Yeah, I want all my niggas to come with me My is Nas, and the year is 1973 Beginning of me, I could see my belly button window, who I am
I existed in a womb, just like an Came behind the sun, my hands balled in a fist Punching on my moms stomach, on her cervix Twitching 'cause I'm nervous, thought my purpose Was to be born to reign, not in or vain But to take on a name, that my chose for me full of indo, developing eyes Nine process, infant size
A prophet in his early stage, his in the early 30s Was married to pops wishin' she carried would drop I'm not worthy to come a women so pure, Ann Jones of her flesh, blood of her blood, her blood and bones Hearin' prayers, she askin' for my good I become a man and learn to make a way for myself Nervous she was, and her paranoia got in my Mixed with Marijuana from my genes
Lotta screams I'm hearin', crazy parents is scrappin' I'm not a baby 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 shot my way out my mom
Yo, they must keep me, 'cause 4 months pass, I'm still alive Guess I got what they a Ill Will to survive When I hard the lights is killin' my eyes I know when is layin' down, I get bored, start to get live Move to side, hear loud music and vibe All black are born with rhythm, that's no lie Solar energize, mineralize flowin' through my mothers tube I'm covered in this thick of goo
two was the least most comfortable My umbilical cord choking me but 3 was closer, see That's pops took moms to see the doc at the clinic But I was saved, he changed his mind in the last Watchin' 'em yell, heard my voice well Feared fist fights, so terrified when we While broke up furniture and smashed plates on the wall I wondered if I am born, I be safe at all
This place they the world though my view was so large Couldn't wait to get out, and up and take charge Month 5, 6 went by, hopin' I'm born in July But the Lord already figured out a and time, Septemeber 14th, '73 Get ready world, in the front waitin' for me Arms open they know when I drop, alot of shit's gon' stop See how the goverment will start 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 to hold on Surgical gloves touching my scalp, my head out Everything is blurry, my first screams out Tears pouring my pops face he's so proud to hold me, but I was so bloody They washed me off and he said, "At least that nigga 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 Y'all to see this world in trouble