Dying To Live
Tupac and Biggie Lyrics

And I wonder if they'll laugh when I'm dead?
I feel like people don't take me seriously, and I'm afraid they'll continue to disrespect me even after I die.

Why am I fighting to live, if I'm just living to fight?
Why am I putting in so much effort to survive, when my life seems to be nothing but one battle after another?

Why am I trying to see, when there ain't nothing in sight?
Why am I searching for meaning or direction in my life, when it feels like there's no clear path to follow?

Why am I trying to give, when no one gives me a try?
Why am I trying to help others and be a good person, when nobody seems to acknowledge or appreciate my efforts?

Why am I dying to live, if I'm just living to die?
Why am I so focused on staying alive, when I don't feel like I'm truly living?

Check it, I grew up a fuckin' screw-up
Let me tell you about my troubled upbringing and how it's affected me.

Got introduced to the game, got a ounce and fuckin' blew up
I got involved in the drug trade and quickly became successful.

Choppin' rocks overnight
I worked hard to break down and package drugs to sell.

The nigga Biggie Smalls trying to turn into the black Frank White
My friend Biggie is trying to portray himself as a powerful, wealthy figure like Frank White from the movie 'King of New York.'

We had to grow dreads to change our description
We changed our appearance to avoid being profiled or targeted by the police.

Two cops is on the milk box missing
There are two police officers who went missing and nobody knows what happened to them.

Show they toes you know they got stepped on
If someone shows their vulnerability or weakness, you know they've been hurt or taken advantage of.

A fist full of bullets a chest full of Teflon
I have a gun loaded with bullets that can penetrate Kevlar vests worn by police officers.

Run from the police picture that, nigga I'm too fat
Running from the police is unrealistic for me because I'm out of shape.

I fuck around and catch a asthma attack
I might have an asthma attack if I try to run or exert myself too much.

That's why I bust back, it don't phase me
I shoot back at police because I'm not afraid to die and I'm willing to fight for my freedom and survival.

When he drop, take his Glock, and I'm Swayze
When I shoot a police officer and he falls, I'll take his gun and become the dominant figure like Patrick Swayze in the movie 'Road House.'

Celebrate my escape, sold the Glock, bought some weight
After successfully avoiding the police, I sell my gun and use the money to buy more drugs to sell.

Lay back, I got some money to make, motherfucker
I'm going to relax now that I've avoided the police and focus on making more money from selling drugs.

It's on me
I take responsibility for my actions and decisions, regardless of the consequences.

But still I'm having memories of high speed when the cops crashed
I can't stop thinking about the time when I was involved in a high-speed chase with the police and they crashed their car.

As I laugh, pushing the gas while my Glocks blast
I find the situation amusing and exhilarating as I speed away from the police and shoot at them with my gun.

We was young and we was dumb, but we had heart
When I was younger and less experienced, I made reckless decisions, but I still had courage and determination.

In the dark, will we survive through the bad parts
In the most difficult and dangerous moments, will we be able to persevere and come out alive?

Many dreams is what I had, and plenty wishes
I used to have many aspirations and hopes for my future, but now I feel like those dreams are unattainable.

No hesitation in extermination of these snitches
I have no problem with killing people who betray me or give information to the police.

Envious bitches, they still continue to pursue me
Jealous women are still trying to get with me, even though I'm famous and have a lot of negative attention surrounding me.

A couple of movies, now the whole world's trying to screw me
After my involvement in movies, the media and my critics are now actively trying to ruin my reputation and career.

Even the cops tried to sue me, so what can I do?
The police are even trying to take legal action against me, so I feel like I'm constantly being attacked from every angle.

But stay true, sipping 22's of brew
Despite everything, I remain loyal to myself and my beliefs, and I find solace in drinking 22-ounce bottles of beer.

And now media is trying to test me
The media is constantly trying to provoke me and trap me in situations that will make me look bad.

Got the press asking questions, trying to stress me
Journalists are asking me difficult questions and trying to make me feel anxious or pressured.

Misery is all I see, that's my mind state
I'm constantly surrounded by negativity and pain, and that's affecting my mental state.

My history with the police will shake the crime rate
My reputation and dealings with the police are so notorious that they will impact crime rates in my area.

My main man had two strikes, slipped, got arrested and flipped
My close friend had two felony convictions and was trying to stay out of trouble, but he slipped up and got arrested, and then snitched on me to get a reduced sentence.

He screamed "thug life" and emptied the clip
My friend was loyal to our gangster lifestyle and fought until the bitter end, shooting his gun until it was empty.

Got tired of running from the police
I eventually got tired of constantly being pursued and harassed by the police, and decided to fight back or confront my problems head-on.