[Produced by Trackmasters]
[Verse 1: Nas]
They never realized how real Nas is, so decisive
It's just the likeness of Israelites mist that made me write this
A slight twist of lime rhyme, be chasing down your prime-time
Food for thought, or rather mind wine
The Don Juan features the freak shit, my thesis on how we creep quick
Fucking your wife, that ain't no secret
It's mandatory — see, that pussy, they hand it to me
I got no game, it's just some bitches understand my story
There ain't no drama that my niggas never handled for me
My gator brand is Mauri, walking through rough land before me
Where the snakes put a smile on they face
Hoping and praying I'm stuck
Scoping, they lay in the cut, weighing my luck
Player haters play this in cell blocks and rocked stages
Winking at some female cops with cocked gauges
Really, it's papers I'm addicted to
Wasn't for rap, then I'd be sticking you, the MAC inside the Triple Goose
Face down on the floor's the routine
Don't want to hear nobody blow steam, just cream or is it smoke screen?
Imagine that, that's why I hardly kick the bragging raps
I zone, to each his own in this ghetto inhabitant
[Chorus: Foxy Brown & Nas]
Gotta watch them niggas that's close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinkin' about smoking you
Never personal. Nowadays, it's the ways
[Chorus: Foxy Brown & Nas]
Gotta watch them niggas that's close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinkin' about smoking you
Never personal. Nowadays, it's the ways
[Verse 2: Nas & Foxy Brown]
Now, how can I perfect this? (Uh. What?)
Living reckless, die for my necklace
Crime infected, driving a Lexus with a death wish
Jetting, checking my message on the speaker
Bopping to Mona Lisa, brown reefer, ten G's, gun and my Visa
CD cranking, doing ninety on the Franklin D. Roosevelt
No seat belt, drinking and thinking
My man caught a bad one, son, niggas is frightened
Secret indictments. Adds on the one seeking enlightenment
My Movado says seven— the God hour; that's if you follow
Traditions started by the school, not far from The Apollo
My 'Fuck tomorrow' motto through the eyes of Pablo
Escobar, the desperado, word to Cus D'Amato
[Chorus: Foxy Brown & Nas]
Gotta watch them niggas that's close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinkin' about smoking you
Never personal. Nowadays, it's the ways
[Chorus: Foxy Brown & Nas]
Gotta watch them niggas that's close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinkin' about smoking you
Never personal. Nowadays, it's the ways
[Verse 3: Nas & Foxy Brown]
Some niggas watch you (Uh). See you when you think you on the low
Ain't hard to spot you. You swore to keep it real after you blow
Three ki's, new V's. Went to Anguilla with your ho
Stayed around the hood. Smoothest cat getting the dough
Them old-timers advise you to them problems that's ahead
Drama with the Feds. Not listening, just bobbing your head
Your Rollie shining, thinkin' to yourself, "Nobody's taking mine"
At the same time, your ho is getting snatched from behind
Put in a van. "Where's the hundred grand?!" Stripping her hand
From all the ice. Wouldn't you know? You knew these niggas all your life
What made them mark you victim?
You fucked up somewhere down the line. Now, they had to target your wisdom
She took 'em to your place, straight to your safe
You doubted it could happen, sick of yapping. Jump in your ride, headed to your side
Puffing ganja. Get to your crib, can't find her
Just a reminder; shouldn't have your stash house where you crash out
Could've passed out. Your coke is gone now, you ass out
Dead bitches tell no lies, you should use your eyes!
[Chorus: Foxy Brown & Nas, Foxy Brown]
Gotta watch them niggas that's close to you (Uh)
And make sure they do what they supposed to do (What? Hah)
'Cause you know they be thinking 'bout smoking you (Uh)
Never personal. Nowadays, it's the ways
Watch them niggas that's close to you (Uh)
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinking 'bout smoking you (Uh-huh)
Never personal. Nowadays, it's the ways (Uh)
