[Intro: 2Pac + Val Young]
These some hard times we livin' in
Churches burnin’, planes fallin' from the sky

Can you tell me why
Does anybody have an answer why
It seems the good die young
Can anybody tell me why
Can anybody tell me why

[Verse 1: 2Pac]
It was more than a tragedy, emotions be grabbin' me
Plane fell from the sky, we tryna figure what happened
Burnin’ churches, fearin' God, who can be so cruel?
We all ignorant to AIDS 'til it happens to you
Just be a man, make plans, listen to your voice
A woman's tryin' to make decisions, we should leave them a choice
'Cause who are we to say who lives and die, breathes and stops?
All this judgement on other lives needs to stop
What are we livin' for, givin' more back than takin’
On my knees still waitin’ for my own salvation
Now I feel abandoned 'cause Pat Buchanan say I’m greedy
You can take my taxes, send me to war but can't feed me
It's so easy to regret thangs after they done
Babies catchin' murder cases, scared to laugh in the sun
The tragedies that we all need, love in doses
In times like these we feel closest, the good die young