GOD U TOOK ME EARLY” (2Pac Style)
[Intro – soft, emotional]
Yeah… Why you take me so soon…? I had more to give… More pain to spit…
[Verse 1]
Born in the struggle, raised in the pain Mama cried every night, tryin’ to keep me sane Seen death at a young age, heart turned cold Had to hustle in the streets just to eat, just to grow I ain’t choose this life, this life chose me From a baby in the ghetto to a thug OG Had dreams of better days, but they faded too fast Every step forward felt like I’m stuck in the past Got homies in the ground, others locked in a cage System got us trapped, yeah we stuck in the maze Tryna rise above the hate, but the devil too strong Every time I did right, somethin’ still went wrong So I prayed to the Lord, said “guide my way” But I’m still duckin’ bullets almost every day Now I’m lookin’ at the sky like “why me, Lord?” Why you cut my life short when I was at war?
[Hook – emotional, melodic]
God… you took me early, I wasn’t ready to go Still had love for my people, still had pain to show Now I’m watchin’ from above, but my soul still bleed Why you take a young soldier when the world still need me? God… you took me early, now I’m lost in the light Still hear my mama cryin’ every dayum night If I had one more chance, I’d do it all right But you took me too soon, in the middle of the fight
[Verse 2]
Livin’ life fast, cause tomorrow ain’t promised One foot in the grave, still speakin’ honest Tryna feed my family, tryna break the curse But the hood pull you back, make it ten times worse Enemies lurkin’, jealousy in they eyes Same ones that smile be the ones that despise Gotta keep the strap close, never trust a soul Cause the ones you love most be the ones that fold I seen angels turn demons, friends turn fake Real ones disappear, snakes wide awake So I kept my guard up, never showed fear But inside I was hurt, wish somebody cared Now I’m layin’ in a box, hear the preacher speak But they ain’t live my life, they don’t know my grief All the tears too late, all the love too late Why it take my death just to make me great?
[Hook]
God… you took me early, I wasn’t ready to go Still had love for my people, still had pain to show Now I’m watchin’ from above, but my soul still bleed Why you take a young soldier when the world still need me?
[Verse 3 – deeper, spiritual Tupac vibe]
Now I’m walkin’ through the clouds, but it don’t feel right Got the halo on my head, but I still wanna fight Still hear gunshots echo in my brain Still feel every tear, still feel every pain Lookin’ down at the block where I used to be Young n1ggas still dyin’, just like me Ain’t nothin’ changed, same cycle, same curse Another mama cryin’, another hearse If I could send a message through the sky tonight I’d tell ‘em “keep fightin’, keep your soul tight” Don’t let the streets take what you could become Cause death come quick when you livin’ that drum I was more than a thug, more than a name More than a victim of this street game But God had a plan I ain’t understand Now I’m just a memory… to a broken land
[Outro – spoken, fading]
Don’t cry for me… Fight for me… Live for me… God… You took me early…
