Gangsta’s Paradise, 1995 yılında Coolio tarafından kaydedilen ve Dr. Dre tarafından üretilen bir hip hop şarkısıdır. Şarkı, Coolio’nun ilk stüdyo albümü Gangsta’s Paradise‘in çıkış single’ı olarak yayınlandı. Şarkı, Billboard Hot 100 listesinde 1 numaraya ulaştı ve dünya çapında büyük bir başarı elde etti.
Şarkı Hakkında
Şarkı, Coolio’nun yaşadığı yoksulluk ve şiddet dolu mahalleyi anlatıyor. Şarkıda, Coolio, mahalledeki şiddetin ve uyuşturucunun gençleri nasıl etkilediğine dair bir mesaj veriyor.
Şarkı, Dr. Dre’nin prodüksiyonuyla da dikkat çekiyor. Şarkı, Dr. Dre’nin imza niteliğindeki sert ve agresif prodüksiyonuyla öne çıkıyor.
Şarkıdaki Sözleri
Şarkıdaki sözler, Coolio’nun yaşadığı yoksulluk ve şiddet dolu mahalleyi anlatıyor. Şarkıda, Coolio, mahalledeki şiddetin ve uyuşturucunun gençleri nasıl etkilediğine dair bir mesaj veriyor.
Şarkının sözleri şu şekildedir:
Yo
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life
And realize there’s nothin’ left
‘Cause I’ve been blastin’ and laughin’ so long
That even my mama thinks that my mind is gone
But I ain’t worried ’cause I know that I’m not the only one
I’ve seen the devil in the mirror
I’ve been down the only road that I know
So many times that I’ve grown tired
But I keep movin’ on
‘Cause I knowThat’s just the way it is
Things’ll never be the same
Now that I’m in the spotlight
And I’m blowin’ up like dynamite
I’m tellin’ you the truth
So you better listen up
‘Cause I ain’t gonna stop
Until I get what I deserve
So watch the door
‘Cause I’m comin’ throughAnd I’m takin’ you with me
To the gangsta’s paradise
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Where you never have to worry
About the policeBecause the police don’t come around
Where the streets are free
And you ain’t got to follow the rules
Where dreamin’ doesn’t cost a dime
And you can do what you wanna do‘Cause you’re a gangsta
You’re a gangsta
You’re a gangsta
And you know you’re rightSo come with me
To the gangsta’s paradiseWhere the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Where you never have to worry
About the policeBecause the police don’t come around
Where the streets are free
And you ain’t got to follow the rules
Where dreamin’ doesn’t cost a dime
And you can do what you wanna do‘Cause you’re a gangsta
You’re a gangsta
You’re a gangsta
And you know you’re rightYo
Things’ll never be the same
Now that I’m in the spotlight
And I’m blowin’ up like dynamite
I’m tellin’ you the truth
So you better listen up
‘Cause I ain’t gonna stop
Until I get what I deserve
So watch the door
‘Cause I’m comin’ throughAnd I’m takin’ you with me
To the gangsta’s paradise
Where the grass is green
And the girls are pretty
Where you never have to worry
About the policeBecause the police don’t come around
Where the streets are free
And you ain’t got to follow the rules
Where dreamin’ doesn’t cost a dime
And you can do what you wanna do‘Cause you’re a gangsta
You’re a gangsta
You’re a gangsta
And you know you’re rightSo come with me
To the gangsta’s paradise
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