*OUtLAWZ - IN tHE EVENt OF MY DEMISE [Written by Tupac]* video

A very touching video of the most spiritual song by Tupac's Outlawz, mainly featuring emotional footages of Tupac's "Death Row dayz", the Boot Camp Clik, Snoop Dogg & Tha Dogg Pound and the Club 662 perfomance from the Summer of 1996. This video gives an great insight into Tupac's introspective side and his unhappiness at Death Row Records. Performed by his godfather Geronimo Pratt and his Outlaw souljas Young Noble, Napolean, Edi and Kastro, and written by the man himself, Tupac Shakur. [Geronimo Pratt] In the event of my demise when my heart can beat no more I hope I die 4 a principle Or a belief that I have lived 4 I will die b4 my time Becuz I feel the shadow'z depth So much I wanted 2 accomplish B4 I reached my death I have come 2 grips wit the possibility And wiped the last tear from my eyez I loved all who were positive In the event of my demise - Tupac Shakur [Young Noble] In the event of my demise don't shed no tear I'LL SHARE MY WISDOM WITH THE WORLD THEY'LL KNOW I WAS HERE Know I was clear, EVERYTHING I SAID I MEANT A outlaw, WHEN I WAS BORN THEY PREPARED MY DITCH SAID I WONT LIVE LONG Statistic show I'M TRYNA PASS 24, A REALISTIC GOAL listen all U gotta stay is cold inside That's what I tell myself when I feel alone sometimez But I can't cry, I don't tear no more I LOVE GOD, SO DEATH I DON'T FEAR NO MORE I'M PART TAKIN IN THIS MOVEMENT 2 BETTER MY PEOPLE THOUGH THEY C ME ON TV, I TELL 'EM WE EQUAL DON'T LOOK AT ME AS A STRANGER I'M ONE OF YOUR OWN We was raised in concrete and grew as a rose Still I rise, but never get a chance 2 fly Mama please don't cry In the event of my demise [Napolean] If I should die b4 I awake LET MY FAMILY B STR8 OF THE MONEY I MAKE GIVE MY SON WHAT HE NEEDS OTHER THAN HIS FATHER Is it self respect? better get his honor When the Lord comes 2 swallow my soul it's so big Cuz the streetz took enough of my life we all c It's a cycle, makes u feel psycho EVERYDAY STRUGGLE BEHIND A SMILE seems like nobody loves u Got a piece of the streetz and it's gonna die with me may your, soul 4give me MAKAVELI'S WITHIN ME In the principle we stand by stronger than power WE GON' DIE BY THE RULEZ u can never devour ON THE THE EARTH FROM MY BIRTH FELT NOTHING BUT PAIN only thang I ever gave was a baby 2 name that's my heart, AND IF I SHOULD GO I'LL GO IN A SPARK that's the event of my demise, and it lurks in the dark [E.D.I.] NOW AS I STAND HERE, A MAN HERE NOT A PERFECT ONE, BUT A SEARCHING ONE Seek in another, blazing time Sounds krazy but I'm actually tryin 2 escape my mind Tryna rise in time Hoping that u didn't notice When I was at my lowest So though I knew they was watching I couldn't stop it SO MANY THINGZ I WANTED 2 ACCOMPLISH 2 MANY DREAMZ WASTED WITH NO PROMISE From out the darkness I struggle 2 c the light Rumble deep in the night Hustlin with all of my might Some won't c it that way Us is given praise But all of them will dream That I did it my way In the event of my demise [Kastro] I WAS BORN IN A STORM THAT WON'T LED UP AND I WAS RAISED 2 STAY BRAVE WIT MY HEAD UP And thingz ain't got better We still gettin wet up in this bad weather I need more than a sweater and a leather AINT NUTHIN MEANT 2 LAST 4EVER SO THE STRUGELLIN AND THE SUFFERIN AINT GON LAST 4 EVA And my will probably be like 2 lines long It will read "I'm dead but my soul lives on" And my spirit's still living though my body is gone In the event of my demise I love all who stay strong In the event of my demise, c'mon

Running time: 04:37

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