BATTERY
- Gangsta's Paradise Lyrics / with translationsAs I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life
And realize there's nothing left.
'Cause I've been blasting and laughing so long
That even my momma thinks that my mind has 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 betta watch how ya talking
And where ya walking
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk.
Fear ain't nothing but a heart beat away,
I'm living life do or die, what can I say?
I'm twenty-three now, will I ever live to see twenty-four,
The way things is going I don't know.
They say I gotta learn
But nobody's here to teach me.
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me?
I guess they can't,
I guess they won't,
That's why I know my life is out of luck!
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?
[Chorus]
We've been spending most our lives
Living in a gangsta's paradise.
We've 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?
I take a look at my life
And realize there's nothing left.
'Cause I've been blasting and laughing so long
That even my momma thinks that my mind has 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 betta watch how ya talking
And where ya walking
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk.
Fear ain't nothing but a heart beat away,
I'm living life do or die, what can I say?
I'm twenty-three now, will I ever live to see twenty-four,
The way things is going I don't know.
They say I gotta learn
But nobody's here to teach me.
If they can't understand it, how can they reach me?
I guess they won't,
That's why I know my life is out of luck!
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?
[Chorus]
We've been spending most our lives
Living in a gangsta's paradise.
We've 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?
Facts about Gangsta's Paradise
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Gangsta's Paradise is written by Larry James Sanders, Stevie Wonder, Douglas B. Rasheed.
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It is first released in 1996 as part of Battery's album "Distance" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, Gangsta's Paradise by Battery shows how violent life leads to street crime which makes the main character doubt his ability to stop himself from causing harm to others. The lyrics express a feeling of despair because there is no one to show them the way through life which offers them only dangerous paths that lead to unseen consequences. The lyrics of Gangsta's Paradise describe feelings of angst and despair while making social observations about heartbreak and self-reflection. The song presents two main themes which include people fighting for their lives and the effects of violent acts and their need for self-awareness and their experience of hopelessness. The lyrics contain themes of violence, gang culture, and existential reflection that may not be suitable for children under 13. The lyrics about living in a 'gangsta's paradise' show violent street life while making extreme street life dangers appear real which needs parental supervision according to law.
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Gangsta's Paradise falls under the genre Electronic.
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Gangsta's Paradise song length is 4 minutes and 47 seconds.
Who wrote Gangsta's Paradise lyrics?
Gangsta's Paradise is written by Larry James Sanders, Stevie Wonder, Douglas B. Rasheed.
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When was Gangsta's Paradise released?
It is first released in 1996 as part of Battery's album "Distance" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Gangsta's Paradise lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, Gangsta's Paradise by Battery shows how violent life leads to street crime which makes the main character doubt his ability to stop himself from causing harm to others. The lyrics express a feeling of despair because there is no one to show them the way through life which offers them only dangerous paths that lead to unseen consequences. The lyrics of Gangsta's Paradise describe feelings of angst and despair while making social observations about heartbreak and self-reflection. The song presents two main themes which include people fighting for their lives and the effects of violent acts and their need for self-awareness and their experience of hopelessness. The lyrics contain themes of violence, gang culture, and existential reflection that may not be suitable for children under 13. The lyrics about living in a 'gangsta's paradise' show violent street life while making extreme street life dangers appear real which needs parental supervision according to law.
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Which genre is Gangsta's Paradise?
Gangsta's Paradise falls under the genre Electronic.
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How long is the song Gangsta's Paradise?
Gangsta's Paradise song length is 4 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2008 COP International
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