Only God Can Judge Me
2Pac Lyrics

Only God can judge me (that right?)
I am my own person and only God can tell me what is right and wrong, no one else should do that.

Only God, baby (can judge me now)
I am putting my trust in God to be the only judge of what is right and wrong, not any other human.

Nobody else (nobody else)
Not a single person other than God should be responsible for judging me and my actions.

All you other motherfuckers get out my business (really)
I do not want anyone else to interfere with my life and tell me how to live.

(Only God can judge me now)
I repeat that God is the only one who can judge me, and I am not listening to anyone else's judgment.

Perhaps I was blind to the facts, stabbed in the back
I was maybe not aware of the truth and got betrayed by people I trusted.

I couldn't trust my own homies just a bunch of dirty rats
My friends became untrustworthy, and they acted like rats, ready to betray me for their benefit.

Will I, succeed, paranoid from the weed
I am wondering if I will do well in life, and the drug I am consuming is not helping my paranoia.

And hocus pocus I try to focus but I can't see
I am trying to concentrate, but my mind is cloudy, and I can't see things clearly.

And in my mind I'm a blind man doin' time
I am a prisoner to my thoughts, and I am serving a sentence because of them.

Look to my future 'cause my past, is all behind me
I do not dwell on my past and focus on what is ahead of me.

Is it a crime, to fight, for what is mine?
Is it illegal to fight for what belongs to me?

Everybody's dyin' tell me what's the use in tryin'
I feel discouraged that everyone is dying, and I question the purpose of trying when there is so much death around me.

I've been Trapped since birth, cautious, 'cause I'm cursed
I feel like I have been trapped my entire life, and I am careful because I feel like there's a curse on me.

And fantasies of my family, in a hearse
I often think about the possibility of my family dying and how they would be transported in a hearse.

And they say it's the white man I should fear
People tell me to be scared of white people, but they are not the ones who are doing most of the killing.

But, it's my own kind doin' all the killin' here
It is my own people who are committing most of the crimes and causing danger in my environment.

I can't lie, ain't no love for the other side
I admit that I cannot show love for my enemies.

Jealousy inside, make 'em wish I died
There is envy and jealousy within people, and they hope for my death.

Oh my Lord, tell me what I'm livin' for
I question my existence and wonder what my purpose is in life.

Everybody's droppin' got me knockin' on heaven's door
So many people are dying that I feel like I am also close to death and knocking on heaven's door.

And all my memories, of seein' brothers bleed
I remember vividly seeing my brothers die and lose their blood in violent ways.

And everybody grieves, but still nobody sees
Everyone is mourning, but no one is acknowledging the bigger picture or the actual issues causing these deaths.

Recollect your thoughts don't get caught up in the mix
I advise people to take a step back and analyze their thoughts before getting involved in something potentially dangerous or messy.

'Cause the media is full of dirty tricks
I warn people about the media's manipulative ways and how they can be deceiving.

That which does not kill me can only make me stronger
I believe that every experience, no matter how difficult, helps me grow stronger as a person.

And I don't see why everybody feel as though
I do not understand why people have the need to dictate and control my life.

That they gotta tell me how to live my life
People should not impose their beliefs and opinions on how I choose to live my life.

Let me live baby, let me live
I plead for people to let me freely live my life without interference or control.

For instance say a playa hatin' mark is out to kill ya
For example, if someone who is envious and hateful towards me is plotting against me,

Would you be wrong, for buckin' a nigga to the pavement?
Would it be considered wrong for me to defend myself against them and fight back?

He gon' get me first, if I don't get him, fool start prayin'
If I don't retaliate, they will kill me, so they better start praying instead.

Ain't no such thing as self-defense in the court of law
In the legal system, self-defense is often not recognized or considered a valid reason for violence.

So judge us when we get to where we're goin wearin' a cross, that's real
Let God be the ultimate judge of our actions and behavior, and we will face our judgment in the afterlife.

Got him, lurked him, crept the fuck up on him
I caught my enemy by surprise and attacked them suddenly.

Sold a half a million tapes now everybody want him
I became successful, and now everyone wants to be associated with me because of it.

After talkin' behind my back like a bitch would
Even after talking about me behind my back like a coward,

Tellin' them niggas, "You can fade him," punk I wish you would
They have the audacity to tell others that they can take me down, but they will not succeed.

It be them same motherfuckers in your face that'll rush up in your place
I learned that the same people who act friendly and supportive to my face can turn around and rob me or attack me in my own place.

To get your safe, knowin' you on that paper chase
These people are willing to steal from me knowing that I am chasing money and success.

Grass, glass, big screen and leather couch
I have achieved financial success and can now afford material possessions like grass, glass, big screens, and leather couches.

My new shit is so fetti already sold a key of ounce
My new project is so popular that I have already sold a significant amount of it.

Bitch, remember 2Pac and 4-Tay
People should remember my name and that of my friend, 4-Tay.

Them same two brothers dodgin' bullets representin' the Bay
We both came from the Bay Area and faced gun violence, but we are still representing it.

'Pac when you was locked down, that's when I'll be around
I will support and stand by you even when you are facing legal troubles and are in prison.

Start climbing up the charts, so sick, but they tried to clown
I was climbing up the music charts, but people still tried to belittle or ridicule my success and talent.

That's why they ride the bandwagon still be draggin' sellin' lies
People who initially doubted me and my success now try to take credit for it, while also spreading false information and lies.

Don't think I don't see you haters, I know y'all in disguise
I am aware of the people who hate me and try to hide it, thinking I do not see it.

Guess you figure you know me 'cause I'm a thug
People assume they understand me because I am a thug, as if that is the only defining characteristic about me.

That love to hit the late-night club drunk and buzzed
People think that I only care about partying and getting drunk when I go to clubs.

Been livin' lavish like a player all day
I have been living a luxurious lifestyle and acting like a player.

Now I'm 'bout to floss 'em off, player shit with 4-Tay
I am going to show off my wealth and success, along with my friend 4-Tay.

Fuck everybody else, know what I'm sayin'?
I do not care about anyone else's opinions or feelings, and this is what I mean by saying, 'Fuck everybody else.'

My only fear of death is comin' back to this bitch reincarnated, man
The only thing that scares me about death is the possibility of being reincarnated and coming back to this painful and difficult life again.

That's for the homie mental
This line is a tribute to a deceased friend.

We up out (only God can judge me now)
We are finished here, and I reiterate that God is the only one who can judge me.