebrate, let me demonstrate
Entered the world from out a poisonous womb
Heroin bein consumed already predicitin my doom, soon
to be one of the many misguided
Always the first one on the block to be done tried it and liked it
Lost before I had a chance to find my way
Now I travel through life, not knowin the time of day
Crime for pay, I'm on my way, but don't know, where I'ma end up
I swear to God, it's just a setup
And these are the words from the mind of a Lost Soul (I'ma Lost Soul)
[Tupac]
Just wait until rain turn to sunshine
Cause I hate to spend, my life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time!
(repeat 8X)
All of y'all, keepin y'all in health
To all of y'all, keepin y'all in health
Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself
(repeat 2X)
For all my Doggz, keepin y'all in health
Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself
(repeat 3X)
Throw your hands up (4X to fade)
The song "Lost Souls" by 2Pac/Outlawz is a reflection on the pains and struggles faced by those who are considered lost souls in society. The lyrics recount the beginning of the journey for many young black men, which involves running away from the law, hiding from helicopters, and living the life of a trife juvenile. The song depicts the reality of living in poverty, with limited opportunities and being constantly judged by authorities.
The verses by Tupac depict the cycle of generational poverty that many of the youth faced. The lyrics reveal that they have limited options to choose from except living Thug Life, which involves several risks such as repetitive motions, incarceration or even death. Tupac's lyrics reflect the frustrations of being stuck in a cycle that seems impossible to escape from, with authorities itching to bring them down. Tupac also speaks of the pain felt by those left behind, and the memories of lost friends live on.
The lyrics by Young Noble and Idi Amin, the other members of Outlawz, outline the influence of their environment and the need to survive at any cost. Young Noble talks about learning the rules and the love for the neighborhood, which keeps them going. Meanwhile, Idi Amin speaks of being born into a poisonous womb, being lost before finding a way, and traveling through life, not knowing the time of day.
Overall, "Lost Souls" is a reflection of the reality faced by minorities and those living in poverty. The song portrays the struggles of being a lost soul in a society with limited opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause I hate to spend
I don't want to waste
My life, my life, my life, my life
My existence
Duckin one-time! (Lost Soul)
Evading law enforcement
How it start, how it start
The beginning of the story
Started off with, runnin from copses duck and hide from helicopters
It began with running from law enforcement and hiding from helicopters
We open fire, who can stop us
We retaliate with weapons, and no one can stop us
Livin the life of trife juveniles, hopin for righteous
Living the life of troublesome youth, hoping for a righteous path
Gettin twenty-five to life, if the judge don't like us
Receiving a sentence of twenty-five years to life, if the judge is not favorable
In my clearest pictures, I see authorities itchin to get us
In my most realistic scenarios, law enforcement is eager to capture us
ATF state feds scandalous bitches
Corrupt federal agents
I wasn't promised to it, wasn't bitter or sweet
I wasn't guaranteed anything, it wasn't promising or discouraging
See if a, nigga don't hustle then the nigga don't eat
If I don't hustle, I won't survive
Only streets livin do or die circle complete
The only life I know is the streets, and it's a constant cycle of life or death
Repetitive motions and felons in the rush for cheese
Doing the same actions, with criminals racing to obtain money
Please understand my history a man of many acts
Understand my past, I have done many things
Livin Thug Life, comin equipped, with many gats
Living a life of a thug, always prepared with weapons
Maybe I was just a Lost Soul, trapped in time
Perhaps I was just someone lost and stuck in my circumstances
Livin in between life, and the cracks were blind
Existing in the grey area of life, with no clear direction
Even though we had hope for dreams that never came
Despite having aspirations that were never fulfilled
Yet and still we all feel pain
Regardless, we all experience suffering
Stranded in the County in the worst way
Stuck in jail in the most unfavorable conditions
Hell of a way to spend my twenty-first birthday
A terrible way to celebrate turning 21
Born in the ghetto as a street thug
Raised in a poor neighborhood and became a criminal
It's for the neighborhood and weed spots that we love
The reason we enjoy where we're from is because of the community and places to buy weed
Lost Souls...
We are lost individuals
Lost Souls nigga, for my homeboys that passed on
We are individuals who have lost friends who have died
Words from the mind of a Lost Soul
My thoughts as a lost individual
My brother Sean, first on my list, he stuck with
My brother Sean is a priority and loyal to me
a three-five when he get out would I be dead or alive
Wondering if I'll be alive when he's released from prison
He taught me the rules so much, but still In Thugs I Trust
He taught me the ways of the streets, and I still trust in the thug life
When in danger never hesitate to keep my fuckin trap shut
In risky situations, never speak out of turn
My Mom Dukes got a little bit of Thug in her
My mother has a bit of thug in her too
The Devil loves sinners crackheads and drug dealer
Satan preys on sinners, addicts, and drug dealers
Sometimes I feel like the streets are takin over
At times, it feels like the streets control every aspect of my life
Never stayin sober, the brain over and over backtrack
Never sober, constantly rethinking previous steps
My stack's fat, I used to take new
I have a lot of money, and I used to try new things
One love to my crew aiyyo this one's for you
Shout-out to my crew, this one's for them
R.I.P., rest in peace to Moo Brown
Rest in peace to Moo Brown
Know what we gotta do baby, one-time
We know what we need to do, avoid law enforcement
I was born twenty-two years ago, yesterday
I was born twenty-two years ago
But see I saw no reason for me to celebrate, let me demonstrate
I didn't see a reason to celebrate, let me explain why
Entered the world from out a poisonous womb
Born from a drug-addicted mother
Heroin bein consumed already predicitin my doom, soon
Heroin being consumed, predicting my future downfall
to be one of the many misguided
To be one of the many led astray
Always the first one on the block to be done tried it and liked it
The first to try drugs on the block, and enjoyed it
Lost before I had a chance to find my way
Lost before I could discover my true path
Now I travel through life, not knowin the time of day
Now I move through life, without any sense of time
Crime for pay, I'm on my way, but don't know, where I'ma end up
Committing crimes for money, and unsure of where my future will take me
I swear to God, it's just a setup
I swear to God, it's just a trap waiting for me
And these are the words from the mind of a Lost Soul (I'ma Lost Soul)
These are the thoughts of a lost individual
All of y'all, keepin y'all in health
Wishing everyone well-being
To all of y'all, keepin y'all in health
Again, wishing everyone well-being
Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself
To make you happy and enjoy life
For all my Doggz, keepin y'all in health
For my friends, wishing them well-being
Throw your hands up (4X to fade)
Celebration, throwing hands up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID MARTIN FRANK, MALCOLM GREENIDGE, MICHAEL A. MURPHY, RUFUS LEE COOPER, SEAN C. THOMAS, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR
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