Black people don't have no, no where to go
You know, all we got to do is kick it
We gonna kick it in our hood, you know
What we gonna do, we might
We might go kill a couple of niggaz mane
You know, go in they hood and do a drive-by
Then come back in the hood and laugh about that stuff
You know, it's just a thing
Only how you really gonna get deep into it
Is when one of your homeys die
Just like when my partnaz died
(we got some problems)
(Chorus)
First we pray, then we ride
First we pray, then we ride
He was my brother
Loved him like no other
To top it off
I introduced him to this game
I knew his mother
Loved her like my mother
Part of me is gone
Bout take my brother home
[Bridge]
(what're ya gonna do)
When the trials come
(are ya gonna run?)
Are you gonna run?
(what're ya gonna do)
First I'm gonna pray
(are ya gonna run?)
You muthafuckin right
(Chorus)
First we pray, then we ride
First we pray, then we ride
I aint got nuthin but love for you loccs and hogs
And I ain't got nuthin but love for my muthafuckin dogs
In the mist of the war zone, it's on on site
Daylight tonight the heat held close and tight
Beware here I come with the DPG on my chest
Heat gonna spit like Elliot Ness
In the darkest zone you feel alone and on your own
And after I bust, niggaz call me Kurupt Coleone
All I'm about is money, loot and cash
Homeys in the DPG Nate, Snoop and Daz
Now with these emotions how you approach yourself
Knowin you all about your wealth and as it is to health
First I pray, get my thoughts intact
Ask for forgiveness 'cause I'm bout to lay this nigga flat
Can you adapt, can you feel me, I doubt it
'cause the closest you see it, is when niggaz write about it
I can't live without it and it ain't shit I could do
But stay down with the homeys in grey and blue
So just keep the heat close in hand
'cause I done see niggaz get shit while they homeboys ran
[Nate Dogg]
Heavenly father shine your light on me
I know I promise to slow down on this weed
Seems I remember someone used to say
One life gets taken, if you take one life away
[Bridge]
(what're ya gonna do)
When the trials come
(are ya gonna run?)
Are you gonna run?
(what're ya gonna do?)
First I'm gonna pray
(are ya gonna run?)
You muthafuckin right
(Chorus) x2
First we pray, then we ride
First we pray, then we ride
Nate Dogg, born Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (1969-2011), was an influential American singer and rapper known for his distinctive vocal style and collaborations with prominent hip hop artists. Born in Long Beach, California, Nate Dogg began his musical career in the 1990s as a member of the music group 213 alongside Snoop Dogg and Warren G. His talent for melodic choruses and laid-back flow made him a key element of the West Coast hip hop scene. Among his most celebrated collaborations are those with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Kurupt. Some of his most representative tracks include "G-Funk Paradise", "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" and "Regulate". Nate Dogg was a pillar of hip hop music in the 1990s and 2000s, leaving a lasting legacy with his unique vocal style and memorable performances.
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