Nas - War Lyrics






[Chorus - singing]
There's a war in the streets tonight
And nobody's really feelin' alright
I got a blunt for a chronic, a juice for my tonic
I know now that I'm feelin' right if it goes down
'Cause my third eye sees the lowdown
And I know it's not my time to go now
'Cause God's got my back in this showdown
So I know we'll be alright

[Nas]
Yeah, Brooks Brothers overcoat, know the ropes, smooth is holdin' those
Briefcases, silk ties, slick as them older folks
Silver fo'-fo', got no,
My chauffer driver just left some of my colleagues smokin' that Cali
Caught a glimpse of myself in the Barney's shop window
Kinda' see my father's features creepin' in a little
Got an office on Broadway, business in Jamaica
Tell my daughter try the hardest so the best schools'll take her
And I'm late to a dite with my wife, I realize
I stopped to shop, had to get her some type surprise
And I'm walkin' through it, chaos is all around me
But God got me, no fear, through the fire pride stop

[Chorus - singing]
There's a war in the streets tonight
And all this drama's got me feelin' uptight
I don't know what I'll do if I don't see my boo
'Cause she's standin' on the corner of Linden Boulevard
Holding our baby in her baby in her arms
So hold on, your daddy's in sight

[Nas]
Yeah, Nine-four, Destiny opens her eyes
For the first time, praise God, baby mom's cryin'
Planned to be a strong black family
But we both were too young, too strung, too much flashin'
New come, I caught verbal assassin runnin' with
Nothin' but the worst type, worst fight
But we brought my baby home the first night
Cursed like sailors, burst out the crib
Ragin' in my new car bought from entertainment
Champaign and gainin' clout fast, whiplash
Did this bitch just pass in the club pugged up, stupid ass
Grabbed her by the pony tail, "never disrespect me"
I'm a street vet, regret the sex, but not Desi
Moved back to your grandma, I'm single, the land's mine
She keeps the Benz, I'm all in the streets again
Squeezin' the pen, released again, chart toppers,
Hard-bottoms blessed the feet, now less baby mom's problems
New woman, she's great, this a different world,
Checkin' out my wife's chemistry with my little girl
It's so amazin' playin', life is so crazy
I've grown up the thankful for lessons God gave me

[Chorus - singing]
There's a war in the streets tonight
And nobody's really feelin' alright
I got a blunt for a chronic, a juice for my tonic
I know now that I'm feelin' right if it goes down
'Cause my third eye sees the lowdown
And I know it's not my time to go now
'Cause God's got my back in this showdown
So I know we'll be alright





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  1. A.... A....

    I used to drive home from work and listen to this, nostalgic for me.

  2. a.... n....

    Bringing in 2020 Happy New Year ✌

  3. M.... P....

    Nas... #smh

  4. S.... S....

    This album got me thru a tuff time

  5. F.... ....

    Christmas is coming guys, hope you all great aswell as your families and friends

  6. M.... &....

    Once people grow up and mature they'll look back and see how Nas was writing our reality. His music is life and experiences to which many of us share.

  7. D.... T....

    His pops killed the hook man i miss hiphop nas will always be one of my favorite rappers

  8. S.... G....

    So sad not seeing guys sayin who in Oct 2019 ,this that blah blah just shows how real music(Hip-Hop) is dying and not being appreciated still nasty nas did what he could do best♥️

  9. Z.... T....

    Fire fire FIRE!!!!

  10. S.... f....

    ss--Shadittarius--}-> + ; ) Lee ( : = <3 4ever
    🇮🇹
    ♥ ; ) ALICE ( : ♥ DADDY <3 S YOU PRETTY CURLY

  11. Y.... Q....

    So hold on.. Your daddy's Inside...

  12. N.... t....

    Middle school classic 2003

  13. R.... L....

    Pity Nasir "bin Olu dara" Jones has not dropped a really dope album since Stillmatic & Streets disciple but I heard that he was out shined by Damion Marley on that Distant Relatives album... but that's my honest opinion yall!!!!😕😡😤

  14. K.... ....

    This song sounds and feels like winter for real if it could have a feeling

  15. K.... ....

    Damn was just coming back to this to comment, that I wish that Sinatra would have sung on this... Wow and Im moving to japan in months.. Playing this on the flight its our time

  16. b.... r....

    I actually though Mosdef sung the hook the first time I heard it.

  17. s.... y....

    nas is too gud to compare with any rapper i love all is song but must thing i love is that he respect is grantor which is are God must high. not like other singer or rapper who sul out

  18. T.... W....

    It's January, trippin on the comments ✌

  19. a.... f....

    2004 sitting in my homie coolie high house puffin La listening to Stillmatic, I really really love this song!

  20. j.... t....

    2018? this songs always going to be a banger

  21. A.... D....

    #NYCHIPHOP

  22. S.... 9....

    Keon was my best friend in 6th grade .. My next door neighbor

  23. j.... ....

    #salute

  24. M.... B....

    what sample is this? the horn section

  25. c.... H....

    Nas , this is one one of your classes songs wet..😇😎😇😋

  26. L.... R....

    9-4 destiny opens her eyes for the first time praise God baby mom's crying!

  27. K.... ....

    Always reminded me of frank sinatra and walking through times square cold. What is the beat at the end yall?

  28. L.... K....

    Didn't care much for this album, but love this song

  29. K.... N....

    ...this track still on my rotation!!!!

  30. J.... N....

    Nas is a genius.the goat.

  31. s.... t....

    When this shit dropped i wanted more either i was like nas what are you doing now 10 years later at the age of 35 i feel this track threw my soul

  32. J.... A....

    this got that tribe feeling to it always loved this joint

  33. K.... C....

    Real shit nas .... KING out the tomb

  34. D.... ....

    Love this song so much. Been listening since 04 easily one of Nas’s greatest songs and even albums. Every single time I listen to this song after a long time it paints the same exact picture in my mind as Nas tells the story. Wish this got way more critical reception and recognition

  35. k.... b....

    2nd verse whewww!! My jam!!

    k.... b....

    kimberly brown hell yeah that's my isshhhh

  36. E.... L....

    This one of the best rap songs ever to me. Words can’t express. Nas just captures real life

  37. T.... L....

    jackie jackson is it him or me 1973 sampled

  38. 2.... C....

    This is that mellow grown folk music.

  39. T.... S....

    Whatever happened to Keon Bryce?

  40. R.... C....

    The day after Trump sends bombs

  41. T.... B....

    This song sound like christmas song played in some N.Y gallery

  42. C.... H....

    nice melody , very smooth .. nice day for a drive vroom

  43. T.... ....

    One of the greatest quality raps ever made.

  44. A.... S....

    one of my absolute favs from Nasir Jones

    A.... S....

    Ace Shabazz Love the profile pic my g!

  45. a.... ....

    Imma play this joint at my wedding

  46. h.... N....

    THE SONG TAKES TO ME PLACES I HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE

  47. A.... F....

    I like Keon on this, but at the office we can't get over the fact on how dope it would have been if Nate Dogg would have been the one to do it.

  48. V.... M....

    NASIR JONES ...RAP GOD

  49. I.... ....

    This my shit . Album had a solid 6 very good songs fuck the bullshit this cd is solid.

  50. P.... P....

    big respect from polish lisners !

  51. J.... R....

    Definitely one of his best songs. Transcendent.

    J.... R....

    Think it's my fav of all from him. Just beautiful

  52. D.... T....

    I love this song this was my favorite song on the album I had it on repeat it tells story of his life classic

    D.... T....

    DJ Tim space King One of his best. I feel you, Holiday Christmas shit.

  53. I.... A....

    ANUBIS WAS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

  54. E.... R....

    one of my favorite songs ever. For some reason it has a holiday feel to it. love it.

  55. n.... w....

    I remember having this double CD and I always past this song because I always listen to the intro, American Way, Sekou Story, Suicide Bounce and Remember the Times with a couple of other songs like Can We Have a Moment.  I never took the time and really appreciate this song here.  This is  the type of song that makes you look at your family, have a can of beer, think of your parents & your childhood and be like, "Yeah, I'm good".  I'm listening to this song like four times straight already.  Nostalgic moment.

  56. F.... R....

    God's got my back in this showdown!
    ...I love this song!

    F.... R....

    Word stupid af videos saying Nas illuminati gtfoh this dude been rhyming about God since illmatic. Albeit the snuff Jesus was a bit much in his intro but it got attention and he was 17 when he penned that.

    F.... R....

    Incangeneral 👍

  57. S.... B....

    classic nas still bumpin 2016 fo sho

  58. M.... B....

    time for this

  59. W.... R....

    brooks brothers overcoat! what yall know about it

    W.... R....

    Some really dont know. im actually going to brooks brothers outlet today great sales.

    I pulled up in xmas party with brooks brothers sweater vest fly af. Brooks brothers makes some fly shit.

    W.... R....

    Will Richardson Brooks Brothers had a hand in the slave trade of our people. They made the suits our people were dressed in.

    W.... R....

    @Ezekiel Israel what suits?

  60. D.... J....

    NAS is answer

  61. P.... M....

    LaChant buddie lmfao i ride till beat off them horns too lol

  62. M.... 9....

    classic track much respect for Nas

  63. L.... T....

    this that shit. i fuck wit dem horns

    L.... T....

    word horns was lit back in the 90s too Pete Rock, Gangstarr etc

  64. L.... T....

    this that shit. i fuck wit dem horns

  65. A.... L....

    I ignored this when I bought the album. (Ignorant stage). Now that I got a wife and daughter, it became my theme music. 10 year later.

    Smoothe as hall and Oates. Silk Black tie like the older folks. Caught my fathers reflection creeping. Bought my wife a gift.

    Wow I live that. I work and protect mine, hard body. Let me live and I let you be.

    A.... L....

    Andre L it was grown folk rap way before its time so ppl didn't understand it....it not till he tried it again with life is good ppl got it

    A.... L....

    Kwame Chikuyu Sun always been light yrs ahead of the game. Like someone said, Nas had the mind of a 30 yr old in late teens.

    A.... L....

    Andre salute

  66. j.... ....

    This that chillin' in your basement type track that you play on vinyl.

  67. M.... B....

    This is the jam when you are on point down town New York in the winter ignoring everyone with a purpose. Definitely a winter song.

  68. C.... ....

    First Nas track I ever heard, and still my goddamn favorite.

  69. V.... J....

    def jam

  70. V.... J....

    Nas making two albums dis year lost tapes 2 and his obligated album with death jam get ready

    V.... J....

    „Lost Tapes 2“ is out now. :)

  71. D.... M....

    " burst out the crib raging in my new car bought from entertainment"

  72. C.... G....

    wanted to be a proud black family but we were too young.......

    C.... G....

    feeling that part pretty hard these days

  73. W.... O....

    i love nas!!!!

  74. G.... P....

    this is the song I want to listen to when I make it....been listening to it for over 10 years

  75. K.... C....

    Good music

  76. T.... ....

    one of his best songs

  77. d.... g....

    classic

  78. J.... R....

    Hey Nas, can we have just one last retirement album? there's a lot of bullshit on the radio these days. I long for classics like this.

    J.... R....

    he making 2 albums lost tapes 2 and another this year

  79. B.... ....

    too bad I can't find this one as an instrumental. This is TOO SMOOTH! Then the beat at the end just sneaks up on ya.
    I forgot how nice this track was until it came up on the iPod. Driving in my car after a rain storm cleared and the sun came out...I played it 3 times and pulled up to my local Albertsons coincidentally bumping the part where Keon is singing. I love this track.

  80. S.... M....

    One of Nas alltime greats...Classic

  81. m.... ....

    nas top 3 one of the best tracks ever

  82. B.... K....

    This goes out to B-More STAND UP Y'all really held it down out there.Freedie Grey

  83. L.... T....

    I might be young but i know my music and this right here is music not that shit people be listening to now

    L.... T....

    well u smart enough to know a REAL LYRICAL MC.....u can close ur eyes.....and u can visualize ur there.....GOAT!!!!

  84. l.... ....

    Love this track. Might be my favorite on the whole album. Shout out to whoever made the beat and Keon Bruce on the vocals.

    l.... ....

    @Fairplay Terrific Oh how did you know my taste in music? Not offended just curious.

    But no I haven't listened to any of those artists but I have heard of The Foreign Exchange. I heard Phonte from Little Brother is the main singer for that group.

    l.... ....

    @lifestraight Yeah he is. I guess you can say he was Drake before Drake was Drake lol Phonte doesn't get enough credit as a vocalist that dude can carry a tune. Plus his rapping is overlooked not to mention his ear for Phenomenal instrumentals. Nicolay is the man behind the boards slept on Big Time.

    l.... ....

    Fairplay Terrific Ok gotchu. I should check out more of their stuff.

    l.... ....

    @Fairplay Terrific Zo! Is dope. Ya'll should check out his track Coffee Mist, got like a feel good neo soul, R&B, jazz vibe to it.

    l.... ....

    Mario Garcia I Know About Zo! He's Talented. Him And Nicolay Compliments Phonte Besides 9th Wonder Like No One Else....

  85. R.... ....

    i got a blunt for my chronic juice for my tonic!

  86. L.... D....

    this might be my favorite nas track and makes me feel like i can't die 

    L.... D....

    hahhahah word

    L.... D....

    bangbang!!! over...sike mane i feel u tho, its a blessing and my fav nas 2

    L.... D....

    I feel that! And you gotta just bounce to bay last part when the beat plays

  87. Z.... Z....

    Nas makes nothing but CLASSICS!!!

    Z.... Z....

    Marcus Moton true

  88. R.... ....

    I just feel this song

  89. I.... A....

    regret the sex but not DESI, true shit. {Memories} ***** we'll be alright

  90. R.... ....

    This is like a hood Christmas song LMAO

    R.... ....

    This does have a Christmas feeling to it

    R.... ....

    my nigga wtf i been saying this to myself for years till I came to these comments lol glad we think the same homie toast to that

    R.... ....

    You still laugh at your own jokes?

    R.... ....

    I've always associated this song with cold winter weather

    R.... ....

    Reminds me of the godfather

  91. J.... C....

    NEW WOMAN SHE'S GREAT ITS A DIFFERENT WORLD CHECKIN OUT MY WIFE'S CHEMISTRY WITH MY LITTLE GIRL......

    J.... C....

    It's so amazin' playin, Life is so crazy, I'm grown up and thankful, For lessons God gave me

  92. M.... R....

    damn this brings me to when I first got to the fleet

  93. S.... T....

    Love that instrumental, what a waste of a dope beat

  94. S.... T....

    4 dislikes? really?

  95. B.... B....

    got a blunt for my chronic, a juice for my tonic

  96. R.... T....

    I play this everyday

  97. W.... R....

    This is my jam. Nas great song..!

  98. M.... K....

    I wish ppl can just listen to music like we used too. Critiquing an artist success is getting old! Just listen to the music and chill! Which is really why artist make music! For ppl to enjoy and hopefully relieve some pain from your life!