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Ghetto Gospel Lyrics by 2Pac
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- Recording: “Ghetto Gospel” is credited to 2Pac.
- Released: 2004 on “The Heart of a Thug: Ghetto Gospel: Mixed by DJ One”.
- Length: The recording runs 3:46.
- Genre: Filed under Hip-Hop.
- Lyrics: This page has 59 lyric lines and 62 timed cues.
- Chart: No dated chart rank is attached yet.
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- Written by: Eminem, Luis Resto, 2Pac, Big D The Impossible, Elton John, Bernie Taupin.
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Ghetto Gospel lyrics by 2Pac
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0:01Uh, hit 'em with a little ghetto gospel
0:06Those who wish to follow me
0:09(My ghetto gospel)
0:12I welcome with my hands
0:16And the red sun sinks at last into the hills of gold
0:23And peace to this young warrior without the sounds of guns
0:28If I could recollect before my hood days
0:31I'd sit and remanence thinkin' of bliss of the good days
0:35I stop and stare at the younger my heart goes to 'em
0:39They tested with stress that they under
0:41And nowadays things change
0:44Everyone's ashamed of the youth
0:46'Cause the truth look strange, and for me it's reversed
0:49We left them a world that's cursed and it hurts
0:52'Cause any day they'll push the button and all good men
0:57Like Malcolm X and Bobby Hutton died for nothing
0:59Told 'em they could get teary the world looks dreary
1:02When you wipe your eyes see it clearly
1:05There's no need for you to fear me
1:07If you take your time to hear me
1:09Maybe you can learn to cheer me
1:11It ain't about black or white, 'cause we're human
1:14I hope we see the light before it's ruined
1:16My ghetto gospel
1:18Those who wish to follow me
1:21(Ghetto gospel)
1:25I welcome with my hands
1:28And the red sun sinks at last into the hills of gold
1:34And peace to this young warrior without the sounds of guns
1:40Tell me, do you see that old lady, ain't it sad?
1:43Livin' outta bags but she's glad for the little things she has
1:46And over there there's a lady, crack got her crazy
1:51Guess who's givin' birth to a baby?
1:53I don't trip and let it fade me
1:55From outta the fryin' pan, we jump into another form of slavery
1:59Even now I get discouraged
2:02Wonder, if they take it all back
2:03Will I still keep the, courage?
2:05I refuse to be a role model
2:07I set goals, stay in control, drink out my own bottles
2:10I made mistakes, but learn from every one
2:13And when it's said and done
2:14I bet this brother be a better one
2:17If I upset you don't stress
2:19Never forget that God isn't finished with me yet
2:22I feel His hand on my brain
2:25When I write rhymes, I go blind and let the Lord do His thing
2:28But am I less holy, 'cause I chose to puff a blunt
2:33And drink a beer with my homies
2:34Before we find world peace
2:37We gotta find peace and end the war in the streets
2:40My ghetto gospel
2:41Those who wish to follow me
2:45(Yeah, ghetto gospel)
2:47I welcome with my hands
2:51And the red sun sinks at last into the hills of gold
2:57And peace to this young warrior without the sounds of guns
3:03♪
3:08Lord, can you hear me speak?
3:10♪
3:21To pay the price for bein' hell bound
3:25♪
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Ghetto Gospel song profile
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- 2004Released
- 3:46Length
- 59Lyric lines
- 62Timed cues
- 205sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “Ghetto Gospel” by 2Pac
- 62 ordered lyric timestamps verified
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Release record
The release record places this version on “The Heart of a Thug: Ghetto Gospel: Mixed by DJ One.” Available release data dates this recording to 2004. The identified recording runs 3:46. The available writing credit lists Eminem, Luis Resto, 2Pac, Big D The Impossible, Elton John, Bernie Taupin.
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The cached lyric contains 59 non-empty lines across 14 text sections. The synchronized sequence runs for about 205 seconds across 62 cues. There are 5 repeated line patterns, which helps the player identify recurring passages without guessing at meaning. The player compares the current video time with each cue and applies the reviewed synchronization offset.
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- Album / release
- The Heart of a Thug: Ghetto Gospel: Mixed by DJ One
- Released
- 2004
- Length
- 3:46
- Written by
- Eminem, Luis Resto, 2Pac, Big D The Impossible, Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record ↗
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