Discover the poetic beauty in ‘Changed Man’ by 2Pac. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of 2Pac or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
Shit, I’m a changed man, ay, turn the lights out
Big baller 2Pac up in this bitch
Why’know how we swing this shit, look
By age sixteen I sold to dope fiends
Not yet a drug dealer, but I watched ’em closely
Until they noticed me I got the feds wonderin’ who broke the law
Far too inhibited for gunsmoke, I broke his jaw
Words harder than a fuckin’ diamond
Mobile phone call to Simon, niggaz trippin’ homey, when we ridin’?
F*ck them slowly like Jodeci
And stick a needle in my eye if I don’t live and die for M O be
And f*ck your homeboys nigga we can drop the guns
I hit your block and we can box for fun
Nigga one on one, last to fall is a baller cat
It’s Death Row, why the f*ck you think we call it that?
So if you knew me in my past life
Don’t act like we homeboys, ain’t no love in the fast life
I switch gears on them jealous bitches, who do you fear?
The gameplan of a changed man, so what I’m sayin’ is
I changed plans but I’m still the same old rider
(Fuckin’ with a changed man)
I slang a new dope to the world but the people still buy it
(Nigga you fuckin’ with a changed man)
All my real thug niggaz, go and get your hands up
You go and drink the Henn’ up
(You fuckin’ with a changed man)
Changed man, you’re dealin’ with a changed man
In drop top, the glock cocked, got rocks in my socks
Cops spot Watt niggaz but hardly stop niggaz
Not if they got niggaz, doughboys and hot niggaz
Who mighta shot niggaz but only by strugglin’
I’m for respect nowadays they expect me
To be in a Ferrari or the old SL
Or anything you see flashin’ past and can’t catch
Dat’s me, gauge on the Escalade back seat
Don’t creep, oh what you think, T I P and them sweet?
Don’t sleep, get you hit from your head to your feet
And you don’t know me, I’m fin’ ta introduce you to the old me
You walk in, exploded and leave reload
You don’t like a rugged nigga, f*ck you, blow me
But you will respect me or get it in your neck piece G
No three niggaz here are gonna let me be
Or get you inside there’s codes to the streets nigga
I changed plans but I’m still the same old rider
(Your fuckin’ with a changed man)
I slang a new dope to the world but the people still buy it
(Nigga you fuckin’ with a changed man)
All my real thug niggaz, go and get your hands up
You go and drink the Henn’ up
(You fuckin’ with a changed man)
Changed man, you’re dealin’ with a changed man
A nigga so cold when I flow, bow down to Death Row
Three wheel motion, comin’ through coastin’
Who’s that nigga in the G-ride screamin’ out ?M O be?
Nigga we ride
I hit the charts like a stick-up kid
Number 1 in the nation, I fucked the world
The Judge gave me probation, faced with incarceration
Move tapes like it’s big weight, slangin to, the whole nation
Gimme nine, or I’m blastin’ on every song
Murder my enemies, I’m mashin’ until I’m gone
One love to my thug niggaz and f*ck a bitch
‘Cause a true sister love niggaz
Throw yo’ hands in the air, close your eyes and hope
Never come against the massive smoke on Death Row
My adversaries bleed but f*ck ’em all
‘Til the talk cease, fuckin’ with a changed man
I changed plans but I’m still the same old rider
(You fuckin’ with a changed man)
I slang a new dope to the world but the people still buy it
(Nigga you fuckin’ with a changed man)
All my real thug niggaz, go and get your hands up
You go and drink the Henn’ up
(You fuckin’ with a changed man)
Changed man, you’re dealin’ with a changed man
(Nigga you fuckin’ with a changed man)
Everybody think they understand me
Shit, you niggaz don’t know me
Y’all know that nigga on the rap song
Y’all know that nigga in the movies
You don’t know this nigga in 3-D
Real live right up against you in front of yo’ face
Shit, nigga you fuckin with a changed man
Westside, Outlaw Immortalz, hehehe
Nigga, you fuckin’ with a changed man
Hahaha, you fuckin’ with a changed man
Hahaha, I ain’t the same, you fuckin’ with a changed man
We ain’t the same, you fuckin’ with a changed man
We ain’t the same, fuckin’ with a changed man, changed man