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  1. Tracks
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  3. No Way Out (Remastered Edition)
  4. Pain

TRACK

Diddy

Pain

Release date: 1st July 1997

From No Way Out (Remastered Edition)
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About This Track

"Pain" is a track by Diddy, from the album No Way Out (Remastered Edition), released 1st July 1997. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Pain

[Intro]

There's times in my life where I just

I just wanna run away, I just

I just wish the pain would stop

I don't wanna cry no more

I wish the pain would go away

[Verse 1]

Start a day, bad hands make it hard to deal

Sometimes I wanna pull it, end it all with a bullet

Hard to live life to the fullest with all this bullshit

Mad as fuck, a nigga had enough

From jump street, saw my father murder massacre slain

One shot took half of his brain, I recapture the pain

Twenty-three years, three when it happened

Twenty-six now, still I can't stop the tears

Then my mood switch, thinkin about this sheisty bitch

Kinda funny cause they fake it when they callin' you honey

On your dick when they think a nigga, might be rich

That's when I shit, 'cause I know you fuck with me for my money

Learned the hard way, ain't no correctin' the grief

Baby moms starts sexin', my so-called "beef"

Don't give a fuck if they Marked me For Death like Steven

Or relievin your breathin, long as I'm even 'fore I'm leavin

Pain

[Chorus]

I wish this pain, would go away

(We're talkin about the kind of pain that)

I wish this pain, would go away

(Just gets all up in your heart, and in your soul)

I wish this pain, would go away

(The kind of pain that makes you feel like you can't go on no more)

I wish this pain, would go away

(The kind of pain that I wouldn't wish on anyone)

[Verse 2]

I can't relate to them cats who hold gats at the gate

Is it my fate, am I that nigga, that they love to hate

Solely, slowly, 'cause I rock a Roley they want my brain gone

'Cause of a fuckin' chain on?

Migraine's on, now the pain's warm, I stagger

And I'm hopin I don't know the cat with the dagger

Penetratin' my heart, rushed thoughts etched in grief

To the City College deceased, may you rest in peace

To the families, I never meant to cause no pain

I know the truth, but if you want, then I shoulder the blame

Overcome at times by uncontrollable flames, and multiple pains

Now it seems like I'm goin' insane

For the love of you and hip-hop, I expand the news

But before my shit drops, I stand accused

Don't you think I wish we all was rich?

One for all it's pain to see your people when they all can't ball

The pain

[Chorus]

I wish this pain, would go away

I wish this pain, would go away

(I don't wanna give no more pain)

I wish this pain, would go away

(I don't wanna receive no more pain)

I wish this pain, would go away

(God, please take the pain away)

[Verse 3]

I can still hear the shots that left my man Big layin'

On my knees cryin' and prayin', then I said

"God why? Got to know how hard we try

Don't let him die, please don't let my nigga be dead"

But it was too late, California sealed his fate

Gone now, hard to move on now, fuck making songs now

Wish I could die, I could fly

If they don't give a fuck, fuck it why should I?

That's when Big spoke, pulled up in a glistening three

With platinum wings and said, "Puff listen to me"

He puts his hands on my head and said "I live through you

Make hits continuous, this is what we do

I know it might be strenous and times is hard

Just keep the faith 'cause now we rhyme with God

Plus you owe it to yourself and don't forget the kids"

That's when I opened up my eyes, the new Bad Boy lives

[Chorus]

I wish this pain, would go away

I wish this pain, would go away

(One day the pain is gon' stop)

I wish this pain, would go away

(One day there's gon' be no more pain)

I wish this pain, would go away

[Bridge: Notorious B.I.G.]

I'm tellin' you man

Now don't let these motherfuckers fuck your shit up, dawg

I don't give a fuck who it is

Don't let em fuck yo' paper man, please Big

Focus your mind man, do your albums, make them hot joints

Man fuck these niggas man

Fuck these niggas man

And I'ma tell the same thing to you

When you get your shit done, watch your money, and

Hopefully, I pray for you, you'll be the shit

And soon motherfuckers start screamin your name out

Like they screamin' all these other, so-called hot niggas

Never take your eyes off that shit yo

Try to get everything you can out of these motherfuckers, yo

Ain't no guarantee they gonna love you next year

[Chorus]

I wish this pain, would go away

I wish this pain, would go away

(One day the pain is gon' stop)

I wish this pain, would go away

(One day there's gon' be no more pain)

I wish this pain, would go away

I wish this pain, would go away (One day the pain is gon' stop)

(One day there's gon' be no more pain)

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Track details

From No Way Out (Remastered Edition)

1997
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Album
No Way Out (Remastered Edition)
No Way Out (Remastered Edition)
Puff Daddy & the Family
22nd July 1997
Release year
1997
  1. —Been Around The World
  2. —Friend
  3. —Young G's
  4. —Victory
  5. —I Got the Power
  6. —Don't Stop What You're Doing
  7. —Pain
  8. —Señorita
  9. —Do You Know?
  10. —It’s All About The Benjamins (Remix)
  11. —Is This the End?
  12. —What You Gonna Do?
  13. —If I Should Die Tonight (Interlude)
  14. —I'll Be Missing You
  15. —Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer
Al Green, Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, Diddy, Janis Ian, Nashiem Myrick, Sauce Money, The Notorious B.I.G., Willie Mitchell
Producer
Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, Diddy, Nashiem Myrick
Additional Vocals
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Mastering Engineer
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