Nas - Moments lyrics

[Intro] 'Bout it, that's how I feel We used to all put in and go half on bail money fu*k makin' it rain, now we makin' it hail money [Verse 1] I never met Muhammed Ali, wish I did My brother saw him, champ told him nothing is real Gave me the chills, thought about it, that’s how I feel We on autopilot, no captain behind the wheel My whole career, I steered away from features But I figured it's perfect timing to embrace the leaders Accepted my position as the master teacher I make cash deposits before the first Flashy diamonds that’s waterworks Sassy models thе curviest Brothers you knew from thе sandbox'll do you the dirtiest Government assistance, poverty is big business Overrun the Senate, both parties got policies built for the wicked Look you in the jungle, you gotta move like an animal Prey on the predators, go where anybody that challenge you Board rooms, courtrooms, it will leave you with war wounds I ain’t wanna be this cold hearted but I was forced to Wore my sneakers like Run-DMC did Important to black culture like Spike Lee is He Got Game, I wish my mom could see this See the man that he is, moments you can’t relive [Chorus] Like takin’ your first swim Like still bein' a virgin Taking trainin' wheels off the rims Movin' in ya first crib or having your first kid Moments you can't relive Like your first time buggin’ from somethin’ that Nas said [Verse 2] Yo, I wish I met Sister Souljah, but I didn’t Woulda told her Coldest Winter Ever was beautifully written She alive so she’ll hear this I’m dolo, no co-defendants, I been with the social distance Archbishop of sharp spittin’ sports car whippin’ Ya actin’ like the real ain’t what’s needed, of course I get it What’s more authentic? Hit-Boy in a walking Guinness World Record, New York Menace I’m O-Dog, Hit is Caine, the endin’ change Traded my youth some say I became a suit A representative of Martin’s Dream comin’ true Every man is a King ‘less he make excuses Wish that my mishaps wasn’t a nuisance Sunday to Sunday get praise I’m God made Where I’m from, one go in the grave, one go in the cage Moments you can’t relive [Chorus] Like takin’ your first swim Like still bein’ a virgin Taking trainin’ wheels off the rims Movin’ in ya first crib or having your first kid Moments you can’t relive Like your first time buggin’ from somethin’ that Nas said [Verse 3] Third verse and I knew what to write They say I’m a legacy artist, I blew up the price Thirty years later, who woulda knew dude would be nice? I hit the tables and I threw up the dice Under the lights, outside dining, Al fresco Silk is the dress code, had to be Esco Colors of lightbulbs change through voice command Flew over Antigua, made the choice to land Set my feet on a private island, house come with a staff Chef know how to cook with no salt and low fat Extended stay shorty, she don’t wanna go back You gotta appreciate the moments bad times don’t last Like my first fistfight in the ‘Bridge Hype like the first time I heard Nobody Beats the Biz Those times bring me to tears, moments you can’t relive, yeah [Chorus] Like takin’ your first swim (Splash) Like still bein’ a virgin (Splash) Taking trainin’ wheels off the rims Movin’ in ya first crib or having your first kid (It’s a girl) Moments you can’t relive (Moments you can’t relive, yeah) Like your first time buggin’ from somethin’ that Nas said (Uh, when was that? Way back) [Outro] Just free livin’ this life I can’t relive last night I’m excited for today