[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 bitch 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 sex, 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 |