Heartz of Man
2Pac Lyrics


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Ahh, Suge what I tell you nigga,
when I come out of jail what was I gonna do
I was gonna start diggin' into these niggas chest, right
Watch this, hey Quik let me see them binoculars, nigga
The binoculars

Ha ha ha ha, yeah nigga time to ride
Grab your bulletproof vest nigga
cause its gonna be a long one
Now me and Quik gonna show you niggas what it's like on this side
The real side
Now, on this ride there's gonna be some real mutha-fuckas
and there's gonna be some pussys
Now the real niggas gonna be the ones with money and bitches
The pussys are gonna be the niggas on the floor bleedin'
Now everybody keep your eyes on the prize cause the ride get tricky
See you got some niggas on your side
That say they're your friends
But in real life they your enemies
And then you got some mutha-fuckas that say they your enemies
But in real life they eyes is on your money
See the enemies will say they true
But in real life those niggas will be the snitches
Its a dirty game y'all
Y'all got ta be careful about who you fuck with and who you don't fuck with
Cause the shit get wild y'all
Keep your mind on your riches, Baby
Keep your mind on your riches

9-1-1 its a emergency cowards tried to murder me
From hood to the 'burbs, everyone of you niggas heard of me
Shit I'm legendary niggas scary and paralyzed
Nothing more I despise than a liar
cowards die
My mama told me When I was to see
Just a vicious mutha fucker while these devils left me free
I proceed to make them shiver
when I deliver
Criminal lyrics
from a world wide mob figure
Thug niggas from everywhere Mr. Mackaveli
Niggas is waiting for some thug shit, thats what they tell me
So many rumors but I'm infinitely Immortal Outlaw
Switching up on you ordinary bitches
like a south paw you get let
And every breath I breathe untill the moment I'm deceased
Will be another moment ballin' as a 'G'
I rip the crowd, then I start again
Internally I live in sin
untill the moment that they let me breathe again
The heartz of men

(Chorus)

The Heartz of Men

My lyrical verse with so much pain
that to some niggas it hurts
My guns bust
And if you ain't one of us
it gets worse
Bitch niggas get their eyes swoll
in fly mode
I'm a homicidal outlaw
and five-o, get your lights on, fight long
tonights gonna be a fuckin' fight
so we might roll
My own homies say I'm heartless
But I'm a 'G' to this 'til the day I'm gone that's regardless
Drive-by, niggas bow down
thought I'd rot in jail, paid bail, well niggas out now
Throw up your hands if you thugged out
First nigga act up
first nigga gettin' drugged out
I can be a villian if ya let me
I'll Muthafuck ya
if ya do upset me
tell the cops to come and get me
rip the crowd like a phone number
Then start again, don't have no muthafuckin' friends nigga
Look inside the heartz of men

(Chorus)

In The Heartz of Men
In The Heartz of Men

To all my niggas engaged in making money in the fifty states
Keep your mind on your chips and fuck a punk bitch
No longer living in fear
my pistol close in hand
Convinced this is my year
like I'm the chosen man
Give me my money and label me as a Don
If niggas is having problems
smoke'em, fire and bomb
I died and came back,
I hustle with these lyrics as if it's a game of crack
Thugin' is in my spirit
I'm lost and not knowing
scar'd up
but still flowing
energized and still going
Uhh, can it be fate
that makes a sick muthafucka break
On these jealous ass coward cuz they evil and fake
What will it take ?
Give me that bass line
I'm feeling bombed
Deathrow baby, don't be alarmed
The homie Quik gave a nigga a beat and let me start again
Represent




cause I've been sent
The heartz of men

Overall Meaning

The song "Heartz of Men" by 2Pac is a powerful and insightful commentary on the harsh realities of life, particularly for young black men living in America in the 1990s. The song touches on themes such as loyalty, treachery, friendship, and betrayal, all of which are common themes in many of 2Pac's songs. In the opening verse of the song, 2Pac talks about how he plans to dig into his enemies' chests after his release from prison. He talks about how there will be both real mutha-fuckas and pussys on the ride, with the real men being those with money and bitches, and the pussys being those laying bleeding on the floor. He warns his listeners to be careful who they keep close and who they consider their enemies, as they may not always have their best interests at heart.


In the following verses, 2Pac delves deeper into his thoughts on life, particularly his thoughts on how he is perceived by others. He talks about how he is considered legendary, and how people are scared of him. He raps about his criminal lyrics and how he is a worldwide mob figure. He also raps about how he lives his life in sin, and how he is a thug until the day he dies. Throughout the song, 2Pac's impassioned delivery and vivid lyrics paint a picture of a man who has lived through his share of struggles and hardships, but remains unbroken and determined to survive and thrive.


Overall, "Heartz of Men" is a powerful and insightful song that speaks to the experiences of many young black men in America, particularly in the 1990s. It is a testament to 2Pac's lyrical skills and his ability to craft songs that are simultaneously entertaining and thought-provoking.


Line by Line Meaning

Ahh, Suge what I tell you nigga,
I talked to Suge about my plans before coming out of jail.


when I come out of jail what was I gonna do
Before I got out of jail, I planned to dig into these niggas' chests.


I was gonna start diggin' into these niggas chest, right
I planned on getting revenge on those who wronged me.


Watch this, hey Quik let me see them binoculars, nigga
Let me see those binoculars, so I can get a closer look at the enemies.


Ha ha ha ha, yeah nigga time to ride
It's time to take action and get revenge.


Grab your bulletproof vest nigga
Put on your protective gear, it's about to get dangerous.


cause its gonna be a long one
This is going to be a lengthy and difficult task.


Now me and Quik gonna show you niggas what it's like on this side
I'm going to show them what it's like to be on my side, where the real stuff happens.


The real side
The authentic side, where the real people reside.


Now, on this ride there's gonna be some real mutha-fuckas
There will be some genuine people on this journey.


and there's gonna be some pussys
There will also be some weak people who cannot handle the pressure.


Now the real niggas gonna be the ones with money and bitches
The real folks will be those who have lots of money and women.


The pussys are gonna be the niggas on the floor bleedin'
The weak people won't make it out alive and will rather be left bleeding on the ground.


Now everybody keep your eyes on the prize cause the ride get tricky
Everyone should keep focused on the goal because this journey can be difficult.


See you got some niggas on your side
There will be some allies on your team.


That say they're your friends
Some of them may claim that they are your friends.


But in real life they your enemies
However, in reality, they could be your enemies.


And then you got some mutha-fuckas that say they your enemies
Some may declare that they are your enemies.


But in real life they eyes is on your money
But actually, their focus is on your wealth.


See the enemies will say they true
The adversaries may claim that they are truthful.


But in real life those niggas will be the snitches
But in reality, those people will be the ones who betray you.


Its a dirty game y'all
This is a harsh and treacherous situation.


Y'all got ta be careful about who you fuck with and who you don't fuck with
You must be cautious about your associations and friendships.


Cause the shit get wild y'all
Because the situation can quickly get out of hand.


Keep your mind on your riches, Baby
Focus on acquiring financial wealth.


My mama told me When I was to see
My mother taught me about the world.


Just a vicious mutha fucker while these devils left me free
I have been called a violent person while the wicked ones get away with their actions.


I proceed to make them shiver when I deliver
I have the power to shake things up and leave them afraid when I reveal something.


Criminal lyrics from a world wide mob figure
I am known globally, and my music is considered criminal and law-breaking.


Thug niggas from everywhere Mr. Mackaveli
I am respected by thugs globally, and referred to as Mr. Mackaveli.


Niggas is waiting for some thug shit, thats what they tell me
People anticipate violence and aggressive conduct, as that is what they associate me with.


So many rumors but I'm infinitely Immortal Outlaw
There are several stories circulating but I am forever an outlaw.


Switching up on you ordinary bitches
I'm unpredictable and not like other ordinary people.


like a south paw you get let
Like a left-handed punch, I will 'let them have it.'


And every breath I breathe untill the moment I'm deceased
Every moment I'm alive, I'm working towards my goal.


Will be another moment ballin' as a 'G'
My way of life will make me constantly victorious.


I rip the crowd, then I start again
I dominate my audience then proceed to perform again.


Internally I live in sin
I live a life of crime internally.


untill the moment that they let me breathe again
Until the time comes that I am once again able to live life without restrictions.


My lyrical verse with so much pain
My poetic rhymes are full of anguish and sorrow.


that to some niggas it hurts
These lyrics are so powerful that they can hurt some individuals.


My guns bust
I use my guns to attack my enemies.


And if you ain't one of us it gets worse
If you are not on my side, your situation gets even more intense.


Bitch niggas get their eyes swoll in fly mode
Weak men get injured when I attack and leave them on the ground.


I'm a homicidal outlaw
I am a law-breaker who doesn't hesitate to commit murder.


and five-o, get your lights on, fight long
The police are coming, and a long fight will commence.


tonights gonna be a fuckin' fight
Tonight will be a violent and brutal encounter.


so we might roll
We will potentially flee the scene after the attack.


My own homies say I'm heartless
Even my friends believe that I have no emotions or empathy.


But I'm a 'G' to this 'til the day I'm gone that's regardless
Nevertheless, I will always be a gangster and nothing will change that.


Drive-by, niggas bow down
I use drive-by shootings to assert my power over others.


thought I'd rot in jail, paid bail, well niggas out now
Many people thought I would never see release from prison, but I paid to be let out.


Throw up your hands if you thugged out
If you are thuggish, you should show it by raising your hands.


First nigga act up first nigga gettin' drugged out
The first person to act aggressively will be the first to fall.


I can be a villian if ya let me
If I am provoked, I can become an antagonist.


I'll Muthafuck ya if ya do upset me
I will harm you if you upset or disrespect me.


tell the cops to come and get me
If anyone wants to come after me, they should call the police for assistance.


rip the crowd like a phone number
I command and control the crowd as if they are just numbers in a phone book.


Then start again, don't have no muthafuckin' friends nigga
After I've conquered one audience, I will proceed to start again, never keeping any friendships along the way.


Look inside the heartz of men
Examine the true nature and motivations of people.




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Agent Bosconian


on So Many Tears - Live


I fear only God and no human being


Even in the face of danger, I will stay strong


I have cried so much and fear that I might die soon


God, please guide me and take me to heaven if I die


I grew up in a sad, and lonely environment and it affected me in a gravely manner


I was abandoned; all alone and grew up in a community that was doomed to fail


My mind was greatly troubled and I couldn't be able to find my inner peace


I found solace and comfort in adopting a tough and rebellious lifestyle


Do you understand my pain and sorrow? I don't ever dwell on the past memories


To survive in a dangerous environment, you must react aggressively and quickly; in order to stay alive


I will always remember my friend, Kato. A good friend who has tragically died, and is no longer with us, anymore


I witnessed the day Kato perished on the streets and was calling for help


May Kato, and those who died before him, truly find peace in death


Is there really a place in heaven for a gangster like me? Always think and never forget about me


The friends that I once shared my laughter with; are now buried in their graves in the cemetery. I continue to shed countless tears for them; as I grieve for them


As I face many difficulties in the music industry, I will do whatever it takes to overcome it


People call me greedy and selfish for making money, yet they rarely can see me


I feel like I'm being cursed by the world and havin' disturbing; yet horrible premonitions


I have a fear that I will die and lie inside a coffin on a hearse, and want God's guidance and empathy


I want to escape from the problems, stress and the hurting of life


I yearned; longing for happiness and clarity in my troubled life


I'm trapped in jail and my life is in shambles


I feel like I'm doomed to go to Hell, but I don't know why


I'm in denial about my life, and I'm scared of death


If I go to hell, I will be in eternal pain and cry so much


I'm lost and tired, and I've cried so much


I'm contemplating suicide, so stay away from me


I'm intentionally moving towards death


I'm ready to die, and I feel like I have nothing to live for


The streets were ruthless, and I couldn't find peace


I'm on the verge of breaking down, and I long for peace


I lost my soul and my identity, but I was unaware


I had demons in my mind that were taking over


The demons inside me grew and ignited a fire


My head felt like a bomb ready to explode, it was a nasty game


I have no happy memories, only pain and sadness


I imagine my enemies murdering me in my sleep


I wonder if I'll live to see the next day


I ask God to pardon me for my wrongs as death approaches


God knows I tried my best, but I've seen people get killed


I witnessed innocent people, including children, being killed by drive-by shootings


I wonder why these tragedies happen as I pass by


I feel sad as I see the outline of a body on the ground and turn to drugs for comfort


I don't want this life, I want something different


There is no promising future for me; I'm trapped in the cycle of crime and violence


I feel like I'm in a never-ending maze


Alcohol made me act out and lose my mind


I've been disillusioned and now want a family


I want a family to see a better side of myself that isn't tainted by my past


I don't trust my girlfriend because she's been influenced by the negative environment around us


I hear rumors that my girlfriend is cheating on me with my friends, and I can't handle it


I collapse and pray for God to let me into heaven


I've cried countless tears and beg for God's mercy to let me into heaven


I've lost so many years and cried so many tears


God, I lost so many friends and associates, and...


God knows I tried my best, but I've seen people get killed


I witnessed innocent people, including children, being killed by drive-by shootings


I wonder why these tragedies happen as I pass by


I feel sad as I see the outline of a body on the ground and turn to drugs for comfort


I don't want this life, I want something different


There is no promising future for me; I'm trapped in the cycle of crime and violence


I feel like I'm in a never-ending maze


Alcohol made me act out and lose my mind


I've been disillusioned and now want a family


I want a family to see a better side of myself that isn't tainted by my past


I don't trust my girlfriend because she's been influenced by the negative environment around us


I hear rumors that my girlfriend is cheating on me with my friends, and I can't handle it


I collapse and pray for God to let me into heaven


I've cried countless tears and beg for God's mercy to let me into heaven


I've lost so many years and cried so many tears


God, I lost so many friends and associates, and cried so many tears

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A.Bosconian


on So Many Tears


I am not afraid of anything or anyone other than God.


Even when I am in the darkest of times and places.


I have cried so many tears because of the pain and hardships I have faced in my life.


I ask God to guide me and be with me in my journey through life.


Even as a child in elementary school, I found myself attracted to and surrounded by sadness and hopelessness.


I was abandoned and grew up among a generation of people who were doomed to fail.


My mind was constantly struggling, and I could not find a sense of peace or comfort anywhere.


I found a sense of identity and belonging when I got the tattoo of 'Thug Life' on my chest.


Do you understand the struggles and pain that I have experienced in my life?


I am not dwelling on my past mistakes, and if you want to be successful, you shouldn't be either.


In order to defend yourself and your community from violence, you must be the first one to take action. We should never forget Kato, who was killed due to senseless violence.


Kato is no longer with us and has passed away.


I witnessed violent crimes, and I've seen the aftermath of people being killed on the streets.


I hope Kato, and all those who have passed before him, are resting in peace.


Is there a place in heaven for someone like me, who has lived a life of violence and crime?


Remember me and all of my friends who have died and are now buried in the cemetery.


I address God.


I have experienced a lot of suffering throughout my life.


I have cried so many tears because of the pain and hardships I have faced in my life.


Now that I am struggling in the music industry.


I will do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means being labeled as greedy and only focused on making money.


Even though I am chasing success, I rarely get to enjoy it or be seen by others.


I feel cursed and have a negative outlook on the world.


I am having visions of dying and leaving this world in a coffin.


I ask God if he can understand what I am going through and help me.


I want to be relieved of all the stress and suffering I feel.


I want to experience happiness again, which has been absent from my life for some time.


I feel like I am losing sight of what's important in my life.


I feel trapped in my current situation, and my quality of life is suffering as a result.


I already feel like I am destined to go to hell, and I question where I went wrong in my life.


I am unable to come to terms with my reality.


When I die, I fear that I will be punished forever in the afterlife.


I feel lost and tired.


I have cried so much that I am now having suicidal thoughts, so please don't be near me.


Everything I do feels like a complicated and difficult step.


To bring me closer to what I want to achieve.


I am prepared to accept death at any moment since I feel like I have nothing to live for.


Things were very rough and merciless on the streets.


I was never able to find peace or rest in that environment.


I am close to falling apart and screaming for peace.


Even though I was empty and lost, I couldn't understand or recognize it at the time.


My mind was plagued with negative thoughts and emotions, which were trying to escape constantly.


The negative thoughts and emotions had been planted long ago and have now taken root, and the flame of negativity is now growing stronger.


Just like a match can light a fire, the negative thoughts in my brain can also do the same, causing pain and suffering.


I have no good memories to comfort me, only sadness and suffering.


I am afraid of being attacked and killed by the people who hate me, even in my sleep.


I wonder if I will survive through the night to see the light of the new day?


I ask God for forgiveness for my past mistakes and wrongdoings.


I am trying to face my problems and come out stronger and better.


The Lord knows I have tried my best, and I have witnessed violent deaths in my community.


Drive-by shootings have resulted in the loss of many lives, including innocent children.


I wonder why these tragedies are happening in my community as I walk around and see the devastation.


I am saddened as I look at the markings on the pavement where someone has been killed, and the only way I can deal with this pain is by getting high.


I understand that this isn't the kind of life that I want for myself, and I want to change it.


I want to change my life for the better.


I feel like there is no future for me, no matter how hard I try to change.


I am trapped in the cycle of crime and violence that exists in my community.


I am lost and confused about how to get out of this situation.


The alcohol has influenced me to act more recklessly and dangerously.


I have lost faith and become cynical about life recently.


I have been wanting to have children and start a family.


I want to see a better version of myself in my children, someone who isn't always involved in negative activities.


I don't fully trust my partner because of the negative influence of our environment.


My partner has also been affected by the negative influences of our environment, and I am hearing strange noises because of how paranoid I am.


I am paranoid that my partner is cheating on me with my friends, and I can't handle the stress anymore.


I am begging God to forgive me and let me into heaven when I die.


I have lost many friends and acquaintances to violence and death.


As a result of these losses, I have cried many tears and experienced a lot of sadness.


I have experienced a lot of pain and suffering throughout my life.

A.Bosconian


on So Many Tears

The lyrics of Tupac Shakur's song "So Many Tears" explore the themes of paranoia, pain, and death. The first verse of the song presents Tupac's fearlessness of men, but not of God. The rapper then describes his life growing up, where he felt like he was surrounded by misery but found a sense of identity and belonging in the Thug Life culture. He mourns the deaths of his friends, particularly Kato, who was murdered in the streets. Tupac questions to himself whether there is heaven for a "G" and reflects on the many homies who died; that are now in the cemetery.

In the second verse, Tupac reveals his struggles in the music industry, where he feels overwhelmed by the pressure and pain. He admits to being greedy and having a vision of dying young. Tupac requests God to free him from the pain and suffering he experiences in life. The final verse of the song sees Tupac lost, weary, and suicidal. He delves into his struggles with addiction, and he starts to hear voices and experience demons in his mind. Tupac desires to change, but he feels trapped in the game, and he is unsure of his lady's loyalty.

Overall, Tupac Shakur's "So Many Tears" is a poignant song that reflects the artist's tumultuous life and his struggles with death and paranoia. The lyrics also tackle the harsh realities of growing up in the ghetto and the impact that violence and loss have on the psyche of an individual.

Gabriel Benard Cote


on California Love - Original Mix (Explicit)

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