Artist: Nate Dogg w/ Daz
Album: G-Funk Classics Vol. 1
Song: These Days

(Chorus) x2
These days, you gotta be strapped
I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back
these days you gotta be down
who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound

I believe I got good skills
we been makin music since we were kids
thats all I wanna do, for life
keepin it real until the day I die
obstacles get in my way
continue to mash and dont forget to pray
I keep my hand on my steel
Cause I love my life and I always will
Whatever people say to me
I take it in stride I'm thinkin negro please
if you really dont know me
then you best back up, I suggest strongly
Yes sir this is DPG
until the day I D-I-E
for my L-I-F and E
no matter where I look thats all I see
and I know...

(Chorus) x2

Many women cling to me
Is it cause they see me on BET
cuz everybody knows my name
all the police think I'm serving caine
jealous niggaz call us out
but I dont worry long as I hear their mouths 
if ever they decide to kill
you better be prepared because I know I will
One thing I can guarantee
you dont wanna be standin next to me
before my final curtain call
I feel safe sayin it won't be long
so if we bump heads in the streets
or even at some party
you niggaz really can't see me
my request is that you stop trying
before I let go...

Chorus x2
	
Daz-
Everyday, the 45 stays on deck for whoever
I bustin takin down bowin down never
gotta watch my back for these coppers
as well as these niggaz that I kick it with
they stick you faster than these bitches will
since I'm pimpin everybody wants my riches
and I can't keep a dime 
From buying weed, yack and everytime
I smoke constantly it comforts me
from commitin a murders so I chill and puff the herb
who gots my back nobody
little John Gotti's layin niggaz down at the homey's party
all be goin crazy I guess we are bein who we are 
and it seems a nigga gotta be a star
I gots to get mine and if I blast then its my destiny
if I die then it was meant to be intentionally
Warrior stressin I'm guessin no confession
And when the murder take place 
It was self-protection

Chorus x4 to fade