I'm Losin It
2Pac Lyrics

Straight out the motherfucking bay
Starting off the song with pride for his birthplace of the bay area

Lord help me, save me, Mama, keep praying
Asking for divine intervention and the support of his mother to avoid dying young

For a young motherfucker trying to duck an early grave
Acknowledging the high risk of death for young people involved in crime

In the city where ya can't tell the snakes from the fakes
Describing the difficulty of distinguishing genuine friends from enemies in his environment

Fakes from the phonies, enemies of homies
Further emphasizing the harsh reality of betrayal and disloyalty within his circle

Around the corner there's another nigga waiting to jack
Presenting the constant threat of robbery and violence in his neighborhood

He don't know I got a glock 'til his ass get shot
Asserting his willingness to defend himself with deadly force

Like a motherfucking thug disease
Comparing his obsession with hip-hop and gangster culture to an illness

Craving beats like they motherfucking drugs to me, hey
Admitting his addiction to music that glorifies violence and criminal lifestyles

What's up with bitches trying to screw me?
Expressing confusion towards women who only show interest after fame and success

Do me 'cause I did a movie
Suggesting that his fame and reputation in the film industry attract shallow individuals

Throw the pussy to me but before they never knew me
Commenting on the fickleness of women who disregarded him before he gained fame

Rather die than let ya play me for a buster
Claiming that he would rather die than be seen as weak or disrespected

And with my glock
Returning to the theme of violence as a means of self-defense

I'm a plotting ass rotten motherfucker, huh
Revealing his intent to retaliate against those who would try to harm or disrespect him

Don't let the movie fool ya, let me school ya
Advising others not to be misled by his on-screen persona but to listen to his real-life experiences

Screaming, "Thug life", nigga when I do ya
Asserting his identity as a gangster and defender of the thug lifestyle

I'm going crazy, getting dizzy
Admitting to feeling overwhelmed and disoriented

And then I suffocate a motherfucking breather
Using violent language as a means of expressing his rage and frustration

Bring me back
Asking for support and guidance to cope with his mental state

Said I'm losing my mind
Conveying the central theme of the song - his fear of losing his sanity or sense of self

Niggas can't fade me
Making a boastful claim that no one can compete with or harm him

On the real, I kill when I step to ya fucking grill
Asserting that he is capable of violence if he feels threatened or disrespected

So let me kick it, let me flip it, let me get wicked
Expressing his desire to live life on his own terms and embrace his rebellious nature

I'm not a buster from the hood selling whooped tickets
Rejecting the idea that he is a sellout or someone who is not authentically from his neighborhood

I hang with G's, flipping keys and smoking weed
Describing his associations with other gangsters involved in drug trafficking

I get the cash and dash and never learn to read
Acknowledging his lack of education and his focus on criminal activity for financial gain

So fuck a bitch, fuck a hoe and I let ya know
Expressing his disdain for women who only show interest for his fame or material possessions

Because they come and go like the wind blows
Justifying his lack of trust towards women due to his perceived history of betrayal

What am I giving, how I'm living, what I'm giving up
Reflecting on his actions and choices, and questioning whether they are worth the risks and losses he faces

You can take my life and I don't give a fuck
Asserting that he is not afraid of dying and that he views life as expendable

'Cause I'm the trouble, most coming from the west coast
Claiming responsibility for his reputation as a troublemaker and representing the west coast hip-hop scene

Where the niggas is banging 'til the overdose
Describing the violent and dangerous nature of gang activity in his area

Killers and murderers, psychos and lunatics
Listing off extreme personalities that he associates with or may even embody

Nobody knows what makes my mind click
Admitting that his mental state is complex and difficult to understand

Is it the demons screaming inside of me?
Asking whether he is controlled by inner demons or psychological issues

Hell no, it's just the thug life mentallity
Rejecting the idea that he is insane or troubled, and instead attributing his behavior to an embrace of the thug lifestyle

Shit don't phase me
Asserting that he is not afraid of anything and that he cannot be shaken by external factors

I'm living like a thug 'til six niggas carry me
Pledging to continue living as a gangster until his death

Death is on the trigga, so pull it
Making a reference to the high risk of violent death that he faces in his lifestyle

I can't take it no more, nigga, I'm losing it
Admitting that he is struggling with his mental state and feels that he is reaching a breaking point

Said I'm losing my mind
Repeating the central theme of the song to emphasize its importance

Shit was talking to me, my gat screamed fire
Using metaphorical language to describe his feeling of being urged towards violence and destruction

The bullet told me, shoot that motherfucker, he's a liar
Continuing this metaphor and asserting that his weapon is almost like a separate entity that is urging him to take violent actions

I talked to my 3-80 like a bitch on a stroll
Using language to humanize his weapon and portray his devotion to it as almost sexual in nature

When my niggas try to dig me a whole of a?
Trailing off and leaving the meaning of this line ambiguous, perhaps suggesting that he is losing his grip on reality

Nigga, I can't be fucked in this game, I'm a psychopath
Claiming that he is beyond caring about the consequences of his actions and is fully immersed in his criminal lifestyle

My AK told me to shove him up some niggas ass
Continuing the metaphor of his weapon as a separate entity that is directing him towards violence

I'm having long conversations with Mr. Millometer
Describing using drugs as a means of coping with his feelings of anxiety and confusion

He's one of my best friends, bitch ass nigga eater
Making light of his drug addiction and personifying a measuring tool as a close ally

And Miss Mossburg love it in the back trunk
Continuing to use sexual language to describe his obsession with his weapons

You know that old school bitch, she like to get it funked
Further developing this metaphor and using language to make light of the violent nature of his lifestyle

And splitting motherfuckers by the seams
Describing the graphic brutality of his actions and his willingness to kill

My grand daddy Mr. are-15
Portraying his weapon as an inherited family heirloom and expressing pride in his personal arsenal

But the evil motherfucker
Making a reference to the darker, violent side of his personality

Talked me into taking over a dope turf and shooting cluckers
Claiming that his violent urges are often directed towards drug users or other vulnerable individuals

Said he was my only family
Describing his deep connection to violence and suggesting that it is a defining part of his identity

Shoot straight and please don't jam me
Making a plea to his weapon not to malfunction when he needs it most

Got in a fight at the club, my gat started talking
Using metaphorical language to describe his state of mind and emphasizing the importance of his weapon in his life

Told me to shut the fuck up and let him do the talking
Asserting that he is willing to use violence as a solution to conflict and that he trusts his weapon more than his own words

I woke up and it was sick to see the guts hang
Describing a violent incident that he may have caused and expressing a sense of detachment or even disgust towards the sight of the victim's injuries

Said I'm losing my mind
Ending the song with a final statement of the central theme and the idea that he is losing control over his own thoughts and actions