Breathin
2Pac Lyrics

Who'll be the last motherfucker breathin'?
Who will remain standing until the end?

Tell me, nigga, tell me
Implore someone to answer the posed question.

Stressed, but busta free
Anxious, but free from cowardice.

Enemies give me reason
Having foes provides motivation to persevere.

To be the last motherfucker breathin'
To outlast and outlive all rivals.

Bustin' my automatic rounds
Firing my weapons repeatedly and with precision.

Catch 'em while they sleepin'
Ambushing and attacking enemies while they are vulnerable.

Now I'm the last motherfucker breathin'
Having outlived and outlasted all challengers.

Woke up with fifty enemies plottin' my death
Fifty people desire my demise and are conspiring against me.

All fifty seein' visions of me shot in the chest
Each of them anticipates delivering the fatal gunshot.

Couldn't rest, nah, nigga, I was stressed
Unable to relax, feeling weighed down by pressure and threat of violence.

Had me creepin' 'round corners, homie, sleepin' in my vest
Forced to be vigilant and cautious, even while trying to rest, wearing body armor for protection.

Shit, I'm like a hostage on this troubled block, call the cops
Feeling trapped and in danger; calling for assistance from law enforcement.

A thug nigga screamin', "Westside", bustin' double Glocks
An intimidating criminal shouting allegiance to his gang and spraying bullets from two firearms.

Hittin' corners in my Chevy Suburban
Driving quickly and recklessly around turns in a large SUV.

Liquor got me drivin' up on the curb
Inebriation impairing driving skills and causing the vehicle to hit the sidewalk.

Hand on the steerin' wheel, swervin'
Gripping the steering wheel tightly while driving erratically.

Bless me, Father, I'm a sinner, I'm livin' in hell
Asking for forgiveness and guidance, acknowledging that life is agonizing and grim.

Just let me live on the streets
Preferring the dangerous and unstable existence of being a homeless criminal rather than imprisonment.

'Cause ain't no peace for me in jail
Believing that serving time in prison would be extremely difficult and unfulfilling.

Gettin' world-wide exposure
Becoming internationally known and famous.

With a bunch of niggas that don't give a fuck
Surrounded by other men who are equally unconcerned and fearless.

Ridin' as my soldiers
Travelling with a loyal and dedicated team of fighters.

I'll just release 'em on a war path, not your average dealer
Sending out my followers to engage in violent conflicts, not just casually selling drugs.

Westside, Outlaw Bad Boy killer
A member of an aggressive and feared gang of west coast rappers who are unafraid to die.

Complete my mission, my competition no longer beefin'
Accomplishing my goals and eliminating my rivals, rendering them silent.

I murdered all them bustas
Killing all those who opposed me or threatened my safety.

Make sure I hold my position, stand firm in the dirt
Ensuring my power and dominance, never backing down from a challenge.

For all my soldiers gone, we burnin' the Earth
Honoring the dead members of my gang, planning to carry out their legacy through destruction.

Outlawz, worldwide, we packed the block
A reference to the political organization of the same name, asserting their widespread influence and showing up in force.

Shootin' rocks at the kid, I'll bust back for Pac
Verbally confronting and physically assaulting adversaries, motivated by loyalty to another member of the gang who died.

Ask Yak, he'll tell you that it's hell down here
Referring to another member of the gang, stating that they both understand how difficult it is to survive in their environment.

Stale down here, too many jails down here
The atmosphere is stagnant and lifeless, and the prevalence of incarceration is oppressive.

Why you act like you don't hear me? Young Noble
Asking why people ignore his message, directed at another member of the group.

Outlaw 'til these motherfuckers kill me, I'm still breathin'
Vowing to remain loyal to the Outlaw organization and never abandoning their path, even if it leads to death.

How we was raised, "Fuck this life," my wrongs, my rights
Growing up with a negative outlook on survival and morality, feeling justified in my actions.

Holdin' on a tight grip, with death in my sight
Clutching onto life, constantly aware of its fleeting nature.

And the dark is my light, I'm cynical, sleep walkin' as a true
Feeling hopeless and pessimistic, never truly at ease or lucid.

Walk around town, with a pound full of bitter food
Carrying a gun full of bullets, each representing stored feelings of anger and resentment.

Came a long way from my born day
Having experienced a significant amount of growth and hardship since my birth.

Dead away where there's war play
Living in an area where violence and conflict are the norm.

Fuck friends, I'll say, rather die for my AK
Prioritizing one's weapon over the relationships of others, stating a willingness to die for the cause.

With these fag ass niggas, see-through-glass ass niggas
Dismissing those who are fake or insincere, some of whom are likely members of other groups or gangs.

Only-ride-my-dick-and-the-skin-of-my-mash ass niggas (we been)
Mocking those who are overly dependent on male authority figures, claiming to have seen through their façade.

I walk around with a knife in my back
Feeling like I am perpetually betrayed or in danger of being hurt.

Talkin' 'bout a bad day, I live a life like that
Scenarios that would typically be considered bad days are commonplace occurrences in my daily life.

It's severe, and I'm losin' my hair, bless a hooligan
The situation is serious and physically and emotionally damaging, and I ask for protection as a result.

Catch me, I'm fallin' out flat, yo, I'm ruined, and
I am in a vulnerable state and may be on the verge of collapse, acknowledging the damage that has been done.

Breathin' in sewer stench, no one give a fuck about me
Physically and metaphorically enmeshed in filth, feeling neglected and disregarded by others.

I learned to like it like that when I was still in Mommy
Having grown accustomed to a difficult and unpleasant lifestyle since childhood.

The side of the city that the Devil run from
Residing in a part of town where evil and sinfulness are particularly intense and pronounced.

In the belly of the beast
Being in the midst of danger and violence, akin to being swallowed by a monster.

That's where the fuck we come from and still I'm breathin'
Hailing from a dangerous and violent place, but still alive and thriving despite the challenges.

And still I'm totally wasted, they want me to face this
Feeling under the influence and distracted, but acknowledging some sort of challenge or trial that must be confronted.

Just lost two of my closest, nan' one of y'all can take this
Recently experiencing the deaths of two people who were very important to me, unwilling to explain or justify this loss to others.

But I'm Makaveli trained, simple and plain
Having learned survival strategies and tactics inspired by the late rapper Tupac Shakur.

We number one, motherfucker, 'bout to do it again
Asserting dominance and high status, intending to replicate past successes.

Shit, Pac still doin' it, you hoes can't ruin it
Referring to the continued success of Tupac's legacy, dismissing attempts to discredit or detract from his influence.

Two million every time he drop, I know you fuckers losin' it
Assuming that each new release from Tupac generates significant revenue and attention, and mocking those who cannot match his success.

We movin' in, for the kill, for a meal, holdin' steel
Operating aggressively and with intention, motivated by the prospect of wealth and utilizing weapons.

Hold the wheel
Taking control and staying focused on the task at hand.

I'm 'bout to give these niggas something they can feel
Intending to assert dominance and make a lasting impression on my rivals.

Fakin' real, but we the raw and uncut
Others may be pretending to be authentic, but we are truly genuine and intense.

Style-bitin' thug lyin' niggas, give it up
Those who try to mimic our style or claim to be violent criminals should stop trying to keep up and surrender.

We hit 'em up
Engaging in aggressive and intimidating behavior, possibly involving violence.

And we still breathin' and we still breathin' and we still-
Despite everything, we are still alive and thriving, emphasizing the persistence and longevity of the group.

(Who'll be the last motherfuckers breathin'?)
Repeating the opening line, emphasizing the theme of outlasting the competition.

Now I'm the last motherfucker breathin'
Reiterating the point that the artist is still standing and overpowering all rivals.