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
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thug /θʌɡ/ B1 |
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mansion /ˈmænʃən/ A2 |
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struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ A2 |
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peace /piːs/ A1 |
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heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A1 |
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ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ B1 |
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contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ B2 |
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survive /sərˈvaɪv/ A2 |
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visualize /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ B2 |
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passion /ˈpæʃən/ A2 |
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stress /strɛs/ A2 |
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homicide /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ B2 |
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visualize /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/ B2 |
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exist /ɪɡˈzɪst/ A2 |
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forgiven /fəˈɡɪvən/ A2 |
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save /seɪv/ A1 |
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