Late Night
2Pac ft. Jazze Pha Lyrics

Hey 'Pac, it's yo' boy
First line of the song, introduction between two friends

Hey man so far I've been listenin' to your album
The first friend tells 2Pac he's been listening to his album

And I ain't heard nothin' you could kick back and smoke a beadie to
The first friend tells 2Pac he hasn't heard anything mellow yet

Some of that mellow s*** Some of that s*** that make b****es drink Make n****s think And help you check a fat-a** bank,
The first friend asks 2Pac for something mellow, thought-provoking and lucrative

So why don't you kick some of that s***, n**** only you know how Ha feel me?
The friend encourages 2Pac to do what he does best

I'm barely standin, and plus my secondhand say it's midnight
2Pac describes his current state and the time of day

Some Alize and Cristal guaranteed to get right
He's drinking Alize and Cristal to feel better

Like misdemeanors is a small thang With DJ Quik in this b****, I let my balls hang
2Pac feels invincible with DJ Quik around

Runnin' through the street lights, 'cause we like, yo n**** Get your mobb on show 'em what a G like
He's running through the streets with his gang, showing off their G status

Around the corner it's like Vegas, or better yet like Reno N****s poppin, welcome to our casino, 'cause you and me know Hundred percent like a c-note
He describes the city as a casino where people gamble with their lives and speaks about the value of a c-note as equals to his knowledge of the streets

Lookin' for a b**** that's half-black and Filipino And when I meet her I'ma offer her some indo Tongue-kissing on the window of a pearl white limo
2Pac is looking for a specific type of woman and describes what he wants to do with her

Don't wanna be your man, I'm your n**** Touch me here, I'll get bigger While I'm diggin' I'll get deep into your liver
He wants to be her friend and describes further what he wants to do with her

I'm game type Love f***in' b****es in the same night My words are aphrodisiacs if you say 'em right
2Pac is confident in his sexual abilities and the power of his words

The club be poppin' so I'm stoppin' at the Fat Burger Look through the paper it's another black crack murder
He stops at the fast food chain to grab a bite while acknowledging the darkness of his surroundings

The city's full of surprises, you can live or you can die You can f*** on the first night, or try, in the late night
2Pac emphasizes the unpredictability of the city, including its dangers and opportunities

"Last night last night changed it all" In the late night!
He repeats a phrase several times, signaling a significant event that happened in the prior night

"Last night" "I don't give a f***, where you gon' be" ?
He's singing a chorus that includes a conversational exchange with someone about their whereabouts

Around my way we lamp, many styles get cramped I clock rocks in the rain 'til my socks is damp
He talks about his neighborhood and the difficulties he face to earn money

Ain't nothin' like bein' a thug when I can just Sit on the Row of Death straight knowin' that I'm blessed Hussein Fatal, flawless fatality Overdosin' on crime, three steps from reality
He discusses his thug life and the reality of his violent surroundings

Get up to get down, represent your town, last night Was poppin' like like c***ed Glocks with hollow-tip rounds
He encourages people to stand up for their town and mentions a recent violent event

From booty calls to bail sheets, it ain't no tellin' If I wake up in the county in my jail sheets My intuitions and ambitions up in the late night Probably involves me comin' up with just to see another day
He discusses his unpredictable life with women and the possibility of going to jail, but he's determined to live another day

Might be me who bites the bullet In these streets where a man journey With crooked cops and a society who tryin' to burn me
2Pac acknowledges the danger of his surroundings and the hostile society he's living in

I'm like a pit in a cage, spittin' my shells in a gauge Deadly as AIDS, n****s gettin' crossed like a maze Now picture me livin' my life like a king, maybe one day Until then I'm livin' Monday through Sunday
He sees himself as a dangerous animal that's trapped, and he's deadly like a disease. He desires to live the life of a king and his struggles until then

Bringin' the Gunplay for all these beefs and battles When we collide, I'm a ride on that hide like cattle Cowards best to skedaddle in the late night
2Pac expresses his readiness for battles and warns cowards to run for their lives

Money and multiple gunshots are shown, large amps are blown N****s in low-lows, pursuin' mo' hoes, then go home The life of a California star, and when you see me In the drop-top Jag', how many n****s wanna be me?
He talks about the excesses of fame, money, and violence and questions how many people admire him

Game is automatic, mandatory I sell To Live or Die, I survive, but with a story to tell 'Cause when you gettin' some riches, watch for dumb b****es They have you labelled a rapist before you get to tongue-kissing
He talks about the realities of his game, including the risks, and the dangers of being accused of rape

It's a mean world n**** you strapped, or be a throwaway Will I survive the late night, to see dawn of day?
He describes the world as hostile and advises to be ready for danger. He asks if he will live to see the next day

Nobody knows me, I'm a shadow My army fatigues made for battle, pockets full of ammo 'Cause when I'm out in the streets, I'm on point, where the static? Too many done died from semis, so now we automatic
2Pac is confident in his ability to move undetected. He's wearing fatigues in case he needs to battle, and he prepares for the worst in his surroundings

I disappear whenever heated, ride whenever needed For my n****s up in Clentin gettin' weeded Continue to roll until I'm old, ride until I die Supply long as you motherf***ers buy
He's ready to disappear when things get tough and ride when necessary. He's helping his friends in jail and plans to keep living and selling as long as people continue to buy drugs

My homies rolled by in a bucket, but they ain't short and duckin' Slappin' n****s known for tellin' b****es f*** it in the late night
He talks about his friends driving a bad car yet unafraid of danger and how they punish people who disrespect women in the late night

It's in the late night! Holla at me in the late night!
He repeats a phrase several times, and the song ends