All Eyez On Me
Title | All Eyez On Me |
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Artist | 2Pac |
Album | All Eyez On Me |
Release Date | 1996-02-13 |
Description | The title track off of 2Pac’s album All Eyez on Me samples Linda Clifford’s “Never Gonna Stop” (also used for Nas' “Street Dreams,” which was released a few months later in July 1996). Producer Johnny J recalls connecting with 2Pac for this track: That was the very first track I laid when we got together at Death Row. When he just got out of jail, just got released, two days later he’s like, “‘J’, get to the studio, I’m with Death Row now.” I assumed it was a joke, somebody perpetrating Tupac. I’m like “Hell no – ‘Pac is locked up!” He’s like “J, I’m out” I walk in, 15 minutes into the session, the first beat I put in the drum machine is “All Eyez On Me.” I wasn’t going to show him the track, honestly. I was like, “This track? Nah, it’s not finished. It’s incomplete.” My wife says, “Hey, it’s a dope beat!” So I just pop it in, titles just come right off his fuckin’ head. This classic gives us an idea of what the media was doing with Pac’s life. At this moment, all eyes in the music world were on him due to the intrigue around his release from prison, signing with the notorious Death Row Records, as well as the 2Pac/Death Row/West Coast vs. Biggie/Bad Boy/East Coast beef. |
Lyrics | [Intro: 2Pac] Big Syke, 'Nook, Paint, Bogart, Big Serge (yeah) Y'all know how this shit go (you know) All eyes on me Motherfuckin' OG Roll up in the club and shit, is that right? All eyes on me All eyes on me But you know what? [Verse 1: 2Pac] I bet you got it twisted, you don't know who to trust So many player-hatin' niggas tryna sound like us Say they ready for the funk, but I don't think they knowin' Straight to the depths of Hell is where them cowards goin' Well, are you still down? Nigga, holla when you see me And let these devils be sorry for the day they finally freed me I got a caravan of niggas every time we ride Hittin' motherfuckers up when we pass by Until I die, live the life of a boss player 'Cause even when I'm high, fuck with me and get crossed later The futures in my eyes, 'cause all I want is cash and thangs A five-double-0 Benz, flauntin' flashy rings, uhh Bitches pursue me like a dream Been known to disappear before your eyes just like a dope fiend It seems, my main thing was to be major paid The game sharper than a motherfuckin' razor blade Say money bring bitches, bitches bring lies One nigga's gettin' jealous and motherfuckers died Depend on me like the first and fifteenth They might hold me for a second, but these punks won't get me We got foe niggas and low riders in ski masks Screamin', "Thug Life" every time they pass, all eyes on me [Chorus: 2Pac] Live the life of a thug nigga until the day I die Live the life of a boss player (All eyes on me) 'cause even gettin' high All eyes on me Live the life of a thug nigga until the day I die Live the life of a boss player 'cause even gettin' high [Bridge: Big Syke] Hey, to my nigga 'Pac [Verse 2: Big Syke] So much trouble in the world, nigga Can't nobody feel your pain The world's changin' everyday, time's movin' fast My girl said I need a raise, how long will she last? I'm caught between my woman and my pistol and my chips Triple beam, got some smokers on, whistle as I dip I'm lost in the land with no plan, livin' life flawless Crime boss, contraband, let me toss this Mediocres got a lot of nerve Let my bucket swerve, I'm takin' off from the curb The nervousness neglect make me pack a TEC Devoted to servin' this Moët and pay checks Like Akai satellite, nigga, I'm forever ballin' It ain't right: parasites, triggers, and fleas crawlin' Sucker, duck and get busted, no emotion My devotion is handlin' my business, nigga, keep on coastin' Where you goin', I been there, came back as lonely, homie Steady flowin' against the grain, niggas still don't know me It's about the money in this rap shit, this crap shit It ain't funny, niggas don't even know how to act, shit What can I do? What can I say? Is there another way? Blunts and gin all day, 24 parlay My little homie G, can't you see I'm buster-free? Niggas can't stand me; all eyes on me You might also like[Chorus: 2Pac] Live the life of a thug nigga until the day I die Live the life of a boss player 'cause even gettin' high All eyes on me All eyes on me Live the life of a thug nigga until the day I die Live the life of a boss player 'cause even gettin' high All eyes on me [Verse 3: 2Pac] The feds is watchin', niggas plottin' to get me Will I survive? Will I die? Come on, let's picture the possibility Givin' me charges, lawyers makin' a grip I told the judge I was raised wrong and that's why I blaze shit Was hyper as a kid, cold as a teenager On my mobile, callin' big shots on the scene major Packin' hundreds in my drawers, fuck the law Bitches, I fuck with a passion, I'm livin' rough and raw Catchin' cases at a fast rate, ballin' in the fast lane Hustle 'til the mornin', never stopped until the cash came Live my life as a thug nigga until the day I die Live my life as a boss player, 'cause even gettin' high These niggas got me tossin' shit I put the top down, now it's time to floss my shit Keep your head up, nigga, make these motherfuckers suffer Up in the Benz, burnin' rubber The money is mandatory, the hoes is for the stress This criminal lifestyle, equipped with a bulletproof vest Make sure your eyes is on the meal ticket, get your money Motherfucker, let's get rich and we'll kick it; all eyes on me [Chorus: 2Pac] Live the life of a thug nigga until the day I die Live the life of a boss player 'cause even gettin' high All eyes on me All eyes on me Live the life of a thug nigga until the day I die Live the life of a boss player 'cause even gettin' high All eyes on me [Outro: 2Pac] Pay attention, my niggas! See how that shit go? Nigga walk up in this motherfucker and it be like, "Bing!" Cops, bitches, every-motherfuckin'-body (Live my life as a thug nigga until the day I die) (Live my life as a boss playa, 'cause even gettin' high) I got bustas, hoes, and police watchin' a nigga, you know? (I live my life as a thug nigga until the day I die) (Livin' life as a boss playa, 'cause even gettin' high) He he he, it's like what they think I'm walkin' around with some ki's in my pocket or somethin' They think I'm goin' back to jail, they really on that dope (Live my life as a thug nigga until the day I die) (Live my life as a boss playa) I know y'all watchin', I know y'all got me in the scopes (Live my life as a thug nigga until the day I die) (Live my life as a boss playa, 'cause even gettin' high) I know y'all know this is Thug Life, baby! Y'all got me under surveillance, huh? All eyes on me, but I'm knowin' |