American Way lyrics
Artist Name - Nas
Song Lyrics - American Way
 Send Nas "American Way" Ringtones to your Cell  [Sample - Nas: 'Political'] [Newscaster:] 'Recently there has been an emergence of socially conscious and political rappers. It seems to be a new trend in the Hip-Hop world.' [DJ scratches sample - Nas: 'Nas is a rebel to America' 3X] [Vers 1: Nas] Yeah, check it, uh Spot build-rocker, lil' papa killed Hoffa Beard lil' longer, feel strong and I'll stop ya Drill sergeant, still thorough, wheelbarrows of distilled vodka Get me real bonkers like Will Ferrell on cat tranquilizer Rap guys get bank and think they messiahs, but they liars Vote fo who now? You're red, white and blue? I'm American too, but I ain't with the president's crew What you peddlin' and who you peddlin' to? You ain't got the ghetto with you Try'na lead my sheep to the slaughterhouse Talkin 'bout +Rap the Vote+, you ain't thought about The black vote mean nathan, who you gonna elect Satan or Satan? In the hood nothin is changin, uh We ain't got no choices who to choose Ten-years ago they were tryin to stop our voices And end Hip-Hop, they some hypocrites Condoleeza Rice - I don't really get this chick Tell her if she ever really cared about poor schools About poor children, then she gotta prove that she ain't just another coon Uncle Tom fool Like these MC's, gotta give 'em the rules Lie to the youth, Uncle Tom you confused Might as well give the Hip-Hop community a noose Need a truce with the gangs and some food for the hungry On Kerry nuts, he look at you like a monkey You MC's on that old slavery path The Bushs'll look at yo' ass and laugh See, it's all about community, let's help ourselves Cops brutalize us get dealt with with shells It's our turn, it's 'bout time we win Need somebody as the hood as my councilman, uh [Chorus: Kelis] Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way, shit Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way, shit ([Nas:] Cause that's the American way) Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way, shit Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way [Verse 2: Nas] Up in the steam room chillin', exfoliating the skin It's rarely men conversatin' on ends, probably businessmen I sense good taste, and they watch us, the spots an expensive place Manhattan New York, I'm try'na keep steamin' It's good for the lungs, had plans for the evening This man leans in, his boys laughing Now I'm the spokesperson for Black men, this always happens Says, 'Since all Black women care about is who got dough And all we do is call them either bitch or a Black hoe' I say first brotha you ain't gotta be that cold Since you ignorant, I'ma show you how the facts go The biggest example in scandal of history Were Monica Lewinksy or Donald Trump's pimping spree Most woman who love Jeevanji of Gucci Are pretentious non-Black groupies or floozies But who are we to blame, not the dames It's a man-made game, in essence our woman the same Beautiful creatures, Black girls birthed the earth So they deserve to earn man's purse Matter fact, I'm about to go shopping with my dime Catch you cowards the next time, the next rhyme, uh [Chorus: Kelis singing] Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way, shit ([Nas:] That's the American way) Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way, shit ([Nas:] Cause that's the American way. What up, K?) Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way, shit ([Nas:] That's the American way) Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way, shit ([Nas:] Ha, yeah) I don't care about the runaways I don't care about who's gay I don't care about dying of AIDS But I care if I got paid Who even cares about the president? I think they're making a mistake I don't care about the hurricane As long as my family's safe I don't care about the candidates They burnt this country to bits Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way ([Nas:] Uh) Can we make a change You know it's not overnight Let's start the fight (Nas: And ya don't stop, uh) Can we make a change You know it's not overnight Let's start the fight (Nas: Yeah) Yeah I think about this everyday, that's the American Way [Sample - Nas: Nas is a rebel to America!] |
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Live Now
[Chorus]
Live now niggas,
There's no promise of a second time around,
Put it down wit' ya's,
(Live)
Live now there's no reason why shouldn't ....
Just Another Moment
[Spoken:]
This is just a moment,
Dedicated to my mother,
My grandmother,
My father,
All my niggas in the pen,
All my niggas that died ....
Intro
[Nas]
Peace, how you?
I aint mean to be late, it was
my night to watch my little girl.
It's chilly out here.
What happened, ....
A Message To The Feds, Sincerely, We The People
[Verse 1: Nas]
I walk the block like whatever god, my message
to y'all feds
Who desperate to arrest us young, benevolent hardheads
Abrochrombie & ....
Nazareth Savage
[Man laughing]
[Verse 1: Nas]
I had bad chicks that blow
cum bubbles like bubblegum
Plus they ass lick, summer house be sippin' rum
....
American Way
[Sample - Nas: "Political"]
[Newscaster:] "Recently there has been an emergence
of socially
conscious and political rappers. It seems to be
a new trend ....
These Are Our Heroes
[Nas:] "This ain't for everybody. Y'all know who y'all are
Yeah you,
y'all know who y'all are. These are our heroes."
[Chorus: Nas]
Let's ....
Sekou Story
[Verse 1: Nas]
Uh, I knew a few pharmacists, fuck frozen
They
kept pneumonias on their arms and wrists
The main dude, Sekou, face look ....
Rest Of My Life
[Chorus: Amerie singing]
The rest of my life
The rest of my
life
[Verse 1: Nas]
LIFE, dead presidents, devilish meant
Overthrow king thrones ....
Just A Moment
[Verse 1: Quan]
Can we please have a moment of silence?
That's
for my niggaz doin' years in confinement
And for my soldiers who passed ....
Reason
[Chorus: Woman singing]
I see people hating other people
Tell me what's
the reason
That your kid is hungry, you ain't got no money
What's ....
You Know My Style
[Verse 1: Nas]
Cup'a Hen', cup'a Goose, cup'a Cris'
White
chain, colored watch on the wrist
Switch lanes in monster whips, ambience ....
Street's Disciple
[Intro]
[Nas] "Two-thousand-four, yeah. L, whattup?"
[L.E.S.] "Prophesy!"
[Nas] "Yeah."
[L.E.S.] "Prophesy
baby!"
[Chorus: Nas & L.E.S.]
Disciple, Disciple (What?!) Disciple (STREET'S!)
Disciple (STREET'S!)
....
Virgo
One...two...yeah...huh...Nasir
[Chorus - Nas]
Baby girl won't you come
and hold my hand
Won't you come and chill out with the ....
Remember The Times
[Nas]
I think I can remember some...
Brenda the back-bender used
to have me in the twister
Grabbed her up and left her at ....
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All Nas lyrics
Live Now
[Chorus] Live now niggas, There's no promise of a second time around,
Put it down wit' ya's, (Live) Live now there's no reason why shouldn't ....
Just Another Moment
[Spoken:] This is just a moment, Dedicated to my mother, My grandmother,
My father, All my niggas in the pen, All my niggas that died ....
Intro
[Nas] Peace, how you? I aint mean to be late, it was
my night to watch my little girl. It's chilly out here. What happened, ....
A Message To The Feds, Sincerely, We The People
[Verse 1: Nas] I walk the block like whatever god, my message
to y'all feds Who desperate to arrest us young, benevolent hardheads Abrochrombie & ....
Nazareth Savage
[Man laughing] [Verse 1: Nas] I had bad chicks that blow
cum bubbles like bubblegum Plus they ass lick, summer house be sippin' rum ....
American Way
[Sample - Nas: "Political"] [Newscaster:] "Recently there has been an emergence
of socially conscious and political rappers. It seems to be a new trend ....
These Are Our Heroes
[Nas:] "This ain't for everybody. Y'all know who y'all are Yeah you,
y'all know who y'all are. These are our heroes." [Chorus: Nas] Let's ....
Sekou Story
[Verse 1: Nas] Uh, I knew a few pharmacists, fuck frozen They
kept pneumonias on their arms and wrists The main dude, Sekou, face look ....
Rest Of My Life
[Chorus: Amerie singing] The rest of my life The rest of my
life [Verse 1: Nas] LIFE, dead presidents, devilish meant Overthrow king thrones ....
Just A Moment
[Verse 1: Quan] Can we please have a moment of silence? That's
for my niggaz doin' years in confinement And for my soldiers who passed ....
Reason
[Chorus: Woman singing] I see people hating other people Tell me what's
the reason That your kid is hungry, you ain't got no money What's ....
You Know My Style
[Verse 1: Nas] Cup'a Hen', cup'a Goose, cup'a Cris' White
chain, colored watch on the wrist Switch lanes in monster whips, ambience ....
Street's Disciple
[Intro] [Nas] "Two-thousand-four, yeah. L, whattup?" [L.E.S.] "Prophesy!" [Nas] "Yeah." [L.E.S.] "Prophesy
baby!" [Chorus: Nas & L.E.S.] Disciple, Disciple (What?!) Disciple (STREET'S!) Disciple (STREET'S!) ....
Virgo
One...two...yeah...huh...Nasir [Chorus - Nas] Baby girl won't you come
and hold my hand Won't you come and chill out with the ....
Remember The Times
[Nas] I think I can remember some... Brenda the back-bender used
to have me in the twister Grabbed her up and left her at ....
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