Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. With the release of his debut album 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, he became a central figure in West Coast hip-hop for his conscious rap lyrics. Shakur achieved further critical and commercial success with his follow-up albums Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z... (1993) and Me Against the World (1995). His Diamond certified album All Eyez on Me (1996), the first double-length album in hip-hop history, abandoned his introspective lyrics for volatile gangsta rap. In addition to his music career, Shakur also found considerable success as an actor, with his starring roles in Juice (1992), Poetic Justice (1993), Above the Rim (1994), Bullet (1996), Gridlock'd (1997), and Gang Related (1997).
During the later part of his career, Shakur was shot five times in the lobby of a New York recording studio and experienced legal troubles, including incarceration. In 1995, Shakur served eight months in prison on sexual abuse charges, but was released pending an appeal of his conviction. Following his release, he signed to Marion "Suge" Knight's label Death Row Records and became heavily involved in the growing East CoastβWest Coast hip hop rivalry. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times by an unidentified assailant in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas; he died six days later. Following his murder, Shakur's friend-turned-rival, the Notorious B.I.G., was at first considered a suspect due to their public feud, but was also murdered in another drive-by shooting six months later in March 1997 while visiting Los Angeles.
Five more albums have been released since Shakur's death, all of which have been certified Platinum in the United States. In 2002, Shakur was inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Shakur among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Shakur was born on June 16, 1971, in the East Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City. While born Lesane Parish Crooks, at age one he was renamed Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was named after TΓΊpac Amaru II, the descendant of the last Incan ruler, TΓΊpac Amaru, who was executed in Peru in 1781 after his failed revolt against Spanish rule. Shakur's mother explained, "I wanted him to have the name of revolutionary, indigenous people in the world. I wanted him to know he was part of a world culture and not just from a neighborhood."
Shakur had an older stepbrother, Mopreme "Komani" Shakur, and a half-sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, two years his junior.
Until the End of Time
2Pac Lyrics
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Perhaps I was addicted to the dark side
Somewhere inside my childhood witnessed my heart die
And even though we both came from the same places
The money and the fame made us all change places
How could it be? Through the misery that came to pass
The hard times make a true friend afraid to ask for currency
Honestly, someone to believe in, as you can see
It's a small thing to a true, what could I do?
Real homies help you get through
And come to knew he'd do the same thang if he could
'Cause in the hood true homies make you feel good
And half the times we be actin' up call the cops
Bringin' a cease to the peace that was on my block
It never stops, when my mama ask me will I change, I tell her
"Yeah, but it's clear I'll always be the same until the end of time"
Take these broken wings
I need your hands to come and heal me once again (until the end of time)
So I can fly (I can fly, I can fly, I can fly)
'Til the end of time ('til the end of time)
'Til the end of time (time, 'til the end of time)
Please Lord forgive me for my life of sin
My hard stare seem to scare all my sister's kids
So you know, I don't hang around the house much
This all-night, money makin' got me outta touch, shit
Ain't flashed a smile in a long while
An unexpected birth worst of the ghetto childs
My attitude got me walkin' solo, ride out alone in my lo-lo
Watchin' the whole world move in slow-mo
For quiet times, disappear, listen to the ocean
Smokin' Ports, think my thoughts, then it's back to coastin'
Who can I trust in this cold world?
My phony homie had a baby by my old girl
But I ain't trippin', I'm a player, I ain't sweatin' him
I sex his sister, had her mumble like a Mexican
His next of kin, no remorse it was meant to happen, besides rappin'
Only thing I did good was scrappin', until the end of time
So take these broken wings
I need your hands to come and heal me once again (until the end of time)
So I can fly (I can fly, I can fly, I can fly)
'Til the end of time ('til the end of time)
(Time, 'til the end of time)
Please take these broken wings
I need your hands to come and heal me once again (until the end of time)
So I can fly (I can fly, I can fly, I can fly)
'Til the end of time ('til the end of time)
(Time, 'til the end of time)
Now who's to say if I was right or wrong?
To live my life as an outlaw all along
Remain strong in this planet full of player haters
They conversate but death row full of demonstrators
And in the end drinkin' Hennessey made all my enemies envy me
So cold when I flow, eliminatin' easily
Falls to they knees, they plead for they right to bleed (please, please, please)
While beggin' me to keep the peace (please)
What I can see is closer to achieve
In times of danger don't freeze, time to be a G
Follow my lead, I'll supply everything you need
An ounce of game and the trainin' to make a G
Remember me, as an outcast, outlaw
Another album out, that's what I'm about more
Gettin' raw 'til the day I see my casket
Buried as a G while the whole world remembers me until the end of time
Lord, take these broken wings
I need your hands to come and heal me once again (once again, once again)
(Until the end of time) so I can fly
(I can fly, I can fly, I can fly) so I can fly away, away, away, away
'Til the end of time (away, away, away)
(Time, 'til the end of time) 'til the end of
Lord, take these broken wings
I need your hands to come and heal me once again (once again)
(Until the end of time) so I can fly
(I can fly, I can fly, I can fly)
'Til the end of time ('til the end of time)
(Time, 'til the end of time)
If an angel comes down and takes me away
Memories of me and my songs will always
(Until the end of time) because time
(I can fly, I can fly, I can fly)
'Til the end of time
'Til the end of time
Maybe it's the thug in me
In "Until The End of Time," 2Pac talks about how he and his friend have changed over the years due to their new-found wealth and fame. He admits to being addicted to the "dark side" and how his heart died inside during his childhood. He acknowledges that true friendships are hard to come by these days but says that he will always be there for his friends when they need him. He reflects on his life of sin and asks the Lord for forgiveness. He talks about his struggles as an outlaw and how he remains strong despite all the player haters. Throughout the song, he repeatedly asks the Lord to take his broken wings and make him fly until the end of time, implying that he wants to be remembered forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Perhaps I was addicted to the dark side
I may have been caught up in the wrong side of things
Somewhere inside my childhood witnessed my heart die
My traumatic past has caused emotional damage
And even though we both came from the same places
We are from the same environment/background
The money and the fame made us all change places
The success we achieved altered our positions and priorities
How could it be? Through the misery that came to pass
Despite all the hardship we faced,
The hard times make a true friend afraid to ask for currency
Difficult times make it hard for friends to ask for financial help
But you could run to me when you need and I'll never leave
I'll be there for you whenever you need me, always
Honestly, someone to believe in, as you can see
I am a reliable person who can be trusted
It's a small thing to a true, what could I do?
Helping you out is nothing to me, it's just what I do
Real homies help you get through
True friends will support you during tough times
And come to knew he'd do the same thang if he could
I know my friend would do the same for me if possible
'Cause in the hood true homies make you feel good
Good friends in the neighborhood have a positive impact
And half the times we be actin' up call the cops
We sometimes cause trouble and the police get involved
Bringin' a cease to the peace that was on my block
Actions sometimes lead to disturbance on the block
It never stops, when my mama ask me will I change, I tell her
The cycle of violence and crime continues, and when my mother wonders if I'll change, I tell her
"Yeah, but it's clear I'll always be the same until the end of time"
I may change my ways, but my past and identity will always be a part of me
Take these broken wings
Help me heal from my emotional wounds
I need your hands to come and heal me once again (until the end of time)
I need your support and help to recover, forever
So I can fly (I can fly, I can fly, I can fly)
So I can feel free and liberated
'Til the end of time ('til the end of time)
For eternity
'Til the end of time (time, 'til the end of time)
For all future time, perpetually
Please Lord forgive me for my life of sin
I ask for forgiveness for my past wrongdoings
My hard stare seem to scare all my sister's kids
My intense gaze intimidates my nieces and nephews
So you know, I don't hang around the house much
I am not present in my family's lives much
This all-night, money makin' got me outta touch, shit
My focus on making money all night has separated me from loved ones
Ain't flashed a smile in a long while
I haven't been genuinely happy for a while
An unexpected birth worst of the ghetto childs
A difficult life in the ghetto brings unexpected hardships, like unplanned childbirth
My attitude got me walkin' solo, ride out alone in my lo-lo
My demeanor and mindset force me to be alone, even when I'm driving around in my car
Watchin' the whole world move in slow-mo
I feel like everyone else is living life in a different pace/way than me
For quiet times, disappear, listen to the ocean
I retreat from the chaos and noise of the world to listen to the tranquility of the ocean
Smokin' Ports, think my thoughts, then it's back to coastin'
I smoke cigarettes and contemplate my life, only to return to cruising around aimlessly
Who can I trust in this cold world?
It's difficult to find trustworthy individuals in this harsh world
My phony homie had a baby by my old girl
Someone I thought was a friend had a child with my ex-girlfriend
But I ain't trippin', I'm a player, I ain't sweatin' him
I'm not bothered by his actions, as I consider myself a player and don't care much
I sex his sister, had her mumble like a Mexican
I had sex with his sister and she moaned loudly like a Mexican stereotypically would
His next of kin, no remorse it was meant to happen, besides rappin'
I didn't feel remorse for what happened, as it was inevitable due to our lifestyles, and my main focus is on rapping
Only thing I did good was scrappin', until the end of time
Fighting was the only thing I excelled in, and it's a part of my identity that won't change
Now who's to say if I was right or wrong?
It's debatable whether my actions were morally correct or not
To live my life as an outlaw all along
I've always lived my life as a criminal/outlaw figure
Remain strong in this planet full of player haters
I stay resilient in this world full of people who dislike/hate on me for being a player
They conversate but death row full of demonstrators
People discuss things but the record label Death Row is full of people who back up their talk with action
And in the end drinkin' Hennessey made all my enemies envy me
Drinking Hennessey, a type of cognac, made my enemies jealous of me
So cold when I flow, eliminatin' easily
I am confident in my rap skills and can easily eliminate competition
Falls to they knees, they plead for they right to bleed (please, please, please)
My enemies beg me for mercy even as they are hurt/bleeding
While beggin' me to keep the peace (please)
They ask me to stop the violence and keep the peace
What I can see is closer to achieve
I can see that my goals are within reach
In times of danger don't freeze, time to be a G
When danger arises, don't panic, it's time to be a gangster
Follow my lead, I'll supply everything you need
Follow my example, and I'll provide everything necessary to succeed
An ounce of game and the trainin' to make a G
With the right knowledge and training, anyone can become a gangster
Remember me, as an outcast, outlaw
Remember me as a person who was excluded from society and chose to live outside the law
Another album out, that's what I'm about more
My main focus is on creating more music and releasing new albums
Gettin' raw 'til the day I see my casket
I'll continue to be aggressive and unfiltered until the day I die
Buried as a G while the whole world remembers me until the end of time
I want to be remembered as a true gangster, and my legacy to live on forever
Lord, take these broken wings
I ask for divine intervention to help heal my emotional wounds
I need your hands to come and heal me once again (once again, once again)
I need your guidance and support to recover, again and again
(Until the end of time) so I can fly
So I can feel free and liberated for all eternity
(I can fly, I can fly, I can fly) so I can fly away, away, away, away
So I can escape the pain and struggles of this life
'Til the end of time (away, away, away)
Forever, constantly moving away from my problems
(Time, 'til the end of time) 'til the end of
For all future time, perpetually
If an angel comes down and takes me away
If I were to die and go to heaven
Memories of me and my songs will always
I'll be remembered for my music
(Until the end of time) because time
For all eternity
'Til the end of time
For all future time, perpetually
Maybe it's the thug in me
Perhaps my criminal identity is a part of who I am
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Ross Lang, Johnny Jackson, Richard James Page, Steve George, Tupac Shakur
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[2Pac:]
Perhaps I was addicted to the dark side
Somewhere inside my childhood witnessed my heart die
And even though we both came from the same places
The money and the fame made us all change places
How could it be? Through the misery that came to pass
The hard times make a true friend afraid to ask
For currency, but you could run to me when you need
And I'll never leave, honestly
Someone to believe in, as you can see
It's a small thing to a true, what could I do?
Real homies help you get through
And come to knew he'd do the same thing if he could
'Cause in the hood, true homies make you feel good
And half the times we be actin' up, call the cops
Bringin' a cease to the peace that was on my block
It never stops, when my mama ask me will I change
I tell her "Yeah," but it's clear
I'll always be the same; until the end of time
[R.L. Huggar:]
So take these broken wings
I need your hands to come and heal me once again
(Until the end of time)
So I can fly away, until the end of time
Until the end of time, until the end of time
[2Pac:]
Please, Lord, forgive me for my life of sin
My hard stare seem to scare all my sister's kids
So you know, I don't hang around the house much
This all night money making got me outta touch
Shit, ain't flashed a smile in a long while
An unexpected birth worst of the ghetto childs
My attitude got me walking solo
Ride out alone in my lo-lo
Watching the whole world move in slow-mo
For quiet times, disappear, listen to the ocean
Smoking 'Ports, think my thoughts, then it's back to coastin'
Who can I trust in this cold world?
My phony homie had a baby by my old girl
But I ain't trippin', I'm a player, I ain't sweatin' him
I sexed his sister, had her mumble like a Mexican
His next of kin, no remorse, it was meant to happen
Besides rappin' the only thing I did good was scrappin'
Until the end of timeβ¦
[R.L. Huggar:]
So take these broken wings
I need your hands to come and heal me once again
(Until the end of time)
So I can fly away, until the end of time
Until the end of time, until the end of time
[2Pac:]
Now who's to say if I was right or wrong
To live my life as an outlaw all along?
Remain strong in this planet full of player haters
They conversate, but Death Row full of demonstrators
And in the end, drinking Hennessy
Made all my enemies envy me
So cold when I flow, eliminatin' easily
Falls to they knees, they plead for they right to breathe
While beggin' me to keep the peace (haha)
When I conceive closer to achieve
In times of danger, don't freeze, time to be a G
Follow my lead, I'll supply everything you need
An ounce of game and the training to make a g
Remember me as an outcast Outlaw
Another album out, that's what I'm about, more
Getting raw 'til the day I see my casket, buried as a G
While the whole world remembers me, until the end of time
[R.L. Huggar:]
So take these broken wings
I need your hands to come and heal me once again
(until the end of time)
So I can fly away, until the end of time
Until the end of time, until the end of time
Dr Me
Corona? fuck 2020 amma life till year 2100
Lyrical
Letβs do it
Turkey Hunter
Marengo Illinois hemp farmers for Trump
sage
I would live to 2100 but I would be 111. Opposite of Bilbo baggins I don't want to endure my 111st birthday.
kAIZER KING
Happy 22
TheKing0fHalo
@Turkey Hunter trump is gone man heβs not coming back. Good riddance to that racist.
KBTITAN24
This is not a song. This is power. Energy.
RIP PAC
Jon Arrington
It's the truth
Lemar Dunbar
I thought Tupac was back when this dropped
ttorrence100
Amen