Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise Remix lyrics

[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 n***as addicted to the street life, but still be looking for peace Now tell me is there a heaven for a n***a like me Not a criminal, but I still be f**ing 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 d**h 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*}