Crawling ghetto gospel
2Pac Feat. Linkin Park Lyrics

Uh, hit em with a little ghetto gospel
Introducing a sincere and heartfelt message to all seeking guidance and wisdom.

Those who wish to follow me
Addressing the listeners who seek to live purposefully and with direction.

My ghetto gospel
The teachings and perspectives rooted in the realities of inner-city life.

I welcome with my hands
A gesture of acceptance towards anyone who seeks this message.

And the red sun sinks at last
A metaphor for the end of one's time on earth.

Into the hills of gold
A symbol of eternal life and the afterlife.

And peace to this young warrior
Wishing tranquility to those who have lived through hardship and struggle.

Without the sound of guns
Hoping for a peaceful resolution to violence and conflict.

If I could recollect before my hood days
Reflecting on a time before the influence of the inner city shaped one's life.

I sit and reminisce
Being nostalgic of the past and thinking about it introspectively.

Thinking of bliss and the good days
Remembering the happy and positive moments of the past.

I stop and stare at the younger
Observing the youth and noticing their struggles.

My heart goes to em
Feeling empathetic towards the youth and the difficulties they face.

They tested with stress that they under
The youth are facing challenges that are testing their mental and emotional strength.

And nowadays things change
Acknowledging the fact that the world is evolving and developing over time.

Everyone's ashamed of the youth cause the truth look, strange
The hard realities of the world that the youth face seem unpalatable to many.

And for me it's reversed
Feeling that the youth should not be blamed for a difficult environment.

We left em a world that's cursed
Our society has failed the youth in providing a healthy life environment.

And it hurts
The state of the world is deeply distressing.

Cause any day they'll push the button
The world is on the brink of catastrophe, and it's a possible reality.

And all come in like Malcolm X or Bobby Hutton died for nothing
Those who were fighting for reform and progress died for a world that has not succeeded in making things better.

Don't it make you get teary
Making one emotional and overwhelmed.

The world looks dreary
The state of the world seems bleak and depressing.

When you wipe your eyes see it clearly
After regaining composure, seeing the reality of the situation without false hope.

There's no need for you to fear me
Assuring the listeners that there is no need for mistrust and that the message is pure.

If you take your time and hear me
Encouraging the listeners to take their time to understand the message.

Maybe you can learn to cheer me
Hoping that the listeners can develop a sense of positivity towards the message.

It ain't about black or white cause we human
Preaching for the acceptance of all people regardless of race.

I hope we see the light before it's ruined, my ghetto gospel
Hoping for change and growth before the world is past the point of no return.

Tell me do you see that old lady
Drawing attention to an elderly woman who needs help.

Ain't it sad
Expressing sorrow and empathy towards the woman in need.

Living out of bags
Living in poverty with no real possessions.

Plus she's glad for the little things she has
Finding happiness and gratitude in the small things in life.

And over there there's a lady
Pointing out another woman in need.

Crack got her crazy
Referencing the effects of drug addiction on people's lives.

Guess who's giving birth to a baby
Highlighting the problematic cycle of drug addiction being passed down to children.

I don't trip or let it fade me
Not letting depressing circumstances get in the way of positive progress.

From out of the fryin' pan
Moving from a bad situation to a similarly difficult one.

We jump into another form of slavery
'Slavery' referring to the burdens and struggles of modern life.

Even now I get discouraged
Feeling defeated and saddened by the state of the world.

Wonder if they take it all back
Questioning if humanity could start over again and make things better.

Will I still keep the courage
Asking whether or not one could still find the strength to keep fighting for progress.

I refuse to be a role model
Rejecting the idea that one should be a perfect example for others to follow.

I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottles
Chooses to work towards personal success and self-reliance rather than glory and recognition.

I make mistakes but learn from every one
Acknowledging that it is normal to make mistakes and that they can be a source of growth.

And when it's said and done
Upon reflection or after achieving goals.

I bet this brother be a better one
Asserting that personal growth is ongoing and that one can always continue to improve.

If I upset you don't stress never forget
Comforting the listeners that mistakes are not worth stressing over.

That God isn't finished with me yet
Accepting one's flaws and wanting to continually work on oneself.

I feel his hand on my brain
Feeling as though one is in touch with a higher power and uses that guidance to make positive choices.

When I write rhymes I go blind and let the Lord do his thing
Surrendering oneself to a higher power and allowing inspiration to come naturally.

But am I less holy
Acknowledging the controversy for some about using one's creativity while still partying and using drugs.

Cause I chose to puff a blunt and drink a beer with my homies
Not punishing oneself for a less-than-perfect lifestyle while still being creative and creating inspiring content.

Before we find world peace
Realizing that achieving global peace is a huge task.

We gotta find peace and end the war in the streets
Wanting to find peace and end violence in local communities as a step towards global peace.

My ghetto gospel
The teachings and perspectives rooted in the realities of inner-city life.