[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, nigga, 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 niggas don't die"

[Chorus]

Real niggas don't die

Real niggas don't, die

Real niggas 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 nigga 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 niggas don't die"

[Chorus]

Real niggas don't die

Real niggas don't, die

Real niggas don't die