The power of 2Pac's lyrics lies in their raw honesty, offering a . The track served as a public testament to black trauma and mental health struggles, touching on deep, personal anguish that remains highly relevant today. The song offers not just a glimpse of pain but also a message of resilience in the face of systemic oppression.
Three souls done sent this whole world teary (Can you hear me?) Too hot for you to stand near me It's so much pain, and niggaz wanna kill me I'm tired of the stress and the strain But my brain, can't take the pressure I'm losin' my religion, for the money, I'm a definite Proposition, of a thug that's livin' rotten And now they got me plottin' To get the new era, millions I'm gettin' (Yeah!) Non-believers, listen when I'm spittin' Even when I stutter, still niggaz ain't touchin' my mother Fuckin' with my brother, if you know me Ain't no homie, that's the old me Some say the crack had a hold on me, too much Hennessey That's what they told on me Now I'm livin' foul, ain't no tellin' when I'm goin' down Got me runnin' from the faces in the crowd Will I survive? Am I gon' die? I'm livin' crazy, watchin' mothers cry While babies die, I'm askin' God, why? Lookin' for the truth, but I'm gettin' no reply So I'm a thug niggaz, livin' with no reply 2pac - so much pain -izzamuzzic remix- lyrics