Executive Decision

[Verse 1: Nas] Diamond-cut vocals carve sculptures Gats in holsters, MAC's and fo'-fifths do clap ferocious We smoke spliffs, when the dro's lit, hoes get hit Have 'em blow dick, blow the whole clique Jeep's Tahoe, shoes be Salvatore Ferragamo Catch a hom-o, guns long like Mutombo From Atlanta Hawk, rap phantom stalk y'all While we ban the pork, thought Farrak taught y'all The God sports all du jour for wear Push the Range all year, vision a war near I lay it out for y'all — it's money and ice That's how I'm runnin' ya wife, stay whippin' that Vipe' Clippin' ya life down to pint-sized, Firm slice pies Couple of trife guys in tinted-up white 5's [Verse 2: Nature] Who's the first to set it? At times, my thirst's pathetic Nature — one of The Firm, our words phonetic At seven-digits, first-class trips where some'll never visit Outlook remain pessimistic Used to jostle in hostile environments, buyin' whips Cheatin' life out of its requirements Psychics predict that I'll be dyin' rich Until then, catch me chillin', flyin' in a giant 6 On some next shit, went from humble, now it's hectic Reminiscin' when they used to call me desperate Minor drawbacks I had to learn not to fuck with small cats in fake Cartiers and straw hats Stick 'em on a mixtape, they think they all that But just speedin' through, never soundin' reasonable, son Whatever the cost, I know it's feasible Bought your way in the game, the rates is seasonal [Chorus: The Firm] If we keep goin' hard, we're gonna take this money Take money, money, take, take money, money Take money, money, take, take money, money If we just play our part, we're gonna make this money Make money, money, make money, money, money Make money, money, make money, money, money [AZ] You know how we livin’ Firm shit, nigga [Verse 3: AZ] Yo! Circle the orbit, stock bonds, I own corporates Rock velour shit, filthy rich from Coke endorsements You must've lost sense, my whole Firm — we walk with offense I push a Porsche bent, fuck your main bitch off your expense Laws intense, high rates, death throughout the tri-state Who will I evade? '98 Lex, NY plates Well modernized, wide body cup with foreign eyes You far behind, I'm rockin' reptiles, you're still in Karl Kani's Guard your eyes, mystical movements hard to size We harmonize influence from forces way beyond the skies Love position, parlayin', duckin' drug convictions Thug intentions every few months of this mission Its principles; master my square, no identicals Invincible, I figured you wise so play it sensible [Chorus x2: The Firm] If we keep goin' hard, we're gonna take this money Take money, money, take, take money, money Take money, money, take, take money, money If we just play our part, we're gonna make this money Make money, money, make money, money, money Make money, money, make money, money, money [Outro: AZ & Nas] Yo, you see.. you see what we're doin', son You stick 20 and we're makin' 40 See how's goin' down And 40 gon' make 80, and 80 — 160, son We're entrepreneurin' right now It's simple arithmetic Growth and development, man Corporate world You know what I mean? I hope they ready for The Firm niggas They ready for The Firm niggas? Man, I don't think so Son, hold up, pull that, pull that I don't think there's no other They're mosquitoes right now I don't think there's no other families out there They leechin' That has the strength to survive in today's game Fo' real! I know that! Hahaha! Playin' with big boys now, man You recognize or feel what we're tryin' to do Millionaires behind big chairs Or either feel what we're tryin' to do Word up