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2Pac Lyrics

Ol' switcheroo-ass, bitch made motherfuckers
Addressing those who have betrayed him

Outlaw nigga, Westside, throw it up
Identifying as an Outlaw and representing the West Coast

Ha haha had love for 'em, but why you turnin on me?
Expressing bewilderment and disappointment at being betrayed

Why me? Westside, how you do it boy?
Questioning why he is being targeted and how his attackers are able to do it

I went from, nothin' to somethin' now they all wanna see me fall
Reflecting on his rise to fame and how it has made him a target for jealousy and hatred

And the player haters hate to see a thug nigga ball
Acknowledging that he is being hated on because of his success as a thug rapper

And they say we hate the East coast, but that's funny
Dismissing claims that he is biased against rappers from the East Coast

Got a lot of love for, any niggas gettin' money
Expressing respect for those who are making money, regardless of where they come from

I made a song about my enemies and niggas tripped
Acknowledging that his song about his enemies caused controversy and backlash

It was hip-hop until Tupac fucked Biggie bitch
Calling out Biggie for being disloyal and implying that it caused the East Coast-West Coast rivalry to escalate

Y'all niggas hypocrites and bitch made
Insulting those who have betrayed him as being hypocritical and cowardly

Now either love me or hate me but real thug niggas get paid
Asserting his authenticity as a thug and suggesting that real thugs make money regardless of others' opinions about them

Have me catchin cases all across the nation
Reflecting on his legal troubles and how they have taken him to different parts of the country

I went to jail to bail to barely on probation
Describing his experience with the criminal justice system and how he has struggled to stay out of trouble

They got a player facin' three strikes, and we might
Acknowledging the seriousness of his legal situation and the possibility of receiving a lengthy prison sentence

Just blast God bless the child that can get cash
Suggesting that it is difficult to survive without money and that one must be resourceful to make it as a thug

But all these niggas turnin' and never learn
Expressing frustration with those who keep betraying him despite never learning from their mistakes

Got a long line of niggas player hatin' me but gettin' burned
Describing how those who hate on him end up getting hurt in the end

Talk a lot of shit but youse a trick in drag
Insulting Wendy Williams for being a hypocrite and hiding her true self

Like the Mack make you fall back and stick yo' ass for back pay
Threatening revenge against Wendy Williams and implying that he will use violent tactics to get his money back

Never thought you would backstab me
Expressing surprise and disappointment at being betrayed by someone he trusted

When you niggas see me you flee
Boasting that he is a feared and respected thug who has the power to make others run away

'Cause I'm a T-H with the U-G
Using his thug identity to justify his reputation and suggest that he is not to be messed with

It started so innocent, but ended in the fifth precinct
Describing how a simple disagreement escalated into a legal issue that led to his arrest

Approach the juvenile delinquent, we still decent
Asserting that despite his bad reputation, he is still a decent person at heart

Playin catch and kiss, used to diss the herbs
Reflecting on his childhood and how he used to play games like 'catch and kiss' and make fun of those he perceived as weak

Fuck school we was skippin drink a fifth on the curb
Boasting about his rebellious behavior as a teenager

Me and you, no closer two, while drinkin brew
Recounting a time when he was close to someone who later betrayed him

What you need nigga? Anything at all come to me nigga
Describing how he used to be a generous friend who would give anything to help another person out

You can wear my clothes and my gold for the hoes
Offering to share his possessions with someone he trusted and considered a friend

Gave you the keys to the jeep, offered my home as an open door
Expressing how much trust and loyalty he had for this person by giving them access to his car and home

But then you picked a new direction, in the blink of an eye
Describing how his friend betrayed him suddenly and without warning

My time away just made perfection, did you think I'd die?
Reflecting on how his time in prison allowed him to perfect his art and suggesting that his enemy thought he would be defeated by time and hardship

I never got a single visit yet I carry on
Reflecting on the lack of support he received from people he considered friends and family and how he still persevered

All my old friends too busy now my money gone
Suggesting that his friends only cared about him when he had money and fame and have abandoned him now that he is struggling

Said I got raped in jail, picture that?
Denying rumors and lies that were spread about him during his time in prison

Revenge is a payback bitch, get your gat
Promising revenge against those who have wronged him and encouraging others to get their guns to fight back

Thug Life, Outlaw, Westside bitch
Reaffirming his identity as a thug and outlaw from the West Coast

And for everybody who didn't like what I said about that other trick
Acknowledging that his lyrics have caused controversy and backlash in the past

And Mobb Deep, fuck you too nigga!
Expressing further anger and hostility towards Mobb Deep, one of his enemies in the rap industry

If a nigga didn't want to get talked about, he shouldn'ta stepped in the fuckin' ring
Suggesting that those who enter into the rap game should be prepared for criticism and backlash

If Tyson don't want to get knocked out, he don't step in the fuckin' ring, that's how the shit go
Using an analogy from boxing to explain that those who are not prepared to fight should not enter into a battle

When Tyson get in the ring, he knock motherfuckers out!
Boasting about the dominance and power of a skilled fighter like Mike Tyson

Well that's what Tupac gon' do
Comparing himself to Mike Tyson and suggesting that he will also dominate his enemies

When niggas come against me, I'ma knock they punk ass out!
Promising to defeat those who oppose him and using violent language to emphasize his point

One way or the motherfuckin' other
Suggesting that he will get revenge and justice for himself one way or another, no matter what it takes

This old motherfuckin' nigga in the South told me nigga
Recalling advice or wisdom that he received from an older person in the Southern United States

It's more than one way to skin a cat
Using a Southern proverb to explain that there are many ways to solve a problem

It's more than one way to shoot a gat
Using the same proverb to suggest that there are many ways to win a battle

It's more than one way to die nigga
Suggesting that there are many ways to lose a battle and that death is a possibility in any conflict

When I'm through, everybody cry nigga
Promising that when he is done seeking revenge and justice, his enemies will be the ones mourning

This is how we do it
Boasting about his thug lifestyle and expressing no apologies for it

Fuck you too nigga!
Using harsh and aggressive language to insult and condemn his enemies