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Tell me why are we so blind to see That the ones we hurt are you and me?

"I'm 23 now, but will I live to see 24?"—a line Coolio wrote while actually in his early 30s. Primary Lyrics (Chorus & Hook)

Social struggle, mortality, and the cycle of street life.

The song's emotional core is delivered through the haunting chorus performed by :