Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nas
Vocals
Stephen Marley
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley
Songwriter
Stephen Marley
Songwriter
Nasir Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Stephen Marley
Producer
George Massa
Recording Engineer
Marc Lee
Recording Engineer
Charles Wakeman
Recording Engineer
Josh Newell
Recording Engineer
Steve Nowa
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Casey Lewis
Recording Engineer
Chris Athens
Mastering Engineer
James Caruso
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Jah told you in His own words
"And I'll see you through
To guide you through this cold world
And I'll see you through"
Jah told you in His own words
"And I'll see you through
To guide you through this cold world
And I'll see you through"
[Verse 2]
Two steps away from death, a vest and a holster
I detest detectives, arrestin' us over weapons possession
They was checkin' the Rover, inspectin' the tattoos
On my neck and my shoulder
How many times I'm one of six coffin holders?
Sittin' with goons in the visitin' room
Flip it, I could've been you behind state walls biddin'
These are the things a G pray for, acquittance
A little stash in the safe or a little shorty to wait for him
Or a shorty to take the weight for him
What really did I escape from? Thought I saw God's face
On the design of my vintage Claiborne
Swear I see Him every day, y'all, in the bus or the train
Or the billboards out there that hang tall, I still give thanks for Him
Have faith for Him, no matter what His name called, sin
[Verse 3]
Jah told you in His own words
"And I'll see you through
To guide you through this cold world
And I'll see you through"
[Verse 4]
Hey, can you think of a color that you never seen?
Can you reminisce on places that you never been?
Well, it's many are called but are never deemed worthy for the cause
'Cause them never clean, help who help themselves
Jah nuh raffle dream, that's why me chummy with Jah-Jah
Like a cherubim, keep us strong through the winter like an evergreen
And all of us are more connected than it ever seem
All things are related and creation is a package
Generate together and we increase the wattage
A how them a go manage? Tell Babylon them can't do Rasta damage
Nor stop us through the passage, Jah did make a promise
God is always honest, always keep His word
You no care what the plan is
Don't be astonished, stumblin' blocks vanish
One day the meek gonna live inna da palace, whoa
[Verse 5]
Jah told you in His own words
"And I'll see you through
To guide you through this cold world
And I'll see you through"
Jah told you in His own words
"And I'll see you through
To guide you through this cold world
And I'll see you through"
[Verse 6]
Yo, yo, some ask me if I feel that Zion is surreal
And in my songs do I plan to expose and reveal?
Word to the curb that's under these chrome wheels
My homies is the only ones I'm takin' care of
But severe reality starts to become more clear
And these know-it-all rappers have become more weird
As if they were superior and fans were inferior
How I balance between the streets and the theories of collegiate literature?
I hold mirrors up, give combinations of pain, joy, fear and love
Through my perspective I can see Jah reflection
In the highest definition, gettin' high with my bredren
Then I ask Him why Africans is dyin' from circumcision
They lack proper surgeons, suffer malnutrition
Underestimate the wealth of they own wisdom
It's like it's been exchanged for this penicillin, sin
[Verse 7]
Jah told you in His own words
"And I'll see you through
To guide you through this cold world
And I'll see you through"
Jah told you in His own words
"And I'll see you through
To guide you through this cold world
And I'll see you through"
Written by: Damian Marley, Nasir Jones, Stephen Marley