[Intro: Coolio]
Yeah, 1996
Coolio with the flow
Rated R (Superstar)
L.V., that's right
[Verse 1: Coolio]
Mossberg Smith & Wesson
Forty-five let me tell you how I learned my lesson
House party in the hood at some n***as I don't know
But I had to go they had a house full of hoes
I stepped into that party with my n***a high off that head
The hoes is looking good so we try to make a friend for night
Let's get it right let's get it straight
But now these punk a** n***as in the party want to play a hate
I'd bust a cap to save a rat so what's up with that
It's 1996 so these bustas get no kinda of doubt
Like American Express here we go again
I never leave home without it so don't even think about it
Just let me leave and I won't have to make you bleed
But if you make an offensive move then I'm gonna have to show a groove
Back up off let's keep it soft
Don't make me have to show you who these 16 bosses be
[Hook: L.V.]
This really ain't me no more
These streets won't let me go
I can't escape this life
That they got me trapped inside
This really ain't me no more
These streets won't let me go
I can't escape this life
That they got me trapped inside
[Verse 2: Rated R]
Way back in the days we dudes don't forget a name
Now everybody wants the fame but things change ain't the same
All these s**er set-trippin' k**in' for no reason
That's why I never leave the house without my nina
I love my baby carry my baby whereever I go
For these s**ers get in a twist they say I beat their pimpin
Stop wishin you was in my shoes
And learn to be yourself stop acting like somebody else
It's ninety-six and most of the homeys thinking of six feet
The six I found out if you wear partners where the friends go
Every week you don't see me I gotta put at work
I guess the sh** don't stop till my gaskets drop
Stop hating my life and get your own
Be true to this game or this game will do you cold
Everywhere I go I got my back
I hate to do my all black but I must stay strapped
[Hook: L.V.]
This really ain't me no more
These streets won't let me go
I can't escape this life
That they got me trapped inside
This really ain't me no more
These streets won't let me go
I can't escape this life
That they got me trapped inside
No no oooo I can't escape this life
[Verse 3: Coolio]
I been trying to live in peace but these fools won't cease
They insist with their bullsh** so I got a full clip
Chitty-chitty bang-bang doin it's a new thing
One shot from a Jake .38 can make your brain ache
I'm the kinda n***a that don't believe in frontin'
But if you run up on me trippin' you best believe I'm dumpin'
I got bills to pay and kids to raise
And a whole generation of lost n***as to save
So I ain't got time for that yip yap
If you start some static I'm gonna have to blow your mind back
Believe that n***a daisy if you do it's true
f** with Coo you get done that's how we do it to it
Don't start no sh** and it won't be none son
But if you do I'm going for my gun
Like Doc Holliday a n***a ain't scary
So if you want to trip then I'll be your huckleberry
[Hook: L.V.]
This really ain't me no more
These streets won't let me go
I can't escape this life
That they got me trapped inside
This really ain't me no more
These streets won't let me go
I can't escape this life
That they got me trapped inside
This really ain't me no more
These streets won't let me go
I can't escape this life
That they got me trapped inside
This really really really ain't me
But the streets won't let me go
I can't escape this life
That they got me trapped inside