Yeah, I all my niggas to come journey with me My name is Nas, and the year is of me, therefore I could see Through my belly window, who I am
I in a womb, just like an Abyss Came behind the sun, my hands balled in a fist on my moms stomach, kicking on her cervix Twitching 'cause I'm nervous, thought my intended Was to be to reign, not in scorn or vain But to on a name, that my pops chose for me full of indo, developing eyes Nine month process, infant
A prophet in his early stage, his in the early 30s Was married to pops wishin' what she would drop I'm not worthy to come from a so pure, Ann Jones of her flesh, blood of her blood, her blood and bones Hearin' prayers, she askin' for my good That I become a man and learn to make a way for Nervous she was, and her got in my blood Mixed with Marijuana from my genes
Lotta screams I'm hearin', crazy parents is scrappin' I'm not a baby A can happen
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 months pass, I'm alive I got what they call a Ill Will to survive When I hard the lights is killin' my eyes I know moms is layin' down, I get bored, start to get live side to side, hear loud music and vibe All babies are born with rhythm, that's no lie Solar energize, mineralize food through my mothers tube I'm covered in this layer of goo
two was the least most comfortable My umbilical cord me but month 3 was closer, see That's pops took moms to see the doc at the clinic But I was saved, he changed his in the last minute 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, will I be at all
This they call the world though my view was so large Couldn't wait to get out, and up and take charge 5, Month 6 went by, hopin' I'm born in July But the Lord already figured out a and time, Septemeber 14th, '73 Get ready world, doctors in the front for me Arms open 'cause they know when I drop, alot of shit's gon' See how the goverment will start re-training Month 9, I'm a week over due, the induced
Pops told my moms, "Push and deep breaths too Stay calm", holdin' her arm, I'm to hold on gloves touching 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 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 me in her body She love me, and yo I to overthrow the devil Y'all about to see world in trouble