Yeah, I want all my to come journey with me My name is Nas, and the year is Beginning of me, I could see my belly button window, who I am
I existed in a womb, just an Abyss from behind the sun, my hands balled in a fist Punching on my moms stomach, 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 full of indo, developing eyes Nine process, infant size
A prophet in his early stage, his in the early 30s Was to pops wishin' what she carried would drop I'm not worthy to come from a so pure, Ann Jones Flesh of her flesh, of her blood, her blood and bones prayers, she askin' for my good health That I become a man and to make a way for myself Nervous she was, and her paranoia got in my Mixed Marijuana from my daddy's genes
Lotta I'm hearin', it's crazy Both is scrappin' I'm not even a A miscarriage can
I my way out my mom dukes I my way out my mom dukes I my way out my mom dukes I shot my way out my mom
Yo, they must wanna keep me, 'cause 4 pass, I'm still alive Guess I got what they call a Ill to survive When I look hard the is killin' my eyes I know when is layin' down, I get bored, start to get live Move side to side, hear loud and vibe All babies are born with rhythm, that's no lie Solar energize, mineralize food flowin' through my mothers I'm covered in this thick of goo
two was the least most comfortable My cord choking me but month 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, my moms voice well Feared fist fights, so terrified when we While they up furniture and smashed plates on the wall I if I am born, will I be safe at all
This they call the world though my view was so large wait to get out, and grow up and take charge Month 5, Month 6 went by, hopin' I'm in July But the already figured out a date and time, Septemeber 14th, '73 Get ready world, doctors in the front for me Arms open 'cause they know when I drop, alot of gon' stop See how the goverment will start re-training 9, I'm a week over due, the labor induced
Pops told my moms, "Push and deep breaths too Stay calm", her arm, I'm trying to hold on gloves touching my scalp, my head pops out Everything is blurry, my first breath out Tears pouring my pops face he's so proud Wantin' to hold me, but I was so 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 held me in her She love me, and yo I plan to the devil about to see this world in trouble