"You can hold me down I was born for this"

That Baghdad is burning Your voice it is so soothing That cunning mantra of killing I need you my witness To dress this up so bloodless…

…testify With precision you feed me My witness I'm hungry Your temple it calms me So I can carry on My slaving sweating…

Steel from a furnace I was born landless It's tha native son Born of Zapata's guns Stroll through tha shanties And tha cities…

…is history He passed this bitch to me, you failed, she follow me I mapped it instantly, it's called geography Social studies…

…in the chips He said "that's Iron Solomon!" I said "you think this nigga's sick? I don't think this nigga's shit" Made me wanna tear…

…do math, fuck it then bet Subtract his glasses, add blond hair, what would you get? I can break this pussy down without busting…

…above This land is your land, this land is my land This land was made for you and me One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for…

…me like nobody) Po-po-po-poker face, po-po-poker face (Mum mum mum mah) My mama told me when I was young We are all born…

…"Cause He made you perfect, babe" "So hold your head up, girl and you you'll go far Listen to me when I say" I'm beautiful…

…could ask your city about me, nigga they know I'm The Truth like Paul Pierce, what you think I keep this trey for? They'll find this…

…agencies agents see This can't be me against you, I was gon' let you live Cause honestly you just alright But how I'm the nigga you…

…break you down bar for bar I pull out like seven different rappers, nigga See they shocked off this body, this…

…a friend But no matter how badly my condition I abhor I'd just keep coming on back for more I was born for the stage I was born for…

…out of nothing at all And if you really want it with me you can give me a call And I'll be like “hold up" Break A stick, Sew…

…dead [?] So I'm asking myself, if I was having a melt down would you help now If I fell down, or, feeling like I'm being Held…

…a friend But no matter how badly my condition I abhor I'd just keep coming on back for more I was born for the stage I was born for…

…out of nothing at all And if you really want it with me you can give me a call And I'll be like “hold up" Break A stick, Sew…

I'm asking myself, if I was having a melt down would you help now If I fell down, or, feeling like I'm being Held down [Hook…

…cry, I was sick (Broke) Born in the wild, so many trials, I ain't quit All the people I robbed, I brought 'em down, I repent…

…a million times, this sh*t deep I was in hittin' licks doin' crime for my seed Now I got 25 cars, it's a fleet Take notes, make…

…could cry, I was sick (Broke) Born in the wild, so many trials, I ain't quit All the people I robbed, I brought 'em down, I…

…even tell me how to ride this beat That I got out of the tropics If I was you, I would switch the topic Don't make me get…

…on my Akan sh*t Aye Ohene y3 fr3 mi prophet chaley Savànt b3y3 de hardest Adr3in tis3 Gh artist You better listen to me, I got this I been…

…hold me down [Verse 3: O'hene Savant] I committed a crime, I committed a crime I was born black with testicles in this…

Christmas I'm not afraid to fall So magical and nothing more Than words I never said In all this white, you see me like You never…

…ain't holding me tight You're all that I need Underneath the tree Tonight I'm gonna hold you close Make sure that you know I was…

…found what I was looking for A love that's meant for me A heart that's mine completely Knocked me right off my feet And this…

…tight they're lipless. I can see down into their eyeholes and nostrils. I can see their fear. You were my friend, you too. I…

…the words I clench my fists hold No talisman or silver disc my lungs flail as if drowning I call on you as witness I did no crime I was born…

…I have borne I bear I will be born this is a crime I will not acknowledge leaves and wind hold onto me I…

…in the same place twice Trailblaze the game, made for life stayed nice Yeah you made the Top 50, don't mention my name (Here they are!!!) I…

…in the radio y'all!!!} (Where are they now?) {Your man Nas, I asked y'all where they at? The pioneers I got love for them man that's why I'm doin this} {I…

…to dawn equip the mic on my palm I bring the love so you can get it on Got the books on lock, mother of hip hop For realla, come under…

…that's why I'm doin this} {I got love for them man, so here they are two thousand and seven, yeah} (HEY! Hit me! Where…

…) You call him God's Son, I call him God sent First the God sent me, then the God Rakim How can Nas not win when the God sent him…

…y'all!) From dusk to dawn equip the mic on my palm I bring the love so you can get it on Got the books on lock, mother of hip hop For…

…in the same place twice Trailblaze the game, made for life stayed nice Yeah you made the Top 50, don't mention my name (Here they are!!!) I…

…in the radio y'all!!!} (Where are they now?) {Your man Nas, I asked y'all where they at? The pioneers I got love for them man that's why I'm doin this} {I…

…to dawn equip the mic on my palm I bring the love so you can get it on Got the books on lock, mother of hip hop For realla, come under…

…on!') Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me (8 times building to a shout) Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me! (8 times screamed…

…a badge and a gun 'Cause I'll rip the mike, rip the stage, rip the system I was born to rage against 'em Fist in ya face…

…it...uggh! Silence Something about silence makes me sick 'Cause silence can be violent Sorta like a slit wrist If the vibe was suicide Then you…

…[Chorus: Big B & Bizzy Bone] I was born in the Ghetto, raised in the Ghetto Ain't nobody takin' that from me (Born in the Ghetto) This…

…in the Ghetto) I was born in the Ghetto, raised in the Ghetto Ain't nobody takin' that from me (Born in the Ghetto) This…

…you can do this You always can make it wherever you live [Chorus: Big B & Bizzy Bone] I was born in the Ghetto, raised…