[Intro] Yo, yeah It's that Queens shit, the real shit Illmatic It's the N-A-S, yes Yo
[Chorus] I wake up every morning, thinkin' what we gonna do today? (What we gonna do today?) There's gotta be a better way (Gotta be a better way) To maintain is the price of fame, life is like a dice game Maintain is the price of fame, life is like a dice game
[Verse] One-two I never knock a brother, I'm anti-jail for real Smooth criminal skill, locked in a human flesh shield Watchin' niggas get rich beside me Pushin' a 5 B-Y, me up in the passenger seat But I see me as Hallie Selassie in my kingdom Sippin' Asti Spumante, driftin', reality kicks in I need the papes to start clickin' Got a connect out in Richmond And e'ry nigga in the fam will pitch in It's on, word is bond That's my name, big Nas, all wise to civilize From the Northern Hemisphere of the earth Peace to my seed and thanks for her birth Destiny, that's her name It's goin' on, you know my name Big Nas in the house, y'all, on the freestyle tip When I finish this shit, it's sure to be a hit Peace, peaceTeksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.