What do you think Gangsta's Paradise means?

Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise Meaning

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Album cover for Gangsta's Paradise album cover

Song Released: 1995


Gangsta's Paradise Lyrics

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's nuttin left
Cause I've been blastin and laughin so long that
Even my mama thinks that my mind is gone
But I ain't never crossed a man that didn't...

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  1. anonymous
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     Nov 26th 2016 !⃝

    I thought this was a hate song for Taylor Swift.

  2. anonymous
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     May 12th 2012 !⃝

    The music is a reworking of Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise", a song from his album Songs in the Key of Life. "Gangsta's Paradise" uses the same tune, and a different orchestration of the same backing music. Coolio changed the lyrics to be more relevant to life on the streets.


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