Yeah, I want all my to come journey with me My is Nas, and the year is 1973 Beginning of me, I could see Through my button window, who I am
I existed in a womb, just like an Came from behind the sun, my hands balled in a Punching on my stomach, kicking on her cervix 'cause I'm nervous, thought my intended purpose Was to be born to reign, not in scorn or But to take on a name, my pops chose for me Bloodstream of indo, developing eyes month process, infant size
A prophet in his early stage, his in the early 30s Was married to pops wishin' what she carried would I'm not worthy to come from a women so pure, Ann 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 she was, and her paranoia got in my blood Mixed with Marijuana from my genes
Lotta screams I'm hearin', it's parents is scrappin' I'm not a baby A miscarriage can
I shot my way out my mom 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, 4 months pass, I'm still alive Guess I got they call a Ill Will to survive When I look the lights is killin' my eyes I know when moms is layin' down, I get bored, start to get Move side to side, hear loud music and All black babies are born rhythm, that's no lie Solar energize, mineralize food flowin' through my mothers I'm covered in thick layer of goo
Month two was the most comfortable My umbilical cord choking me but 3 was closer, see That's when took moms to see the doc at the clinic But I was saved, he changed his mind in the minute Watchin' 'em yell, heard my moms voice Feared fist fights, so when we fell While they broke up and smashed plates on the wall I wondered if I am born, will I be at all
This place they call the though my view was so large Couldn't to get out, and grow up and take charge Month 5, Month 6 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 'cause they when I drop, alot of shit's gon' stop See how the goverment will re-training cops 9, I'm a week over due, the labor induced
Pops 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 breath out Tears down my pops face he's so proud Wantin' to hold me, but I was so washed me off and he said, "At least that nigga ain't ugly" Placed me in his snuggly, laid me on my mother
Finally, I got to see who held me in her She love me, and yo I to overthrow the devil Y'all about to see this in trouble