Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
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Song Lyrics
(Spoken)
You want to tell me what this is all about?
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there`s nuttin left
Cause I`ve been blastin` and laughin so long that
Even my ma`ma thinks that my mind is gone
But I ain`t never crossed a man that didn`t deserve it
Me, be treated like a punk, you know that`s unheard of
You better watch how you talkin, and where you walkin
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
I really hate to trip, but I gotta loc`-
As they croak I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool
I`m the kinda G the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night
Sayin prayers in the street light
We been spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We been spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We keep spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We keep spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
Look at the situation, they got me facing
I can`t live a normal life, I was raised by the strip
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin` got me chasin` dreams
I`m a educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I`m a loc`ed out gangsta, set-trippin banger
And my homies is down, so don`t arouse my anger, fool
Death ain`t nuthin but a heart beat away
I`m livin life do-or-die-a, what can I say?
I`m twenty-three now, but will I live to see twenty-fow`?
The way things is goin` I don`t know
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me
We been spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We been spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We keep spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We keep spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody`s runnin, but half of them ain`t lookin
What`s goin on in the kitchen, but I dont know what`s cookin
They say I got ta learn, but nobody`s here to teach me,
If they cant understand it, how can they reach me?
I guess they can`t; I guess they won`t
I guess they frutt; that`s why I know my life is outta luck, fool!
We been spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We been spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We keep spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
We keep spending most our lives living in a Gangsta`s Paradise
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me
Tell me why are we, so blind to see
That the ones we hurt, are you and me
Film and TV Credits
- Sound of the Sea (2001)
- The Green Hornet (2011)
- Bad Teacher (2011)
Remixes
Release History
Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits
- Fantastic Voyage (5:34)
- Gangsta's Paradise (LP version) (4:03)
- C U When You Get There (5:11)
- Too Hot (3:39)
- Aw Here It Goes (Theme From Kenan + Kel) (1:02)
- Ooh La La (3:23)
- I Remember (4:48)
- 1-2-3-4 (sumpin' New) (3:22)
- Hit 'em (4:24)
- Mama, I'm In Love Wit A Gangsta (4:10)
- My Soul (4:17)
- Country Line (2:59)
- Geto Highlights (4:59)
Gangsta's Paradise
- That's How It Is (1:00)
- Geto Highlites (4:60)
- Gangsta's Paradise (LP version) (4:03)
- Too Hot (3:39)
- Cruisin' (4:35)
- Exercise Yo' Game (4:50)
- Sumpin' New (3:33)
- Smilin' (4:10)
- Fucc Coolio (0:49)
- Kinda High Kinda Drunk (3:45)
- For My Sistas (4:28)
- Is This Me (4:24)
- A Thing Goin On (4:45)
- Bright As The Sun (4:46)
- Recoup This (1:21)
- The Revolution (3:48)
- Get Up Get Down (5:33)
Gangsta's Paradise
- Gangsta's Paradise (4:00)
- Gangsta's Paradise (Instrumental) (3:50)
- Fantastic Voyage (Album Version) (4:07)
Gangsta's Paradise (feat. L.V.)
- Gangsta's Paradise (4:00)
- Gangsta's Paradise (Instrumental) (3:50)
- Fantastic Voyage (5:34)
the essential collection
- C U When U Get There (5:09)
- Gangsta's Paradise (4:00)
- On My Way To Harlem (3:14)
- Too Hot (3:39)
- 1-2-3-4 (sumpin' New) (3:22)
- For My Sistas (4:28)
- Can-O-Corn (3:41)
- (skit) that's how it is
- Fantastic Voyage (5:34)
- Nature of the Business (4:43)
- Ooh La La (3:23)
- (skit) fucc coolio
- Geto Highlites (4:60)
- Kinda High Kinda Drunk (3:45)
- I Remember (4:48)
- My Soul (4:17)
- Exercise Yo' Game (4:50)
- Hit 'em (4:24)
- Can U Dig It (3:44)
- Let's Do It (4:33)
- Bright As The Sun (4:46)
- Ghetto Cartoon (3:13)
- Cruisin' (4:35)
- Recoup This (1:21)
- Sticky Fingers (2:60)
- The Revolution (3:48)
- Devil is dope
- U Know Hoo (3:52)
- Get Up Get Down (5:33)
- Knight Fall (4:11)
- Can i get down x1
- Homeboy (4:08)
- Smilin' (4:10)
- Throwdown 2000 (3:53)
- 2 Minutes & 21 Seconds Of Funk (2:24)
- A Thing Going On
- Hand On My Nutsac (3:29)
- One Mo (3:45)
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