2Pac — Letter 2 My Unborn Original Version

[Intro: 2Pac] To my unborn child This goes out to my unborn child In case I don't make it Just remember daddy love y'all Did everything I could do to make a way for me and you So don't worry about what people say about me (To my unborn) You know daddy loves you haha [Verse 1: 2Pac] Now ever since my birth, I've been cursed since I'm born too wild In case I never get to holler at my unborn child Many things learned in prison, blessed and still livin' Tryna earn every penny that I'm gettin', and reminiscin' To the beginnin' of my mission When I was conceived and came to be in this position My momma was a Panther loud, single parent but she proud When she witnessed baby boy rip a crowd Went to school, but I dropped out And left the house 'cause my mama say I'm good for nothing, so I'm out Since I only got one life to live God forgive me for my sins, let me make it And I'll never steal again, or deal again My only friend is my misery Wantin' revenge for the agony they did to me See my life ain't promised but it's sure gettin' better Hope you understand my love letter to my unborn child [Chorus: Natasha Walker & 2Pac] A letter to my unborn child Oh yeah (To my unborn) To my unborn child A letter to my unborn child Oh yeah (To my unborn) To my unborn child [Verse 2: 2Pac] So complicated to escape fate And you can never understand 'til we trade places Tell the world I plead guilty of being anxious Ain't no way in hell that I could ever be a rapist It's hard to face this, cold world in a good day When will they let the little kids in the hood play? I got shot 5 times but I'm still breathin' Livin' proof there's a God, if you need a reason Can I believe in my own fate? Will I raise my kids in the right or the wrong way? Dear mama, I'm a man now I wanna make it on my own, not a handout Make way for a whirlwind prophesized I wanna go in peace when I gotta die On these cold streets, ain't no love, no mercy and no friends In case you never see my face again To my unborn child [Chorus: Natasha Walker & 2Pac] A letter to my unborn child Oh yeah (To my unborn child) To my unborn child A letter to my unborn child Oh yeah (To my unborn child) [Verse 3: 2Pac] Dear Lord, can you hear me? Tell me what to say To my unborn seed in case I pass away Will my child get to feel love? Or we all just cursed to be street thugs? 'Cause being black hurts And even worse if you speak first Livin' my life as an Outlaw, what could be worse? 'Cause maybe if I tried to change Who I'm I kiddin'? I'm a thug 'til I die I'm a rider, mane Touch bases, eat lunch in plush places Regular criminal oasis awaits us If there's a ghetto for true thugs, I'll see you there And I'm sorry for not being there Just know your daddy was a soldier, me against the world Bless the boys and all my little girls To the Lord I'm eternal, restin' in peace Please take care of all my seeds, to my unborn child [Chorus: Natasha Walker & 2Pac] A letter to my unborn child Oh yeah (To my unborn child) (Please take care of all my kids To the unborn child) A letter to my unborn child Oh yeah (To my unborn child) [Outro: 2Pac] This letter goes out to Any seeds that I might not get to see 'Cause of this lifestyle a nigga live Just know what; your daddy loves you Got nothin' but love for you And all I wanted was for you to have a better life than I had So I was out here on a 24 hour, 365 grind When you get to be my age, you'll understand Just know I got love for you And I'll see you if there's a ghetto from heaven There's a ghetto heaven, I'll be there waiting Take care, run wild, but be smart Follow the rules of the game I know sometimes it's confusin' The rules of the game is gon' get you through it All day, every day Watch out for these snakes and fakes Friends come a dime a dozen Be an individual Work hard Study Get your mind sharp Trust nobody Money Over Bitches Don't let these niggas run you out Don't let no man put his hands on you Don't let no woman use you Don't be a trick Don't be a player hater And don't be a wife beater Go get your money With all my heart Your pops 2Pac