Warren G — I Need a Light

[Chorus: Nate Dogg] I need a light (Light) So I can smoke away this pain I need a drink (Drink) So I can drink away this rain Maybe a wife (Wife) Somebody to share my name I need a song (Ooh) A brand new song to sing [Verse 1: Warren G] Long Beach back in the day was all hustlin' Young niggas in the neighborhood strugglin' (Wassup?) Prayin' to God we amount to somethin' By living on the street where they constantly bustin' (Pa-dow) Big Warren told us that they can't hold us Niggas ain't shit 'til they pass away, so I Watched my step, but when Ola Mae left I was a motherfucking basket case, for real God bless me 'Cause I be on the east where they wanna arrest me (Freeze) I break bread, so they wanna suspect me But look me in my eyes and say they wanna protect me, yeah Ruthless, my style as a juvenile Ran with a gang, got me a profile As a child in the Beach I was wild Ready to die and that's why [Chorus: Nate Dogg] I need a light (Light) So I can smoke away this pain I need a drink (Drink) So I can drink away this rain Maybe a wife (Wife) Somebody to share my name I need a song (Ooh) A brand new song to sing [Verse 2: Warren G] Could it be it was all so simple? Dropping a slick instrumental Snoop busting 'bout the shit we went through Nate singing 'bout the city we came from And niggas so tight, wasn't nothing we wouldn't do Time keep slipping, but I ain't tripping, nigga It's all about my children So you can save that bullshit 'Cause if I pull my shit, nigga I'ma kill you The streets is watching And niggas fell victim from L.A. to Watts and Compton But life goes on It's just another song if you ain't the one gone, listen Ruthless, my style as a juvenile But now I got a brand new G-Child Big Warren gotta stay Trump tight 'Cause he got to fly and that's why [Chorus: Nate Dogg & Warren G] I need a light (Light) So I can smoke away this pain I need a drink (Drink) So I can drink away this rain Maybe a wife (Wife) Somebody to share my name I need a song (Ooh) A brand new song to sing (Listen) [Verse 3: Warren G] Caviar wishes (Wishes), twisting stitches (Stitches) All out race for the riches Got a nigga missing what rich is And what a life mean when you do it for the kids (That's right) It's for my family y'all Really the only one who understand me y'all 'Cause it ain't hard to ball But then who got ya back when it's time to fall? And it's amazing To stay up on top, your game so close to the pavement Time brings change in mind But then don't let the change bring your mind no time Clearly, a conspiracy Niggas right near me and still ain't hearing me (Hello?) That's how it's always gon' fly 'Til you ready to die and that's why [Chorus: Nate Dogg] I need a light (Light) So I can smoke away this pain I need a drink (Drink) So I can drink away this rain Maybe a wife (Wife) Somebody to share my name I need a song (Song)