Tupac Shakur – “Life Goes On” Single
“But now you buried, rest ni^^a cause I ain’t worried. Eyes blurry saying goodbye at the cemetery. Though memories fade, I gotcha name tatted on my arm so we both ball ‘til my dying days. Before I say goodbye, Kato & Mental rest in peace, thug ‘til I die.” – lyrics
Tupac Shakur, a towering figure in hip-hop, left an indelible mark before his untimely death at 25. His legacy endures, outliving his physical presence and resonating as long as people draw breath. A true icon, Tupac’s life was cut short by the dangerous role he played, yet his influence has grown larger than death itself, with his music and message continuing to inspire globally. The lingering question remains: Is there a Heaven for a G?
Tupac believed so. He saw life as an ongoing journey, especially for those grieving lost loved ones. Through his song Life Goes On, he channeled raw emotion, reflecting on the sudden deaths of friends while offering a cathartic outlet for his pain. The track stands as a testament to his ability to weave personal loss into universal truths, cementing his status as a voice for the ages.
The Grim Reaper
Pac knew it would be hard to escape the grim reaper. So he rapped, “It would be a lie if I never thought about death, my ni^^as, we the last ones left!”
Tupac Shakur
What thoughts raced through Tupac Shakur’s mind as he lay in a hospital bed, battling multiple gunshot wounds? In the aftermath of the September 7, 1996, drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, where four bullets struck him, what were his final reflections during his recovery at University Medical Center?
Tupac’s lyrics, often prophetic and raw, offer a window into his mindset. He confronted mortality head-on, unafraid to grapple with the specter of death. His words suggest he didn’t want to face the end in solitude, instead envisioning a departure surrounded by love, defiance, and celebration. In his song “Life Goes On,” he laid out his wishes with vivid clarity:
“Bury me smilin’ with G’s in my pocket / Have a party at my funeral, let every rapper rock it / Let the hoes that I used to know from way before / Kiss me from my head to my toe / Give me a paper and a pen so I can write about my life of sin / A couple bottles of gin in case I don’t get in / Tell all my people I’m a rider / Nobody cries when we die, we outlaws, let me ride.”
These lines weren’t just poetry—they were his instructions, a self-penned eulogy that demanded his life be honored with revelry, not sorrow.
Tupac envisioned his loved ones and comrades raising glasses, pouring out liquor in a toast to his legacy. He acknowledged the inevitability of death—“we all gotta die someday, but some of us go before others”—yet urged those left behind not to linger in grief. Life, he insisted, must go on. His outlaw spirit rejected conventional mourning, favoring a celebration of his unapologetic existence.
Despite initial signs of improvement noted by doctors, Tupac’s fight ended on September 13, 1996, when he passed away, his conscience seemingly at peace with the legacy he’d crafted. His death closed a chapter, but his words and spirit endure. Rest in peace, Pac—keep riding in the afterlife, and ensure the celebration’s ready when we join you.
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