Soldier Like Me (Return of the Soulja)
| Title | Soldier Like Me (Return of the Soulja) |
|---|---|
| Artist | 2Pac |
| Album | Loyal to the Game |
| Release Date | 2004-12-12 |
| Description | The opening track for Loyal to the Game sets the tone for the album, kicking off with an impassioned vocal clip of 2Pac speaking. It jumps right into a slow tempo beat produced for the (then) modern times of 2005. The two verses we hear are actually lifted from two separate songs (produced by Big D the Impossible and Stretch) that were scrapped sometime between Tupac’s debut and being signed to Death Row Records. One of said songs, “Judgement Day” was originally intended to be a Thug Life track. Despite the hard gangsta' lyrics, Eminem takes this opportunity on the chorus to make it clear that he is not a thug and never has been. Instead he asserts that, like ‘Pac, he’s been able to muster up the courage to live a life of honesty, never pretending to be anything other than exactly who he is. |
| Lyrics | [Intro: 2Pac] So what I'm gonna do, hopefully, is I wanna be— (A straight soldier) I'm—, I—, I—, not I wanna be, I am Tupac Shakur Tupac 2005 Guess who's back G—Guess who's back G—G—Guess who's back G—G—G—Guess who's back Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier Everywhere I see, a soldier like me Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier Everywhere I see, a soldier like me Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier Everywhere I see, a soldier like me Everywhere I see, a soldier like me Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier [Verse 1: 2Pac] Posse deep as I roll through the streets Motherfuck the police, as we creep in our Jeeps Layin' so low you'd think I'm asleep But at the slightest beef, I'm robbin' niggas of they teeth And OPD can get the dick if they play toughy Last time them niggas rushed me I ain't bust, but now I'm touchy, trust me Ain't nothin' jumpin' but these buckshots A nigga's got enough knocks, I'm poppin' at corrupt cops Them motherfuckers catch a hot one You wanted to start a problem Now you coward cops have got one And there's no prison that can hold a Motherfuckin' soldier, ready to roll and take control So now I jack 'em while they sleepin' Roll to the door, throw a grenade in the precinct Some people panic, brothers bugged out I had to keep poppin', 'cause there's no stoppin' till they rubbed out And they vests don't protect from the head wounds Reload ammunition's and them bitches will be dead soon Smoke risin' from the barrel of my shotty I finally got revenge, now count the bodies Twenty cops, one for every year in jail Tryna keep a nigga down, but shit fails Before I let you take me, I told you Fuck bein' trapped, I'm a soldier You might also like[Chorus: Eminem & 2Pac] I bet you that I got something you ain't got (Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier) That's called courage (Everywhere I see, a soldier like me) It don't come from no liquor bottle (Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier) It ain't Scotch, it's not bourbon (Everywhere I see, a soldier like me) I don't walk around like no G (Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier) ‘Cause that ain't me, I'm not that person (Everywhere I see, a soldier like me) I don't try to act like you do (Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier) ‘Cause that ain't you, you just frontin', you ain't? (Everywhere I see, a soldier like me) [Verse 2: 2Pac] Huh, it's Tupac and the mad bitch In the six-four rag on them thangs, that's a bad bitch Gettin' ghost on them bitches in the town Bustin' out the back seat, nigga, when we clown Homie, is you down? Dee got the strap and she anxious Hurry up 'fore she spank shit Comin' round the corner spittin' rounds, they can't hold me down Caught them sucker-ass bitches outta bounds Now tell me how that sound? A double date laced with hate Make 'em pray for the Judgement Day Now tell me how that sound? A double date laced with hate Make 'em pray for the Judgement Day, stinkin' bitch [Chorus: Eminem & 2Pac] I bet you that I got something you ain't got (Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier) That's called courage (Everywhere I see, a soldier like me) It don't come from no liquor bottle (Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier) It ain't Scotch, it's not bourbon (Everywhere I see, a soldier like me) I don't walk around like no G (Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier) ‘Cause that ain't me, I'm not that person (Everywhere I see, a soldier like me) I don't try to act like you do (Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier) ‘Cause that ain't you, you just frontin', you ain't? (Everywhere I see, a soldier like me) [Outro: 2Pac] It's Tupac Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier Everywhere I see, a soldier like me Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier Everywhere I see, a soldier like me Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier Everywhere I see, a soldier like me Everywhere I see, a soldier, a soldier Everywhere I see, a soldier like me |