Many Men
2pac ft 50 Cent Lyrics

Man we gotta go get something to eat man
I am very hungry and need to eat soon

Ay yo man, damn what's taking homie so long son?
I wonder why our friend is taking so long to meet us

50, calm down man, he comin'
Hey 50, relax, our friend is on his way

(Ah) Oh, what the fuck? (oh)
What is happening?

Many men, wish death upon me
There are many people who want me dead

Blood in my eye dawg and I can't see
I am injured and cannot see clearly

I'm trying to be what I'm destined to be
I am trying to fulfill my destiny and become successful

And niggas trying to take my life away (c'mon)
People are actively trying to take my life

Put a hole in a nigga for fucking with me
I will retaliate and harm anyone who messes with me

My back on the wall, now you gon' see
I am in a difficult situation and my actions will reveal my true character

Better watch how you talk, when you talk about me
Be careful about what you say or you might face consequences

'Cause I'll come and take your life away
I am not afraid to use violence and harm others

Many men, many, many, many, many men
There are many people who want me dead

Wish death 'pon me
They hope for my demise

Lord I don't cry no more
I am no longer emotional or affected by others' opinions

Don't look to the sky no more
I don't pray for mercy or help from a higher power

Have mercy on me
I hope for forgiveness and mercy

Now these pussy niggas putting money on my head
There are people who have hired others to kill me

Go on and get your refund motherfucker, I ain't dead
They will not succeed in killing me

I'm the diamond in the dirt, that ain't been found
I am overlooked and underrated, but I have potential

I'm the underground king and I ain't been crowned
I am a leader in the underground and underappreciated for my talents

When I rhyme, something special happen every time
My talent as a rapper is undeniable

I'm the greatest, something like Ali in his prime
I am confident in my abilities, like Muhammad Ali in his prime

I walk the block with the bundles
I operate a drug business on the streets

I've been knocked on the humble
I have been humbled or put in my place before

Swing the ox when I rumble
I carry a gun and will use it when necessary

Show your ass what my gun do
I will threaten or harm others to assert my power

Got a temper nigga, go 'head, lose your head
I have a short temper and will retaliate if provoked

Turn your back on me, get clapped and lose your legs
If someone betrays or disrespects me, they will face consequences

I walk around gun on my waist, chip on my shoulder
I am constantly on edge and ready to defend myself

Till I bust a clip in your face, pussy, this beef ain't over
I will continue a conflict until I am satisfied with the outcome

Many men, many, many, many, many men
There are many people who want me dead

Wish death 'pon me
They hope for my demise

Lord I don't cry no more
I am no longer emotional or affected by others' opinions

Don't look to the sky no more
I don't pray for mercy or help from a higher power

Have mercy on me
I hope for forgiveness and mercy

Have mercy on my soul
I hope for redemption and forgiveness for my past actions

Somewhere my heart turned cold
I have become numb or unfeeling

Sunny days wouldn't be special, if it wasn't for rain
The good times wouldn't stand out if there were no bad times

Joy wouldn't feel so good, if it wasn't for pain
We appreciate happiness because we know what it's like to be sad

Death gotta be easy 'cause life is hard
Death may seem like a relief from the hardships of life

It'll leave you physically, mentally, and emotionally scarred
Experiencing death or loss can have lasting effects on a person

This is for my niggas on the block, twisting trees and cigars
This song is dedicated to my friends who smoke weed on the streets

For the niggas on lock, doing life behind bars
This song is also dedicated to my friends who are serving life in prison

I don't say, "Only God can judge me" 'cause I see things clear
I don't rely on God to judge me, I already have a clear understanding of myself

Quick these crackers will give my black ass a hundred years
White law enforcement will unfairly prosecute and sentence me to long prison terms

I'm like Paulie in Goodfellas, you can call me the Don
I am a powerful and respected leader, like Paulie in the movie Goodfellas

Like Malcolm by any means, with my gun in my palm
I embody Malcolm X's philosophy of using any means necessary to defend myself

Slim switched sides on me, let niggas ride on me
Someone who I thought was my friend betrayed me and caused harm to me

I thought we was cool, why you want me to die homie? (homie)
I trusted this person and thought we had a positive relationship, why did they want to harm me?

Every night I talk to God but he don't say nothing back
I pray for guidance but feel like it's not being heard or answered

I know he protecting me, but I still stay with my gat
Even though I have faith that God is protecting me, I still carry a gun for my own safety

In my nightmares, niggas keep pulling Tecs on me
I am haunted by dreams where people threaten me with guns

Psychic says some bitch done put a hex on me
I feel like someone has cast a spell or curse on me

The feds didn't know much, when Pac got shot
The authorities were not well-informed about the details of Tupac's shooting

I got a kite from the pens that told me Tut got knocked
I received a message from someone in prison that told me Tupac's friend was killed

I ain't gonna spell it out for you motherfuckers all the time
I expect people to understand my actions and motivations without me having to explain them all the time

Are you illiterate nigga? You can't read between the lines?
Are you stupid? Can't you understand the subtleties of my message?

In the bible it says, "What goes around, comes around"
The book of Proverbs in the Bible teaches that actions have consequences

Almost shot me, three weeks later he got shot down
Someone almost killed me, but ultimately they faced their own demise

Now it's clear that I'm here, for a real reason
It's become evident that my existence and my success are not coincidences but are due to a greater purpose

'Cause he got hit like I got hit, but he ain't fucking breathing (breathing)
The person who tried to harm me was also killed, but unlike them, I survived.