Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nas
Vocals
Foxy Brown
Vocals
Bob James
Sampled Artist
Delight
Keyboards
Earl Klugh
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nasir Jones
Songwriter
Samuel Barnes
Songwriter
Bob James
Songwriter
Earl Klugh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Poke & Tone
Producer
Rich Travali
Mixing Engineer
Nas
Executive Producer
Stoute
Executive Producer
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Trackmasters
Executive Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They never realized, how real Nas is so decisive
It's just the likeness of Israelites mist that made me write this
A slight twist of lime rhyme, be chasing down your prime time
Food for thought or rather mind wine
The Don Juan, features the freak shit
My thesis on how we creep quick
Fucking your wife, that ain't no secret
It's mandatory, see that pussy, they hand it to me
I got no game, it's just some bitches understand my story
[Verse 2]
There ain't no drama that my **** never handle for me
My gator brand is Maurry, walking through rough land before me
Where the snakes put a smile on they face
Hoping and praying I'm stuck, scoping they lay in the cut
Weighing my luck
Player haters play this in cell blocks and rock stages
Winking at some female cops with cocked gauges
Really it's papers I'm addicted to
Wasn't for rap then I'd be sticking you
The mag inside the triple goose
[Verse 3]
Face down on the floors, the routine
Don't wanna hear nobody blow steam
Just cream or it's a smoke screen
Imagine that, that's why I hardly kick the bragging raps
I zone, to each his own and this ghetto inhabitant
[Verse 4]
Watch them **** that be close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinking 'bout smoking you
Never personal, nowadays, it's the ways
[Verse 5]
Watch them **** that be close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinking 'bout smoking you
Never personal, nowadays, it's the ways
[Verse 6]
Now how can I perfect this?
Living reckless, die for my necklace
Crime infected, driving a Lexus with a death wish
Jetting, checking my message on the speaker
Bopping to Mona Lisa, brown reefer, ten Gs, gun and my Visa
CD cranking, doing ninety on the Franklin D Roosevelt
No seat belt, drinking and thinking
My man caught a bad one, son, **** is frightened
Secret indictments adds on to one seeking enlightenment
[Verse 7]
My Movado says seven the God hour, that's if you follow
Traditions started by the school not far from the Apollo
My fuck tomorrow motto through the eyes of Pablo
Escobar the desperado word to Custom Auto
[Verse 8]
Watch them **** that be close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinking 'bout smoking you
Never personal, nowadays, it's the ways
[Verse 9]
Watch them **** that be close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinking 'bout smoking you
Never personal, nowadays, it's the ways
[Verse 10]
Some **** watch you
See you when you think you on the low
Ain't hard to spot you
You swore to keep it real after you blow
Three Ki's, new Vs, went to Anguilla with your hoe
Stayed around the hood
Smoothest cat, getting the dough
[Verse 11]
Them old timers
Advise you to them problems that's ahead
Drama with the Feds, not listening, just bobbin' your head
Your Roley shining, thinking to yourself
Nobody's taking mine, at the same time
Your hoe is getting snatched from behind
[Verse 12]
Put in the van, where's the hundred grand?
Script in her hand
From all the ice, wouldn't you know?
You knew these **** all your life
What made them mark you victim?
You fucked up somewhere down the line
Now they had to target your wisdom
[Verse 13]
She took 'em to your place, straight to your safe
You doubted it could happen, sick of yapping
Jump in your ride, headed to your side
Puffin' ganja get to your crib, can't find her
Just a reminder, shouldn't have your stash house where you crash out
Could've passed out, your coke was gone, now you assed out
Dead bitches tell no lies, you should use your eyes
[Verse 14]
Watch them **** that be close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinking 'bout smoking you
Never personal, nowadays, it's the ways
[Verse 15]
Watch them **** that be close to you
And make sure they do what they supposed to do
'Cause you know they be thinking 'bout smoking you
Never personal, nowadays, it's the ways
Written by: Earl Klugh, Nasir Jones, Samuel Barnes