Trapped

[Verse 1: 2Pac] You know they got me trapped in this prison of seclusion Happiness, living on the streets is a delusion Even a smooth criminal one day must get caught Shot up or shot down with the bullet that he bought Nine-millimeter kickin' thinkin' about what the streets do to me 'Cause they never taught peace in the Black community All we know is violence, do the job in silence Walk the city streets like a rat pack of tyrants Too many brothers daily headed for the big pen' Niggas comin' out worse-off than when they went in Over the years I've done a lot of growin' up Gettin' drunk, throwin' up, cuffed up, then I said I had enough There must be another route, way out to money and fame I changed my name, played a different game Tired of being trapped in this vicious cycle If one more cop harasses me, I just might go psycho And when I get 'em, I'll hit 'em with the bum rush Only a lunatic would like to see a skull crushed Yo, if you're smart you'll really let me go, G But keep me cooped up in this ghetto and catch the Uzi [Chorus: 2Pac & Shock G] They got me trapped Uh-uh, they can't keep the Black man down They got me trapped Nah, they can't keep the Black man down Trapped Uh-uh, they can't keep the Black man down Trapped Nah, they can't keep the Black man down [Verse 2: 2Pac] They got me trapped, can barely walk the city streets Without a cop harasskin' me, searching me, then askin' my identity Hands up, throw me up against the wall, didn't do a thing at all I'm telling you one day these suckers gotta fall Cuffed up, throw me on the concrete Coppers try to kill me, but they didn't know this was the wrong street Bang bang, count another casualty But it's a cop who's shot for his brutality Who do you blame? It's a shame because the man's slain He got caught in the chains of his own game How can I feel guilty after all the things they did to me? Sweated me, hunted me, trapped in my own community One day I'm gonna bust, blow up on this society Why did you lie to me? I couldn't find a trace of equality Worked me like a slave while they laid back Homie don't play that, it's time I let 'em suffer the payback I'm tryin' to avoid physical contact I can't hold back, it's time to attack, Jack [Chorus: 2Pac & Shock G] They got me trapped Uh-uh, they can't keep the Black man down You know they got me trapped Nah, they can't keep the Black man down Trapped Uh-uh, they can't keep the Black man down They got me trapped Nah, they can't keep the Black man down [Verse 3: 2Pac] Now I'm trapped and walkin' for my getaway All I need is a G and somewhere safe to stay Can't use the phone 'cause I'm sure someone's tapping in Did it before, ain't scared to use my gat again I look back in hindsight, the fight was irrelevant But now he's the Devil's friend, too late to be tellin' him He shot first and I'll be damned if I run away Homie is done away, I should've put my gun away I wasn't thinkin', all I heard was the ridicule Girlies was laughin', Tup saying, "Damn, homie's dissin' you" Fired my weapon, started steppin' in the hurricane I got shot, so I dropped feelin' a burst of pain Got to my feet, couldn't see nothin' but bloody blood Now I'm a fugitive to be hunted like a murderer Ran through an alley, still lookin' for my getaway Copper say, "Freeze, or you'll be dead today" Trapped in a corner, dark and I couldn't see the light Thoughts in my mind was the nine and a better life What do I do? Live my life in a prison cell? I'd rather die than be trapped in a living Hell [Chorus: 2Pac & Shock G] They got me trapped Uh-uh, they can't keep the Black man down They got me trapped Nah, they can't keep the Black man down Trapped Uh-uh, they can't keep the Black man down You know they got me trapped Nah, they can't keep the Black man down [Outro] Trapped Yo, y'all seen 2Pac, man? Y'all seen 2Pac, man? There he go, ayy, 'Pac, ayy, rollers out here, Pac, we gon' bail Let's go, man