These Days

(Chorus) x2 These days, you gotta be strapped I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back These days you gotta be down Who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound [VERSE 1: Nate Dogg] I believe I got good skills We been makin music since we were kids Thats all I wanna do, for life Keepin it real until the day I die Obstacles get in my way Continue to mash and dont forget to pray I keep my hand on my steel Because I love my life and I always will Whatever people say to me I take it in stride I'm thinkin negro please If you really dont know me Then you best back up, I suggest strongly Yes sir this is DPG Until the day I D-I-E For my L-I-F and E No matter where I look thats all I see And I know... [HOOK (2x)] These days, you gotta be strapped I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back These days you gotta be down Who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound [VERSE 2: Nate Dogg] Many niggas cling to me I think its because they see me on BET Cuz everybody knows my name All the police think I'm serving cane Jealous niggas call us out But I dont worry long as I hear their mouths If ever they decide to kill You better be prepared because I know I will I think I can guarantee You dont wanna be standin next to me Before my final curtain call I forsake save hen and won't be long So if we bump hits in the streets Or even at some party You niggas really can't see me My request is that you stop trying Before I let go... [HOOK (2x)] These days, you gotta be strapped I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back These days you gotta be down Who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound [VERSE 3: Daz] Everyday, the 45 stays I'm jackin for whoever I bustin takin now bowin down never Gotta watch my back for these coppers As well as these niggas that I kick it with They stick you faster than these bitches will Since I'm pimpin everybody wants my riches And I can't keep the Don from buying weed actin everytime I smoke constantly and can't flinch me From commitin the murders so I chill and puff the herb Who gots my back nobody Little John Gotti's layin niggas down at the homey's party All be goin crazy I guess we are bein who we are Really say the nigga gotta be a star I gots to get mine and if I blast then its my destiny If I die then it was meant to be intentionally Worry stressin I'm guessin no confession When the murder take place set yourself protection [HOOK (4x)] These days, you gotta be strapped I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back These days you gotta be down Who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound