Yeah, I all my niggas to come journey with me My is Nas, and the year is 1973 Beginning of me, therefore I see Through my button window, who I am
I existed in a womb, just an Abyss Came from behind the sun, my hands in a fist Punching on my moms stomach, kicking on her 'cause I'm nervous, thought my intended purpose Was to be born to reign, not in or vain But to take on a name, that my chose for me Bloodstream full of indo, eyes Nine month process, size
A in his early stage, his mother in the early 30s Was married to wishin' what she carried would drop I'm not worthy to from a women so pure, Ann Jones Flesh of her flesh, of her blood, her blood and bones Hearin' prayers, she askin' for my health I become a man and learn to make a way for myself Nervous she was, and her paranoia got in my Mixed with from my daddy's genes
Lotta screams I'm hearin', crazy Both parents is I'm not even a A can happen
I my way out my mom dukes 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 still 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, start to get Move side to side, loud music and vibe All black babies are with rhythm, that's no lie Solar energize, food flowin' through my mothers tube I'm covered in this thick of goo
Month two was the least most My cord choking me but month 3 was closer, see That's when took 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 when we While they broke up furniture and smashed plates on the I if I am born, will 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, Month 6 went by, 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 'cause they know I drop, alot of shit's gon' stop See how the goverment will start re-training 9, I'm a week over due, the labor induced
Pops my moms, "Push and take deep breaths too calm", holdin' her arm, I'm trying to hold on Surgical gloves my scalp, my head pops out Everything is blurry, my breath screams out Tears pouring down my face he's so proud Wantin' to me, but I was so bloody washed me off and he said, "At least that nigga ain't ugly" Placed me in his arms snuggly, me on my mother
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