[00:00.51]We live in a world where a man is judged by the color of his skin[00:05.89][00:06.05]We can't win, not the content of his character, they scared of you[00:09.37][00:09.57]22 million black in America, you better stand your area[00:12.40][00:12.60]75 percent population of the prison system, ****in' liste[00:16.33][00:16.53]****in' listen, ****in' listen, Outlawz on a missio[00:19.05][00:19.25]So more gun shots by some young ****i[00:23.02][00:23.23]And now the media consider y'all some dumb ****in[00:25.68][00:25.83]And where you at, I done came from that[00:27.59][00:27.80]So I know what's on your mind when you're c**king your nine back[00:30.41][00:30.61]Busting your bullets at them ****in' on the corne[00:33.12][00:33.32]And you aim 7 5 till your victim is a goner[00:35.23][00:35.44]But it's more than life and I don't blame you[00:37.30][00:37.50]Matter of fact I blame your parents for the shit you gonna d[00:40.39][00:40.58]There's a lot of ****in' under ten getting shot by the nin[00:43.11][00:43.31]8 of them died and left 7 of them crying for the 5th and 6th time[00:46.89][00:47.08]I'm trying to tell you dog, you done pulled through[00:50.40][00:50.61]***** I know that's where we are[00:51.13][00:51.39]And the third second and first is when the welfare kicks in[00:53.30][00:53.50]We joined by nothing 'cause you're drinking[00:55.81][00:56.01]Buying crack, go for drugs again[00:58.18][00:58.39]And it make you want to go and bust your gat again[01:00.50][01:00.70]But if you got a problem grab a pen, write a letter[01:03.25][01:03.45]And send it to the Outlawz, we'll try to make it better[01:05.67][01:05.81]My young soldier, you ain't no dumb soldier[01:08.09][01:08.28]Keep your mind on your dream and you a pro soldier[01:10.50][01:10.70]Hey yo, I spit, rip for Pac and Yak, I love y'all both[01:13.12][01:13.32]That's why I rap with a grudge and keep my enemies close[01:15.70][01:15.89]Memories float, nothing else to do but smoke[01:18.15][01:18.35]Now I'm numb with a lump in my throat[01:20.02][01:20.21]I'm scoffed up, constipated with pain hating the rain[01:22.93][01:23.14]We all get wet and pretty much when you close to death[01:25.72][01:25.92]I think you live by the gun, you die by the judge[01:28.33][01:28.53]And if my girl have a son, I'ma raise him better than I was[01:31.19][01:31.40]A little time does justice to the heart[01:33.46][01:33.61]You should ask your little boy why he rushing to the park[01:35.88][01:36.08]Everyday after school, you wonder why he love there?[01:38.70][01:38.90]They got guns drugs and plenty of thugs there[01:41.36][01:41.55]No care, that's why I speak on shit to you parents out ther[01:44.72][01:44.93]Don't sleep on shit, raise your kids, come on you made the kid[01:48.39][01:48.60]We got kids killing kids, doing major bids, damn[01:51.42][01:51.72]I never really got a chance to say good-bye[01:55.39][01:55.70]I hope you're thankful you lived your life[02:01.79][02:01.99]And nothing keeps that before your eyes[02:06.37][02:06.68]I never really got a chance to say good-bye[02:11.52][02:11.72]And even though you're gone, you're always on my mind[02:16.45][02:16.66]I never really got a chance to say goodbye[02:21.44][02:21.64]To all my youngsters out there, trying to burn something[02:23.80][02:24.00]Will you pay attention a minute, you might learn something[02:26.56][02:26.76]'Cause look all they want to do is lock you up[02:29.73][02:29.93]And make some dough off you and when your ass finally die[02:34.42][02:34.62]They'll find a hole for you, I know it ain't no love[02:35.53][02:35.84]It seem cold to you but yous a soldier[02:38.24][02:38.40]Got to keep your goals close to you[02:38.60][02:38.84]'Cause 25 with an L ain't closer junior[02:39.05][02:40.00]Now in society, you're labeled as a loser junior[02:42.47][02:42.88]2 times at that, so close to your 3rd[02:44.53][02:44.69]Only 22 now what the **** you gonna d[02:47.10][02:47.30]Convicted felons, they don't get no work, we all know that[02:49.66][02:50.12]Now you forced to draw back, you seen the cycle[02:52.54][02:53.15]They don't call it the system for nothing[02:54.75][02:54.96]Systematic ways to get you to your grave[02:57.44][02:57.68]But you heard it before, you ain't gonna listen to Edi[02:59.70][02:59.90]You gonna have to go through it but please believe me[03:02.21][03:02.41]Ain't no glory in pain, a soldier story in vain[03:04.59][03:04.79]You ****in' gobbled by the gam[03:07.17][03:07.42]Ain't no glory in pain, a soldier story in vain[03:09.59][03:09.78]You ****in' gobbled up by the b***h-ass game[03:12.05][03:12.30]It's a long long dark road out of hell, I've been there[03:15.37][03:15.62]I can tell you the story well, most don't make it[03:18.29][03:18.50]10 out of 12 and the 2 left fighting themselves[03:21.02][03:21.26]We sit in desperate need, searching for a cure[03:24.18][03:24.48]Us youngsters indeed we deserve much more[03:26.96][03:27.15]It's war 'cause we don't get along with each other[03:29.81][03:30.07]God damn we need to get it together for real[03:31.89][03:32.09]I never really got a chance to say good-bye[03:37.03][03:37.23]I hope you're thankful you lived your life[03:42.27][03:42.46]And nothing keeps that before your eyes[03:46.68][03:46.88]I never really got a chance to say good-bye[03:52.29][03:52.55]And even though you're gone, you're always on my mind[03:56.93][03:57.13]I never really got a chance to say goodbye[04:02.21][04:02.47]I got 50 shots for every[04:04.02][04:04.33]These pigs is more crooked than some snakes on my block[04:07.16][04:07.31]They gave him a choice, he had to ride or die[04:09.53][04:09.73]Since bullets don't die, oz can you tell me how he died[04:12.24][04:12.39]Stay ahead of your game, young star, grow eyes[04:14.67][04:14.87]Stay away from them haters, also 1 time[04:17.14][04:17.34]I respect the game, I'm real serious with mine[04:19.70][04:19.90]It's like they lost, playing on furious with mine[04:22.37][04:22.57]So serious, you know, it's all about will and how strong you are[04:28.11][04:28.26]If you can stand it, stand the pressure and stay strong youngsters[04:32.12][04:32.34]Move up[04:33.39][04:33.59]I never really got a chance to say good-bye[04:37.66][04:37.86]I hope you're thankful you lived your life[04:42.09][04:42.29]And nothing keeps that before your eyes[04:47.22][04:47.42]I never really got a chance to say good-bye[04:52.50][04:52.71]And even though you're gone, you're always on my mind[04:57.95][04:58.15]I never really got a chance to say goodbye