The lyrics are raw and honest, revealing the harsh truths that many people may not be aware of. Overall, '25 to Life (Life Soundtrack' is a powerful depiction of life behind bars and the horrors that prisoners face every day. He describes being hunted by the police and the threat of being blown up by SWAT teams. He explains that life on the streets is a constant 'bloodsport,' and that killers are always lurking. He is brutally honest about the reality of jail and how it feels to be alone and at the mercy of other inmates.įinally, Reptile jumps in with his own story, describing the violence and danger that he experiences every day. Ja Rule's verse is a warning of sorts, explaining to the other inmates that they need to recognize that there is always someone younger and more dangerous than them willing to take them out for respect in jail. His first songs were Freestyle Ghetto on King Tee IV Life, and after that he got on. He describes how he has had to learn to navigate the police and their tactics against criminals while striving to be successful. In 1992, Xzibit met with producer Broadway, through the group, Madcap.

He is dismissive of criticism as he has learned who he can trust and who he can't, which has made him grow obnoxious to those who hate him. Nature then jumps in with a reflection of his life, focusing on how he has grown and changed since high school. He explains how people are passing him around like a game of ball without taking into consideration that this is his third felony and third strike, making it impossible for him to go home soon. He is frustrated with the system and with how easily people are passing judgment without knowing the truth. Juvenile takes his turn in the second verse, reflecting on being wrongly accused of a crime and facing the harsh reality of serving 25 to life. He goes on to talk about the tough life of a criminal, explaining how death and disease are always lurking and how the luxuries that most people take for granted are hard to come by on the inside. Xzibit is realizing that if he hadn't shot someone, he’d be the one buried in a suit under the ground. He reflects on the fact that he can still hear his victims yelling and screams, but explains that he can't listen to his conscience. Xzibit starts off the song with a vivid description of being stuck in a 'house of pain' with other prisoners who are repeat felons caught up with the death he was selling. The lyrics are a mix of stories from different rappers, all of whom are reflecting on the cold and inhumane conditions that prisoners face. Ja Rule, Juvenile, Nature & Reptile) is a song that explores the harsh realities of life behind bars for those serving extended sentences. '25 to Life (Life Soundtrack)' by Xzibit (ft.

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