Discover the poetic beauty in ‘Only God Can Judge Me’ 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.
Only God can judge me (that right?)
Only God, baby (can judge me now)
Nobody else (nobody else)
All you other motherfuckers get out my business (really)
(Only God can judge me now)
Perhaps I was blind to the facts, stabbed in the back
I couldn’t trust my own homies just a bunch of dirty rats
Will I, succeed, paranoid from the weed
And hocus pocus I try to focus but I can’t see
And in my mind I’m a blind man doin’ time
Look to my future ’cause my past, is all behind me
Is it a crime, to fight, for what is mine?
Everybody’s dyin’ tell me what’s the use of tryin’
I’ve been Trapped since birth, cautious, ’cause I’m cursed
And fantasies of my family, in a hearse
And they say it’s the white man I should fear
But, it’s my own kind doin’ all the killin’ here
I can’t lie, ain’t no love for the other side
Jealousy inside, make ’em wish I died
Oh my Lord, tell me what I’m livin’ for
Everybody’s droppin’ got me knockin’ on heaven’s door
And all my memories, of seein’ brothers bleed
And everybody grieves, but still nobody sees
Recollect your thoughts don’t get caught up in the mix
‘Cause the media is full of dirty tricks
Only God can judge me
(Only God can judge me) (that’s right, baby)
Yeah baby, hahaha
Only God can judge me, only God can judge
(Only God can judge me, only God)
(Only God can judge me)
Only God can judge me, and only God can
(Only God can judge me, only God)
Only God can judge me, God can judge me
(Only God can judge me, only God)
Only God can judge
(Only God can judge me now)
Flatline
I hear the doctor standing over me
Screaming I can make it
Got a body full of bullet holes laying here naked
Still I can’t breathe, something’s evil in my IV
‘Cause every time I breathe, I think they killing me
I’m having nightmares, homicidal fantasies
I wake up stranglin’, danglin’ my bed sheets
I call the nurse ’cause it hurts, to reminisce
How did it come to this? I wish they didn’t miss
Somebody help me, tell me where to go from here
‘Cause even thugs cry, but do the Lord care?
Try to remember, but it hurts
I’m walking through the cemetery talking to the dirt
I’d rather die like a man than live like a coward
There’s a ghetto up in Heaven and it’s ours, Black Power
Is what we scream as we dream in a paranoid state
And our fate, is a lifetime of hate
Dear Mama, can you save me? And f*ck peace
‘Cause the streets got our babies, we gotta eat
No more hesitation each and every black male’s trapped
And they wonder why we suicidal runnin’ round strapped
Mister police: please try to see that there’s
A million motherfuckers stressing just like me
Only God can judge me
(Only God can judge me, only God)
Only God can judge me
Only God can judge (only God can judge me now)
(Only God can judge me, only God)
And only God can judge me (only God can judge me)
Only God can judge me
(Only God can judge me, only God)
Only God can judge me
(Only God can judge me now)
That which does not kill me can only make me stronger
(That’s for real)
And I don’t see why everybody feel as though
That they gotta tell me how to live my life
(You know?)
Let me live baby, let me live
Pac I feel ya, keep servin’ it on the reala
For instance say a playa hatin’ mark is out to kill ya
Would you be wrong, for buckin’ a nigga to the pavement?
He gon’ get me first, if I don’t get him fool start prayin’
Ain’t no such thing as self-defense in the court of law
So judge us when we get to where we’re goin wearin’ a cross, that’s real
Got him, lurked him, crept the f*ck up on him
Sold a half a million tapes now everybody want him
After talkin’ behind my back like a bitch would
Tellin’ them niggas, “You can fade him,” punk I wish you would
It be them same motherfuckers in your face that’ll rush up in your place
To get your safe, knowin’ you on that paper chase
Grass, glass, big screen and leather couch
My new shit is so fetti already sold a key of ounce
Bitch, remember 2Pac and 4-Tay
Them same two brothers dodgin’ bullets representin’ the Bay
Pac when you was locked down, that’s when I’ll be around
Start climbing up the charts, so sick, but they tried to clown
That’s why they ride the bandwagon still be draggin’ sellin’ lies
Don’t think I don’t see you haters, I know y’all in disguise
Guess you figure you know me ’cause I’m a thug
That love to hit the late night club drunk and buzzed
Been living lavish like a player all day
Now I’m ’bout to floss em off, player shit with 4-Tay
Only God can judge me
(Only God can judge me, only God)
Only God can judge me
Only God can judge
(Only God can judge me, only God)
That’s real (only God can judge me now)
Only God can judge me
(Only God can judge me, only God)
Only God can judge me
(Only God can judge me)
(Only God can judge me, only God)
Only God can judge me
(Only God can judge me now)
Only God, man (that right?) That’s for real
(Only God can judge me now)
F*ck everybody else, know what I’m sayin’?
(Only God can judge me now)
Man, look here, man
My only fear of death is comin’ back to this bitch reincarnated, man
(Only God can judge me now)
That’s for the homie mental
Hahaha
We up out (only God can judge me now)
(Only God can judge me now)
(Only God can judge me now)
(Only God can judge me now)