Takes a life to make a life
We feed violence and greed, let 'em bleed tomorrow
(Takes a life)
(Takes a life)
Feelin' so strong, make young boys into drug lords
Skippin' class, and livin fast, will get yo' ass
(Takes a life)
Takes a life to make a life
(Takes a life)
That's what becomes of lonely children, they turn to G's
Peep it, gunfire is produced at alarmin' rates
Takes a life to make a life
(Takes a life)
Takes a life to make a life
This ain't livin'
Takes a life to make a life
This ain't livin', I gotta do what I gotta do
Can't find a better way to break you
This ain't livin', I gotta do what I gotta do
(Takes a life)
Can't find a better way to break you
I watch my back twenty-fo' seven
'Til I be starin' watch the parents sacrifice they child
While flossin' they gold D's, O.G.'s, is who they follow
Heavenly father can you rescue, my young nation
Livin' in the world of crime tonight
(Takes a life)
Put a pistol in your hand and let you fade yourself
(Takes a life)
But I'd give it all up, if it would help you grow
In time, they grip a nine, sippin' wine, hit grass
This ain't livin', I gotta do what I gotta do
Explode on they industry and fade them fools
This ain't livin'
This ain't livin', I gotta do what I gotta do
It ain't right, what you put your momma through, young G
This for all of y'all that keep on raisin' hell
I never pulled the trigger, didn't touch that bitch
(Takes a life)
(Takes a life)
Now one for adolescents, now dos for dose
And never let a busta send a G to ghetto heaven, you know!
Livin' in the world of crime tonight
Let's go see what our enemies talkin' 'bout
Keep yo' friends by your side, even close your foes
Not a threat as I step in blue
Can't find a better way to break you
Throw yo' hands in the air, it's a robbery
Young brother pump yo' brakes for me, before you choke
Thinkin' 'Pac, would you ride with me
Livin' in the world of crime tonight
Today's youth, grip the shit, get in the car and break
This ain't livin', I gotta do what I gotta do
Now three for Johnny Law tryin' to make my chips
You can run the red lights but read the street signs, hey
This ain't livin', it's similar to prison, we trapped
Gotta change your life, take the game from me
Before I toss yo' hoe, it'll cost you mo'
I disappeared, reappeared as the, follow me now
Won't ya soak up some game from yo' big homies
(Takes a life)
Takes a life to make a life
You know the rules, gotta be a rider
And who are you to watch me fall farther
Just search your feelings, participate in some [Incomprehensible]
Can't find a better way to break you
Livin' in the world of crime tonight
Stuck in the pen, doin' life plus ten
When G's enter the house nobody's walkin' out
This is how it goes when we floss with foes
Livin' in the world of crime tonight
I do shows, make a lot of dough, murder my foes
Can't find a better way to break you
My homies jealous plus they tell us that the phones is tapped
They our seeds and when they bleed, we bleed
The love's gone, a thug's home, with no love
"It takes a nation of millions" if we intend to stop the killin'
Rest the Lord will protect you, respect due
Nigga, I hear even the smaller G's be dippin' Chevy Impalas
And check those that oppose when I froze them fools
This ain't livin', we givin' you jewels, use 'em as tools
(Takes a life)
We swallow tomorrow see, what we leave is hollow
Can't find a better way to break you
Livin' in the world of crime tonight
