Veni Vidi Vici
Madonna feat. Nas Lyrics

Life is so crazy
Madonna acknowledges the chaos of life.

You've been through a lot
Madonna recognizes that the listener has faced challenges.

I'll tell your story sometimes, you know
Madonna plans to share the listener's story in the future.

Seem like yesterday, I was a baby on the street
Madonna reminisces about her humble beginnings.

I took a holiday, I was steppin' to the beat
Madonna took a break to enjoy life and dance to the rhythm.

I had to pay my rent, on the lower East side
Madonna struggled to pay her rent while living in a low-income area.

I threw my tag around, let b-boys take me for a ride
Madonna embraced the hip-hop culture and collaborated with other artists.

I started writing songs, I kinda got into the groove
Madonna discovered her passion for songwriting and improved her skills.

They tried to criticize my every single move
Madonna received harsh judgement from others regarding her actions.

But then I realized I had nothing left to lose
Madonna had already faced numerous challenges so she was not afraid of taking risks.

It took me by surprise when I became my muse
Madonna became inspired by her own experiences to create her own art.

I was fearless like a renegade
Madonna was bold and daring like a rebellious leader.

I had a feeling that I can't explain
Madonna had a deep intuition that motivated her actions.

I didn't listen to what people said (whatcha do)
Madonna ignored the opinions of others about her decisions.

I came, I saw, I conquered
Madonna was successful in all her endeavors.

I was constant as the northern star
Madonna remained steadfast and unwavering like a guiding star.

I had a fire burning in my heart
Madonna had a passion and drive that fueled her achievements.

I never gave up fighting in the dark
Madonna kept pushing forward despite facing obstacles and challenges.

In 1994, I came through the door
Nas recalls his arrival on the hip-hop scene in 1994.

With that born beats versus scratches
Nas brought a unique style of beat-making to the industry.

Verbally murdered rappers
Nas excelled at battling other rappers with his lyrical prowess.

My mom's from the Carolina's, pops from Natchez
Nas notes his parents' hometowns.

And QB's where I started flowing
Nas began rapping in Queensbridge, New York.

But I was scared the cops was gonna kick my apartment door in
Nas feared police brutality and intrusion into his life.

Had a baby girl by a crazy girl then I got married
Nas had a child with a mentally unstable woman, then got married.

Heavily accosted, that ended in a bad divorce
Nas faced difficulties in his marriage, which ended in a messy divorce.

And I know how to pick 'em, don't I?
Nas acknowledges his poor decisions in choosing partners.

Never gave a fuck about public pressure
Nas did not care about societal expectations or opinions.

Or the ridicule of two bigaloos
Nas ignored the criticism of ignorant people.

Now who's the fool?
Nas proves his doubters wrong.

And I ain't never been happier, no lie
Nas is content and fulfilled in his life.

I'm just you humble servant, I'm Nas
Nas is a modest and honest rapper.

If y'all burn down Ferguson I'ma riot
Nas is passionate about social justice and equality.

My life cannot be compared to anybody
Nas recognizes the uniqueness of his own experiences.

And trappers, and rappers
Nas identifies with and respects others in the music industry.

Any politicians, beauticians, a musician
Nas acknowledges individuals in various professions or backgrounds.

Anybody, so I'm anybodies
Nas can empathize with and appeal to different audiences.

Many coffins, heads or tails
Nas has experienced a lot of death and violence in his community.

Penny tosses, we either dead or in jail
Nas grew up in a place with limited opportunities, where the outcome of life was uncertain.

Not many options on the block I came from
Nas had limited choices growing up in a poor neighborhood.

And I turned to a rap messiah, spit rapid fire
Nas found success in rap music, where he stands as a leader with impressive lyrics.

And I roll right back to the block I came from
Nas never forgets his roots and where he started from.