Ghetto Gospel
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Uh, hit em with a little ghetto gospel

Those who wish to follow me
My ghetto gospel
I welcome with my hands
And the red sun sinks at last
Into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior
Without the sound of guns

If I could recollect before my hood days
I sit and reminisce
Thinking of bliss and the good days
I stop and stare at the younger
My heart goes to em
They tested with stress that they under
And nowadays things change
Everyone's ashamed of the youth cause the truth look, strange
And for me it's reversed
We left em a world that's cursed
And it hurts
Cause any day they'll push the button
And all come in like Malcolm X or Bobby Hutton died for nothing
Don't it make you get teary
The world looks dreary
When you wipe your eyes see it clearly
There's no need for you to fear me
If you take your time and hear me
Maybe you can learn to cheer me
It ain't about black or white cause we human
I hope we see the light before it's ruined, my ghetto gospel

Those who wish to follow me
My ghetto gospel
I welcome with my hands
And the red sun sinks at last
Into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior
Without the sound of guns

Tell me do you see that old lady
Ain't it sad
Living out of bags
Plus she's glad for the little things she has
And over there there's a lady
Crack got her crazy
Guess who's giving birth to a baby
I don't trip or let it fade me
From out of the fryin' pan
We jump into another form of slavery
Even now I get discouraged
Wonder if they take it all back
Will I still keep the courage
I refuse to be a role model
I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottles
I make mistakes but learn from every one
And when it's said and done
I bet this brother be a better one
If I upset you don't stress never forget
That God isn't finished with me yet
I feel his hand on my brain
When I write rhymes I go blind and let the Lord do his thing
But am I less holy
Cause I chose to puff a blunt and drink a beer with my homies
Before we find world peace
We gotta find peace and end the war in the streets
My ghetto gospel

Those who wish to follow me
My ghetto gospel
I welcome with my hands
And the red sun sinks at last
Into the hills of gold
And peace to this young warrior
Without the sound of guns





Lord can you hear me speak
To pay the price of being hellbound

Overall Meaning

In "Ghetto Gospel" by Tupac, he addresses the harsh realities of life in the ghetto, and encourages listeners to find hope and peace through his "ghetto gospel". He reflects on his own experiences of growing up in poverty, and how difficult it is for the youth today to cope with the stress and pressure of life on the streets. Tupac speaks of the various forms of slavery that still exist, and urges people to find a way out of their circumstances. He emphasizes the need for peace and unity amongst all races and communities in order to bring about change.


Tupac also addresses his own struggles with being a role model for young people. He acknowledges that he is not perfect, but learns from his mistakes and strives to be a better person. He questions whether his choices invalidate his spirituality, and reminds listeners that they too are still a work in progress. Tupac urges everyone to find their own voice and take control of their own lives, rather than follow blindly what society tells them they should be.


Overall, "Ghetto Gospel" is a powerful and insightful reflection on the challenges facing communities in poverty, and a call to action for positive change.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, hit em with a little ghetto gospel
I'm about to share a message of hope and inspiration from the streets.


Those who wish to follow me
Anyone who wants to join me on this journey, listen up.


My ghetto gospel
This is my truth, my story, my message - straight from the hood.


I welcome with my hands
I'm extending an open invitation - come walk with me.


And the red sun sinks at last
Another day is coming to an end, but there's still hope for tomorrow.


Into the hills of gold
Nature reminds us that there's beauty in this world, even in the midst of struggle.


And peace to this young warrior
I'm praying for calm, for inner peace, for strength to face whatever comes.


Without the sound of guns
Without violence, without aggression - let's find another way forward.


If I could recollect before my hood days
Looking back to my childhood, before life in the ghetto became my reality.


I sit and reminisce
I remember the happy moments, the simple times, the feelings of joy and security.


Thinking of bliss and the good days
Remembering when life was easier, less complicated, more filled with hope.


I stop and stare at the younger
Watching the children of today, filled with potential and promise.


My heart goes to em
I feel for them, I wish them well, I'm committed to making their world better.


They tested with stress that they under
The challenges they face are intense, overwhelming, and draining.


And nowadays things change
Society is evolving, technology is advancing, and sometimes it feels like things are changing too fast.


Everyone's ashamed of the youth cause the truth look, strange
Adults are scared of the younger generation, they don't understand them, they judge them unfairly.


And for me it's reversed
But for me, the opposite is true - I have faith in the young people, I believe in them.


We left em a world that's cursed
As adults, we've let the world become a difficult, dangerous, and unfair place for young people to grow up in.


And it hurts
It's painful to see how our actions have hurt the next generation.


Cause any day they'll push the button
We've created a precarious world where the threat of disaster is always looming.


And all come in like Malcolm X or Bobby Hutton died for nothing
The struggles and sacrifices of the past to make things better for future generations seem wasted.


Don't it make you get teary
Doesn't it make you emotional to see how we've failed the youth?


The world looks dreary
The future looks bleak, the challenges seem insurmountable, but we must not lose hope.


When you wipe your eyes see it clearly
Once we get past our emotions, we need to see the situation for what it is and take action.


There's no need for you to fear me
I come in peace, I want to make the world better, I'm not your enemy.


If you take your time and hear me
But if you listen to what I have to say, you might just learn something.


Maybe you can learn to cheer me
You might even find yourself inspired, motivated, and uplifted by my message.


It ain't about black or white cause we human
Race doesn't matter when it comes to our fundamental humanity.


I hope we see the light before it's ruined, my ghetto gospel
I pray that we have a collective epiphany and change the course of our society for the better.


Tell me do you see that old lady
Do you see the suffering of the vulnerable and marginalized people in our society?


Ain't it sad
Isn't it heartbreaking that we let people live in such conditions?


Living out of bags
People forced to live in homelessness, moving from place to place with only the bare minimum of possessions.


Plus she's glad for the little things she has
Despite her dire circumstances, the lady finds ways to appreciate the small blessings in her life.


And over there there's a lady
There's always someone suffering nearby.


Crack got her crazy
She's addicted to a powerful drug that's destroying her life.


Guess who's giving birth to a baby
This woman is bringing a new life into the world, but under terrible circumstances.


I don't trip or let it fade me
I don't let the suffering I see around me distract me from my mission to create positive change.


From out of the fryin' pan
One bad situation after another.


We jump into another form of slavery
Even when we escape one problem, we often find ourselves in another - all of which keep us chained.


Even now I get discouraged
Even with all the efforts we make, things can still feel hopeless at times.


Wonder if they take it all back
Sometimes I worry that all the progress we've made towards positive change could be undone.


Will I still keep the courage
No matter what happens, I will stay strong and committed to the cause of justice.


I refuse to be a role model
I don't want to be put on a pedestal or seen as perfect - I'm flawed like anyone else.


I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottles
I'm in charge of my own destiny, I make my own decisions and chart my own course.


I make mistakes but learn from every one
I'm not perfect, but I'm committed to learning and growing from my mistakes.


And when it's said and done
At the end of the day, after everything is over.


I bet this brother be a better one
I'm confident that my struggles and my growth will make me a better person in the end.


If I upset you don't stress never forget
If I say something that offends you, don't worry about it - we're still in this together.


That God isn't finished with me yet
I'm a work in progress, I'm not perfect yet, but I'm still growing and evolving.


I feel his hand on my brain
I feel inspired by a higher power, I feel guided and uplifted by a spiritual force.


When I write rhymes I go blind and let the Lord do his thing
When I'm creating art, I let go and let inspiration guide me, trusting that it will turn out as it was meant to be.


But am I less holy
Is my art somehow less valid or meaningful because it involves things like drugs or alcohol?


Cause I chose to puff a blunt and drink a beer with my homies
Just because I enjoy spending time with my friends and indulging in some vices doesn't mean I'm less serious about my life's work.


Before we find world peace
There's so much work to be done before we can achieve the kind of global harmony we all crave.


We gotta find peace and end the war in the streets
Let's start by creating peace within our own communities, by ending violence and building trust.


My ghetto gospel
This is my message of hope, of change, of redemption - for those who need it the most.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Deon Evans, Elton John, Luis Edgardo Resto, Marshall B. Iii Mathers, Tupac Amaru Shakur

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Pac was such a beautiful soul, different than the norm on so many levels. He stood out, his spirit and way through his life were so human, so aware of his existence, so consciously living until the very last breath as far as I can tell. His physical death, yet his mind and spirit live on. His message and way to take on his life no matter what he was facing, that's rare. So rare that his young body of 25 contained a soul older than the wise old man.
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So powerful. He had no filters, no masks, just a pure, direct, honest, open and fully real human being. And he did what he thought best with his life and was so open and pure with his feelings and emotions ...
He definitely is the closest person I've never met physically, but spiritually, yes.

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There is so much to say, so let's keep their spirit and message alive and spread it.

Honor these beautiful souls and share the message. Spirits like these 2, I think we definitely need more in this world.



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