So Many Ways
2Pac Ft. Warren G Lyrics

I shall not fear no man but God
I have no fear for any man but God.

Though I walk through the valley of death
Even if I have to face death or difficult times, I will keep walking forward.

I shed so many tears (if I should die before I wake)
I have cried a lot, and if I were to die in my sleep, please let me meet you God.

Please God, walk with me (grab a nigga and take me to Heaven)
God, please take my hand and lead me towards heaven when I die.

Back in elementary, I thrived on misery
In my childhood, I found comfort in pain and suffering.

Left me alone, I grew up amongst a dyin' breed
I was left alone, and I grew up among people who were dying and suffering.

Inside my mind, couldn't find a place to rest
My mind was always restless, I could not find any peace.

Until I got that Thug Life tatted on my chest
Only when I got the words 'Thug Life' permanently tattooed on my chest did I find a purpose.

Tell me, can you feel me? I'm not livin' in the past
Do you understand me? I am living in the present and not dwelling on the past.

You wanna last? Be the first to blast
If you want to survive, you must be the first to attack and not wait for others to strike first.

Remember Kato, no longer with us, he's deceased
Let's not forget Kato, who is no longer with us as he has passed away.

Call on the sirens, seen him murdered in the streets
Call for help, I have witnessed Kato being killed in the streets.

Now rest in peace
May you rest in peace.

Is there a heaven for a G? Remember me
Is there a heaven for someone like me? Please remember me.

So many homies in the cemetery, shed so many tears
I have lost many of my close friends, and their graves make me cry a lot.

Ah, I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears
I have gone through a lot of hardships and a lot of tears have been shed.

Lord, I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears
My Lord, I have lost many of my friends and cried so much for them.

Now that I'm strugglin' in this business, by any means
I am facing struggles in this industry and will do anything to survive.

Label me greedy gettin' green, but seldom seen
People might think I'm selfish for being successful, but I am rarely seen because I am always working hard.

And fuck the world 'cause I'm cursed, I'm havin' visions
I feel cursed and disconnected from the world because I have visions of my own death.

Of leavin' here in a hearse, God, can you feel me?
I fear that I will die soon and ask God if he can understand my situation.

Take me away from all the pressure, and all the pain
Take me away from all the stress and agony in my life.

Show me some happiness again, I'm goin' blind
Give me a reason to be happy again, as I feel like I am losing my vision and everything is dark.

I spend my time in this cell, ain't livin' well
I am confined to a small space and not living a good life.

I know my destiny is Hell, where did I fail?
I believe that I am destined to go to hell, and I am not sure where I went wrong.

My life is in denial, and when I die
I am in denial about my life, and I fear what will happen when I die.

Baptized in eternal fire, I'll shed so many tears
If I am baptized in eternal fire, I will cry a lot.

Now I'm lost and I'm weary, so many tears
I am now lost and tired, and I have cried a lot.

I'm suicidal, so don't stand near me
I am feeling suicidal, so please do not come near me.

My every move is a calculated step to bring me closer
I plan everything I do to bring me closer to my goal.

To embrace an early death, now there's nothin' left
I have nothing left but to accept and embrace an early death.

There was no mercy on the streets, I couldn't rest
The streets were merciless, and I could not find any rest.

I'm barely standin', bout to go to pieces, screamin', "peace"
I can hardly stand, and I feel like I'm falling apart, begging for some peace.

And though my soul was deleted, I couldn't see it
Even though I feel like I am dead inside, I cannot come to accept it.

I had my mind full of demons tryin' to break free
My mind was plagued with demons trying to take control.

They planted seeds and they hatched, sparkin' the flame
They sowed the seeds, and those seeds grew into an uncontrollable flame.

Inside my brain like a match, such a dirty game
The flame in my head is like a match, and it's a dirty game that was forced upon me.

No memories, just a misery
I have no good memories, only a lot of pain.

Paintin' a picture of my enemies killin' me in my sleep
I imagine my enemies killing me while I sleep.

Will I survive 'til the mornin' to see the sun?
Will I live long enough to see the sunrise tomorrow?

Please Lord, forgive me for my sins, 'cause here I come
Forgive me for my sins, Lord, because I am coming to meet you.

Lord knows I tried, been a witness to homicide
God knows I have tried, but I have witnessed many people being killed.

Seen drive-bys takin' lives, little kids die
I have seen people being killed in drive-by shootings, including innocent children.

Wonder why as I walk by
I wonder why all this violence and death is happening as I walk by.

Broken-hearted as I glance at the chalk line, gettin' high
I feel sad as I look at the chalk line drawn where someone died, and I seek solace by getting high.

This ain't the life for me, I wanna change
I do not want to live this kind of life, I want to make a change.

But ain't no future right for me, I'm stuck in the game
I feel like there is no hope for me to have a better future, and I am stuck in this life of crime.

I'm trapped inside a maze
I feel like I am trapped inside a maze with no way out.

See this Tanqueray influenced me to gettin' crazy
Drinking Tanqueray has contributed to my becoming crazy.

Disillusioned lately, I've been really wantin' babies
I am feeling disillusioned and want to have children to feel like there is a purpose to my life.

So I could see a part of me that wasn't always shady
By having children, I hope to see a part of myself that is not always violent or involved in shady activities.

Don't trust my lady, 'cause she's a product of this poison
I do not trust my partner because she is part of the poison that is this life of crime.

I'm hearin' noises, think she's fuckin' all my boys, can't take no more
I hear rumors that my partner is sleeping with my friends, and I cannot take it anymore.

I'm fallin' to the floor, beggin' for the Lord to let me in
I am falling to the ground, asking the Lord to let me in to heaven.

To Heaven's door, shed so many tears (dear God, please let me in)
Please let me into heaven, dear God, I have cried so many tears.

Lord, I've lost so many years, and shed so many tears
My Lord, I have lost many years and cried a lot.

God, I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears
God, I have lost many of my friends, and I have cried a lot for them.

Lord, I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears
My Lord, I have suffered through many years and cried a lot.

God, I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears
God, I have lost many of my friends, and I have cried a lot for them.