Lost Souls
2 Pac / Outlawz Lyrics
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[Tupac]
Cause I hate to spend
My life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time! (Lost Soul)
How it start, how it start
Started off with, runnin from copses duck and hide from helicopters
We open fire, who can stop us
Gettin twenty-five to life, if the judge don't like us
In my clearest pictures, I see authorities itchin to get us
ATF state feds scandalous bitches
I wasn't promised to it, wasn't bitter or sweet
See if a, nigga don't hustle then the nigga don't eat
Only streets livin do or die circle complete
Repetitive motions and felons in the rush for cheese
Please understand my history a man of many acts
Livin Thug Life, comin equipped, with many gats
Maybe I was just a Lost Soul, trapped in time
Livin in between life, and the cracks were blind
Even though we had hope for dreams that never came
Yet and still we all feel pain
Just wait until rain turn to sunshine
Cause I hate to spend, my life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time! Stranded in the County in the worst way
Hell of a way to spend my twenty-first birthday
Born in the ghetto as a street thug
It's for the neighborhood and weed spots that we love
Lost Souls...
Lost Souls nigga, for my homeboys that passed on
Words from the mind of a Lost Soul
Just wait until rain turn to sunshine
Cause I hate to spend, my life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time!
[Young Noble]
My brother Sean, first on my list, he stuck with
a three-five when he get out would I be dead or alive
He taught me the rules so much, but still In Thugs I Trust
When in danger never hesitate to keep my fuckin trap shut
My Mom Dukes got a little bit of Thug in her
The Devil loves sinners crackheads and drug dealer
Sometimes I feel like the streets are takin over
Never stayin sober, the brain over and over backtrack
My stack's fat, I used to take new
One love to my crew aiyyo this one's for you
[Tupac]
R.I.P., rest in peace to Moo Brown
Know what we gotta do baby, one-time
Just wait until rain turn to sunshine
Cause I hate to spend, my life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time!
(repeat 2X)
One-time! One-time! One-time!
[Idi Amin]
I was born twenty-two years ago, yesterday
But see I saw no reason for me to celebrate, let me demonstrate
Entered the world from out a poisonous womb
Heroin bein consumed already predicitin my doom, soon
to be one of the many misguided
Always the first one on the block to be done tried it and liked it
Lost before I had a chance to find my way
Now I travel through life, not knowin the time of day
Crime for pay, I'm on my way, but don't know, where I'ma end up
I swear to God, it's just a setup
And these are the words from the mind of a Lost Soul (I'ma Lost Soul)
[Tupac]
Just wait until rain turn to sunshine
Cause I hate to spend, my life, my life, my life, my life
Duckin one-time!
(repeat 8X)
All of y'all, keepin y'all in health
To all of y'all, keepin y'all in health
Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself
(repeat 2X)
For all my Doggz, keepin y'all in health
Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself
(repeat 3X)
Throw your hands up (4X to fade)
The song "Lost Souls" by 2 Pac and Outlawz portrays the struggles and tribulations faced by individuals who live a life of crime. Tupac starts by expressing his hatred towards living his life in fear and being on the run from law enforcement authorities. He reflects on his past where he and his gang would run from the cops, fire at them, and live their lives in hopes of becoming righteous, even though they knew that they might end up getting arrested for twenty-five years to life. Tupac describes the conspiracies and scandals of the law enforcement agencies that do everything in their power to get the criminals.
The second verse is presented by Young Noble, where he reflects on his life and his close association with crime through his mother, his brother, and the neighborhood that he grew up in. He speaks of the many times he felt that the streets were taking over him but still managed to follow the rules and stay quiet during any trouble. The final verse is by Idi Amin, where he narrates his journey through life which began in a heroin addict mother's womb. He says that he felt lost before even finding his way and living a life of a criminal felt inevitable.
The chorus of the song is about not giving up and waiting for the sunshine amidst the rain. Tupac himself was no stranger to being in the middle of a life of crime and had previously spent time in prison. The song is about the "lost souls" destined to live a life of crime, not because they want to, but because they have no other option. The lyrics and the music video of the song have a melancholic and gloomy tone, well-suited to the theme it portrays.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause I hate to spend My life, my life, my life, my life Duckin one-time!
I hate to spend my life always looking over my shoulder, avoiding the police.
How it start, how it start Started off with, runnin from copses duck and hide from helicopters
Our lives started with running from the police, hiding from helicopters.
We open fire, who can stop us Livin the life of trife juveniles, hopin for righteous
As young people, we acted recklessly and even fired weapons. But we hoped for a better life.
Gettin twenty-five to life, if the judge don't like us
We knew that if the legal system didn't work in our favor, we could be sentenced to long prison terms.
In my clearest pictures, I see authorities itchin to get us ATF state feds scandalous bitches
I can vividly picture law enforcement agents constantly looking for opportunities to arrest us.
I wasn't promised to it, wasn't bitter or sweet See if a, nigga don't hustle then the nigga don't eat
No one promised us an easy life. We had to work hard to survive.
Only streets livin do or die circle complete Repetitive motions and felons in the rush for cheese
We were caught in a cycle of violence and crime in our street lives, all in the pursuit of money.
Please understand my history a man of many acts Livin Thug Life, comin equipped, with many gats
I have a complex history and have done many things in my life. I live a Thug Life, always armed and prepared for danger.
Maybe I was just a Lost Soul, trapped in time Livin in between life, and the cracks were blind
Perhaps I was always destined to struggle, caught between different worlds and unable to find my way.
Even though we had hope for dreams that never came Yet and still we all feel pain
We had aspirations and dreams that were never realized, but we still experienced suffering and heartbreak.
Stranded in the County in the worst way Hell of a way to spend my twenty-first birthday
Being stuck in jail was the worst way to spend a milestone birthday.
Born in the ghetto as a street thug It's for the neighborhood and weed spots that we love
Growing up in poverty and violence turned me into a criminal, but I still have love for my community and the places we frequented.
My brother Sean, first on my list, he stuck with a three-five when he get out would I be dead or alive
I worry about my friend Sean, who is incarcerated, and wonder if he will be able to survive on the outside when he is released.
Sometimes I feel like the streets are takin over Never stayin sober, the brain over and over backtrack
I often feel like the dangers of the streets are overwhelming and I turn to drugs to cope.
Now I travel through life, not knowin the time of day Crime for pay, I'm on my way, but don't know, where I'ma end up
I feel lost and aimless, unable to predict where my life will end up, but I continue to turn to crime to make a living.
All of y'all, keepin y'all in health To all of y'all, keepin y'all in health Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself
We want everyone to stay healthy and happy, and want to see them smile and enjoy life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID MARTIN FRANK, MALCOLM GREENIDGE, MICHAEL A. MURPHY, RUFUS LEE COOPER, SEAN C. THOMAS, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR
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@mikepierce7766
Pac music was so deep, Bro was the greatest to ever do it. It’s 2023 and you can still feel the passion he put in his lyrics rip 😢
@andrewrich6905
Pac's music is a cure for your soul...full of emotions!!!!
@TheStrengthHouse
thats what i always tell people who dont listen to pac. its like many packages filled with pure emotions
@manuginobilisbaldspot424
I've always said that's why he's my GOAT. Wasn't the best lyricist, didn't have the best flow, but no one ever made you feel what they were feeling about EVERYTHING more than Pac. Ever. When he was angry, you got angry. We he was happy, it made you happy rappin' along. He's the pathos of hip hop...the emotional soul. And everyone's that's 1/2 way decent has been trying tap in to that ever since.
@Gnrz45
Amen
@ahriandavhian5642
Every single time.......the amount of stuff he's gotten me through is chilling
@ahriandavhian5642
And why do people say he wasn't the best lyricist??? He didn't have a dope flow??? Have y'all even listened to all his music?? Tupac was lyrically genius.
@JJB855
20th century Shakespeare, this song is a true masterpiece.
@TraceyEasterPhotography
Yes indeed and I'd rather listen to Pac than read Shakespeare 🤣🤣🤣
@herodinero
@luke assad pac was pac , he would of been the same whenever , just got company on the way to ride with him🙌🏽