The Watcher lyrics

Song information

Artist: Dr. Dre
Album: Dr. Dre 2001 (Explicit)

Lyrics

[Dr. dre]
Things just ain't the same for gangstas
Times is changing, young niggas is aging,young niggaz ia aging
Becoming og's in the game and changing
To make way for these new names and faces, but
The strangest things can happen from rappin, when
Niggas get wrapped up in image and actin
Niggas get capped up and wrapped in plastic
Zipped up in bags when it happens, that's it
I've seen em come; I've watched em go
Watched em rise, witnessed it and watched em blow
Watched em up high, and suddenly watched em grow
Watched the lawsuits when they lost the dough
Best friends and money: I lost them both
Went, visited niggas in the hospital
It's all the same shit all across the globe
I just sit back and watch the show. (the watcher)

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Everywhere that I go
Ain't the same as before (the watcher)
People I used to know
Just don't know me no more
But everywhere that I go
I got people I know (the watcher)
Who got people they know
So I suggest you lay low (i watch)

[Dr. dre]
I moved out of the hood for good, you blame me?
Niggas aim mainly at niggas they can't be
But niggas can't hit niggas they can't see
I'm out of sight, now I'm out of they dang reach
How would you feel if niggas wanted you killed?
You'd probably move to a new house on a new hill
And choose a new spot if niggas wanted you shot
I ain't a thug, how much tupac in you, you got
I ain't no bitch neither
It's either my life or your life
I ain't leaving, I like breathing
Nigga we can go round for round
Clip for clip, shit, fo'-pound for pound
Nigga if you really want to take it there we can
Just remember that you fuckin with a family man
I got a lot more to lose than you, remember that
When you wanna come and fill these shoes. (the watcher)

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[Dr. dre]
Things just ain't the same for gangstas
Cops is anxious to put niggas in handcuffs
They wanna hang us, see us dead and enslave us
Keep us trapped in the same place we're raised in
Then they wonder why we act so outrageous
Run around stressed out and pull out gauges
Cause everytime you let the animal out cages
It's dangerous to people who look like strangers
But now we got a new era of gangstas
Hustlers and youngsters livin amongst us
Lookin at us, now callin us busters
Can't help but reminisce back when it was us
Nigga we started this gangsta shit
And this the motherfuckin thanks I get?
It's funny how time fly
I'm just havin fun, just watchin it fly by. (the watcher)

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