Intro - This ain't livin; 1st verse - n***a; I hear even the smaller 'g's be dippin' chevy impalas; While flossin' they gold d's; O.g's is who they follow; We swallow tomorrow's seeds; What we leave is hollow; We feed violence and greed; Let 'em lead tomorrow; In time they grippin' nines; Sippin' wine they wild; Still i be starin'; Watch the parents sacrifice they child; The love's gone; A thug's home; With no love feelin' so strong; Make young boys in the club dealers; Now one's for adolescents; Now dose for doughs; Keep your friends by your side; Even close your foes; Now three for johnny law; Tryin' to take my chips; I never pulled the trigger; Didn't touch that b**h; Throw your hands in the air; It's a robbery; _________ think of pac; Would you ride with me?; Let's go see what our enemies talkin' 'bout; When 'g's enter the house nobody's walkin' out; This ain't livin; It's similar to prison; We're trapped; My homies jealous plus they tell us that the phones is tapped; I watch my back twenty-four seven; And never let a busta send a 'g' to ghetto heaven; Y-ou know; This is how it goes; When we floss with flows; Before i toss your hoes; It would cost you mo'; I do shows; Make a lotta dough; Murder my foes; But i'd give it all up - if it would help you grow; This ain't livin; Hook 1 - (singer) Takes a life to make a life; Livin in a world of crime - And i - Can't find a better way to breakthrough; (pac) This ain't livin; (singer) This ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do; (pac) This ain't livin; (singer) Takes a life to make a life; Livin in a world of crime - And i - Can't find a better way to breakthrough; This ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do; 2nd verse - Peep; Gunfire is produced at alarmin' rates; Today's youth quick to shoot; Get in the car and break; It takes a nation of millions; If we intend to stop the k**in'; Just search your feelin's; Participation should be appealin'; They our seeds; And when they bleed we bleed; That's what becomes of lonely children; They turn to 'g's; Heavenly father can you rescue?; My young nation - rest; The lord will protect you; Respect due; Not a threat; As i step in blue; And check those that opposed when i froze them fools; And who are you - to watch me fall father; I disappeared and reappeared as the _____________; (my guess is "as the don k**uminati") Follow me now; Skippin' cla** and livin' fast; Will get your a**; Stuck in the pen; Doin' life plus ten; Young brother pump your brakes for me; Before you choke; Won't you soak up some game from your big homie; This ain't livin'; We givin' you j**els; Use 'em as tools; Explode on the industry; And fade them fools; You know the rules; Gotta be a ridah; You can run the redlights but read the street signs; Hey; This for all of y'all to keep on raisin' hell; Put a pistol in your hand and let you fade yourself; It ain't right; What you put your mama through; Young 'g'; Gotta change your life; Take the game from me; This ain't livin'; Outro - (singer) Takes a life to make a life; Livin in a world of crime - And i - Can't find a better way to breakthrough; This ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do; (singer) Takes a life to make a life; Livin in a world of crime - And i - Can't find a better way to breakthrough; This ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do; (singer) Takes a life to make a life; Livin in a world of crime - And i - Can't find a better way to breakthrough; This ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do; (singer) Takes a life to make a life; Livin in a world of crime - And i - can't find a better way to breakthrough; This ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do;