Baby Don't Cry
Outlawz & 2Pac Lyrics

Baby don't cry
Don't cry, keep your head up

I hope you got your head up
I hope you're staying strong and optimistic

Even when the road is hard, never give up
Don't give up even when things get tough

I hope you got your head up
I hope you're staying strong and optimistic

Even when the road is hard, never give up (Keep ya head up)
Don't give up, always try to stay positive

Now here's a story 'bout a woman with dreams
Here is a tale of a woman who had aspirations

So picture perfect at thirteen, an ebony queen
She was a stunning black girl at the young age of thirteen

Beneath the surface it was more than just a crooked smile
Behind her smile was a lot more going on

Nobody knew about her secret so it took a while
She kept her struggles to herself and it took some time to find out

I could see a tear fall slow down her black cheek
I saw a tear drop down her face

Sheddin' quiet tears in the back seat
Crying quietly in the back seat of a car

So when she asked me: "What would you do if it was you?"
When she asked me what I would do if I were in her situation

Couldn't answer such a horrible pain to live through
I couldn't answer because it was such a terrible ordeal to go through

I tried to trade places in the tragedy
I imagined myself in her tragic situation

I couldn't picture three crazed niggas grabbin' me
I couldn't imagine three violent men attacking me

For just a moment I was trapped in the pain
For a brief moment, I felt the same pain she was experiencing

Lord, come and take me
I prayed to God to take me away from her pain

Four niggas violated
Four men commited a sexual assault

They chased, and they raped me
They pursued and sexually assaulted me

Even though it wasn't me, I could feel the grief
Even though I wasn't the victim, I could still feel her pain

Thinkin' with your brains blown that would make the pain go
Thinking about suicide to escape the pain would actually make things worse

No! You got to find a way to survive
No! You have to find a way to live through the pain

'Cause they win when your soul dies
They win when you let the pain consume you

Baby, please don't cry, you got to keep your head up
Please don't cry, try to stay positive

Forget him, girl, (forget him, girl) he ain't gon' never change
Forget about him, he's never going to change

I ain't no hater, but that nigga lost in the game
I'm not trying to be negative, but he doesn't have his priorities straight

After the bright lights and big thangs
After the fame and fortune

He probably could love you, but he in love with the struggle
He may care for you, but he's more invested in his own goals

Everyday, his mind on gettin mo' (gettin' mo')
Everyday, he's focused on getting more wealth and success

And never your feelings, he's chasin' millions fo' sho'
He doesn't care about your feelings, he's solely focused on making millions

Uh oh (uh oh), now you 'bout to have his baby? (damn)
Uh oh, you're pregnant with his child now?

Another wild-ass nigga that's gon' drive you crazy
Another troublesome man that will cause you stress

You got too much mo' livin' to do
You have a lot more life to live

I'm spittin' this to you
I'm telling you this because it's important

'Cause you deserve more than what he givin' to you (that's right)
You deserve better treatment than what he's giving you (that's true)

Beautiful, black, precious, and complicated
You are a beautiful, valuable, and complex person

A new millennium dime-piece, so fine she
A modern beauty that is truly stunning

Got 'em all stuck, standin' still when she come through
She has a captivating aura that leaves people in awe

Baby, take a little mo' time
Take a little more time for yourself before getting into a relationship

Love'll find you and show us the sky's blue
Love will find you and bring happiness into your life

Somebody other than me gon' give you everything you need, feel me? (Don't cry)
Someone else will give you the things you need, don't worry

Even when the road is hard, never give up (you'll be alright)
Don't give up, things will work out in the end

Even when the road is hard, never give up (keep your head up)
Stay strong in difficult times

Even when the road is hard, never give up (no, no, oh)
Even when times are tough, don't give up

I'm tryin' to do all that I can, from jump
I'm trying to help as much as I can from the beginning

Now you losin', you was choosin' the wrong man
You made a mistake by choosing the wrong man

Dealt the wrong hand, you was young and beautiful
You were dealt a bad hand even though you were young and attractive

Lost and turned out, what you let that nigga do to you? (Damn)
You're lost and confused, what did that man do to you?

I knew her since elementary, she blew a kiss to me
I've known her since we were in elementary school, she once blew a kiss to me

Wrote me a note in crayon, wantin' to get with me
She once wrote me a note in crayon expressing her desire to be with me

We was kids, now she got three kids
We were young then, now she has three children

They see their father e'ryday, and they don't know who he is
Her children see their father everyday even though they don't really know him

Seen him last night, homey roll a E-class
Saw him last night in his expensive car

Mad cheese in the stash, still a deadbeat dad
He has a lot of money but still doesn't provide for his kids

I bring her Pampers and food, just to stop through
I bring her baby diapers and food when I visit

But those ain't my seeds, nothin' really I could do (nah)
But those aren't my children, there's not much else I can do to help

I feel pity for you, you ain't even his wife
I feel sorry for you, you're not even his wife

Seventeen with three kids
She's only seventeen and already has three children

Locked down for life
She's trapped in that situation for the rest of her life

Shoulda chose me
She should have chosen me instead

She 'bout to O.D. from the pressure
She's about to crack under the stress

Hell nah, I won't let her
No way, I won't allow that to happen

Even when the road is hard, never give up (baby, don't cry)
Don't give up, stay strong

Even when the road is hard, never give up (baby, baby, baby)
When things get tough, stay strong

Baby, don't cry, I hope you got your head up (no)
Don't cry, try to stay positive

Even when the road is hard, never give up (no-oh)
Even when things are difficult, don't give up

Baby, don't cry, I gotta keep your head up
Try to stay strong and keep your head held high

Even when the road is hard, never give up (oh, baby)
Even when things are tough, don't give up

Baby, don't cry, I hope you got your head up (keep your head up)
Don't cry, try to stay positive and keep your head up

(Keep your head up, never give up)
Stay positive and never give up

Even when the road is hard, never give up, baby, don't cry
Even when things are tough, stay strong and don't cry

Uh, uh, yeah, don't give up (you'll be alright)
Don't give up, everything will be okay

Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry
Don't shed tears, stay strong

For all the ladies (Soulshock, Karlin)
For all the women out there

Got to keep your head up {keep your head up}
You have to stay strong and keep your head held high

Makaveli the Don
The late Tupac Shakur

(Head up)
Stay strong and keep your head held high

Aight?
Alright?