[Intro: 2Pac]

You know

My mother had a really bad childhood

And my father had a bad childhood

And I had a bad childhood

But I love my childhood

Even though it was bad, I love it

I feel like it's taught me so much

And I feel like nothing can phase me, you know?

Nothing in this world...

Nothing can surprise me

It might set me back, but only momentarily

Only to spring back

[Verse 1: Johnny Go Deep]

Back in the days when I was just a young’n

I would wake up everyday

Didn’t worry bout nothin'

I’d go in the livin' room

And see my mom and dad chillin'

Lay right in between 'em

That was the best feelin'

I remember the days

When we would be in the kitchen

Whole fam at the table

While mama servin' us chicken

That was our time to bond

To reflect on our days

We would laugh and joke around

That kept a smile on my face

Then shit started to fall off

Like movin' to winter

Started to get really cold

With no more family dinners

Then all you heard was yellin', screamin'

And disagreein'

I started thinkin'

This is not the house I wanna be in

But I wanted us together

Don't want no separation

Why can't they talk it out?

Eliminate all the frustration

Maybe I should just be patient

Direct my mind astray

And continue to pray that it'll turn it out okay

[Chorus: Johnny Go Deep]

Cuz things change rearrange

You can't complain

Cuz things change rearrange

You can't complain

Cuz things change rearrange

You can't complain

All you gotta do is maintain

Cuz things change rearrange

You can't complain

Cuz things change rearrange

You can't complain

Cuz things change rearrange

You can't complain

All you gotta do is maintain

[Verse 2: Johnny Go Deep]

3:00 AM I wake up

And see the red and blue lights

I hear the door slam

I know it’s one of them nights

Parents screamin'

The lights through my window are beamin'

I close my eyes again

In hopes that I was dreamin'

But their voices get louder

My brother wakes up

I got a feelin' tonight

That I might see some handcuffs

I hear stuff breakin'

Threats goin' around

Put the pillow on my head

So I can stop the sound

They both gone off the alcohol

Can barely speak

I’m yellin' at them to stop

They not listenin' to me

The problem is

That they’re too focused on each other

Worried about some money

And their secondary lovers

The cops step in

And puts my parents aside

One comes to us and says it’s gonna be alright

Then the cop hands me a police report

I don’t know what to say

I don’t know who to support

Now he sayin' that they gonna have to go to court

Thinkin' about runnin' away

As my last resort

But I stayed strong

Not gonna be hurt all night long

I gotta focus on myself

Before my life on Earth is gone

No time for all this shit

There’s no need to stress

I was born for a reason

I know that I’m blessed

Even though I miss them old days

I have to admit

But now I’m on my very own pursuit of happiness

I said I’m on my very own pursuit of happiness

Now I’m on my very own pursuit of happiness