Nas
Last Real Nigga Alive
HOOK
Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ
He's just nice, he just slice, like a ginsu
Look at the life that I've been through
I'm the last real n***a alive, that's official

VERSE 1
Bare witness, here gifted is the rare realest
Stare fearless in the angel of death's rear mirrors
Face my demons in life as I dare to spearhead
Closer to my dreams, so are nightmares as nearest
A gift and a curse in its sheer appearance
Known unknowns, beware my dearest
Betrayal may come from those who were sincerest
It's in the darkest of points light glares the clearest
Cry me a river, for my thirst, who cares, I'm tearless

Life habitual, what a bitch you are, and there she was
Very anxious with a less patient heart
Thought mother nature must have taught her to be more virtuous

By fate or chance, fancy yours or remain envious

Life may take any, a turn, at points you can barely return
And sadly a hearse is filled with many regrets
I'm but manly as flash whose identity is cursed so I daily repent
And one that embarks on the journey of revenge
May as well dig his own, better making amends
It's the kings coronation
Remember days, I was surely patient
Broker than insurance agents
In need of reassuring statements

Praise the Lord, He gave us features
To further us, and fed ours

HOOK
Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ
He's just nice, he just slice, like a ginsu
Look at the life that I've been through
I'm the last real n***a alive, that's official

VERSE 2
I asked life if she was a reincarnation of souls
Like queen Africa, a gold hearted nation that's broke
From forced penetration in whole
Such beauty, once was generations ago
Gave many a chance, also couldn't resist temptations of a hoe

Priceless words in dust and buried to which I couldn't attach a penny
With much earthly gold there lied some hearts unhealthy
Law of the concrete jungle, sadly unjust and deadly
It all comes fairly in love worthy a war, some are untrustworthy
A friend loves not more than family
For a brother is born for adversity
Yesterday is not my enemy, and neither is today my odd destiny

Life is but a dream, sort of fantasy
It ain't perfect at all as the Pharisee's laws of sanctity
Walk my journey as I dispel false fallacies
My audacity to face the storms strengthens me
Genius lies there in what they call insanity

If life is music you vibing with
I'm that violinist, highly pitched in the violent midst
It might be a wheel like a vinyl is
But ain't no rewinding this

That light at the end of the tunnel may be an oncoming train
It's all fair in war and gunning in aim
The thought of lusting in vain for all loving in pain
It pours with thunder the rain

Just lay seed in you youth so you don't leave it in ruins
Stay real to you as you walk and live your truth

HOOK
Lord have mercy, Jesus Christ
He's just nice, he just slice, like a ginsu
Look at the life that I've been through
I'm the last real n***a alive, that's official