Nothing 2 lose
2Pac Feat. Linkin Park Lyrics

The only way to change me is maybe blow my brains out
I'm not going to change for anyone unless they kill me.

Stuck in the middle of the game to get the pain out
I'm trapped in a rough world and music is my escape.

Pray to my God everyday but he don't listen
I pray for help from a higher power, but feel ignored.

The poverty bothers me but mama's working wonders in the kitchen
I hate being poor, but my mom is doing her best to keep us fed.

Listen I can hear her crying in the bedroom
I hear my mom crying in private and it breaks my heart.

Praying for money we never think would she be dead soon
My mom prays for money, but we don't realize she might die soon from stress.

Am I wrong for wishing I was somewhere else
I wish for a better life outside of my difficult circumstances.

At 13 can't feed myself
I am forced to grow up fast and take care of myself at a young age.

Can I blame daddy 'cause he left me
I struggle with abandonment issues after my father left me.

Wish he would've helped me
I wish my dad had stayed and helped me through life.

Too much like him 'til my mama don't love me
I fear becoming like my father and losing the love of my mother.

On my own at a early age gettin' paid
I became self-sufficient early and started earning money to survive.

And I'm strapped so I'll never be afraid
I carry a weapon for protection so I never have to fear for my life.

Where did I go astray I'm hanging in the back streets
I'm lost and trying to survive in dangerous areas.

Running with G's and dope fiends will they jack me?
I'm hanging out with gang members and drug addicts and wondering if they will rob me.

Can't turn back my eyes on the prize
I can't give up on my goals even when things get tough.

I got nothing to lose
I come from nothing and have no fear in this world.

Everybody gotta die
Death is inevitable for all of us.

Say good-bye to the bad guy
I acknowledge I've made mistakes and move on from them.

That one you fucked when you passed by
The person I once was is gone, and I don't want to revisit that time.

Buck buck from a Glock
Gunshots fired from a Glock handgun.

Tempered glass fly
Car windows shatter from the gunfire.

Do or Die walk a mile in my shoes
Try to understand my struggles by experiencing them yourself.

And you'd be crazy too
You'd have to be strong and brave to face what I do every day.

With nothing to lose
I come from nothing and have no fear in this world.

I thank the Lord for my many blessings
Despite my struggles, I am grateful for the good things in my life.

Though I'm stressin' keep a vest for protection
I am always on guard and prepared for violence.

From the barrel of the Smith & Wesson
Protection comes from carrying a Smith & Wesson handgun.

And all my niggas in the pen'
My friends who are in prison.

Here we go again
I'm back to facing problems and hardships once more.

Ain't nothing separating us from a mack 10
We are just as likely to die as anyone else, especially from gun violence.

Born in the ghetto as a hustla' older
I grew up in the ghetto and learned to hustle to survive.

Straight soldier bucking at them bustas
I'm willing to fight back against anyone who tries to bring me down.

No matter how you try niggas never die
Despite the odds against us, we continue to survive.

We just retaliate with hate then we multiply
When someone attacks us, we come back with even stronger aggression.

See me striking down the block hittin' co'ners
I am assertive and unafraid to assert my dominance and power in my neighborhood.

Mobbin' like a motherfucka' livin' like I want to
I live life on my own terms and enjoy the freedom to be myself.

Ain't no stoppin' at the red lights I'm sideways
I refuse to follow the rules and do what I want, even if it's reckless.

Thug Life muthafucka crime pays
I embrace Thug Life and the criminal lifestyle as a way to survive and thrive.

Let the cops put they lights on
I challenge authority and make it clear they can come after me all they want.

Chase me niggas
The police can chase me, but I'll continue to run and evade them.

Zig-zaggin' through the freeway
I'm skilled at driving at high speeds and avoiding the police on the freeway.

Race me nigga
I'm daring the police to try and catch me, confident in my ability to escape them.

In a high speed chase with the law
I'm constantly on the run and fighting against the police who want to catch me.

The realest muthafucka that you ever saw
I am authentic and true to myself and my experiences.

I'm livin' raw 'til they bury me don't worry me
I will continue to live my life however I want until I die, and I'm not afraid of what comes next.

I'm high livin' like I ain't afraid to die
I live my life with intensity and fearlessness, not caring about the consequences.

And you could walk a mile in my shoes
Try to understand my struggles by experiencing them yourself.

Ain't no escape from a deadly fate
Death can come for anyone at any time and there's no avoiding it.

And everyday there's a million black bodies put away
Black people are disproportionately affected by violence and death.

I'm startin' to lose hope
I'm losing faith in my ability to survive and thrive in this world.

It seems everybody's on dope
It feels like everyone turns to drugs as a way to cope with their struggles.

Mama told me to leave 'cause she was broke
My mom advised me to move on from our poverty-stricken life.

Sometimes I choke on the indo
I struggle with addiction to marijuana, using it as a way to escape my reality.

Peepin' out the window alone on my own
I isolate myself and spend time alone, looking out the window and contemplating my life.

I'm a criminal
I've resorted to criminal acts to survive and get ahead in life.

Got no love from the household I'm out cold
My family doesn't support me and I feel abandoned.

In the streets give me motherfuckin' peace
The only place where I feel at ease and safe is on the streets.

And something to prove
I'm driven to prove myself and succeed against all odds.

What do I do live Thug Life nigga stay true
I stick to Thug Life because it's the only way I know how to survive and be true to myself.

I wonder when they kill me
I know that violent street life comes with the risk of death.

Is there a Heaven for a real G
I wonder if heaven is a place for people like me, who lived a rough street life.

Lord forgive me if you feel me
I'm not sure if my actions are right or wrong, but I hope God understands.

'Cause all my life I was dirt broke
I have lived my entire life in poverty and struggle.

With no hope lil' skinny muthafucka wantin' dough
Despite my circumstances, I still dream of making money and having a better life.

I hated cutting suckers with my razor blade
I hated having to resort to violence, but it was necessary for survival.

But everyday it's a struggle to get major paid
It's a constant battle to make money and improve my life.

Anyway it's so hard on a nigga in this city
It's incredibly difficult to survive and thrive as a black person in the city.

No pity and ain't no love for the scrubs that be buyin' time
People like me who struggle to get by receive no compassion or support from society.

We be the craziest, motherfucka'!
Those of us from tough backgrounds are the strongest and most resilient, willing to do anything to survive.