Last Words
2pac feat. Ice Cube & Ice T Lyrics

Here goes the story of a kid we thought we knew
This is the story of a young man who was misunderstood by those who thought they knew him.

He hid a hate inside and had a state of mind
He harbored feelings of anger and resentment but kept them hidden, and they affected how he perceived the world and himself.

That put him in his grave
These emotions eventually led him to take his own life.

It began with his friends
His troubles began with his social circle.

They never noticed the despair in his eyes
Despite spending time with him, his friends failed to see the signs that he was struggling with his mental health.

From the pressure
He felt overwhelmed and suffocated by the expectations placed on him by the people around him.

His life was etched in stone
He felt that his future was predetermined and that he had no agency in shaping the course of his life.

Before he made a choice of his own
He felt like he never had the chance to make his own decisions or follow his own path in life.

And he's dedicated
Despite his struggles, he remains committed to making his own way in life.

For everyday that he's made it on his own
He takes pride in the independence he's achieved by forging his own path.

In his father's eyes he's a pair of dice
He feels like he's seen as a gamble or a risk by his own father.

He won't be number one
He knows that he'll never receive the approval or praise he desires from his father.

So he tries to comply
He strives to meet the expectations placed on him by others, even if they conflict with his own desires.

With everything they've ever asked
He does his best to be obedient and fulfill the wishes of those around him.

And his life is stitched with one-way tickets
His life feels like a series of obligations and tasks that he can't escape or undo.

To places he don't want to visit
He's forced to go to places he doesn't want to be, whether literal or metaphorical.

He says I'm never gonna be perfect
He recognizes that he can never meet the unrealistic standards imposed on him by others.

Maybe I don't deserve his trust
He feels like he's let down his father and doesn't have his trust or respect.

But I'm doing the best I can
Despite all of the pressure and obstacles he faces, he's doing what he can to get by and survive.

I've never dealt with such pressure
He's never experienced such intense expectations or scrutiny before.

Feels like my whole life's etched in stone
He feels trapped, like his life is predetermined and he can't change or escape it.

Before I've made a choice of my own
He feels like he hasn't had the chance to make his own decisions or create his own future yet.

So save your breath cause you'll
He doesn't want to hear empty promises or platitudes from anyone.

Need it when you hang from a rope
He's so overwhelmed and hopeless that he's considering suicide.

Cause of death:
The reason for his death.

Obvious from your suicide note
His suicide note makes it clear why he took his own life.

The last words that filled the page:
The final words he wrote before killing himself.

If no one will listen than no one
If no one pays attention to him or tries to understand him,

Will miss me when I'm gone
He feels like he won't be missed when he dies.

Across town his dad falls asleep all alone
His father is unaware of what's happening and is alone.

Never knowing he was never going to come home
He doesn't realize that his son has taken his own life and won't return home.

The last thoughts that filled his head
The final thoughts he had before dying.

Ill tell him I'm sorry Ill
He regrets not being able to apologize and make amends with his father.

Say I regret what I did
He wishes he could take back the actions that led him to this point.

Its your life
He feels like his father is blaming him for ruining his own life.

Ill live my own life instead
He wishes that he had the chance to live his own life and make his own choices.

His bedroom's filled with emptiness tonight
His absence has left a void in his bedroom and in the lives of those who loved him.

As the silence cuts through like a knife
The silence and emptiness is painful and overwhelming for those who knew him.

Knowing he's not there
The fact that he's gone is a painful reality that those who loved him can't escape.