Текст песни Dedication to the Hood - Ka-Flame

2'Pac Speaks

They say that better days are yet to come
Them hard times we expected some
But still we rise thru it all winter summer spring and fall
When they need a helping hand man I'm the one they call
But it's all good just wish that yall would
Return the favor cause lately I'm thinking yall should
Feel the hood is in despair and yea it's sad to see
Since the 80's I've been dealing with this agony
Feeling like I'm trapped walk around strapped
Riding thru my city pistol down on my lap
I hope I never use it but if it come to that
If I pull the trigger nigga ain't no coming back
I'm trying to keep a peaceful mind but see these people lying
They killing all the visionaries just to keep us blind
This war is one sided see all my people dying
They tend to crucify me every time I speak my mind real talk

This one dedicated to my hood nigga's
We don't get as much love as we should nigga
In this society they rather see us dead
If you're under 25 there's a target on ya head
We trying to fight the power but we losing everyday
They doing drive-bys steady shooting where we stay
They telling us to pray but it never changed a thang
If nobody else does know I feel ya pain for real

Another day that's another victim
25 with an "L" now you're in their system
Got you stuck can't ya tell this is how they pick them
From the projects to a cell this is where they trick them
Just to stick them in the dirt momma crying cause it hurt
R.I.P. with your features all designed on a shirt
Was riding for your block now you riding in a hearse
Ya granny broke down every dime in her purse
Was spent on yo casket this time it feels worst
They got us fucked up on the grind to the first
Time after time felt my mind would go berserk
Can't listen to their rhymes they be lying in every verse
On this road to riches but the engine light is on
Tank is on E can I even make it home
Hard to be a King when they aiming at ya throne
On the right path yet they claiming that it's wrong

This one dedicated to my hood nigga's
We don't get as much love as we should nigga
In this society they rather see us dead
If you're under 25 there's a target on ya head
We trying to fight the power but we losing everyday
They doing drive-bys steady shooting where we stay
They telling us to pray but it never changed a thang
If nobody else does know I feel ya pain for real

2'pac Speaks