[Verse 1]
Why, oh why must they swoop through the set and put that barrel at my neck
Ain't no way to get respect
And the Brainsick in my [?]
What you doin' in the function, n***a, you the police
But I'm really 'bout my rep, you can find me 'round out west
And I garner my respect, brought a chain around your neck
If you wanna go to war, you shoulda said somethin'
I'll be headhuntin'
Like I'm [Craig Munst ?]
When I walk up out my door, I never thought I'm 'bout to die
'Cause I looked up and didn't see no choppers in the sky
Only homies on [parolies ?] and the pitbull
It's gon' be a fun trip with the gun clip in the [?]
Ghetto bird on my helmet for the gang injunction
But I can't get in the show, though, I been banned from the function
They all took me for dead after that bullshit
Looked 'em all in the face and said: "Bitch, real n***as don't die"

[Chorus]
Real n***as don't die
Real n***as don't, die
Real n***as don't die

[Verse 2]
They right behind me (fuck), I have to move (c'mon)
I told myself (what?), I will not lose (I will not lose)
Jump off the edge, hope you've been amused
Out here actin' dumb, young n***a made the news
I hit the juice, he couldn't keep the pace
The light from the bird hit me in the face
Hit the gas and I smashed past minute [murk ?]
I think I drove through every single turf
Lincoln Park, Five-Nine, Emerald Hills
Roll in 20s and in 30s, Skyline, shit is real
Neighborhood, LAPs, OPBs, all a wreck
This Daygo mob and the COBs, all on your neck
Better know just what you speakin', get your facts right (on mamas)
You'll be runnin' from the seat and jumpin' back gates (on mamas)
They all took me for dead after that bullshit
So I looked 'em in the face and told 'em: "Bitch, real n***as don't die"
[Chorus]
Real n***as don't die
Real n***as don't, die
Real n***as don't die