As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I take a look at my life and realize there's not much left coz I've been blastin and laughin so long, that even my mama thinks that my mind is gone but I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it me be treated like a punk you know that's unheard of you better watch how you're talking, and where you're walking or you and your homies might be lined in chalk I really hate to trip but i gotta, loc As I Grow I see myself in the pistol smoke, fool I'm the kinda G the little homies wanna be like on my knees in the night, saying prayers in the streetlight been spending most their lives, living in the gangsta's paradise been spending most their lives, living in the gangsta's paradise keep spending most our lives, living in the gangsta's paradise keep spending most our lives, living in the gangsta's paradise Lyrics continue below Read more: Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise Lyrics | MetroLyrics