Nas - Surviving the Times

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[00:04.65] But that's the whole tragic point, my friends [00:09.16] What would I do [00:14.33] If I could suddenly feel? [00:19.80] And to know, once again, that what I feel is real? [00:29.74] I could cry [00:31.75] I could smile [00:33.95] I might lay back for a while [00:39.28] Tell me what, (what) what would I do [00:44.13] If I could feel? [00:48.03] I was young, I was survivin' the times [00:52.35] Waitin' for my moment, I was destined to shine [00:55.20] Little Ray had an NXX, I was hopin' I'm next [00:57.98] Wantin' bracelets, never had a rope on my neck [01:00.88] Unless I was holdin' Taiyeh chain, Rest In Peace [01:03.52] Even though that night you flipped on us, you warned us [01:06.33] If you came back and we's still on the corners, we goners [01:08.73] Movin' on to, move your arm in your watch [01:11.61] To another time on the block [01:13.19] 'Cause this 40 Side where they said Shorty rhyme [01:15.82] Tragedy, he used to come through all the time [01:18.03] I'm talkin' Juice Crew, not what the word define [01:20.17] He had a sister named Erin, for sure was fine [01:22.85] That was my first crush, I bought my first mic [01:25.42] I wrote my first verse, I was about nine [01:28.52] I was about mine, fantasize house-buying [01:30.68] Met Paul, he wore some big glasses [01:33.09] Him and Melquan took me where G Rap lived [01:35.40] I was happy just gettin' some answers [01:37.53] I ain't even know what a record advance was [01:40.77] I'm seein' hoes sex in the studio bathroom [01:43.37] With rap dudes, thinkin' wow she moved me [01:45.59] Same girl then, right now's a groupie [01:48.43] Back then, she was like the star in the movie [01:50.48] Large jewelry and expensive Gucci [01:52.89] Next stop, Paid In Full posse recruits me [01:55.66] Knew they were some millionaires, their ropes were dookie [01:58.24] Eric B man lookin' like touch-it-he-shoot-me [02:00.34] You see, every time Ra didn't show [02:02.84] I get to record demos at attempts to blow [02:05.57] I wonder could they tell, how did they know [02:07.85] Sixteen years later, here I go [02:10.60] What– what would I do? [02:14.59] What– what– what would I do? [02:19.53] What– what– what would I do? [02:24.37] What– what– what would I do? [02:29.61] I'm with Akinyele in the street, trynna get us a deal [02:32.87] G Rap tried to get us to sign to Cold Chill [02:35.89] But Fly Ty didn't have the contract we wanted [02:37.91] Clark Kent just signed Das, he didn't want us [02:40.88] Russell said I sounded like G, the nigga fronted [02:42.91] Reef and Matty C offered me a little money [02:45.75] Shit a little funny, feel a little laughter [02:47.94] Rebel of Hip-Hop comin' through a white rapper [02:51.15] My boy MC Serch nevertheless [02:53.38] Took me to Columbia, back then CBS [02:55.57] Chris Schwartz, RuffHouse, he was the best man [02:58.74] Now buggin' 'cause the label had just dropped Def Jam [03:01.07] Could you picture Russell needin' a check, man? [03:03.28] But he smart, he plotted a plan for Polygram [03:06.58] Life is ill, again life's a movie [03:08.63] Then, the roster's: Cypress Hill, Nas, and Fugees [03:11.13] Before I sold records, no promotion [03:13.49] The rap world like, "What's all this commotion?" [03:15.97] Went plat', mad bottles I'm toastin' [03:18.33] 20/20 hindsight, but how did they know then? [03:21.28] What– what would I do? [03:24.12] What– what– what would I do? [03:29.26] What– what– what would I do? [03:34.40] What– what– what would I do? [03:39.28] Invincible, lyrical, miracle man, huh [03:43.54] But back to the matter at hand [03:45.26] 'Cause ten years ago we all strived to be twenty-five [03:48.37] Some cats didn't make it alive [03:50.92] Dated some stars but respect their privacy [03:53.29] Copped mad cars, layin' back in the driver's seat [03:56.24] Held myself down, just steerin' the wheel [03:58.72] Here I am, completed my whole record deal [04:01.07] What– what would I do? [04:05.02] What– what– what would I do? [04:09.13] What– what– what would I do? [04:14.84] What– what– what would I do? [04:20.24] What would I do? [04:24.69] If I could reach inside of me? [04:29.70] And to know how it feels to say [04:36.20] "I like what I see..." [04:40.07]