[Chorus - singing]
There`s a war in the streets tonight
And nobody`s really feelin` alright
I got a blunt for a chronic, a juice for my tonic
I know now that I`m feelin` 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
[Nas]
Yeah, Brooks Brothers overcoat, know the ropes, smooth is holdin` those
Briefcases, silk ties, slick as them older folks
Silver fo`-fo`, got no,
My chauffer driver just left some of my colleagues smokin` that Cali
Caught a glimpse of myself in the Barney`s shop window
Kinda` see my father`s features creepin` 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 dite with my wife, I realize
I stopped to shop, had to get her some type surprise
And I`m walkin` through it, chaos is all around me
But God got me, no fear, through the fire pride stop
[Chorus - singing]
There`s a war in the streets tonight
And all this drama`s got me feelin` uptight
I don`t know what I`ll do if I don`t see my boo
`Cause she`s standin` on the corner of Linden Boulevard
Holding our baby in her baby in her arms
So hold on, your daddy`s in sight
[Nas]
Yeah, Nine-four, Destiny opens her eyes
For the first time, praise God, baby mom`s cryin`
Planned to be a strong black family
But we both were too young, too strung, too much flashin`
New come, I caught verbal assassin runnin` with
Nothin` but the worst type, worst fight
But we brought my baby home the first night
Cursed like sailors, burst out the crib
Ragin` in my new car bought from entertainment
Champaign and gainin` clout fast, whiplash
Did this bitch just pass in the club pugged 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
Squeezin` the pen, released again, chart toppers,
Hard-bottoms blessed the feet, now less baby mom`s problems
New woman, she`s great, this a different world,
Checkin` out my wife`s chemistry with my little girl
It`s so amazin` playin`, life is so crazy
I`ve grown up the thankful for lessons God gave me
[Chorus - singing]
There`s a war in the streets tonight
And nobody`s really feelin` alright
I got a blunt for a chronic, a juice for my tonic
I know now that I`m feelin` 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
