My Bible (Explicit) - Nas

Composed by：Nasir Jones/Chauncey Hollis Jr.

Ayy Hit we gon' do some s**t like this my n***a

Yay though I walk through the valley of infidels suckers

Who adhere to sucker religions

Life's a bible

We livin' in biblical times

Uh first chapter

This chapter called "Men"

Given knowledge by the psychotic the block was college

We don't add it up then that s**t'll leave us divided

It's sorta like Ten Commandments

I'm talkin' 'bout men and standards I'm tryna reverse the damage

You boys obsessed with cameras the debt we was handed

So many move like Judas look at the past it's proven

It's my duty to speak truth to power

I be feelin' like it's my fault

Around your enemies then they call you before you hear about it

Talk to you like it's still love keepin' your vision clouded

Tryin' to get cool with guys 'cause you want 'em to choose sides

Campaignin' with the haters dismissin' truth for lies

Definition of a man don't full on understand

For your soul the exec' let you hold an advance

Don't be discouraged just go with the plan

Gotta have faith in God's grace over the land

And I pray for the day when they lay down

And caged make their way up out that maze

Get their mind up out a daze

Too many mamas layin' flowers at they graves

Don't rap about death it's power in what you say

Second chapter and you get what you give

It's power in how you live I sit and talk with the kids

And tell 'em just how it is go straight to avoid the bids

Livin' fast can wait stay down and work on your grades

Speak gospel for the next generation

You can have it all just don't side with Satan

I seen that take down most of the greatest

Hotel suites Hollywood stars hangin'

The other side of what you think is fly

Your jewelry could be cursed and so can your ride

Let that soak in your mind Suburbans and Beamers

Shot up with Ninas how to stop a young genius

Spiritual like a deep cut from Shirley Caesar

I wonder if it's Jesus when a baby reach up

Sharpenin' up myself 'cause I know they need us

My African skin gave me the passion to win

Ooh ooh

Prayin' this doesn't come to a tragic end

And I pray

Third chapter

This chapter called "Women" y'all been the rib since the beginnin'

A woman's intuition is what a man is missin'

To understand your wisdom is something I had to learn

Somehow you the most unprotected on planet Earth

Your smile lift me up and your eyes kiss my soul

Your sweetness is honeycomb such a lovely tone

You hold the power to make a house a home

Because of you I wanna right my wrongs

Kiss your mother 'cause we only get one

One

A grandmother's words to her grandson

Beautiful minds develop in time

Yeah

Checks every month 'cause you held me for nine

They might see an image of a woman who's flawed

But I see a woman in the image of God

Highest regards I light a cigar

To man woman and children my Bible is ours

Yeah

Open it up listen to it in anytime

That Revelations' vibe get you through it

Ain't none of us perfect I d**n sure ain't

Prayin' this doesn't come to a tragic end

We just gon' hope for the best and do our best

And be our best no less yeah

Yo I woke up this morning

Had to pray to God and thank Him 'cause I made it this far

I kept it me I'ma stay me no matter what

No matter who change up

I'ma try to get 'em to see the right path

'Cause I think I'm on the right path