Live From The Bridge -
DJ Clue Lyrics

Yo, this is Nas with my Man DJ Clue
Nas introducing the song with DJ Clue

The Professional part two
The name of the album this song is on

Puttin' it down for you fake ass DJ's and shit like that
Calling out fake DJs and establishing dominance

Straight outta Q.B. all the way around the fuckin' world
Representing the Queensbridge neighborhood worldwide

Black Frank Sinatra on yo' ass,
Nas comparing himself to Frank Sinatra in terms of style and influence

Q.B. Braveheart nigga...
Proudly representing Queensbridge and the Braveheart movement

Was classified as the bastard who died
Nas referring to himself as an outcast or rebel

rumors say I came back alive with an axe
Rumors suggesting Nas returned to the scene with a vengeance

and attacked niggas actin' like Nas
Going after anyone who tries to copy his style

my passion is to capitalize
Nas is focused on making money and being successful

come through my hood you get jacked for your ride
Warning outsiders that his neighborhood is dangerous and they might get robbed

catch you from the passengers side
Ambushing people from their car's passenger seat

my words turn the sea red
The power of Nas' words is compared to that of spilling blood and causing chaos

like the eyes of a weed head
A simile describing how red and intense his words make the listener feel

ya'll peep my led then hide like Easter eggs
People are intimidated by his lyrical bullets and retreat

I ride 'till the beef is dead, caskets dropped
He is committed to his grudges and will not stop until the other person is gone

your soul go further up than astronauts
Nas is saying he will kill someone so bad that his victim's soul will go higher than that of a space astronaut

I talk it and live it
He is not simply rapping, he is living the lifestyle he depicts in his lyrics

ya'll weak dudes should offer forgiveness
He suggests others back down and try to make amends

'cause frontin' like you ill gets yourself torchered by killers
He warns others they will be punished if they pretend to be something they are not

in Newyork I'm the realest
Nas proclaims himself as being the most authentic in New York

predicted by fortune tellers
He is so influential his success was foreseen

sick with the talkin' methods
His lyrical skills are considered to be exceptional

AK's, Berettas
Nas mentions the types of guns that his team carries

my whole team is Steelers like Jerome Bettis
His team is as strong as the Pittsburgh Steelers, specifically mentioning running back Jerome Bettis

rammin' niggas like St. Louis, we dough getters
He and his team are aggressive and money-driven

and ya'll niggas is losers, nothin' fuckin' with us
He is confident in his team's ability and dislikes competition

nothin' but Bravehearts gon' hustle wit' us
Only Braveheart members, his trusted inner circle, will work with them

When ya'll niggas fall
Addressing people who have fallen and are no longer relevant in the industry

and start makin' 800 collect call commercials like Arsenio Hall
Referring to Arsenio Hall's 1990s commercials for 1-800-COLLECT and how once-successful people may end up doing them

I'm on times square on New Years with Dick Clark droppin' the ball
He is successful enough to be one of the people who perform on New Year's Eve in Times Square

with Kool and the Gang, doin' my thing
Nas is performing with successful artists from his generation

princess cut chains
Describing the type of jewelry he wears

I bend bitches like bike frames
A metaphor for how easy he can manipulate women

my tight game will make Hilary leave Bill quick as lightning
Nas is saying he is so charming he could take Hilary from former President Bill Clinton

I'll have her wearin' tight jeans
Nas can influence his partner's fashion choices

givin' nice brains in a white Range
Nas is having sex with her in a luxurious vehicle

pullin' up to club life, turned her to a thug life dame
He introduced her to a new lifestyle

I'm sayin', you rollin' with Nastradamus
When people follow him, they will have success like Nastradamus, who is known to have predicted the future

we flowin' to St. Thomas
He is taking his partner on a trip to St. Thomas

jewelry box full of stones so I can change diamonds
Nas has a collection of precious gems

matchin' masterpieces on black sandy beaches
His fashion and accessories complement his luxurious surroundings

even the paparazzi tries to peep us
People are interested in his lifestyle, even the media

disguised with dark shades and fake beards
Nas and his companions are disguising themselves to avoid attention

a lucky photographer noticed Tyra Banks here
Despite their efforts, they were recognized by someone

but I showed the tabloids bogus passports
He managed to avoid negative press by showing fake passports

I told 'em back off before I flip like Castor Troy.
Nas warns them to back off before he gets aggressive like the character from the movie Face/Off

Live from the Bridge, cliques stay high from the iz'
Nas is broadcasting live from Queensbridge and the people are excited

wear the most popular shit, niggas knockin' my shit
Nas is wearing trendy clothes and others are copying him

Denali's, fat designed rims, 2000 S Benz
Nas is describing his car collection

watchin' ESPN with two dime lesbians
He is watching a sports channel with two attractive women

I hit it of course, I did it to floss
He had sex with one of the women to show off

the last Don, doin' hits like Pepe and Cross
Nas is comparing himself to the last don of the Mafia and how he's been successful like rappers Pepe and Cross

Esco, cash long, niggas think I'm Blacula
He goes by the nickname Esco and people think he's very wealthy

'cause I'm in a castle with a bitch cold waxin' her
He is having sex with a woman in a luxurious setting

I leave my teeth marks in hoes, scoop 'em like a spatula
A metaphor for him leaving a lasting impression on women and taking them away from whoever they are with

pass 'em to my peoples and party like a Bachelor
He is sharing women with his friends and they are having fun

'till I meet a gangsta bitch, give her banks to hit
He is looking for a woman who is a criminal like him so they can do illegal things together

in return all she wants to do is drink the dick
The woman he's looking for wants to have sex with him in exchange for the things he can provide

Fuck street clothes, we thug it out in Tuxedos
He is saying they can be gangsters even while dressed formally

stomp niggas with hard bottoms in casinos
Nas and his crew are fighting in casinos, wearing dress shoes

a Hundred Bravehearts vest' up, nigga reload
He and his crew are prepared for anything and ready to fight

we keep low, Hundred Thousand bank ceelo
They keep a low profile but have a lot of money and play high-stakes games.