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Powers That Be (feat. Nas) Lyrics - Rick Ross
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick Ross
Rick Ross
Vocals
Nas
Nas
Vocals
Ink
Ink
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William Leonard Roberts II
William Leonard Roberts II
Songwriter
Nasir Jones
Nasir Jones
Songwriter
Atia Boggs
Atia Boggs
Songwriter
Jonathan King
Jonathan King
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sap
Sap
Producer
Thomas "Tomcat" Bennett, Jr.
Thomas "Tomcat" Bennett, Jr.
Recording Engineer
Fabian Marasciullo
Fabian Marasciullo
Mixing Engineer
McCoy Socalgargoyle
McCoy Socalgargoyle
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Chris Athens
Chris Athens
Mastering Engineer
Mark Goodchild
Mark Goodchild
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The Lord as my witness As Lord as my witness There's not! There's not a better MC Than Rick motherfucking Ross Lord as my witness
And when a **** says, Lord is my witness A **** tell the truth! You don't lie after you say, "Lord as my witness!" Did you ever hear OJ say "Lord as my witness?" No, he ain't go that far! Said I didn't do it He hired Johnnie Cochran But he ain't never say Lord as my witness!
Uh, yeah Uh, yeah Uh, yeah
Went to war, beat the scores They continue to fall Corner stores, wait up All these wonderful laws So much violence in the street Ask the powers that be Kiss my daughter on the cheek And I'm strapped as we speak Dirty money get bloody You still see the hun wounds But what's funny, all the ones That we put the guns to Fuck 'em all kill or be killed Is still a thug rule Back of class, high on grass Till I said fuck school!
What's meant to be, is meant to be I rather you then me! That was prior, 40 shells On the murder scene Rolls Royce, leather stitching in the steering wheel 9th album, Ice Cube **** kill at will! Had to balance, Double M is the imperial **** pay respect, they mail it in a envelope Fucking centerfolds like I still be dealing dope Probably would if you talking like 50 or more
Uh, yeah Uh, yeah Uh, yeah
So creative, co-created Family the motivator Project building, lotta feelings Karma my co-defendant Pot to piss in, not a ribbon Never forgot a Christmas Father figure not around That's such a major difference I would play with all my homie's gifts
I understood, I didn't wanna trip The lack of, didn't tap my confidence Matter fact that's how I mastered a couple things Went from not having, to sheer opulence Maybach with the drapes Like an apartment in it Whole hood know it Only one that's white on white! Name ringing like DJ Clue On a Friday night!
Just got some real estate out in Dubai Nation of Islam, they see I may have a few ties Talking tall brothers with the dark shades Shed light, bringing **** out the dark age Sitting in a court with a sharp fade Having sentimental thoughts 'bout this caucasian 6 million in a holster feeling short changed Reprimanded by someone who snorting cocaine Fred Hampton was a angel, may his name ring
Crackers wanna kill me for the same thing Ain't no financial aid out at Notre Dame Activist and sipping Actavis, time to pour away
Uh, yeah Uh, yeah Uh, yeah
You know how it is New levels, new devils The cheddar breed jealousy At hella speed, but it's whatever Mercedes driver, '85er Enlightener, a collapsable sun visor The half moon identifies The Son of God, Son of Man Son of Sam, young with the blam! Stick or get stuck Get killed to get buck A blessing or luck?
I love all test me, trust Not above all But young **** address me as such Like Hannibal Barker, running through Carthage Panerai watches, conquer the nonsense Conquering lion, Amun-Ra sun god Combined in one Most prolific, you off point Like the coke addicted lawyer Kleinfeldt's gun Tell the waiter bring over that Moscow Mule Tell them haters get over it, Nas still rules! To money makers, and **** who murk you out And beat the death penalty on reversal trial **** versatile!
Somethings your eyes won't see But when it's out of your control Then it's the powers that be
Uh, yeah Uh, yeah Uh, yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Somethings your eyes won't see But when it's out of your control Then it's the powers that be
Written by: Atia Boggs, Jonathan King, Nasir Jones, William Leonard Roberts II
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