[ti:The Cross(Explicit Version)] [ar:Nas] [al:God's Son] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Cross (Explicit) - Nas [00:17.95]I carry the cross if Virgin Mary had an abortion [00:20.63]I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses [00:23.64]Had to bring it back to New York [00:25.51]I'm happy that the streets is back in New York [00:27.81]For you rappers I carry the cross [00:29.43]I carry the cross if Virgin Mary had an abortion [00:32.37]I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses [00:35.24]Had to bring it back to New York [00:37.05]I'm happy that the streets is back in New York [00:39.04]For you rappers I carry the cross [00:41.23]Y'all can keep y'all weak beats from your corny producers [00:44.16]There's a new king in the streets you're gonna get used to [00:47.09]I was the old king in the streets that y'all once hated [00:49.84]But now I reinvented myself and y'all all waited [00:52.96]Nas N A S mean Niggaz Against Society [00:56.07]Noisy I aim not silently noose all surroundin' me [00:59.01]I hang 'em I string 'em up ain't no thing I just drop 'em [01:01.95]To which doctor you copped and you locked and it ain't what it was [01:04.76]I changed it up from that pop sh*t it's hard to see R&B [01:07.32]Rappers arguably started f**kin' up the game horribly [01:09.99]'Cause I parted the sea then these novices targeted me [01:13.61]B**ches infatuated say they love me lyin' to me [01:16.30]What I've discovered is my brother's tryin' to be [01:19.36]The next me yeah I support him but he's blinded I see [01:22.28]Jealousy he love me to death am I buggin' I love him for life [01:25.16]We both still mournin' on our mother's life [01:27.53]And I don't need much but a Dutch a b**ch to f**k [01:30.91]A six a truck some guns to bust [01:33.10]I wish it was that simple the last emperor hit yo' a** [01:36.53]With the nasty Nas diary get out my path [01:39.21]I carry the cross if Virgin Mary had an abortion [01:42.32]I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses [01:45.38]Had to bring it back to New York [01:47.26]I'm happy that the streets is back in New York [01:49.26]For you rappers I carry the cross [01:51.07]I carry the cross if Virgin Mary had an abortion [01:54.18]I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses [01:57.05]Had to bring it back to New York [01:58.74]I'm happy that the streets is back in New York [02:00.93]For you rappers I carry the cross [02:02.79]I can't keep a b**ch 'cause none of them come up for a little less [02:06.42]I can't be too rich too many hoes lined up for sex [02:08.72]I can't rest until my niggaz in houses with pretty maids [02:11.34]Water and flowers in 'em [02:13.09]While my niggaz walk around in they trousers grinnin' [02:16.02]Gotta keep a lot of heat 30 cals 10 millimeters [02:18.44]40 cals plus the heckler to set y'all straight [02:21.88]You too light I shoot your freckles out [02:23.76]You too dark The infrared show you what the tech about [02:26.38]Huh I'm stressin' out need more offices for bosses [02:29.12]Secretaries and meetings with big sharks who mad greedy [02:32.18]We can sell mo' boats on the coast [02:34.80]Give coats to the po' and give hope to the broke then live low [02:38.42]But that ain't reality I look happy but under the sky [02:40.78]You see a ni**a who know out of three women 2 out of 3 [02:44.22]Will love you but lead you to they own hidden evil [02:46.78]B**ch you the reason niggaz be beefin' hoe get on [02:50.09]Posed to be earth ain't worth the p**sy that you sit on [02:52.59]From here on it's a new day million dollars ain't what it was yesterday [02:56.88]Many problems many niggaz most involved but they fake [03:00.00]Hope y'all relate [03:01.14]I carry the cross if Virgin Mary had an abortion [03:04.20]I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses [03:07.21]Had to bring it back to New York [03:09.01]I'm happy that the streets is back in New York [03:11.00]For you rappers I carry the cross [03:12.87]I carry the cross if Virgin Mary had an abortion [03:15.69]I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses [03:18.81]Had to bring it back to New York [03:20.55]I'm happy that the streets is back in New York [03:22.74]For you rappers I carry the cross [03:24.74]I carry the cross