Nas - Nas lyrics

[Intro] Yeah, I want all my n***as to come journey with me My name is Nas, and the year is 1973 Beginning of me, therefore I could see Through my belly-bu*ton window, who I am [Verse 1] I existed in the womb, just like an abyss Came from behind the sun, my hands balled in a fist Punching my mom's stomach, kicking on her cervix Twitching because I'm nervous, though my Intended purpose, was to be born to reign Not in scorn, or vein, but to take on a name That my pops chose for me Bloodstream full of indo, developing eyes, nine month process, infant size A prophet in his early stages, mother in her early thirties Was married to pops, wishing what she carried would drop I'm not worthy to come from a woman so pure, Ann Jones Flesh of her flesh, blood of her blood, her blood and bones Hearing prayers; she asking for my good health That I become a man, and make a way for myself Nervous she was, and her paranoia got in my blood Mixed with marijuana from my daddy's genes, lot of screams I'm hearing, it's crazy Both parents are scrapping, I'm not even a baby, a miscarriage could happen [Hook] I shot my way out my mom duke (x4) [Verse 2] Yo They must want to keep me, because four months pa**ed, I'm still alive Guess I got what they call: "ill will to survive" When I look hard, the lights is k**ing my eyes I know when mom's laying down, I get bored, start to get live Move side to side, hear loud music and vibe All black babies are born with rhythm; that's no lie Solar energize, mineralize food, flowing through my mother's tube I'm covered in this thick layer of goo Month two was the least most comfortable My umbilical cord was choking me, but month three was closer see That's when my pop's took my mom's to see the doc at the clinic But I was saved, he changed his mind in the last minute Watching him yell, heard my mom's voice well Feared fist fights, so terrified when we fell While they broke up furniture, and smashed plates on the wall I wondered: "When I am born, will I be safe at all?" This place they call the world, through my view is so large Couldn't wait to get out, and grow up, and take charge Month five, month six went by, hoping I'm born in July But the Lord already figured out, a day and time September fourteenth, seventy-three Get ready world, doctor's in the front, waiting for me Arms open, because they know when I drop, a lot of sh**'s going to stop See how the government'll start retraining cops Month nine I'm a week overdue, the labor induced Pops told my moms: "Push! and take deep breaths too Stay calm", holding her arm, I'm trying to hold on Surgical gloves touching my scalp, my head pops out Everything is blurry, my first breath screamed out Tears pouring down my pops face, he's so proud Wanting to hold me, but I was so bloody They wash me off and he say: "At least that n***a ain't ugly" Place me in his arms snugly, laid me on my mother Finally I got to see who held me in her body She loved me, and yo I plan to overthrow the Devil And y'all about to see this world in trouble, motherf**ers {*smack*} {*baby's cries*}