| Coolio – Gangsta's Paradise Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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This song is pretty straightforward, but I'll throw out an interpretation. It's from the perspective of a person who willingly gave into a life of crime in order to survive where they live. 1st Verse: The person is acknowledging that the life he lives has destroyed whatever humanity he had and has alienated even those who love him. However, he then does a complete 180 in deifiantly justifying his actions, implying they were necessary to survive. 2nd Verse: The person explaining how he got into this situation. Left with few choices and needing to survive, he turns to violence and crime in order to do so. Again, he defiantly justifies his actions, but then acknowledges that even after turning to violence and crime, his survival is not guaranteed. 3rd Verse: The person explaining how his choices for life have led for him to lust for money and power every waking minute of his life. It's at this point that he admits he's too far gone in his actions and that his situation will never improve, no matter what he does. |
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