Nothing But Love
2Pac Lyrics


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Straight outta Oakland, California where we spark it on ya
Give a shout out to my partners in the darkest corners
I remember drinkin' Hennesey, smokin' weed
Fantasize about the things we'd grow to be
Had a partner named Snoop, loved to clown a stank
Smoke a pound a day, commenced to down a drank
Shooting craps in the alley til they chased us off
Pour a little for my homies but don't waste it all
Ooh wee, who popped that coochie best?
On my tattooed chest is where the hoochies rest
Having house parties in a crowded spot
And you can tell it's hot, they talk loud a lot
Everybody wanna dance when the slow jam come
lookin' dumb, 'cause you waitin' for your chance to hump
Straight grindin', everybody havin' fun
And it's cool til a fool pull a loaded gun
'Cause another dude kicked his Bacardi over
He had to act a fool now the party's over
Gun shots rang like it's thunder
And everybody bum rushing and I'm rushing to get a number
Says she got a man but she's lying
Why? I seen her talking to this other guy and,
He's a dealer so you know she gonna sweat him
I ain't trippin' I just hope he get 'em, I got nothin' but love

Ain't got nothin' but love for ya
I'm down for yours, nothin' but love
Ain't got nothin' but love for ya
I'm down for yours, nothin' but love
Ain't got nothin' but love for ya
I'm down for yours, nothin' but love
Ain't got nothin' but love for ya
I'm down for yours, nothin' but love

I love to go back, to the block I got my game from
And pay respect to the place that I came from
'Cause uh, old man still drinkin', his breath still stinkin'
He'd love to tell ya what he's thinkin'
But I can't diss him he's my elder
He been livin' here longer what that tell ya?
And little girls playin' double dutch
Still blush, 'cause she don't get in trouble much
It's uh, ponytails and barrettes
I gotta make it back home, before the sun decides to set
And little boys playin stick ball, quick y'all
Get out the street before they hit y'all
And as I reminisce, I think about my ghetto bliss
And wonder how we came to this
I help an old lady across the street, the cost is free
I can't take what she offers me
And this is how the world could be
This is how the world should be
Feels good to be back on the streets
'Cause I know they got love for me, nothin' but love

Ain't got nothin' but love for ya
I'm down for yours, nothin' but love

When I was young I used to want to be a dealer see
'Cause the gold and cars they appealed to me
I saw our brothers getting rich slangin' crack to folks
And the square's getting big for these sack of dope
Started thinking bout a plan to get paid myself
So I made myself, raised myself
Til the dealer on the block told me, "That ain't cool
You ain't meant to slang crack, you a rapper fool"
I got my game about women from a prostitute
And way back used to rap on the block for loot
I tried to make my way legit, ha ha
But it was hard, 'cause rhymes don't pay the rent
And uh, it was funny how I copped out
I couldn't make it in school, so finally I dropped out
My family on welfare
I'm steady thinking, since don't nobody else care
I'm out here on my own
At least in jail I have a meal and I wouldn't be alone
I'm feelin' like a waste, tears rollin' down my face
'Cause my life is filled with hate
Until I looked around me
I saw nothing but family, straight up down for me
Panthers, Pimps, Pushers and Thugs
Hey yo, that's my family tree, I got nothin' but love

Ain't got nothin' but love for ya
I'm down for yours, nothin' but love

Ain't got nothin' but love for ya
Ain't got nothin' but love for ya




Ain't got nothin' but love for ya
Ain't got nothin' but love for ya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Nothing But Love" by 2Pac talk about life on the streets in Oakland, California, where the artist grew up. He reminisces about his past, the good times that he had with his friends shooting craps, smoking weed, and attending house parties, and the not-so-good times when gunshots rang and parties ended abruptly. He also talks about how he once aspired to be a drug dealer but was advised against it by an experienced dealer, which eventually led him to pursue a career in music. While the song talks about the harsh realities of life in a low-income urban community, it also conveys a message of resilience, hope, and love.


The song "Nothing But Love" is a tribute to Oakland, California, where 2Pac grew up. He mentions that the song was produced by the famous Bay Area producer, Ant Banks.


The song features a sample from "It's A Love Thing" by The Whispers, a classic disco and R&B group.


Although the song was not released until 2001, four years after 2Pac's death, it was recorded in 1994 during the recording sessions for his third studio album, "Me Against the World."


The song also features vocals from Charm and James "Big Jim" Wright.


While the song was never released as a commercial single, it received radio airplay and was included on various compilations and 2Pac posthumous albums.


The lyrics of "Nothing But Love" express 2Pac's love for Oakland, and the song is considered a fan favorite among his followers from the Bay Area.


2Pac's nostalgic and reflective tone in the song contrasts with his more aggressive and politically charged style in many of his other songs, earning him praise for his versatility.


The song opens with a reference to "dark corners," a term often used to refer to dangerous or crime-ridden neighborhoods.


2Pac's mention of "house parties in a crowded spot" reflects the importance of community in urban neighborhoods, where people often come together to celebrate and socialize despite their struggles.


The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "ain't got nothin' but love for ya," is a message of support, unity, and solidarity, conveying that despite their differences, people in the community have each other's backs.


Chords for the song are not available as it primarily features samples from The Whispers' "It's a Love Thing."


Line by Line Meaning

Straight outta Oakland, California where we spark it on ya
I am from the rough streets of Oakland, where we pride ourselves on surviving and standing up for ourselves.


Give a shout out to my partners in the darkest corners
I want to give a shout out to all of the people in the most dangerous neighborhoods who have had to fight to survive every day.


I remember drinkin Hennesey, smokin weed
I remember drinking Hennessey and smoking weed when I was young, dreaming of a better future.


Fantasize about the things we'd grow to be
We used to dream about the things we would be in life despite the difficult circumstances we faced.


Had a partner named Snoop, loved to clown a stank
I had a friend called Snoop who made fun of people who smelled bad.


Smoke a pound a day, commenced to down a drank
We used to smoke a lot of weed and drink a lot of alcohol in those days.


Shooting craps in the alley til they chased us off
We would gamble in alleyways and hide from the police to avoid trouble.


Pour a little for my homies but don't waste it all
I pour a little for my friends who have passed, but I don't want to waste all my alcohol.


Oooohweee, who popped that coochie best?
Who was the best dancer at the club?


On my tattooed chest is where the hoochies rest
I have tattoos of all the women I've been with on my chest.


Having house parties in a crowded spot
We used to have parties at crowded houses.


And you can tell it's hot, they talk loud a lot
It's super hot and everyone is talking loudly to be heard over the music.


Everybody want to dance when the slow jam come
Whenever the slow music comes on, everyone wants to dance.


Lookin dumb, cause you waitin for your chance to hump
People look foolish waiting for their chance to dance with someone they like.


Straight grindin, everybody havin fun
Everyone is dancing and having a good time.


And it's cool til a fool pull a loaded gun
Everything is fine until someone pulls out a gun and threatens people's lives.


Cause another dude kicked his Bacardi over
Someone got mad because someone else spilled their drink.


He had to act a fool now the party's over
Someone acted foolishly and ruined the party for everyone else.


Gun shots rang like it's thunder
Gunshots sounded like thunder, disrupting the music and causing everyone to panic.


And everybody bum rushing and I'm rushing to get a number
Everyone is running and panicking, and I am trying to get someone's phone number.


Says she got a man but she's lying
A woman says she has a man, but she is lying.


Why? I seen her talking to this other guy and..
I saw her talking to someone else.


he's a dealer so you know she gonna sweat him
The man she was talking to is a drug dealer, so she will probably fall for him instead.


I ain't trippin I just hope he get em, I got nuttin but love
I don't care what she does, I'm just hoping he catches her, and I still love her regardless.


I'm down for yours, nuttin but love
I support you in every way, and I have nothing but love for you.


I love to go back, to the block I got my game from
I love to return to the streets where I learned my life skills.


Cause uh, old man still drinkin, his breath still stinkin
An old man still drinks and has bad breath in the same neighborhood.


He'd love to tell ya what he's thinkin
He is always willing to share his thoughts with anyone who will listen.


But I can't diss him he's my elder
I respect him despite his faults because he is older than me.


He been livin here longer what that tell ya?
He has been living here longer than I have, so he knows more about the neighborhood.


And little girls playin double dutch
Little girls are playing double dutch jump rope.


Still blush, cause she don't get in trouble much
The little girl is blushing because she rarely gets in trouble.


It's uhh, ponytails and barrettes
The girls have their hair in ponytails with barrettes.


I gotta make it back home, before the sun decides to set
I need to get home before it gets dark outside.


And little boys playin stick ball, quick why'all
Little boys are playing stickball quickly.


Get out the street before they hit why'all
Get off the street before the ball hits you.


And as I reminisce, I think about my ghetto bliss
As I remember my past, I think about how happy I was despite living in the ghetto.


And wonder how we came to this
I am confused as to how the ghetto became such a difficult place to live.


I help an old lady across the street, the cost is free
I help an elderly woman cross the street, and I do not charge her anything.


I can't take what she offers me
I cannot accept the money or anything else she offers me.


And this is how the world could be
This is how the world should be, where people help each other without expecting anything in return.


Feels good to be back on the streets
It feels good to be back in my old neighborhood.


Cause I know they got love for me, nuttin but love
I know people in my neighborhood love and respect me, and I have nothing but love for them.


When I was young I used to want to be a dealer see
When I was young, I wanted to be a drug dealer because I thought it was cool.


Cause the gold and cars they appealed to me
I was attracted to the gold and cars that drug dealers had.


I saw our brothers getting rich slangin crack to folks
I saw my fellow black men get wealthy by selling crack to other people.


And the square's getting big for these sack of dope
The authorities were cracking down on drug dealers and getting tougher on drug offenses.


Started thinking bout a plan to get paid myself
I started to dream up ways to make money selling drugs myself.


So I made myself, raised myself
I had to take care of myself and raise myself because my family was not there for me.


Til the dealer on the block told me, "That ain't cool
A drug dealer on my block told me that I should not be selling drugs.


You ain't meant to slang crack, you a rapper fool"
He told me that I was meant to be a rapper, not a drug dealer.


I got my game about women from a prostitute
I learned my skills with women from a prostitute.


And way back used to rap on the block for loot
I used to rap on the street for money when I was younger.


I tryed to make my way legit, haha
I tried to make an honest living.


But it was hard, cause rhymes don't pay the rent
It was hard because rapping did not pay enough to support me.


And uhh, it was funny how I copped out
It was funny how I gave up on trying to make an honest living.


I couldn't make it in school, so finally I dropped out
I was not able to succeed in school, so I eventually dropped out.


My family on welfare
My family was on welfare and struggling to make ends meet.


I'm steady thinking, since don't nobody else care
I felt like no one else cared about me, so I had to take care of myself.


I'm out here on my own
I am out here on my own, with no one else to rely on.


At least in jail I have a meal and I wouldn't be alone
At least in jail, I would have food to eat and not be completely alone.


I'm feelin like a waste, tears rollin down my face
I feel like a failure, and tears are rolling down my face.


Cause my life is filled with hate
I am full of hate because of the difficult life I have lived.


Until I looked around me
But then I looked around at my surroundings.


I saw nothing but family, straight up down for me
I realized that the people around me, like the Panthers, Pimps, Pushers, and Thugs, were my true family, and they would always support me.


Hey yo, that's my family tree, I got nuttin but love
That is my family tree, and I only have love for them.


Oaktown -- ain't got nuttin but love for ya
I have nothing but love for my hometown of Oakland.


ain't got nuttin but love for ya
I have nothing but love for everyone in the neighborhood.




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Written by: ANDERSON, CRAIG, SHAKUR, WOOD

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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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