Intro -. this ain't livin;. 1st Verse -. nigga;. i hear even the smaller 'g's be dippin' Chevy Impalas;. while flossin' they gold d's;. o.g's is who they follow;. we swallow tomorrow's seeds;. what we leave is hollow;. we feed violence and greed;. let 'em lead tomorrow;. in time they grippin' nines;. sippin' wine they wild;. still I be starin';. watch the parents sacrifice they child;. the love's gone;. a thug's home;. with no love feelin' so strong;. make young boys in the club dealers;. now one's for adolescents;. now dose for doughs;. keep your friends by your side;. even close your foes;. now three for johnny law;. tryin' to take my chips;. i never pulled the trigger;. didn't touch that bitch;. throw your hands in the air;. it's a robbery;. _________ think of Pac;. would you ride with me?;. let's go see what our enemies talkin' 'bout;. when 'g's enter the house nobody's walkin' out;. this ain't livin;. it's similar to prison;. we're trapped;. my homies jealous plus they tell us that the phones is tapped;. i watch my back twenty-four seven;. and never let a busta send a 'g' to ghetto heaven;. y-ou know;. this is how it goes;. when we floss with flows;. before I toss your hoes;. it would cost you mo';. i do shows;. make a lotta dough;. murder my foes;. but i'd give it all up - if it would help you grow;. this ain't livin;. Hook 1 -. (singer). takes a life to make a life;. livin in a world of crime -. and I -. can't find a better way to breakthrough;. (Pac). this ain't livin;. (singer). this ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do;. (Pac). this ain't livin;. (singer). takes a life to make a life;. livin in a world of crime -. and I -. can't find a better way to breakthrough;. this ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do;. 2nd verse -. peep;. gunfire is produced at alarmin' rates;. today's youth quick to shoot;. get in the car and break;. it takes a nation of millions;. if we intend to stop the killin';. just search your feelin's;. participation should be appealin';. they our seeds;. and when they bleed we bleed;. that's what becomes of lonely children;. they turn to 'g's;. heavenly father can you rescue?;. my young nation - rest;. the lord will protect you;. respect due;. not a threat;. as i step in blue;. and check those that opposed when i froze them fools;. and who are you - to watch me fall father;. i disappeared and reappeared as the _____________;. (my guess is "as the Don Killuminati"). follow me now;. skippin' class and livin' fast;. will get your ass;. stuck in the pen;. doin' life plus ten;. young brother pump your brakes for me;. before you choke;. won't you soak up some game from your big homie;. this ain't livin';. we givin' you jewels;. use 'em as tools;. explode on the industry;. and fade them fools;. you know the rules;. gotta be a ridah;. you can run the redlights but read the street signs;. hey;. this for all of y'all to keep on raisin' hell;. put a pistol in your hand and let you fade yourself;. it ain't right;. what you put your mama through;. young 'g';. gotta change your life;. take the game from me;. this ain't livin';. Outro -. (singer). takes a life to make a life;. livin in a world of crime -. and I -. can't find a better way to breakthrough;. this ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do;. (singer). takes a life to make a life;. livin in a world of crime -. and I -. can't find a better way to breakthrough;. this ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do;. (singer). takes a life to make a life;. livin in a world of crime -. and I -. can't find a better way to breakthrough;. this ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do;. (singer). takes a life to make a life;. livin in a world of crime -. and I. - can't find a better way to breakthrough;. this ain't livin' - i gotta do what i gotta do;.