Released: June 13, 1995
Songwriter: 2Pac Shock G Stretch Eric Baker Stevie Wonder
Producer: Shock G
[Intro]
I shall not fear no man but God
Though I walk through the valley of death
I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears
If I should die before I wake
(I've shed so many tears)
Please God walk with me
Grab a nigga and take me to Heaven
Forgive me for my sins, let me into Heaven
(Don't wanna cry no more)
I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears
[Verse 1]
Back in elementary, I thrived on misery
Left me alone, I grew up amongst a dyin' breed
Inside my mind couldn't find a place to rest
Until I got that Thug Life tatted on my chest
Tell me, can you feel me? I'm not livin' in the past
You wanna last? Be the first to blast
Remember Kato, no longer with us, he's deceased
Call on the sirens, seen him murdered in the streets
Now he rest in peace
Is there a heaven for a G? Remember me
So many homies in the cemetery, shed so many tears
[Refrain]
Lord, I suffered through the years
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
Lord, I lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
[Verse 2]
Now that I'm strugglin' in this business, by any means
Label me greedy gettin' green, but seldom seen
And fuck the world 'cause I'm cursed
I'm havin' visions of leavin' here in a hearse
God, can you feel me?
Take me away from all the pressure and all the pain
Show me some happiness again
I'm goin' blind, I spend my time in this cell, ain't livin' well
I know my destiny is Hell, where did I fail?
My life is in denial and when I die
Baptized in eternal fire, shed so many tears
[Refrain]
Lord, I suffered through the years
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
Lord, I lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
[Verse 3]
Now I'm lost and I'm weary, so many tears
I'm suicidal, so don't stand near me
My every move is a calculated step
To bring me closer to embrace an early death
Now there's nothin' left
There was no mercy on the streets
I couldn't rest, I'm barely standin'
About to go to pieces, screamin' peace
And though my soul was deleted, I couldn't see it
I had my mind full of demons tryin' to break free
They planted seeds and they hatched, sparkin' the flame
Inside my brain like a match, such a dirty game
No memories, just a misery
Paintin' a picture of my enemies killin' me in my sleep
Will I survive 'til the morning to see the sun?
Please Lord, forgive me for my sins, 'cause here I come
[Refrain]
Lord, I suffered through the years
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
God, I lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
[Verse 4]
Lord knows I tried, been a witness to homicide
Seen drive-by's takin' lives, little kids die
Wonder why as I walk by
Brokenhearted as I glance at the chalk line, gettin' high
This ain't the life for me, I wanna change
But ain't no future bright for me, I'm stuck in the game
I'm trapped inside a maze
See this Tanqueray influenced me to gettin' crazy
Disillusioned lately, I've been really wantin' babies
So I could see a part of me that wasn't always shady
Don't trust my lady 'cause she's a product of this poison
I'm hearin' noises, think she's fuckin' all my boys
Can't take no more, I'm fallin' to the floor
Beggin' for the Lord to let me in to Heaven's door
Shed so many tears
[Refrain]
God, please let me in
Lord, lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
I suffered through the years
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
I lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
[Outro]
Baby, baby, don't cry
Baby, baby, dry your eyes for me
(I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears)
Baby, baby, don't cry (I shed so many tears)
Baby, baby, dry your eyes for me (Don't wanna cry no more)
(I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears)
Baby, baby, don't cry (I shed so many tears)
Baby, baby, dry your eyes for me
(I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears)
Baby, baby (I shed so many tears)
Baby, baby (Don't wanna cry no more)
I shall not fear no man but God
Though I walk through the valley of death
I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears
If I should die before I wake
(I've shed so many tears)
Please God walk with me
Grab a nigga and take me to Heaven
Forgive me for my sins, let me into Heaven
(Don't wanna cry no more)
I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears
[Verse 1]
Back in elementary, I thrived on misery
Left me alone, I grew up amongst a dyin' breed
Inside my mind couldn't find a place to rest
Until I got that Thug Life tatted on my chest
Tell me, can you feel me? I'm not livin' in the past
You wanna last? Be the first to blast
Remember Kato, no longer with us, he's deceased
Call on the sirens, seen him murdered in the streets
Now he rest in peace
Is there a heaven for a G? Remember me
So many homies in the cemetery, shed so many tears
[Refrain]
Lord, I suffered through the years
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
Lord, I lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
[Verse 2]
Now that I'm strugglin' in this business, by any means
Label me greedy gettin' green, but seldom seen
And fuck the world 'cause I'm cursed
I'm havin' visions of leavin' here in a hearse
God, can you feel me?
Take me away from all the pressure and all the pain
Show me some happiness again
I'm goin' blind, I spend my time in this cell, ain't livin' well
I know my destiny is Hell, where did I fail?
My life is in denial and when I die
Baptized in eternal fire, shed so many tears
[Refrain]
Lord, I suffered through the years
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
Lord, I lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
[Verse 3]
Now I'm lost and I'm weary, so many tears
I'm suicidal, so don't stand near me
My every move is a calculated step
To bring me closer to embrace an early death
Now there's nothin' left
There was no mercy on the streets
I couldn't rest, I'm barely standin'
About to go to pieces, screamin' peace
And though my soul was deleted, I couldn't see it
I had my mind full of demons tryin' to break free
They planted seeds and they hatched, sparkin' the flame
Inside my brain like a match, such a dirty game
No memories, just a misery
Paintin' a picture of my enemies killin' me in my sleep
Will I survive 'til the morning to see the sun?
Please Lord, forgive me for my sins, 'cause here I come
[Refrain]
Lord, I suffered through the years
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
God, I lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
[Verse 4]
Lord knows I tried, been a witness to homicide
Seen drive-by's takin' lives, little kids die
Wonder why as I walk by
Brokenhearted as I glance at the chalk line, gettin' high
This ain't the life for me, I wanna change
But ain't no future bright for me, I'm stuck in the game
I'm trapped inside a maze
See this Tanqueray influenced me to gettin' crazy
Disillusioned lately, I've been really wantin' babies
So I could see a part of me that wasn't always shady
Don't trust my lady 'cause she's a product of this poison
I'm hearin' noises, think she's fuckin' all my boys
Can't take no more, I'm fallin' to the floor
Beggin' for the Lord to let me in to Heaven's door
Shed so many tears
[Refrain]
God, please let me in
Lord, lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
I suffered through the years
And shed so many tears
(I've shed so many tears, don't wanna cry no more)
I lost so many peers
And shed so many tears
[Outro]
Baby, baby, don't cry
Baby, baby, dry your eyes for me
(I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears)
Baby, baby, don't cry (I shed so many tears)
Baby, baby, dry your eyes for me (Don't wanna cry no more)
(I lost so many peers, and shed so many tears)
Baby, baby, don't cry (I shed so many tears)
Baby, baby, dry your eyes for me
(I suffered through the years, and shed so many tears)
Baby, baby (I shed so many tears)
Baby, baby (Don't wanna cry no more)
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