[Chorus 1: Keon Bryce]
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Theres a war in the streets tonight
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And nobodys really feeling alright
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I got a blunt for my chronic, a juice for my tonic
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I know now that Im feeling right, if it goes down
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‘Cause my third eye sees the lowdown
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And I know its not my time to go now
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‘Cause Gods got my back in this showdown
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So I know well be alright
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[Verse 1: Nas]
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Yeah, Brooks Brothers overcoat, know the ropes, smooth as Hall & Oates
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Briefcase, silk ties, slick as them older folks
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Silver fo-fo, cocked? No
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My chauffeur driver just left, some of my colleagues smoking that Cali
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Caught a glimpse of myself in the Barneys shop window
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Kinda see my fathers features creeping in a little
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Got an office on Broadway, business in Jamaica
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Tell my daughter “Try the hardest,” so the best schoolsll take her
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And Im late to a date with my wife, I realize
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I stopped to shop, had to get her some type surprise
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And Im walking through it, chaos is all around me
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But God got me, no fear, through the fire, try and stop me
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[Chorus 2: Keon Bryce & Nas]
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Theres a war in the streets tonight
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And all this dramas got me feeling uptight
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I dont know what Ill do, if I dont see my boo
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‘Cause shes standing on the corner of Linden Boulevard (Uh)
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Holding our baby, and her baby, in her arms (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
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So hold on, your daddys in sight
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[Verse 2: Nas]
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Yeah, ‘9-4, Destiny opens her eyes
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For the first time, praise God, baby moms crying
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Planned to be a strong black family
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But we both were too young, too strung, too much flashing
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Newcomer called Verbal Assassin running with
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Nothing but the worst type, worst fight
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When we brought my baby home the first night
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Cursed like sailors, burst out the crib, raging
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In my new car, bought from entertainment
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Champagne and gaining clout fast, whiplash
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Did this bitch just pass in the club hugged up? Stupid ass
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Grabbed her by the pony tail, “Never disrespect me”
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Im a street vet, regret the sex, but not Desi
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Moved back to your grandma, Im single, the Lands mine
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She keeps the Benz, Im all in the streets again
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Squeezing the pen, released again, chart toppers
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Hard-bottoms blessed the feet, now less baby moms problems
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New woman, shes great, this a different world
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Checking out my wifes chemistry with my little girl
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Its so amazing, playing, life is so crazy
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Im grown up and thankful for lessons God gave me
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[Chorus 1: Keon Bryce]
~#**************#~
Theres a war in the streets tonight
~#**************#~
And nobodys really feeling alright
~#**************#~
I got a blunt for my chronic, a juice for my tonic
~#**************#~
I know now that Im feeling right if it goes down
~#**************#~
‘Cause my third eye sees the lowdown
~#**************#~
And I know its not my time to go now
~#**************#~
‘Cause Gods got my back in this showdown
~#**************#~
So I know well be alright
~#**************#~
[Instrumental Changes:]
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[Outro: Olu Dara]
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From the day you was born…
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Your daughter Destiny, was one of your destinations…
