Gangsta's Paradise Remix

[Verse 1 - K. Jayz] As I listened to this song as a child, I didn’t know the meaning Until I listened to it now Back then it was just something to listen to But now it’s speaking to me like there’s a mission that I have to do Now I’m older and wiser I’m stronger, with eyes better than the average man Common sense that led me away from caravans from the police Niggas addicted to the street life, but still be looking for peace Now tell me is there a heaven for a nigga like me Not a criminal, but I still be fucking and smoking my green The life of a minority, but I’m doing alright As long as I push my standards, I’m good ‘til the end of my life [Interlude x2 - K. Jayz] Why are we so blind to see how we hurt each other’s lives? [Verse 2 - Coolio] As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long That even my momma thinks that my mind is 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 talkin' and where ya walkin' Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk I really hate to trip but I gotta loc As they croak, I see myself in the pistol smoke Fool, I'm the kinda g that little homie's wanna be like On my knees in the night sayin' prayers in the street light [Hook - L.V.] Been spending most our lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise Been spending most our lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise Keep spending most our lives Livin' in a gangsta's paradise [Verse 3 - Coolio] Power in the money, money in the power Minute after minute, hour after hour Everybody's running, but half of them ain't looking It's goin' on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin' 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 I guess they front That's why I know my life is out of luck, foo! [Bridge - L.V.] Why are we so blind to see that the ones we hurt are you and me? [Hook] {*choir sings until the end*}