These hard times we're living in, no doubt Churches burnin', planes fallin' from the sky Murder, could die, yo Yeah, could definitely die, yo This is a lil' somethin' to help you get through the day, if you could It was more than a tragedy, emotions be ***bin' me Planes fell from the sky, we tryin' to figure what happened Burnin' churches, fearin' God, who can be so cruel? We all ignorant to AIDS, till it happens to you Just be a man, make plans, listen to your voice A woman's tryin' to make decisions, we should leave em' a choice Cause who are we to say who lives or dies, breathes or stops All this judgment's 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 rap you can and say I'm greedy You can take my taxes, send me to war, but can't feed me It's so easy to regret things after they done Babies catchin' murder cases, scared to laugh in the sun The tragedy is that we all need love and doses In times like these, we feel closest, the good die young Does anybody ever learn to wanna change the good die young? The good die young Can anybody tell me why? Can anybody tell me why? Does anybody ever learn to wanna change the good die young? Does anybody ever learn to wanna change the good die young? Now when my world really get worse When I've been trapped since birth But I had to sleep in a hearse, cause it was my bed first My grand's probably burnin', turnin' in they graves Some folks ain't even get to see a high age But they did, so ain't afraid And this money got me feelin' like a star And this murder got me feelin' like my death ain't far In a land of stolen cars, don't get no better Don't get no weaker or no harder I was raised in a rush without my moms and my father So tell me somethin' If I *** my cat and get to jumpin' Would God get to lookin' at me funny? Rest in peace to my mother, Aquila Bill Rest in peace to my father, Salif Bill Rest in peace to my grandparents And thug in peace to my brother, Siki You know I love you Witches words first stormin' then out Pockets then yacht, Gregory Brown Could've swapped in your face in the clouds Family grievin' on your last breath Close to the heart whether you know it or not I swear the love won't stop, Jewel That's my boom on Duke and New From jump, you kept it true Helped to feed the crew, the good die young Livin' fast, jumpin' the gun My mama blamin' the community for killin' her son My cousin Darren wasn't scared of goin' But never knowin' he was dyin' slower I guess I see ya when I see ya, soldier Does anybody ever answer why Say he's a good guy now? Can anybody tell me why? I know my life ain't promised That's why the wires move in silence Analyze these scandalous times, it's hard God But we manage Schools turn to war zones, even homes unsafe Leavin' children to play caged and raised to hate How come so unexplained? Why the good die young? Why the bad die slow and outlive? Everyone, it's time somethin' is done For our young kids, they growin' hopeless Now ain't the way to live Tell me why Days gone passin' as they pass Time move quicker, no time for wastin' Put your hustle down, my young dealers Cause the end is nearer But at least that's what they tellin' me Hell all I know, brothers ain't writin' for three felonies It's time to plan, plan, strategize Capitalize, mobilize, we in the war, y'all It's for all y'all, my family To the ones who standin' Little bit more love is what's recommended Yeah, and it's plain to see The seeds from you and me Gon' be the ones to lead us towards unity That's if you treat em' right Man, teach em' right Raise your kids better than you was And see what it does But if you don't, man, we're sure to be done And we'll all see exactly why the good's died young You ain't lyin', man Does anybody have an answer, what? Tell me why We knew the good died young Tell me why Can anybody, tell me why? Can anybody, tell me why? Good died young Does anybody have an answer, what? Tell me why We knew the good died young Died young Can anybody, tell me why? Can anybody, tell me why? Good died young Send this out to all my homeboys that passed away And all your homeboys that passed away I send this out to all the fallen, fallen soldiers That's in the cemeteries, buried Never got to see their dreams Can anybody, tell me why? For everything I touch, you touch For every step I take, you take For every breath I breathe, you breathe Every dollar I make, you make I told you we'd make it to the sunshine one day You just got there a little quicker But like my homeboys and thugs say I'll catch you at the crossroads The good died young This song is dedicated To all them young kids that died innocent Died young In Columbine High Rest in peace Oklahoma Outlaw Lil' Youngie Sandifer Tasha Harlins All the fallen kids The dead babies The closed caskets The miniature classes