Discover the story of the song > Breathin Original Version – 2Pac

The lyrics are about the protagonist, who is feeling stressed and under threat. He wakes up with fifty enemies who want him dead, so he is constantly on guard. He refers to himself as a thug on the West Side and carries guns for protection. He asks for forgiveness for his sinful lifestyle and prefers to live on the streets rather than in jail. He talks about being involved in a war and how he has killed all his enemies, making him the last one alive. He ends the lyrics by saying that people pray for his death, but he is still standing strong.