Текст песни Coolio -  Gangstas Paradise   
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Verse One: 
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death 
I take a look at my life and realize theres not much left 
Cuz Ive been blastin and laughin so long 
That even my mama thinks that my mind is gone 
But I aint never crossed a man that didnt deserve it 
He be treated like a punk, you know that son heard up 
You better watch how you talkin and where you walkin 
Or you and your homiez might be lined in chalk 
I really hate to trip, but I gotta, Loc 
As they cope, I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool 
Im the kinda G the little homiez wannabe like 
On my knees in the night 
Saying prayers in the street light 
 
Chorus: 
We`ve been spending most our lives 
living in the Gangstas Paradise 
 
Verse Two: 
They got the situation 
They got me facin 
I cant live with no more rights 
I was raised by the stripes 
So I gotta be down with the hood team 
Too much television watchin got me chasin dreams 
Im an educated fool with money on my mind 
Got my 10 in my hand and the green in my eye 
Im a loced-out gangsta set-trippin banger 
And my homiez is, so dont arouse my anger, fool 
Death aint nuthin but a heartbeat away 
Im livin life doin time, what can I say? 
Im 23, now how will I live to see 24 
The way things is goin, I dunno 
 
Chorus: 
Tell me why are we so blind to see 
That the ones we hurt are you and me 
 
We`ve been spending most our lives 
living in the Gangstas Paradise 
 
Verse Three: 
Power and the money, money and the power 
Minute after minute, hour after hour 
Everybodys runnin, but half of them aint lookin 
At whats goin on in the kitchen 
But I dont know whats kickin 
They say I gotta learn, but nobodys here to teach me 
If they cant understand it, how can they reach me? 
I guess they cant 
I guess they wont 
I guess they front 
Thats why I know my life is outta luck, fool 
 
Chorus: 
We`ve been spending most our lives 
living in the Gangstas 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