Born 2 Live (Acapella) O.C.
"Born 2 Live" by O.C. is a #HipHop track released in 1994, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and the struggles of urban life. The acapella format highlights O.C.'s lyrical prowess and storytelling. Its introspective lyrics resonate with listeners, reflecting the harsh realities of existence and the pursuit of purpose, solidifying O.C.'s impact in the genre.
O.C. - “Born 2 Live”
[Emcee(s): O.C.]
[Producer(s): Buckwild]
[Sample 1 (Melody): Keni Burke - “Risin’ to the Top”]
[Sample 2 (Drums): Brethren - “Outside Love”]
[Intro: Sample from Isaac Hayes - “Never Gonna Give You Up”]
[Verse 1: O.C.]
Like the dead-end
Kids, we used to play in the streets, never worrying
About grief. Football spelled relief. Ronnie
Ritney was the coach for us. See, he taught us
To play almost every single day, OK. Now on
Evergreen was Larry and Mike and Lon. My cousin
Boo lived there too, just to name a few, and Cha-
-rone, he’s bad to the bone, Boo’s little side-
-kick, had a badass mouth—he sufficed it on
Harmon Street with Zach, Leo and Ed. Meet
Jody and Boop by June, Rocky, and then comes
Tommy and Cedric, Lamont and Greg. Unique in our
Own right. At times we’d fight, but that’s aight
Still, not realizing we had love. It showed
When we played the phony charades against
One another. Now, while I’ll write this song, it’s like
Some are still alive and a couple are gone
[Emcee(s): O.C.]
[Producer(s): Buckwild]
[Sample 1 (Melody): Keni Burke - “Risin’ to the Top”]
[Sample 2 (Drums): Brethren - “Outside Love”]
[Intro: Sample from Isaac Hayes - “Never Gonna Give You Up”]
[Verse 1: O.C.]
Like the dead-end
Kids, we used to play in the streets, never worrying
About grief. Football spelled relief. Ronnie
Ritney was the coach for us. See, he taught us
To play almost every single day, OK. Now on
Evergreen was Larry and Mike and Lon. My cousin
Boo lived there too, just to name a few, and Cha-
-rone, he’s bad to the bone, Boo’s little side-
-kick, had a badass mouth—he sufficed it on
Harmon Street with Zach, Leo and Ed. Meet
Jody and Boop by June, Rocky, and then comes
Tommy and Cedric, Lamont and Greg. Unique in our
Own right. At times we’d fight, but that’s aight
Still, not realizing we had love. It showed
When we played the phony charades against
One another. Now, while I’ll write this song, it’s like
Some are still alive and a couple are gone
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