Thugz Mansion – English Lyrics

• By: 2Pac, Nas, J. Phoenix

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the powerful storytelling and introspective nature of 2Pac's 'Thugz Mansion.' This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of life, death, and the search for peace through the lens of hip-hop poetry. By delving into the lyrics, you can learn about the cultural figures and societal issues that influenced 2Pac, making it a special and poignant piece for understanding both the artist and the English language's capacity for profound expression.

[English]

(BLUESY GUITAR MUSIC)

-[2PAC] TIRED OF GETTIN'

TIRED OF GETTIN' CHASED BY THE POLICE AND ARRESTED

NEED A SPOT WHERE WE CAN KICK IT

A SPOT WHERE WE BELONG THAT'S JUST FOR US

AIN'T GOTTA GET ALL DRESSED UP AND BE HOLLYWOOD

KNOW WHAT I MEAN?

WHERE DO WE GO WHEN WE DIE?

AIN'T NO HEAVEN FOR A THUG

THAT'S WHY WE GO TO THUGZ MANSION

THAT'S THE ONLY PLACE WHERE THUGS GET IN FREE

AND YOU GOTTA BE A G

AT THUGZ MANSION

♪ A PLACE TO SPEND MY QUIET NIGHTS, TIME TO UNWIND ♪

♪ SO MUCH PRESSURE IN THIS LIFE OF MINE ♪

♪ I CRY AT TIMES,

I ONCE CONTEMPLATED AND WOULD'VE TRIED ♪

♪ BUT WHEN I HELD THAT, ALL I COULD SEE WAS MY MAMA'S EYES ♪

♪ NO ONE KNOWS MY STRUGGLE, THEY ONLY SEE THE TROUBLE ♪

♪ NOT KNOWIN' IT'S HARD TO CARRY ON WHEN NO ONE LOVES YOU ♪

♪ PICTURE ME INSIDE THE MISERY OF POVERTY ♪

♪ NO MAN ALIVE HAS EVER WITNESSED STRUGGLES I SURVIVED ♪

♪ PRAYIN' HARD FOR BETTER DAYS, PROMISE TO HOLD ON ♪

♪ ME AND MY DOGS AIN'T HAVE A CHOICE BUT TO ROLL ON ♪

♪ WE FOUND A FAMILY SPOT TO KICK IT ♪

♪ WHERE WE COULD DRINK LIQUOR AND NO ONE BICKERS OVER TRICK ♪

♪ A SPOT WHERE WE CAN IN PEACE, AND EVEN THOUGH WE G'S ♪

♪ WE STILL VISUALIZE PLACES THAT WE CAN ROLL IN PEACE ♪

♪ AND IN MY MIND'S EYE I SEE THIS PLACE ♪

♪ THAT PLAYERS GOIN' FAST ♪

♪ I GOT A SPOT FOR US ALL SO WE CAN BALL AT THUGZ MANSION ♪

♪ EVERY CORNER, EVERY CITY ♪

♪ THERE'S A PLACE WHERE LIFE'S A LITTLE EASY ♪

♪ LITTLE HENNESSY, LAY BACK AND COOL ♪

♪ EVERY HOUR 'CAUSE IT'S ALL GOOD ♪

♪ LEAVE ALL THE STRESS FROM THE WORLD OUTSIDE ♪

♪ EVERY WRONG DONE WILL BE ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ WANNA GO ♪

♪ NOTHIN' BUT PEACE, LOVE, I WANNA GO ♪

♪ AND STREET PASSION ♪

♪ EVERY GHETTO NEEDS A THUGZ MANSION ♪

♪ A PLACE WHERE DEATH DOESN'T RESIDE, JUST THUGS WHO COLLIDE ♪

♪ NOT TO START BEEF BUT NO COPS ROLLIN' BY ♪

♪ NO POLICEMEN, NO HOMICIDE, NO CHALK ON THE STREETS ♪

♪ NO REASON FOR NOBODY'S MAMA TO CRY ♪

♪ SEE I'M A GOOD GUY ♪

♪ I'M TRYIN' TO STICK AROUND FOR MY DAUGHTER ♪

♪ BUT IF I SHOULD DIE, I KNOW ALL OF MY ALBUMS SUPPORT HER ♪

♪ THIS WHOLE YEAR'S BEEN CRAZY ♪

♪ ASKED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SAVE ME ♪

♪ ONLY DIFFERENCE FROM ME

AND OSSIE DAVIS GRAY HAIR MAYBE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I FEEL LIKE MY EYES SAW TOO MUCH SUFFERING ♪

♪ I'M JUST 20-SOME ODD YEARS, I DONE LOST MY MOTHER ♪

♪ AND I CRY TEARS OF JOY, I KNOW SHE SMILES ON HER BOY ♪

♪ I DREAM OF YOU MORE, MY LOVE GOES TO AFENI SHAKUR ♪

♪ 'CAUSE LIKE ANN JONES, SHE RAISED A GHETTO KING IN A WAR ♪

♪ AND JUST FOR THAT ALONE

SHE SHOULDN'T FEEL NO PAIN NO MORE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE ONE DAY WE'LL ALL BE TOGETHER ♪

♪ SIPPING HEAVENLY CHAMPAGNE WHERE ANGELS SOAR ♪

♪ WITH GOLDEN WINGS IN THUGZ MANSION ♪

♪ EVERY CORNER, EVERY CITY ♪

♪ THERE'S A PLACE WHERE LIFE'S A LITTLE EASY ♪

♪ LITTLE HENNESSY, LAY BACK AND COOL ♪

♪ EVERY HOUR 'CAUSE ITS ALL GOOD ♪

♪ LEAVE ALL THE STRESS FROM THE WORLD OUTSIDE ♪

♪ EVERY WRONG DONE WILL BE ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ NOTHIN' BUT PEACE, LOVE AND STREET PASSION ♪

♪ EVERY GHETTO NEEDS A THUGZ MANSION ♪

♪ DEAR MAMA, DON'T CRY, YOUR BABY BOY'S DOIN' GOOD ♪

♪ TELL THE HOMIES I'M IN HEAVEN, AND IT AIN'T GOT HOODS ♪

♪ SEEN A SHOW WITH MARVIN GAYE LAST NIGHT ♪

♪ IT HAD ME SHOOK, DRINKING PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS ♪

♪ WITH JACKIE WILSON AND SAM COOKE ♪

♪ THEN SOME LADY NAMED BILLIE HOLIDAY SANG ♪

♪ SITTIN' THERE KICKIN' IT WITH MALCOLM TILL THE DAY CAME ♪

♪ LITTLE LATASHA SURE GROWN ♪

♪ TELL THE LADY IN THE LIQUOR STORE THAT SHE'S FORGIVEN ♪

♪ SO COME HOME ♪

♪ MAYBE IN TIME YOU'LL UNDERSTAND ONLY GOD CAN SAVE US ♪

♪ WHEN MILES DAVIS CUTTING LOSE WITH THE BAND ♪

♪ JUST THINK OF ALL THE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNEW IN THE PAST ♪

♪ THAT PASSED ON, THEY IN HEAVEN AND FOUND PEACE AT LAST ♪

♪ PICTURE A PLACE THAT THEY EXIST TOGETHER ♪

♪ THERE HAS TO BE A PLACE BETTER THAN THIS IN HEAVEN ♪

♪ SO RIGHT BEFORE I SLEEP, DEAR GOD, WHAT I'M ASKING ♪

♪ REMEMBER THIS FACE, SAVE ME A PLACE IN THUGZ MANSION ♪

♪ EVERY CORNER, EVERY CITY ♪

♪ THERE'S A PLACE ♪

♪ WHERE LIFE'S A LITTLE EASY SAVE ME A PLACE ♪

♪ AT THUGZ MANSION LITTLE HENNESSY ♪

♪ LAY BACK AND COOL EVERY HOUR 'CAUSE IT'S ALL GOOD ♪

♪ UP IN THUGZ MANSION ♪

♪ LEAVE ALL THE STRESS FROM THE WORLD OUTSIDE ♪

♪ EVERY WRONG DONE WILL BE ALL RIGHT ♪

♪ NOTHIN' BUT PEACE, LOVE AND STREET PASSION ♪

♪ EVERY GHETTO NEEDS A THUGZ MANSION ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
thug /θʌɡ/ B1	noun - a violent or dangerous person, especially a criminal
mansion /ˈmænʃən/ A2	noun - a large, impressive house
struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ A2	noun - a forceful or violent effort to attain something verb - to make a forceful or violent effort to attain something
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A1	noun - the place where God and the souls of the righteous are believed to dwell after death
ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ B1	noun - a part of a city where a specific group lives, often in poor conditions
contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ B2	verb - to think deeply about something
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ A2	verb - to continue to live or exist, especially after facing difficulties
visualize /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to form a mental image of something
passion /ˈpæʃən/ A2	noun - strong and barely controllable emotion
stress /strɛs/ A2	noun - pressure or tension resulting from difficult circumstances
homicide /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ B2	noun - the killing of one human being by another
visualize /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to form a mental image of something
exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ A2	verb - to have actual being; to be real
forgiven /fəˈɡɪvən/ A2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to keep safe or rescue from harm