The Good Die Young

[Intro: 2Pac]

These some hard times we livin' in (No doubt)

Churches burnin', planes fallin' from the sky

Murder, the good die young

Haha, the good definitely die young

This is a lil' somethin' to help you get through the day

If it could

[Verse 1: 2Pac]

It was, more than a tragedy, emotions be grabbin' me

Plane fell from the sky, we tryna figure what happened

Burnin' churches, fearin' God, who can be so cruel

We all ignorant to AIDS 'til it happens to you

Just be a man, make plans, listen to your voice

A woman's tryna make decisions, we should leave 'em a choice

'Cause who are we to say who lives or die, breathes or stops

All this judgement on other lives needs to stop

What are we livin' for, givin' more back than takin'

On my knees still waitin' for my own salvation

Now I feel abandoned 'cause Pat Buchanan say I'm greedy

You can take my taxes, send me to war, but can't feed me

It's so easy to regret thangs after they done

Babies catchin' murder cases scared to laugh in the Sun

The tragedies that we all need, love in doses

In times like these, we feel closest

The good die young

[Hook]

Does anybody have an answer why (In times like these we feel closest)

It seems the good die young (The good die young)

Can anybody tell me why (Rest in peace, God bless the dead, and we carry on, huh)

Can anybody tell me why (The good die young)

Does anybody have an answer why (I ain't Quincy Jones)

It seems the good die young (The good die young)

Does anybody tell me why (Now we hear from the future, the next generation, tell me)

Does anybody tell me why

[Verse 2: Napoleon]

Now in my world will it get worse

When I been trapped since birth

But I had to sleep in a hearse, 'cause it was my bed first

My grands probably burnin' turnin' in they, grave

Some folks ain't even get to see a high age

But they did, so I ain't afraid

And this money got me feelin' like a, star

And this murder got me feelin' like my death ain't far

And the land of stolen cars don't get no better

Don't get no weaker or no harder

I was raised in a rush without my moms and my, father

So tell me somethin'

If I grab my gat and get the, dumpin'

Would God get to lookin' at me, funny? (Haha)

Rest in peace to my mother, Aquillah Beale

Rest in peace to my father, Salek Beale

Rest in peace to my grandparents

And thug in peace to my brother Seike

You know I love you

[Verse 3: Young Noble]

Which is worst, first Storm and then Al

Pac and then Yak

Regrey Brown

Coulda' sworn I seen ya face in a cloud

Family grievin' on your last breath

Close to the heart whether you know it or not

I swear the love won't stop

Jewel, that's my boo, mom duke and Nu

From jump you kept it true

Helped to feed the crew

The good die young

Livin' fast jumpin' the gun

Mama blamin' the community for killin' her son

My cousin Darren wasn't scared of goin'

But never knowin' he was dyin' slower

I guess I see ya when I see ya, soulja

[Hook]

Does anybody have an answer why (Answer why)

It seems the good die young (Young)

Can anybody tell me why (Tell me why!!)

Can anybody tell me why

[Verse 4: Kastro]

I know my life ain't promised

That's why the wise move in silence

Analyze these scandalous times

It's hard, dog, but we managed

Schools, turn to war zones

Even homes unsafe

Leavin' children to play caged and raged they hate (Can anybody, tell me why)

How come, someone explain "why the good die young"

Why the bad die slow and outlive, everyone

It's time somethin' is done

For our young kids

They growin' hopeless

That ain't the way to live

Tell me why

[Verse 5: E.D.I Mean]

Uh

Days go past and as they pass, time move, quicker

No time for wastin', put your hustle down, my young dealers

'Cause the end is nearer

But at least that's what they tellin' me

Hell, all I know brothers ain't ridin' 4-3, felony's

It's time to plan, plot, and strategize

Capitalize, mobilize

We in the war y'all

It's for all y'all

My family, to the ones that stand me (Can anybody)

Little bit mo' love is what's recommended

Yeah, and it's plain to see (Plain to see)

The seeds from you and me

Gon' be the ones to lead us towards unity

That's if we treat them right (Right)

Man, teach them right (Right)

Raise your kids better than you was

And see what it does

But if you don't

Man, we sure to be dumb

And we'll all see exactly why the goods die young, right

(We ain't lyin', man)

[Hook]

Does anybody have an answer why (Tell me why)

It seems the good die young (Tell me why)

Can anybody tell me why

Can anybody tell me why (The good die young)

Does anybody have an answer why (Tell me why)

It seems the good die young (Die young)

Can anybody tell me why (Tell me why)

Can anybody tell me why (The good die young)

[Outro: 2Pac]

I send this out for all my homeboys that passed away

And all yo' homeboys that passed away

I send this out to all the former fallen soldiers

That's in the cemeteries buried

Never got to see they dreams (Can anybody, tell me why)

For everything I touch you touch

For every step I take you take

For every breath I breathe you breathe (Can anybody, tell me why)

Every dollar I make you make, hehe

I told you we'd make it to the sunshine one day

You just got there a little quicker, heh

But like my homeboys Thugs say (Can anybody, tell me why)

"I'll catch you at the crossroads"

The good die young

This song is dedicated to all them (To all the, families...)

Young kids that died innocent

That died young

At Columbine High

Rest in Peace (Oklahoma)

Outlawz

(Lil' Yummy Sandifer

Tasha Harlins, all them

All the fallen kids

The dead babies

The closed caskets)