Yeah, I want all my niggas to journey with me My name is Nas, and the is 1973 of me, therefore I could see Through my belly window, who I am
I existed in a womb, just an Abyss Came from behind the sun, my hands balled in a Punching on my stomach, kicking on her cervix Twitching 'cause I'm nervous, my intended purpose Was to be born to reign, not in or vain But to on a name, that my pops chose for me Bloodstream full of indo, eyes Nine month process, infant
A prophet in his early stage, his mother in the 30s Was married to pops wishin' she carried would drop I'm not worthy to come from a women so pure, Ann Flesh of her flesh, blood of her blood, her and bones prayers, she askin' for my good health That I become a man and learn to a way for myself she was, and her paranoia got in my blood Mixed with from my daddy's genes
Lotta screams I'm hearin', crazy parents is scrappin' I'm not even a A miscarriage can
I shot my way out my mom I shot my way out my mom I shot my way out my mom I my way out my mom dukes
Yo, they must wanna keep me, 'cause 4 months pass, I'm alive Guess I got they call a Ill Will to survive I look hard the lights is killin' my eyes I know when moms is layin' down, I get bored, to get live Move side to side, hear music and vibe All black are born with rhythm, that's no lie Solar energize, mineralize food through my mothers tube I'm covered in thick layer of goo
two was the least most comfortable My umbilical cord choking me but 3 was closer, see That's when pops moms to see the doc at the clinic But I was saved, he his mind in the last minute Watchin' 'em yell, heard my moms well Feared fist fights, so terrified we fell they broke up furniture and smashed plates on the wall I wondered if I am born, I be safe at all
This place call the world though my view was so large Couldn't to get out, and grow up and take charge 5, Month 6 went by, hopin' I'm born in July But the Lord figured out a date and time, Septemeber 14th, '73 Get ready world, doctors in the waitin' for me Arms open 'cause they know when I drop, alot of shit's gon' See how the goverment start re-training cops Month 9, I'm a week over due, the induced
told my moms, "Push and take deep breaths too Stay calm", holdin' her arm, I'm trying to on Surgical touching my scalp, my head pops out is blurry, my first breath screams out Tears pouring down my pops face so proud Wantin' to me, but I was so bloody They washed me off and he said, "At least nigga ain't ugly" Placed me in his arms snuggly, laid me on my
Finally, I got to see who me in her body She me, and yo I plan to overthrow the devil about to see this world in trouble