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2nd Childhood
Nas Lyrics
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"Cause when I flow the for the street"
Who else could it be"
"Nas"
Yo
Explode, my thoughts were drunken from quarts of beers
Was years back, before Nasir would explore a career in rap
As a music dude, I mastered this Rubik's Cube
Godzilla, fought Gargantua, eyes glued to the tube
Was a, long time ago, John Boy Ice
Geronimo po-lice jumping out Chryslers, easywider paper
Pops puffin his sess, punching his chest like a gorilla
Outside was psychoes, killers
Saw Divine, Goon and Chungo, Lil' Turkey
R.I.P. Tyrone, 'member no cursing front of Ms. Vercey
Big Percy, Crazy Paul, the Sledge Sisters
My building was 40-16, once in the blue, hallways was clean
I knew, all that I'd seen had meant something
Learned early, to fear none little Nas was hunting
Living carefree laughing, got jokes on the daily
Y'all acting like some old folks y'all don't hear me
Yo I'm in my second childhood
"Cause when I flow the for the street"
"Who else could it be"
"N-A-S"
"Nas"
"Resurrect, through the birth of my seed"
"Queensbridge"
"Make everything right"
"Get yours, nigga"
"Cause when I flow the for the street"
"Who else could it be"
"N-A-S"
"Nas"
"Resurrect, through the birth of my seed"
"Queensbridge"
"Make everything right"
"Get yours, nigga"
Yo, dude is 31, living in his moms crib
Ex-convict, was paroled there after his long bid
Cornrows in his hair, still slinging, got a crew
They break his moms furniture, watching Comicview
Got babies by different ladies high smoking L's
In the same spot he stood since, eighty-five well
When his stash slow, he be crazy
Say he by his moms, hit her on her payday
Junior high school dropout, teachers never cared
They was paid just to show up and leave, no one succeeds
So he moves with his peers, different blocks, different years
Sitting on, different benches like it's musical chairs
All his peoples moved on in life, he's on the corners at night
With young dudes it's them he want to be like
It's sad but it's fun to him right? He never grew up
31 and can't give his youth, he's in his second childhood
"Cause when I flow the for the street"
"Who else could it be"
"N-A-S"
"Nas"
"Resurrect, through the birth of my seed"
"Queensbridge"
"Make everything right"
"Get yours, nigga"
"Cause when I flow the for the street"
"Who else could it be"
"N-A-S"
"Nas"
"Resurrect, through the birth of my seed"
"Queensbridge"
"Make everything right"
"Get yours, nigga"
Baby girl she's always talking name dropping hanging late
Drinking smoking hates her baby daddy, craves shopping
E popping Ecstasy taking, won't finish her education
Best friend she keeps changing, stuck with limitations
Lusting men, many hotels, Fendi Chanel
With nothing in her bank account fronting she do well
Her kid suffers he don't get that love he deserve
He the Sun, she the Earth, single mom, even worse
No job never stay working, mad purty
Shorty they call her the brain surgeon
Time flying she the same person, never matures
All her friends married doing well
She's in the streets yakkety yakkin like she was 12
Honey is twenty-seven, argues fights
Selfish in her own right, polite, guess she's in her second childhood
"Cause when I flow the for the street"
"Who else could it be"
"N-A-S"
"Nas"
"Resurrect, through the birth of my seed"
"Queensbridge"
"Make everything right"
"Get yours, nigga"
"Cause when I flow the for the street"
"Who else could it be"
"N-A-S"
"Nas"
"Resurrect, through the birth of my seed"
"Queensbridge"
"Make everything right"
"Get yours, nigga"
"Who else could it be"
"N-A-S"
"Nas"
The song "2nd Childhood" by Nas is a reflection on the experiences of individuals who, for various reasons, find themselves stuck in what seems to be a perpetual youthfulness or immaturity. The lyrics are organized into three verses, with each one focused on a different character: Nas himself, a male ex-convict, and a single mother. These characters all have distinct traits and circumstances, but they are united by the theme of feeling trapped in a state of arrested development.
In the first verse, Nas reflects on his childhood and the colorful characters he encountered while growing up. He acknowledges that, despite his youthful innocence and carefree attitude, he was still able to glean important lessons from his environment. He contrasts his own youthful exuberance with the apathy and disconnection he perceives in his peers, who he thinks have "aged" prematurely.
The second verse focuses on a man who is struggling to move on from his past, both in terms of his criminal record and his general way of life. He is perpetually stuck in a cycle of drug use and dealing, and lives with his mother, who he disrespects by having his friends destroy her furniture. Nas paints a picture of a man who is desperate to hold onto his youth and keep the good times rolling, even if it means breaking the law and living recklessly.
In the third and final verse, Nas portrays a single mother who is similarly unable to break out of her youthful habits and impulses. She neglects her son, goes out partying and drinking, and makes bad decisions with her money. Nas suggests that, like the other characters in the song, she is fundamentally stuck in a state of immaturity, unable to move past her self-destructive tendencies.
Overall, "2nd Childhood" is a somber meditation on the ways in which individuals can get trapped in self-destructive cycles and refuse to grow and change. Nas emphasizes the importance of learning and growing from one's experiences, as well as the value of breaking free from the constraints of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause when I flow the for the street
I am known for my music that represents the streets and the struggles that come with living on them.
Who else could it be
It is me, Nas, who has the skills and the voice to represent and speak for those who live in the streets and struggle through life.
N-A-S
This is my name, the one that identifies me as a rapper who comes from Queensbridge, a neighborhood in New York City.
Resurrect, through the birth of my seed
Through my child, I have the opportunity to restart, and correct what I may have done wrong, even symbolically.
Queensbridge
This neighborhood is where I come from, and where I've seen and experienced the realities of living in poverty and violence.
Make everything right
By succeeding in my career and providing for my family, I have the chance to redeem myself and make up for past failures.
Get yours, nigga
Go out and make it happen for yourself, despite the difficulties and obstacles that may be in your way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PEOBO BRYSON, NASIR JONES, CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN
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