Don't do it

[Intro] Yeah… 2PAC spirit in the wind, feel that? Live from the concrete where the tears don’t dry… Young kings die, mamas still cry… Before you pull that trigger, lil’ homie, think twice… Don’t do it… [Verse 1] I seen a shorty with a burner and revenge in his eyes Only sixteen, already dead inside Daddy did life, mama strung out on the pipe Big bro got smoked over colors and stripes He say the block don’t love you but it raise you the same Taught him how to cook crack, how to aim and bang Now he ridin’ with a .45 tucked in his jeans Tryna earn stripes, chase respect and the green OG told him, “Boy, the streets ain’t loyal” They’ll hug you at the funeral, then divide your soil Same homies yellin’ “Ride!” when you ready to slide Ain’t one of them clowns gon’ sit when you fried Judge lookin’ down like you already lost Public defender don’t care what it cost One hot second, now your whole life gone All for a name they forget next song I grabbed his shoulder said, “I been where you at— One pull of that trigger, you can’t take it back.” [Chorus] Don’t do it, baby, don’t throw your life away One mistake and you can’t press replay I know the pain got you feelin’ insane But bullets don’t heal, they just multiply pain Don’t do it, brother, think about your mama’s tears Prison walls and cemetery years You worth more than the block gon’ say Don’t do it… don’t throw it away… [Verse 2] I used to hustle in the rain with a pocket full of hope Sellin’ dope to survive, steady chokin’ on smoke Cops harass, treat a young king like trash Hands on the dash, heartbeat fast Had a homie named Dre, swore he’d never snitch Caught a case, now he singin’ like a bitch That’s the game, ain’t no love in the dirt Just a cycle of trauma and inherited hurt See the system built a cage for the poor School to prison pipeline, they ain’t hidin’ it no more They promote the violence, sell it back as a trend Then wonder why we load clips and pretend That this revenge gon’ balance the scale But revenge just guarantee another black male in jail Lil’ homie, I’m tellin’ you the rage feel good But your mama feel worse when they zip that hood You ain’t gotta prove shit to nobody on the street Real strength walk away when it’s time to compete. [Chorus] Don’t do it, baby, don’t throw your life away One mistake and you can’t press replay I know the pain got you feelin’ insane But bullets don’t heal, they just multiply pain Don’t do it, brother, think about your mama’s tears Prison walls and cemetery years You worth more than the block gon’ say Don’t do it… don’t throw it away… [Verse 3] Picture this: blue lights flash in the night Gun smoke linger while they read you your rights Victim on the pavement barely catchin’ a breath Now two families livin’ with a permanent death Retaliation turn a week to a war Little kids duckin’ shots on the floor News vans circle like vultures for clips Politicians send prayers but never fix shit And your baby mama cryin’ in the visitation line Tryna explain to your son why daddy doin’ time He draw pictures of a house with you in the yard But you facin’ 25, shit hit hard All because pride wouldn’t let you chill All because ego said “Fuck how they feel” I’m screamin’ from the soul of every thug that fell Ain’t no freedom in revenge, just a deeper hell You a king, don’t trade your crown for a grave Live to fight another day—be brave. [Chorus] Don’t do it, baby, don’t throw your life away One mistake and you can’t press replay I know the pain got you feelin’ insane But bullets don’t heal, they just multiply pain Don’t do it, brother, think about your mama’s tears Prison walls and cemetery years You worth more than the block gon’ say Don’t do it… don’t throw it away… [Outro] Yeah… For every young soul standin’ on that edge… You bigger than that moment of anger. Put the gun down. Hug your mama. Live, king… live.