Oakland...walkin with my Walkman Collecting cans to get 10 cents so u can try to pay the man Gang banging...ppl slanging that good stuff Yup that's Oakland Walkin to the corna store Gimme more gimme more Make sure I get the right kinda mint like the wood Maybe I could try and get outta Oakland Dreamin of a better life Free from familiar strife Shoot this is life Sharp like a two edge sharp knife I laugh cuz I kno I'm better than this Oakland...walkin with my Walkman dreamin...schemin...believin