Not exactly "much lighter subject matter," and not that much different from this song. He wants to move to "a place where my kids can play outside without living in fear of a drive-by.") He continues to rap about "running with a gang" and having to "stand on the corner and slang.
Brad from Somewhere, GaQuote: "They were afraid the song was too graphic and would alienate fans who enjoyed his hit "Fantastic Voyage," which had much lighter subject matter."įantastic Voyage was about wanting to escape from the hood. Too bad Coolio could never recapture the magic. Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnI used to listen to this song like crazy in junior high. Jim from Long Beach, CaCoolio another rapper from my hometown of Long Beach,California(The LBC). I think he did a really good job with it. I've been watching a show called X Factor and a guy named Chris Rene did a cover of this song but remixed it a little. Hearing it now brings back a lot of memories. Garrett from Nashville, TnI remember listening to this song when I was a kid. Miles from Vancouver, CanadaThe "In The Air Tonight" of rap songs.most non-rap fans love this mind-bending song the same way with Phil Collins and his song.besides, if you listen to the lyrics, they really are bone-chilling. Fulu from South AfricaThis song takes me back 2 my childhood, mmm it made the 90's memorable. I like the message of the song even if the lyrics are bone chilling. This one is telling a little gangsters to not go that path. I’m not really into rap but I love blues and jazz and all of that type of music tells a story and speaks a message. Having to watch where you move and what you say where are you go. Lynn from FloridaThat song really makes me think about the Black Lives Matter movement. Coolio is cool even though I'm a 60's and 70's rock fan. Buckeye Boy from OhioKeep spending most our lives living in a gangsta's paradise is my memorable line. Being parody it's not necessary, but it's respectful. Mark from New YorkLast I knew, Weird Al won't record a parody unless he receives permission, so. Your Comment send your comment Comments: 28 I guess they front, that's why I know my life is out of luck, fool! If they can't understand it, how can they reach me? They say I gotta learn, but nobody's here to teach me It's going on in the kitchen, but I don't know what's cookin' 
I'm livin' life do or die, what can I say?Įverybody's running, but half of them ain't lookin' I'm a loc'd out gangsta, set trippin' bangerĪnd my homies is down, so don't arouse my angerįool, death ain't nothin' but a heart beat away
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye I'm a educated fool with money on my mind Too much television watching, got me chasing dreams
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the street light Or you and your homies might be lined in chalkĪs they croak, I see myself in the pistol smokeįool, I'm the kinda G that little homies wanna be like You better watch how you talkin' and where you walkin' Me be treated like a punk, you know that's unheard of That even my momma thinks that my mind is goneīut I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it 'Cause I've been blastin' and laughin' so long I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
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