Breathin'
Tupac ft. Outlawz Lyrics

Who'll be the last motherfucker breathin'?
Who among us will be the only one left standing at the end of it all?

Tell me, nigga, tell me
Please, share your thoughts with me

Stressed, but busta free
I am under a lot of pressure, but I am not afraid

Enemies give me reason
I find motivation in my adversaries

To be the last motherfucker breathin'
I am driven to be triumphant no matter what happens

Bustin' my automatic rounds
I am firing my weapon nonstop

Catch 'em while they sleepin'
I am attacking my enemies when they are vulnerable

Now I'm the last motherfucker breathin'
I am the only one who remains alive and well from the conflict

Woke up with fifty enemies plottin' my death
I started my day with many foes who want to kill me

All fifty seein' visions of me shot in the chest
All of them are imagining how they will end my life

Couldn't rest, nah, nigga, I was stressed
I couldn't relax, as I was under immense pressure

Had me creepin' 'round corners, homie, sleepin' in my vest
I was very cautious as I moved through the neighborhood, lying down in protective gear at night

Shit, I'm like a hostage on this troubled block, call the cops
I feel trapped and unsafe in this dangerous neighborhood and need help

A thug nigga screamin', "Westside", bustin' double Glocks
I am a gangster yelling out my allegiance to the area I represent, equipped with two guns

Hittin' corners in my Chevy Suburban
I am driving aggressively and fast in my large vehicle

Liquor got me drivin' up on the curb
I am intoxicated and driving recklessly

Hand on the steerin' wheel, swervin'
I am trying to keep control of the car while I drive in a zigzagging pattern

Bless me, Father, I'm a sinner, I'm livin' in hell
I am acknowledging that I am a flawed person and living in a difficult environment

Just let me live on the streets
I prefer to live my life as a street thug

'Cause ain't no peace for me in jail
I will not find tranquility in prison

Gettin' world-wide exposure
I am becoming famous worldwide

With a bunch of niggas that don't give a fuck
I am surrounded by other gangsters who are indifferent to others

Ridin' as my soldiers
They are riding with me as part of my army

I'll just release 'em on a war path, not your average dealer
I will direct them to engage in violence like soldiers, not perform typical drug deals

Westside, Outlaw Bad Boy killer
I am a member of this notorious group that is feared by many

Complete my mission, my competition no longer beefin'
I have accomplished my goal of eliminating my rivals, so they are no longer a problem

I murdered all them bustas
I killed all of those who challenged me

Make sure I hold my position, stand firm in the dirt
I am determined to hold onto my power and remain rooted in my violent lifestyle

For all my soldiers gone, we burnin' the Earth
In honor of my fallen comrades, we are destroying everything around us

Outlawz, worldwide, we packed the block
My group is large and powerful, and we dominate this neighborhood

Shootin' rocks at the kid, I'll bust back for Pac
If someone tries to harm me, my allies will retaliate on my behalf

Ask Yak, he'll tell you that it's hell down here
One of my comrades, Yak, can confirm that living on these streets is a grueling and painful experience

Stale down here, too many jails down here
This place is stagnant and unchanging, with many people being locked up in jail

Why you act like you don't hear me? Young Noble
Why are you pretending to not listen to me, Young Noble

Outlaw 'til these motherfuckers kill me, I'm still breathin'
I am an outlaw until my enemies manage to kill me, but until then, I remain alive and breathing

How we was raised, "Fuck this life," my wrongs, my rights
We grew up with an attitude that life is difficult and we must fight to survive, with all of my actions being subjective to my own judgement

Holdin' on a tight grip, with death in my sight
I am squeezing onto life tightly, even though death seems always within my reach

And the dark is my light, I'm cynical, sleep walkin' as a true
Darkness is what I find comforting - I am cynical and feel like I'm coasting on autopilot

Walk around town, with a pound full of bitter food
I wander the streets with a gun full of drugs

Came a long way from my born day
I have traveled from the day of my birth to get here

Dead away where there's war play
I strive in areas where there is continuous violence

Fuck friends, I'll say, rather die for my AK
I do not care about friends, only my weapon is important enough to die for

With these fag ass niggas, see-through-glass ass niggas
I do not respect those who are transparent and weak

Only-ride-my-dick-and-the-skin-of-my-mash ass niggas (we been)
I disdain those who are interested in the pleasures of the flesh, and I have been like this for a long time

I walk around with a knife in my back
I constantly feel betrayed and under attack

Talkin' 'bout a bad day, I live a life like that
A bad day is just typical for me and who I am

It's severe, and I'm losin' my hair, bless a hooligan
The situation is serious, and I am under a lot of pressure, but I am persevering

Catch me, I'm fallin' out flat, yo, I'm ruined, and
I need help, I am failing, and I am destroyed

Breathin' in sewer stench, no one give a fuck about me
I am surrounded by filth and disgusting smells, and nobody cares for me

I learned to like it like that when I was still in Mommy
I grew up in such a terrible environment that I have learned to enjoy this type of lifestyle

The side of the city that the Devil run from
This is the part of the city that even the devil avoids

In the belly of the beast
We are in the midst of danger and chaos

That's where the fuck we come from and still I'm breathin'
This is where we originate from and despite all the horrors we have encountered here, I am still alive and breathing

And still I'm totally wasted, they want me to face this
Even though I am high and intoxicated, they still expect me to confront my problems

Just lost two of my closest, nan' one of y'all can take this
I have recently lost two of my closest companions, and nobody else can possibly understand my pain

But I'm Makaveli trained, simple and plain
I have been trained in the ways of Makaveli and will persevere

We number one, motherfucker, 'bout to do it again
We will remain on top and continue to succeed

Shit, Pac still doin' it, you hoes can't ruin it
I am still succeeding despite the efforts of others who might want to bring me down

Two million every time he drop, I know you fuckers losin' it
My music continues to be successful, but I know that others are envious and upset

We movin' in, for the kill, for a meal, holdin' steel
We are advancing in order to eliminate our enemies, while being heavily armed

Hold the wheel
Keep driving and continue the pursuit

I'm 'bout to give these niggas something they can feel
I am going to make these people feel my power

Fakin' real, but we the raw and uncut
Others might pretend to be authentic, but we are truly raw and genuine

Style-bitin' thug lyin' niggas, give it up
Those who try to copy our style and lie about their own experiences should give up trying to be like us

We hit 'em up
We attack them and strike hard

And we still breathin' and we still breathin' and we still-
Despite everything we have been through, we are still alive and breathing