Verse ISeemed like Amyesterday, I was a Fbaby on the Estreet
I took a Amholiday, I was sFteppin to the Ebeat
I had to Ampay my rent, on the Flower east Eside
I threw my Amtag around, let B-boys Ftake me for a Eride
I started Amwriting songs, I kinda Fgot into the Egroove
They tried to Amcriticize, my Fevery single Emove
But then I Amrealized, I had Fnothing left to Elose
It took me Amby surprise, when I beFcame the neEwsChorusI was Ffearless, like a renegade
I had a Cfeeling, that I Amcan't explain
I didn't Flisten, to what people said
CI came I saw I Amconquered
I was Fconstant, as a northern star
I had a Cfire, Amburning in my heart
I never Fgave up, fighting in the dark
CI came I saw I Amconquered
Dmoooh AmI came I saw I conquered
Dmoooh AmI came I saw I conqueredVerse III exAmpressed myself, came like a Fvirgin down the Eaisle
Exposed my Amnaked ass, and I Fdid it with a sEmile
And when it Amcame to sex, I knew I Fwalked the borderEline
And when I sAmtruck a pose, all the Fgay boys lost their Emind
I justiAmfied my love, I made you Fsay your little Eprayer
Had me Amcrucified, you know I Fhad to take it Ethere
I opened Amup my heart, I learned the Fpower of good-Ebye
I saw a Amray of light, Fmusic saved my ElifeChorusI was Ffearless, like a renegade
I had a Cfeeling, that I Amcan't explain
I didn't Flisten, to what people said
CI came I saw I Amconquered
I was Fconstant, as a northern star
I had a Cfire, Amburning in my heart
I never Fgave up, fighting in the dark
CI came I saw I Amconquered
Dmoooh AmI came I saw I conquered
Dmoooh AmI came I saw I conqueredVerse IIIIn 19Am94, I came Fthrough the door
With that born beats Amversus scratches
Verbally Fmurdered rappers
Am My mom's from the Carolina's, Fpops from Natchez
And QB's where I sAmtarted flowing
But I was scared the Fcops was gonna kick my apartment door in
Am Had a baby girl by a Fcrazy girl then I got married
HeaviAmly accosted, that ended in a Fbad divorce
And I know how to pick 'em, don't IAm?
Never gave a Ff*** about public pressure
Or the ridicule of two..Am..
Now who's the fool?
And I Fain't never been happier, no Amlie
I'm just you Fhumble servant, I'm Nas
Am If y'all burn down FFerguson I'mma riot
My Amlife cannot be compared to anyFbody
Any trappers, any Amrappers
Any politicians, Fbeauticians, a musician
AmAnybody, so I'm anybodies
FMany coffins, heads or tails
AmPenny tosses, we either dead or in jail
Not Fmany options on the block I came from
Am And I turned Fto a rap messiah, spit Amrapid fire
And I Froll right back to the block I came fromChorusI was Ffearless, like a renegade
I had a Cfeeling, that I Amcan't explain
I didn't Flisten, to what people said
CI came I saw I Amconquered
I was Fconstant, as a northern star
I had a Cfire, Amburning in my heart
I never Fgave up, fighting in the dark
CI came I saw I Amconquered
Dmoooh AmI came I saw I conquered
Dmoooh AmI came I saw I conquered