Yeah let me take you back on a journey through time
With my n*gga nate dogg
Shit... Let's do this
For everyone that you lost
If you mourn? You better listen...

Riding through the city of angels, let my top down
N*ggas running wild, sideshows got the whole block on lockdown
Stressed out on a hustle for the cash
So if you got a minute make it last
Dont wait for permission n*gga, we been held down too long
Troublesome minds in criminal tymez - its on
Still outta oaktown, representin
A free man out on bail so f*ck clinton
I aint down with them new cats, f*ck em
Aint no name droppin cus n*ggas got what they had comin
So you better get your head right
Life is short, and a cop might murder you for runnin a f*ckin red light
Still riding for my thugs in compton,
Inglewood, watts, left you niggas behind wonderin
How I got hoes ringing up my pager
In every area code, so nate sing it like a player

In the city of angels we ride like we used to do
Homie I got your back, whatever you go through
Young thugs growing up in the hood
Recognize and it's all good

In the city of angels, bangers and thugs
How can they blame us we grew up without a warning of the
Dangers of chasing paper and drugs
Lord guide us through
We wont leave
You can feel us in the summer breeze
So roll up some weed.
And light up for the homies at peace
Picture a place in the sky where they ride
A place where all the dogs that we knew can hang and unite
And if you mourn someone you know they are at peace
Dont worry bout a damn thang homie cause in due time you'll meet

In the city of angels we ride like we used to do
Homie I got your back, whatever you go through
Young thugs growing up in the hood
Recognize and it's all good

Its still one love whether blood or crippin
With dop in this bitch I got the whole world tripping
On a mission to get everything you owe
Hopin I can make a change, so my seeds can grow old
The westsides ridin tonight, so lets dip
I need a fly ass b*tch with a twist in her hips
Livin fast in the city of dreams so make moves
N*ggas selling their souls to break through
We used to kick up dust on these same streets
Mama dont cry cause I changed and now that aint me
And if the pain runs deep let me be your shoulder
This panther power turned me into a souljah
Never forget what we went through
Still we rise … to places we never been to
Pourin out some liquor for kadafi and fatal
Getting high watchin time fly, in the city of angels

We all gotta go some day
Cause time does only flow one way
Some dogs get to grow old, some play
Pour out a little liquor for your dogs
So they can take a sip up there with god

In the city of angels we ride like we used to do
Homie I got your back, whatever you go through
Young thugs growing up in the hood
Recognize and it's all good

Yeah... This goes out to all the fallen souljahs
Syke... Kadafi... Fatal...
Johnny j... Shout out to all my mexican thugs
Big nate dogg... My n*gga shock g
We lost too many of ya'll... Too many...
But best believe as you reach the pearly gates
I'll be waiting, my n*gga
This life ain't nothing but another step
On the stairway to eternal life
So make the best of it
Get what you can get
And enjoy your short stay on this planet
Until we meet again...