Me Against the World
Title | Me Against the World |
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Artist | 2Pac |
Album | Me Against the World |
Release Date | 1995-03-14 |
Description | On the titular track to Shakur’s 1995 third studio album, Me Against the World, ‘Pac discusses themes of injustice and unfairness on his lonesome battle against the world. The track features Yaki Kadafi and E.D.I. Mean—members of Shakur’s Outlawz collective. The track is produced by Soulshock & Karlin, who samples Minnie Riperton’s “Inside my Love,” and Isaac Hayes' “Walk On By.” When discussing the album, 2Pac explained that many of the songs were reflective of his own fears: Me Against the World was deep, reflective. It was like a blues record. It was down-home. It was all my fears, all the things I just couldn’t sleep about. Everybody thought that I was living so well and doing so good that I wanted to explain it. And it took a whole album to get it all out. It’s explaining my lifestyle, who I am, my upbringing and everything. It talks about the streets but talks about it in a different light. |
Lyrics | [Chorus: 2Pac] It's just me against the world Nothin' to lose It's just me against the world, baby I got nothin' to lose It's just me against the world Stuck in the game Me against the world, baby [Verse 1: 2Pac] Can you picture my prophecy? Stress in the city, the cops is hot for me The projects is full of bullets Though bodies is droppin' there ain't no stoppin' me Constantly movin' while makin' millions Witnessin' killings, leavin' dead bodies in abandoned buildings Can't reach the children, 'cause they're illin' Addicted to killin' and the appeal from the cap peelin' Without feelin', but will they last or be blasted? Hard-headed bastard, maybe he'll listen in his casket The aftermath: more bodies bein' buried I'm losin' my homies in a hurry, they're relocatin' to the cemetery Got me worried, stressin', my vision's blurry The question is will I live, no one in the world loves me I'm headed for danger, don't trust strangers Put one in the chamber whenever I'm feelin' this anger Don't wanna make excuses 'Cause this is how it is, what's the use? Unless we're shootin', no one notices the youth It's just me against the world, baby [Chorus: 2Pac & Puff Johnson] Me against the world It's just me against the world It's just me against the world Me against the world 'Cause it's just me against the world, baby (Hey) Me against the world (Ooh yeah) I got nothin' to lose It's just me against the world, baby I got nothin' to lose [Verse 2: Yaki Kadafi] Could somebody help me? I'm out here all by myself, see Ladies in stores, Baby Capone's, livin' wealthy Pictures of my birth on this Earth is what I'm dreamin' Seein' Daddy's semen, full of crooked demons Already crazy and screamin', I guess them nightmares as a child Had me scared but left me prepared for a while Is there another route for a crooked Outlaw? Veteran, a villain, a young thug, who one day shall fall [Verse 3: E.D.I. Mean] Everyday there's mo' death, and plus I'm dough-less I'm seein' more reasons for me to proceed with thievin' Scheme on the schemin' and leave they peeps grievin' 'Cause ain't no bucks to stack up My nuts is backed up, I'm about to act up Go load the MAC up, now watch me klacka Tried makin' fat cuts, but yo, it ain't workin' And evil's lurkin', I can see him smirkin' when I gets to pervin' So what? Go put some work in and make my mail Makin' sales, riskin' 25 with a L, but oh well You might also like[Chorus: 2Pac & Puff Johnson] Me against the world With nothin' to lose (Ooh yeah) It's just me against the world It's just me against the world, baby Me against the world I got nothin' to lose It's just me against the world It's just me against the world, baby With nothin' to lose It's just me against the world, baby Me against the world Me against the world I got nothin' to lose It's just me against the world, baby [Verse 4: 2Pac] With all this extra stressin' The question I wonder is after death, after my last breath When will I finally get to rest through this oppression? They punish the people that's askin' questions And those that possess steal from the ones without possessions The message I stress: to make it stop, study your lessons Don't settle for less, even the genius asks his questions Be grateful for blessings Don't ever change, keep your essence The power is in the people and politics we address Always do your best, don't let this pressure make you panic And when you get stranded And things don't go the way you planned it Dreamin' of riches, in a position of makin' a difference Politicians are hypocrites, they don't wanna listen If I'm insane, it's the fame made a brother change It wasn't nothin' like the game; it's just me against the world [Chorus: 2Pac & Puff Johnson] Me against the world Nothin' to lose It's just me against the world, baby Me against the world Got me stuck in the game (Ooh yeah) It's just me against the world Nothin' to lose It's just me against the world, baby Me against the world [Outro: 2Pac] Hahaha, that's right I know it seem hard sometimes But, uh, remember one thing Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that So no matter how hard it get Stick your chest out, keep your head up, and handle it |