*Nas- Took you from the projects With the best clothes in your closet Like ginger from casino and now you a pro We was like joe damazio and marylin monrow All your jelious girlfriends hatin' watin' So I put the cards in your hand All I know when nas was your man it was so real Boats through sixis Special japnees chefs makin home cooked dishes Planin trips invisable sets, you know what you missin *j lo- It's funny 'cause for a while I walked around with a smile But deep inside I could hear voices telling me this ain't right Don't you know it's not for you I always knew what I had to do But it's hard to get away Because I love you I just tried to stay I used to say I couldn't do it But I did it After telling everybody that I wasn't with it Though it brings tears to my eyes I can feel it And I know inside I'm gonna be alright I said I couldn't do it But I did it After telling evreybody that I wasn't with it Though it brings tears to my eyes I can feel it And that voice inside says im gonna be alright *j lo- Friends of mine say to me They say you got control over me You're not alone I played a part I saw the way you were from the start Could I expect so much from you You had a girl when I first met you Did the best that you could do Now I realize that I can't change you I used to say I couldn't do it But I did it After telling everybody that I wasn't with it Though it brings tears to my eyes I can feel it And I know inside I'm gonna be alright I said I couldn't do it But I did it After telling evreybody that I wasn't with it Though it brings tears to my eyes I can feel it And that voice inside says im gonna be alright *j lo- Said I wouldn't walk away Somedays I want to stay But leaving you is what I need to do to be okay Never thought it would be true Me livin' without you But now it's time for me to make a move *nas- Nobody understand me im delin' with presure My peoples locked in the jail cel with no bail stresure Guess it's the life of a king, pimp, rap, stephen king Rap bling like neon lights, we gonna be alright But its like you feelin me less and claim im acting like a retard right? Me and my boys we start fights And will I mature you scream im in the streets all night And where was I at you find light brown and tears on my hat Its so cold I used to say I couldn't do it But I did it After telling everybody that I wasn't with it Though it brings tears to my eyes I can feel it And I know inside I'm gonna be alright I said I couldn't do it But I did it After telling evreybody that I wasn't with it Though it brings tears to my eyes I can feel it And that voice inside says im gonna be alright