This week's submission comes from yet another legend in the hip hop scene, Coolio, whose defining moment came in 1995 when he released “Gangsta’s Paradise.” The song, featuring LV, catapulted him to international superstardom. Its hauntingly introspective lyrics and soulful melodies spoke to the struggles of urban life, resonating with people across the world. “Gangsta’s Paradise” not only dominated the charts but also earned Coolio a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Lyrics:
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
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 better watch how you talkin' and where you 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 the little homies wanna be like
On my knees in the night, sayin' prayers in the streetlight
Been spendin' most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Look at the situation they got me facing
I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street
So I gotta be down with the hood team
Too much television watchin', got me chasing dreams
I'm a educated fool with money on my mind
Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye
I'm a loc'd out gangsta, set trippin' banger
And my homies is down, so don't arouse my anger
Fool, death ain't nothin' but a heart beat away
I'm livin' life do or die, what can I say?
I'm 23 now but will I live to see 24?
The way things is going I don't know
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?
Been spendin' most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's runnin', but half of them ain't lookin'
It's going 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, fool
Been spendin' most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Been spendin' most their lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Keep spendin' most our lives
Livin' in a gangsta's paradise
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?
Tell me why are we so blind to see
That the ones we hurt are you and me?
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STOPThe lyrics alone are powerful.
I completely agree. Learning these songs on acoustic guitar really let me get to know the lyrics much better than I ever had.
Another killer entry. 😎
Thanks so much! I had already posted this before I knew about the 60's theme, so I'll have to wait a little longer next week to put together my submission so that I can be on theme
Its fine. :)
Brother I love your style and although it's just your voice and the guitar sounds so great that you make it sound more than that, even the drums I can imagine, I love your style, the color of your and your execution, all impeccable, congratulations how special to have in hive people as brilliant as you. Congratulations
Wow Brujula thank you so much for all that. I've been making music for a long time, but have only been back to it full time for about a year. I absolutely love getting comments like this because it reminds me that all that work for the last 18years was worth it.
Undoubtedly brother these years have a value that is lost sight of, the only way for all this time to lose its value is for you to give up and lose the opportunity to get where God, music and life want to take you. A big hug greetings
Also, here's a post I did to tell the community a little about myself and that journey.
https://hive.blog/hive-140169/@fondew/who-is-fondew
I will go to see him immediately
Man, you have a really good guitar technique. And you're pretty good at singing. .... Congrats brother! God keep on blessing you
Thank you Jorge! Appreciate the feedback
Que lindo ☺️ la presentación y como lo cantaste
Gracias Mairim!
WoW Bro, esto está bruuutaaal
Gracias Julio!
I'm super excited to hear you.
This sounded great, passionate, and with an amazing rhythm
I congratulate you for the extraordinary musical work.
You're great, brother.
Really appreciate you Yisusth!
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STOPGracias!