Runnin
2Pac & Notorious B.I.G Lyrics

And I wonder if they'll laugh when I'm dead?
I wonder if people will find my death amusing or if they'll celebrate it.

Why am I fighting to live, if I'm just living to fight?
Why am I struggling to survive if all I'm doing is fighting constantly?

Why am I trying to see, when there ain't nothing in sight?
Why am I trying to envision a better future when the present seems hopeless?

Why am I trying to give, when no one gives me a try?
Why am I attempting to be generous when nobody is willing to give me a chance?

Why am I dying to live, if I'm just living to die?
Why am I struggling so hard to stay alive if death is inevitable and life is meaningless?

Check it, I grew up a fuckin' screw-up
Listen to this, I had a tough upbringing and didn't always make the best choices.

Got introduced to the game, got a ounce and fuckin' blew up
I got involved in the drug trade, started with a small amount and quickly became successful.

Choppin' rocks overnight
I worked tirelessly to break down and package the drugs to sell.

The nigga Biggie Smalls trying to turn into the black Frank White
Notorious B.I.G was trying to transform himself into a powerful crime boss like his idol Frank White.

We had to grow dreads to change our description
In order to avoid being recognized and caught by the police, we changed our appearance by growing dreadlocks.

Two cops is on the milk box missing
Two police officers have gone missing and their photos are on milk cartons, indicating they are presumed dead.

Show they toes you know they got stepped on
If you see their toes on the milk carton, it means they were killed and their bodies were stepped on.

A fist full of bullets a chest full of Teflon
We carry guns loaded with bullets that can penetrate bulletproof vests.

Run from the police picture that, nigga I'm too fat
I can't run from the police because I am too overweight.

I fuck around and catch a asthma attack
I could have an asthma attack because of my weight or the stress of running from the police.

That's why I bust back, it don't phase me
That's why I shoot back at the police, because their threats and violence don't scare me.

When he drop, take his Glock, and I'm Swayze
When a cop is shot and falls down, I take his gun and act like Patrick Swayze in the movie 'Point Break' (a bank robber who takes control of a hostage situation).

Celebrate my escape, sold the Glock, bought some weight
After escaping from the police, I sell the gun I took and buy more drugs to sell.

Lay back, I got some money to make, motherfucker
I take a break to relax after my escape, but I am always focused on making more money.

It's on me
I take responsibility for my actions and their consequences.

But still I'm having memories of high speed when the cops crashed
I am haunted by memories of when I was chased by the police at high speeds and they crashed their car.

As I laugh, pushing the gas while my Glocks blast
I find it funny and exhilarating to speed away while shooting my gun at the police.

We was young and we was dumb, but we had heart
When we were younger, we made foolish decisions, but we were brave and determined.

In the dark, will we survive through the bad parts
Even in difficult times, we have hope and the will to survive.

Many dreams is what I had, and plenty wishes
I had many aspirations and desires for my life.

No hesitation in extermination of these snitches
I will not hesitate to kill those who betray us and work against us.

Envious bitches, they still continue to pursue me
Women who are jealous of my fame and success still try to get involved with me.

A couple of movies, now the whole world's trying to screw me
After appearing in some movies, everyone is now trying to take advantage of me or bring me down.

Even the cops tried to sue me, so what can I do?
Even the police have taken legal action against me, so I feel helpless and hopeless.

But stay true, sipping 22's of brew
I will remain loyal to my beliefs and continue to drink 22-ounce bottles of alcohol to cope with my stress.

And now media is trying to test me
The media is trying to challenge or provoke me in some way.

Got the press asking questions, trying to stress me
The press is trying to cause me stress and pressure me into saying or doing something.

Misery is all I see, that's my mind state
My mindset is one of misery and despair, and that is all I can perceive or experience right now.

My history with the police will shake the crime rate
My past experiences with the police will have an impact on the level of crime in the community.

My main man had two strikes, slipped, got arrested and flipped
My close friend had two prior convictions, made a mistake, was arrested again and decided to cooperate with the police.

He screamed 'thug life' and emptied the clip
My friend, who believed in living a violent and criminal lifestyle, yelled 'thug life' before shooting his gun until it was out of bullets.

Got tired of running from the police
My friend was tired of constantly being chased and pursued by the police and chose to give up and surrender.