On the whole, I don't have any friends. Friends come and go; I've lost my trust factor. I believe I have people who think they're my friend. And I be… - Tupac Shakur

If you can make it through the night, there's a brighter day.

But I know for a fact that had I had a father, I'd have some discipline. I'd have more confidence. Your mother cannot calm you down the way a man can. Your mother can't reassure you the way a man can. My mother couldn't show me where my manhood was. You need a man to teach you how to be a man. When I was young I was quiet, withdrawn. I read a lot, wrote poetry, kept a diary. I watched TV all day. I stayed in front of the television. It was when I was in front of the TV by myself, being alone in the house by myself, having to cook dinner by myself, eat by myself. Just being by myself and looking at TV, at families and all these people out there in this pretend world. I knew I could be part of it if I pretended too, So early on I just watched and emulated ... and I just thirsted for that. I thought if I could be and act like those characters, act like those people, I could have some of their joy. If I could act like I had a big family I wouldn't feel as lonely.

Tired of being trapped in this vicious cycle </br> If one more cop harasses me I just might go psycho </br> And when I get ‘em, I’ll hit ’em with the bum rush </br> Only a lunatic would like to see his skull crushed </br> Yo, if you’re smart you’ll really let me go, G </br> But keep me cooped up in this ghetto and catch the Uzi </br> They got me trapped.