As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there’s nothin’ left
‘Cause I’ve been blasting and laughing so long,
That even my mama thinks that my mind is gone
Taken from the hip hop song Gangsta’s Paradise from the film Dangerous Minds (1995) by Pennsylvanian rapper Coolio. The song was a huge number hit in the USA (where it was the biggest selling song of the year), the UK, Australia and most of Europe.
Alex Raphael 
I love that song. Listen to it often, too. Go, YouTube.
Incredible song. He does a cooking show now 🙂
Chef C. That is a very interesting turn of events. xo
Didn’t South Park have a musical chef haha?
I can’t recall, but I will do some research. I will note down all the swear words he uses.
You may be a while!
You know how to make me laugh. Thank you for that brightening lift. Better than a day spa. ❤
That song is going to be stuck in my head all day! Love this album!
Happy to help 🙂 Busta Rhymes’ Fire it Up is another of my favourites.
I saw this on my first ever date when I was 15.
Ha! What did you think of the film and the date?
I enjoyed the film… the date less so. It was also my first kiss and it was… uninspiring.
Did he do the cinema cough and arm round the shoulder move?
Gosh… I can’t remember. It was 20 years ago but I do know it was like having a slug shoved in my mouth and left there.
Love the Weird Al parody of this one.
He was huge at one point wasn’t he? I remember Eat it and Like a Surgeon.
Now this is one of my favourite songs, still know all the words to it.
That is impressive 🙂
It’s one of those songs that really sticks in your mind. I always loved the gospel choir in the background.
Yeah it really works 🙂
The choir has a haunting sound but I also think it represents his need for retribution when one listens to the lyrics.
Very true. Your lyrics series is one of your best features on your blog btw 🙂
Thanks Alex. I plan to expand on my lyric series this year too.
Now I’m going to have and go listen to the song repeatedly today! 😀
I’ve been doing it quite a bit too since 🙂
Amazing song!
It really is. And you get a cookie if you can guess what song I am listening to right now haha.
Was it…………..C U When U Get There? Lol 🙂
Ha! 🙂
What was it then? 🙂
Gangsta’s Paradise and then C U When you Get There 🙂 And then Fire it Up by Busta Rhymes because that song rocks too.
Really?! I was actually right?! 🙂
That song does indeed rock 🙂