War

[Chorus 1: Keon Bryce] There's a war in the streets tonight And nobody's really feeling alright I got a blunt for my chronic, a juice for my tonic I know now that I'm feeling right, if it goes down 'Cause my third eye sees the lowdown And I know it's not my time to go now 'Cause God's got my back in this showdown So I know we'll be alright [Verse 1: Nas] Yeah, Brooks Brothers overcoat, know the ropes, smooth as Hall & Oates Briefcase, silk ties, slick as them older folks Silver fo'-fo', cocked? No My chauffeur driver just left, some of my colleagues smoking that Cali Caught a glimpse of myself in the Barney's shop window Kinda see my father's features creeping in a little Got an office on Broadway, business in Jamaica Tell my daughter "Try the hardest," so the best schools'll take her And I'm late to a date with my wife, I realize I stopped to shop, had to get her some type surprise And I'm walking through it, chaos is all around me But God got me, no fear, through the fire, try and stop me [Chorus 2: Keon Bryce & Nas] There's a war in the streets tonight And all this drama's got me feeling uptight I don't know what I'll do, if I don't see my boo 'Cause she's standing on the corner of Linden Boulevard (Uh) Holding our baby, and her baby, in her arms (Yeah, yeah, yeah) So hold on, your daddy's in sight [Verse 2: Nas] Yeah, '9-4, Destiny opens her eyes For the first time, praise God, baby mom's crying Planned to be a strong black family But we both were too young, too strung, too much flashing Newcomer called Verbal Assassin running with Nothing but the worst type, worst fight When we brought my baby home the first night Cursed like sailors, burst out the crib, raging In my new car, bought from entertainment Champagne and gaining clout fast, whiplash Did this bitch just pass in the club hugged up? Stupid ass Grabbed her by the pony tail, "Never disrespect me" I'm a street vet, regret the sex, but not Desi Moved back to your grandma, I'm single, the Land's mine She keeps the Benz, I'm all in the streets again Squeezing the pen, released again, chart toppers Hard-bottoms blessed the feet, now less baby moms problems New woman, she's great, this a different world Checking out my wife's chemistry with my little girl It's so amazing, playing, life is so crazy I'm grown up and thankful for lessons God gave me [Chorus 1: Keon Bryce] There's a war in the streets tonight And nobody's really feeling alright I got a blunt for my chronic, a juice for my tonic I know now that I'm feeling right if it goes down 'Cause my third eye sees the lowdown And I know it's not my time to go now 'Cause God's got my back in this showdown So I know we'll be alright [Instrumental Changes:] [Outro: Olu Dara] From the day you was born... Your daughter Destiny, was one of your destinations...