We will try to understand the reasons of this first wolrdwide success of gangsta rap music. 1 on the charts, in the United States as in Europe. Coolio wrote a light version without the curse words, Stevie Wonder finally gave his agreement, and Coolio’s Gangster’s paradise became an international hit, one of the best rap solo performance, quickly and sustainably No. Stevie Wonder was at first reluctant to give Coolio the rights to exploit his music, arguing that the lyrics contained too many curse words. This rap song – though it sounds more like Gospel than hip hop – uses part of the instrumentation and chorus of the song PASTIME PARADISE, by Stevie Wonder, 1976. I guess they front that’s why I know my life is out of luck, fool! Chorus BridgeĬoolio – Gangsta’s Paradise – Lyrics analysis, explanation & meaning If they can’t understand it, how can they reach me? They say I gotta learn, but nobody’s here to teach me It’s going on in the kitchen, but I don’t know what’s cookin’ That the ones we hurt are you and me? Chorus Verse 3Įverybody’s running, but half of them ain’t lookin’ The way things is going I don’t know Bridge I’m livin’ life do or die, what can I say? I’m a loc’d out gangsta, set trippin’ bangerĪnd my homies are down, so don’t arouse my angerįool, death ain’t nothin’ but a heart beat away Got my ten in my hand and a gleam in my eye I’m an educated fool with money on my mind Too much television watching, got me chasing dreams I can’t live a normal life, I was raised by the street On my knees in the night, sayin’ prayers in the street light Chorus Or you and your homies might be lined in chalkĪs they croak, I see myself in the pistol smokeįool, I’m the kinda G that little homies wanna be like
You better watch how you talkin’ and where you walkin’
Me be treated like a punk, you know that’s unheard of That even my momma thinks that my mind is goneīut I ain’t never crossed a man that didn’t deserve it ‘Cause I’ve been blastin’ and laughin’ so long I take a look at my life and realize there’s nothin’ left Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise – Rap lyrics Verse 1Īs I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
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