2Pac — Dear Lord

[Intro] Ayy, tell them the story how you came up, nigga [Verse 1] Born thuggin', heartless and mean-muggin' At sixteen, on the scene, watchin' fiends buggin' Kickin' up dust with the older G's Soakin' up the game that was told to me I ain't never touched a gat that I couldn't shoot I learned not to trust the bitch from the prostitutes Taught lessons, a young nigga askin' questions While other suckers was guessin', I was gangster sexin' Elementary wasn't meant for me Can't regret it, I'm headed for the penitentiary And cuttin' class, and I'm buckin' blastin', straight mashin' Mobbin' through the overpass laughin' (Hahaha) While these other motherfuckers try to figure out No doubt, they jealous of a nigga's clout Tell me Lord, can ya feel me? I keep my finger on the trigger, 'cause some nigga tryna kill me [Chorus] (Dear Lord) I live the life of a thug, hope you understand Forgive me for my mistakes, I gotta play my hand (Dear Lord) And my hand's on the sixteen-shot Semi-automatic, crooked cop killin' Glock (Dear Lord) I'm on my knees beggin', "Please come and save me The whole world done made a nigga crazy" (Dear Lord) God come save the youth Ain't nuttin' else to do but have faith in you (Dear Lord) [Verse 2] I got my three-five-seven, can't control it Screamin' "Die motherfucker" and he's loaded Everybody run for cover, aw shit Thug Life, motherfucker, duck quick Now, am I wrong? If I am, don't worry me 'Cause do or die, gettin' high 'til they bury me Dear Lord, if ya hear me, tell me why Little girl like LaTasha, had to die She never got to see the bullet, just heard the shot Her little body couldn't take it, it shook and dropped And when I saw it on the news how she bucked the girl [?] killed Latasha, now I'm screamin' "Fuck the world" In the end it's my friends, that flip-flop Lip-locked on my dick when my shit dropped Thug Life, motherfucker, I lick shots Every nigga on my block dropped two cops [Chorus] (Dear Lord) I live the life of a thug, hope you understand Forgive me for my mistakes, I gotta play my hand (Dear Lord) And my hand's on the sixteen-shot Semi-automatic, crooked cop killin' Glock (Dear Lord) I'm on my knees beggin', "Please come and save me The whole world done made a nigga crazy" (Dear Lord) God come save the youth Ain't nuttin' else to do but have faith in you (Dear Lord) [Verse 3] Dear Lord can ya hear me? When I die Let a nigga be strapped, fucked up, and high With my hands on the trigger, thug nigga Stressin' like a motherfuckin' drug dealer And even in the darkest nights, I'm a thug for life (He a hellraiser) I got the heart to fight, now And Mama raised a hellraiser, everyday Gettin' paid, police on my pager Straight stressin', a fugitive my occupation Is under question, wanted for investigation And even though I'm marked for death I'ma spark 'til I lose my breath, motherfuckers Every time I see the paper, I see my picture When a nigga's gettin' richer, they come to get ya It's like a motherfuckin' trap, and they wonder why It's hard bein' black, dear Lord, can ya feel me? [Chorus (Extended)] (Dear Lord) I live the life of a thug, hope you understand Forgive me for my mistakes, I gotta play my hand (Dear Lord) And my hand's on the sixteen-shot Semi-automatic, crooked cop killin' Glock (Dear Lord) I'm on my knees beggin', "Please come and save me The whole world done made a nigga crazy" (Dear Lord) God come save the youth Ain't nuttin' else to do but have faith in you (Dear Lord) I live the life of a thug, hope you understand Forgive me for my mistakes, I gotta play my hand (Dear Lord) And my hand's on the sixteen-shot Semi-automatic, crooked cop killin' Glock (Dear Lord) I'm on my knees beggin', "Please come and save me The whole world done made a nigga crazy" (Dear Lord) God come save the youth Ain't nuttin' else to do but have faith in you (Dear Lord) [Outro] Faith in you Ain't nuttin' else to do but have faith in you (Dear Lord) Faith in you Ain't nuttin' else to do but have faith in you (Dear Lord) Faith in you Ain't nuttin' else to do but have faith in you (Dear Lord) Faith in you Ain't nuttin' else to do but have faith in you