"Do you remember when i first met you I pray for your return"

…a little black jumpsuit And not to be crude but a body I would die for A kinna vibe that takes you by surprise that I would kill for…

…the mouth of my instability that you left When you racked your brain for a reason not to pack up your things and head But in the end I guess…

…premonition my soul is something that I can wreck I still remember when that guy took advantage It broke you but you're so strong and I…

…[Chorus] I've been lonely, I've been waiting for you I'm pretending, and that's all I can do (that's all I can do for you…

Starting feeling like I'm at the bottom like a horse shoe Sorry for the trouble that I put you and your heart through God knows that I'd…

…an actor, but it was me doing the act Broke your trust, damn it why wouldn't you fight back? I remember the day we first kissed…

…what not... Pull all the emotions out of a nigga... Uh huh uh... I remember years back when I first heard…

…if not, n their foots out… brothers u bound to trip Yo get a grip, (1:28) I perfected the art of making these moves Smooth And making atheist of those that pray…

…the beats… Who'm I to tell it… Just a nigga tryina flex Give you all that I possess, in return for your respect…check But I ain't stupid, I won't…

…poison [Chorus 2: Nas] Ecstasy, coke, you say it's love, it is poison Schools where I learned…

…is poison Sisters up in my hood try to do good, given choices [Verse 2: Nas] When pregnant, drop out of school or have abortions Stop…

…neglectin' their seeds Instead of takin' care of 'em they're spendin' money on trees I pray for you, deadbeat daddies 'Cause when them…

…poison [Chorus 2: Nas] Ecstasy, coke, you say it's love, it is poison Schools where I learned…

…is poison Sisters up in my hood try to do good, given choices [Verse 2: Nas] When pregnant, drop out of school or have abortions Stop…

…neglectin' their seeds Instead of takin' care of 'em they're spendin' money on trees I pray for you, deadbeat daddies Cause when them kids…

…poison [Chorus 2: Nas] Ecstasy, coke, you say it's love, it is poison Schools where I learned…

…is poison Sisters up in my hood try to do good given choices [Verse 2: Nas] When pregnant, drop out of school or have abortions Stop…

…of 'em they're spendin' money on trees I pray for you, deadbeat daddies Cause when them kids get grown It's too late for you: now you…

…(Chorus) Ayo its poison, ecstacy, coke You say its love, it is poison Schools where I learned…

…the railroad The Indians saved the Pilgrim And in return the Pilgrim killed em They call it it Thanksgiving, I call your holiday hellday Cause I'm…

…of taking care of em they spending money on trees I pray for you deadbeat daddies Cause when them kids get grown its too late for you Now…