Nas — My Way

[Verse 1] Word to Will, buried in his Fila suit and heavy chain I wanna be iced-up, nigga, bury me the same I live for street glory and I die for ghetto fame Respect all, fear none, my pride is everything Initials in swimming pools floors, women lose drawers A true boss, never lose wars, got cheddar to floss Guns under my bed, mask and a flashlight Livin' my life like everyday's my last night Alcoholic on toilets, I shit blood Foreign cars, models and stars, life of a rich thug Mommy told me from weed I would switch drugs To cocaine and hit clubs and deep-dish dubs How would she know unless she hit the clubs, got her mack on? Back in the 60's with an afro and her platforms Boppin' to The Supremes, smokin' joints That's cool, but I'ma live how I want [Chorus 1] (I did it my way) from crumbs and roaches and rats (I did it my way) convertin' from hustlin' to raps (I did it my way) from break dancin', backspins on the cardboard (I did it my way) to bulletproof Bentleys, Gats in the car door (I did it my way) never gave a fuck what nobody said (I did it my way) they hoped that I failed and wished I was dead (I did it my way) if I fuck up, it falls on me (I did it my way) I lucked up and struck rich, now we all can eat [Verse 2] Gateways, marble floors, chandeliers Jacuzzi's, Gucci soap, throwin' cash in the air Though I still feel broke with millions in the bank And deals on the table, I focus to stay afloat And just to think some would die to get what I got They think it's a lot; in the blink of an eye, you could get shot Niggas is wolves, comin' if you ruthless or not But I be on point, put you in places where bodies rot Never knew murder 'til I seen my man get popped No blood soakin', layin' there, eyes still open I got a little closer, put my hand in his palm He was lookin' right through me, yo, starin' beyond I wonder what he saw: the limos, movies and tours? Did he die in vain or represent for the cause? Now I put his name on everything I'm involved And that's the game; y'all can't relate, fuck y'all (Ill Will) [Chorus 2] (I did it my way) from the crumbs, roaches and rats (I did it my way) convertin' from hustlin' to raps (I did it my way) I call it how I see it, niggas (I did it my way) if you don't like it, so be it, niggas (I did it my way) I make my own rules, do my own plans (I did it my way) gangstas do what they want, suckers do what they can (I did it my way) takin' sacrifices, kid (I did it my way) you only gettin' one life to live [Verse 3] Yo, hoes in my focus slow me; roll with the brokest homies Cold and we hopeless lonelies, scoldin' my foes who phony From blocks where coke'll feed you, and cops is over-evil They know some people who tell on felons who sold some diesel Her-on and blow, it ruins minds, knew a crew one time '89, they took work to Caroline and blew big time In just two years, their crew disappeared Snitches and bitches smeared the paint on their pictures Years back, I reminisce and remember Sittin' on wood benches gave me splinters Just a baby nigga thankful When them killers came through, guns out, movin' I thank the ones who said "Shorty, go home, we about to be shootin'" [Chorus 1] (I did it my way) from crumbs and roaches and rats (I did it my way) convertin' from hustlin' to raps (I did it my way) from break dancin', back spins on the cardboard (I did it my way) to bulletproof Bentleys, Gats in the car door (I did it my way) never gave a fuck what nobody said (I did it my way) they hoped that I failed and wished I was dead (I did it my way) if I fuck up, it falls on me (I did it my way) I lucked up and struck rich, now we all can eat