Baby Don't Cry
2Pac & The Outlawz Lyrics

Baby don't cry
Don't cry, everything will be okay

I hope you got your head up
I hope you are staying strong and positive

Even when the road is hard, never give up
Keep pushing through even when things get tough

Keep ya head up
Stay positive and keep moving forward

Now here's a story 'bout a woman with dreams
Let me tell you a story about a woman with aspirations

So picture perfect at thirteen, an ebony queen
She was flawless and beautiful at a young age

Beneath the surface it was more than just a crooked smile
Her struggles were hidden behind her smile

Nobody knew about her secret so it took a while
It took some time for her to open up and reveal her troubles

I could see a tear fall slow down her black cheek
Tears streamed down her face

Sheddin' quiet tears in the back seat
She cried silently in the back of a car

So when she asked me: "What would you do if it was you?"
She wanted advice and guidance

Couldn't answer such a horrible pain to live through
It was hard to imagine going through such a terrible experience

I tried to trade places in the tragedy
He attempted to put himself in her shoes

I couldn't picture three crazed niggas grabbin' me
He couldn't fathom being attacked by three men

For just a moment I was trapped in the pain
He briefly felt the pain she was experiencing

Lord, come and take me
He wished he could take her pain away

Four niggas violated
She was attacked by four men

They chased, and they raped me
She was pursued and sexually assaulted

Even though it wasn't me, I could feel the grief
He empathized with her and felt her sadness

Thinkin' with your brains blown that would make the pain go
Committing suicide wouldn't alleviate the pain

No! You got to find a way to survive
You have to keep fighting and staying alive

'Cause they win when your soul dies
The attackers win when they break your spirit

Forget him, girl, (forget him, girl) he ain't gon' never change
Move on from him, he won't change his ways

I ain't no hater, but that nigga lost in the game
He's not trying to hate, but the man is lost and misguided

After the bright lights and big thangs
He got caught up in fame and money

He probably could love you, but he in love with the struggle
He may care for you, but he values the hustle more

Everyday, his mind on gettin mo' (gettin' mo')
He's always focused on getting more money

And never your feelings, he's chasin' millions fo' sho'
He doesn't prioritize your emotions, he's focused on making millions

Uh oh (uh oh), now you 'bout to have his baby? (damn)
Uh oh, now you're pregnant with his child?

Another wild-ass nigga that's gon' drive you crazy
Another reckless man that will cause you trouble

You got too much mo' livin' to do
You have so much more to live for

I'm spittin' this to you
I'm telling you this advice

'Cause you deserve more than what he givin' to you (that's right)
You deserve better treatment and a better life

Beautiful, black, precious, and complicated
You are a stunning, valuable, and complex woman

A new millennium dime-piece, so fine she
A gorgeous woman who represents the new millennium

Got 'em all stuck, standin' still when she come through
People are amazed and stunned when she enters a room

Baby, take a little mo' time
Take more time to find someone who appreciates you

Love'll find you and show us the sky's blue
Love will come to you and brighten your life

Somebody other than me gon' give you everything you need, feel me? (Don't cry)
Someone besides me will provide for you and make you happy, don't cry

I'm tryin' to do all that I can, from jump
I'm doing everything I can to help you from the start

Now you losin', you was choosin' the wrong man
You made a mistake and picked the wrong guy

Dealt the wrong hand, you was young and beautiful
You were dealt a bad hand, even though you were young and attractive

Lost and turned out, what you let that nigga do to you? (Damn)
You're lost and troubled, what did that man do to you?

I knew her since elementary, she blew a kiss to me
He's known her since elementary school and she used to like him

Wrote me a note in crayon, wantin' to get with me
She wrote him a note expressing her interest in him

We was kids, now she got three kids
They were once children, now she has three of her own

They see their father e'ryday, and they don't know who he is
Her children are around their father every day but don't know who he truly is

Seen him last night, homey roll a E-class
He saw him the night before driving an expensive car

Mad cheese in the stash, still a deadbeat dad
Despite having a lot of money, he's still a neglectful father

I bring her Pampers and food, just to stop through
He brings her supplies and stops by to check on her

But those ain't my seeds, nothin' really I could do (nah)
Those aren't his children, so there's not much he can do

I feel pity for you, you ain't even his wife
He feels sorry for her, she's not even his spouse

Seventeen with three kids
She's only 17 and has three children

Locked down for life
She's trapped in a difficult situation for life

Shoulda chose me
She should have chosen him instead of the other man

She 'bout to O.D. from the pressure
She's about to crack under the pressure

Hell nah, I won't let her
He won't let her suffer alone

Uh, uh, yeah, don't give up (you'll be alright)
Don't give up, things will get better

For all the ladies (Soulshock, Karlin)
This is a message for all women

Makaveli the Don
This is a Tupac song

(Head up)
Stay strong and keep your head up

Aight?
You understand?