War-Nas

[00:05.79]There's a war in the streets tonight [00:10.35]And nobody's really feelin' alright [00:14.79]I got a blunt for my chronic, a juice for my tonic [00:20.98]I know now that I'm feelin' right if it goes down [00:28.66]'Cause my third eye sees the lowdown [00:33.48]And I know it's not my time to go now [00:38.66]'Cause God's got my back in this showdown [00:43.48]So I know we'll be alright [00:47.04]Yeah, Brooks Brothers overcoat, know the ropes [00:49.10]Smooth is holdin' those briefcases, silk ties [00:50.79]Slick as them older folks, silver fo'-fo', got no [00:53.36]My chauffer driver just left, some of my colleagues smokin' that Cali [00:56.67]Caught a glimpse of myself in the Barney's shop window [00:59.54]Kinda' see my father's features creepin' in a little [01:02.23]Got an office on Broadway, business in Jamaica [01:04.73]Tell my daughter try the hardest so the best schools'll take her [01:07.48]And I'm late to a date with my wife, I realize [01:09.86]I stopped to shop, had to get her some type surprise [01:12.36]And I'm walkin' through it, chaos is all around me [01:14.92]But God got me, no fear, through the fire pride stop [01:18.23]There's a war in the streets tonight [01:21.86]And all this drama's got me feelin' uptight [01:26.61]I don't know what I'll do if I don't see my boo [01:33.35]'Cause she's standin' on the corner of Linden Boulevard [01:40.79]Holding our baby in her arms [01:45.73]So hold on, your daddy's in sight [01:49.42]Yeah, nine four, Destiny opens her eyes [01:51.17]For the first time, praise God, baby mom's cryin' [01:53.48]Planned to be a strong black family [01:55.04]But we both were too young [01:56.36]Too strung, too much flashin' [01:58.11]New come, I caught verbal assassin runnin' [02:00.30]With nothin' but the worst type, worst fight [02:02.42]When we brought my baby home the first night [02:04.55]Cursed like sailors, burst out the crib [02:06.55]Ragin' in my new car bought from entertainment [02:09.17]Champaign and gainin' clout fast, whiplash [02:11.23]Did this ***** just pass in the club pugged up, stupid ass [02:14.05]Grabbed her by the pony tail, never disrespect me [02:17.23]I'm a street vet, regret the ***, but not Desi [02:19.61]Moved back to your grandma [02:21.11]I'm single, the land's mine [02:22.61]She keeps the Benz, I'm all in the streets again [02:24.92]Squeezin' the pen, released again, chart toppers [02:27.61]Hard-bottoms blessed the feet [02:28.67]Now less baby mom's problems [02:30.11]New woman, she's great, this a different world [02:32.61]Checkin' out my wife's chemistry with my little girl [02:35.61]It's so amazin' playin', life is so crazy [02:38.48]I've grown up the thankful for lessons God gave me [02:41.05]There's a war in the streets tonight [02:44.30]And nobody's really feelin' alright [02:49.74]I got a blunt for my chronic, a juice for my tonic [02:57.11]I know now that I'm feelin' right if it goes down [03:03.24]'Cause my third eye sees the lowdown [03:08.61]And I know it's not my time to go now [03:13.86]'Cause God's got my back in this showdown [03:18.80]So I know we'll be alright [04:08.16]From the day Incomprehensible born [04:10.35]Your daughter Destiny [04:12.54]Was one of your destinations