Last Words
Millenium Thug Lyrics


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These are last words of a hanging slave
How could I forget this
I rob you, put you on my hit list
Under my nails are dirty look at the grime
My burnt lips from the roach clips
How can I shine
Being broke and bag a dope bitch
Powerful minds, we brave men
I blow smoke and I'ma keep sayin'
These are last words of a hanging slave
How could I forget this
I rob you, put you on my hit list
Under my nails is dirty look at the grime
My burnt lips from the roach clips
How can I shine
Being broke and bag a dope bitch
Powerful minds, we brave men
I blow smoke and keep sayin'

I wanna be more than that bullet that go through ya zone
Wanna be the lead that tear through ya skin and crack bones
Wanna be the heat you feel makin' ya moan
Wanna be the hospital bed that you lay on
Wanna be the god you feel when you pray-on
It's Nashawn the type that get the hyper calm
I'm gonna kill somethin', rap cats be real frontin'
Fuck shootin' legs, cock back put his brains on the pave
Nigga how 'bout that, close range with the gauge get paid
First rapper to shoot off stage
Turn the front page the next day, my life is like a book
A twenty four hour song without no hook
Millennium Thug computer chips up in my slug
Turn corners when you turn corners, know who to plug
Thugs around me outside it's grimy outside
Better slide before you get bodied outside

These are last words of a hanging slave
How could I forget this
I rob you, put you on my hit list
Under my nails are dirty look at the grime
My burnt lips from the roach clips
How can I shine
Being broke and bag a dope bitch
Powerful minds, we brave men
I blow smoke and I'ma keep sayin'
These are last words of a hanging slave
How could I forget this
I rob you, put you on my hit list
Under my nails are dirty look at the grime
My burnt lips from the roach clips
How can I shine
Being broke and bag a dope bitch
Powerful minds, we brave men
I blow smoke and I'ma keep sayin'

I'ma prison cell six by nine
Livin' hell stone wall metal bars for the gods in jail
My nickname the can, the slammer, the big house
I'm the place many fear 'cause there's no way out
I take the sun away put misery instead
When you with me most folks consider you dead
I saw too many inmates fallin' apart
Call for the guards to let them out at night when it's dark
Convicts think they alone but if they listen close
They can hear me groan touch the wall feel my pulse
All the pictures you put up is stuck to my skin
I hear ya prayers (even when ya whisperin')
I make it hotter in the summer, colder in the winter
If the court parole ya then another con enters
No remorse for your tears I seen 'em too often
When you cry I make you feel alive inside a coffin
Watch you when you eat play with you mind when you sleep
Make you dream that you free then make you wake up to me
Face to face with a cage no matter your age
I can shatter you turn you into a savage in rage
Change ya life that's if you get a chance to get out
'Cause only you and I know what sufferings about
Yo it's stunnin' when bed sheets become your woman
And I'm the one that gotcha weapons when the beef is comin'
Maybe one day I'll open up my arms to release you
You'll always be my property nigga stay legal

These are last words of a hanging slave
How could I forget this
I rob you, put you on my hit list
Under my nails are dirty look at the grime
My burnt lips from the roach clips
How can I shine
Being broke and bag a dope bitch
Powerful minds, we brave men
I blow smoke and I'ma keep sayin'
These are last words of a hanging slave
How could I forget this
I rob you, put you on my hit list
Under my nails is dirty look at the grime
My burnt lips from the roach clips
How can I shine
Being broke and bag a dope bitch
Powerful minds, we brave men
I'ma blow smoke and I'ma keep sayin'
These are last words of a hanging slave
How could I forget this
I rob you, put you on my hit list
Under my nails are dirty look at the grime
My burnt lips from the roach clips
How can I shine
Being broke and bag a dope bitch




Powerful minds, we brave men
I blow smoke and I'ma keep sayin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Last Words" by Millennium Thug/Nas/Nashawn are a powerful commentary on the experiences of black men struggling with poverty, incarceration, and violence. The first stanza describes the singer's criminal activities and their consequences, including a powerful metaphor of "dirty look[ing] at the grime" under their nails. The second stanza adds a layer of complex ambition to the song, as Nashawn expresses his desire to transcend the violence and pain of his life and become something greater than a mere projectile or a hospital bed. The third stanza deepens the theme of incarceration, as Nas takes on the persona of a prison cell and describes the impact of his environment on the minds of those who are trapped there.


Overall, the song is a moving tribute to the courage and resilience of black men who are struggling against the weight of societal oppression. It speaks to the human desire to rise above pain and suffering, and to find a sense of purpose and meaning even in the most difficult circumstances.


Line by Line Meaning

These are last words of a hanging slave
The singer acknowledges that their words may be their final ones, and compares themselves to a slave who was hanged. They recognize the weight of the situation.


How could I forget this
The singer questions how they could forget the gravity of their situation and their past actions.


I rob you put you on my hit list
The singer admits to engaging in criminal activity, such as robbing and placing people on their hit list for future harm.


Under my nails are dirty look at the grime
The artist points out the dirt under their fingernails, which may have accumulated from their criminal actions or life in general.


My burnt lips from the roach clips
The artist's lips are burnt from smoking marijuana or other drugs.


How can I shine
The singer questions how they can achieve success or rise above their current situation while being broke and engaging in criminal activity.


Being broke and bag a dope bitch
The singer references being broke while also having a girlfriend who is involved in drug dealing.


Powerful mind we brave men
The artist recognizes that they and others like them have strong, powerful minds, and are brave in the face of adversity.


I blow smoke and I'ma keep saying
The artist notes their tendency to smoke marijuana and reiterate their thoughts and beliefs.


I want to be more than that bullet that go through ya zone
The artist desires to be more than just a violent bullet that causes harm to others.


Want to be the lead that tear through ya skin and crack bones
The singer desires to be the one in control, causing harm to others rather than being the bullet that does so with no agency.


Want to be the heat you feel making ya moan
The artist wants to elicit a reaction from others, and suggests this could come from their violent actions or other means.


Want to be the hospital bed that you lay on
The singer references their desire to have an impact on others, even if it is through causing harm that sends them to the hospital.


Want to be the god you feel when you pray-on
The singer desires to be the powerful and omnipotent being that people turn to in prayer or when in need of help or guidance.


It's Nashawn the type that get the hyper-con
The singer introduces themselves and suggests that they have a tendency to be hypervigilant or paranoid.


I'm gonna kill something
The artist expresses their intent to cause harm to someone or something.


Rap cats be real fronting
The artist takes issue with other rappers who they believe are pretending or not being truthful in their music.


Fuck shooting legs
The singer rejects the idea of merely injuring someone with a gunshot and instead desires a more violent outcome.


Cock back put his brains on the pave
The singer desires to shoot the person in the head and leave their brains on the pavement.


Nigga how bout that
The artist poses a rhetorical question which reinforces their violent intent.


Close range with the gadge get payed
The artist suggests they will be able to make more money by using a gun at close range.


First rapper to shoot off stage
The artist takes pride in being the first rapper to use a gun on stage or in a similar situation.


Turn the front page the next day my life is like a book
The singer suggests that their life is worthy of being documented and that their actions will make headlines in the news.


A twenty four hour song without no hook
The artist likens their life or their story to an unending song without a chorus.


Millennium Thug computer chips up in my slug
The singer references technology (computer chips) being used in the bullets they use to cause harm to others.


Turn quarters when you turn quarters know who to plug
The singer advises others to be aware of who they are associating with, particularly when it comes to criminal activity and drugs.


Thugs around me outside its grimmy outside
The singer mentions that they are surrounded by other violent or criminal individuals and suggests that the world outside is not a safe place.


Better slide before you get bodied outside
The artist warns others to leave the area before they become the next victim of violent crime.


I'ma prison cell six by nine
The artist acknowledges their current state of being in prison, specifically in a small cell.


Living hell stone wall metal bars for the gods in jail
The singer describes their prison cell and the harsh conditions of imprisonment.


My nickname the can, the slammer, the big house
The singer identifies some of the nicknames for prison, including "the can," "the slammer," and "the big house."


I'm the place many fear cause there's no way out
The artist suggests that prison is a place of fear and that there is no easy way to leave.


I take the sun away put misery instead
The artist suggests that being in prison takes away the joy and light of life and replaces it with misery.


When you wit me most folks consider you dead
The artist suggests that being in prison makes someone obsolete or dead to the outside world.


I saw too many inmates falling apart
The singer has observed many other prisoners who are struggling with their mental health or emotional state.


Call for the gods and let them out when it's dark
The artist suggests that other prisoners call for the "gods" or spirits to help them when they are in need and when it's quiet at night.


Convicts think they alone but if they listen close
The singer suggests that prisoners may feel alone, but if they listen closely, they can hear the singer or others like them nearby.


They can hear me groan touch the wall feel my pulse
The singer suggests that they are physically present and can be felt through the walls of the prison cell.


All the pictures you put up is stuck to my skin
The singer suggests that they have absorbed the memories of others through the pictures they have hung in their prison cell.


I hear ya prayers (even when ya whispering)
The artist acknowledges that they can hear other prisoners praying or whispering, even when it's quiet in the prison cell.


I make it hotter in the summer colder in the winter
The artist suggests that they have control over the temperature of the prison cell and can make it uncomfortable for other prisoners.


If the court parole ya then another con enters
The singer suggests that even if one prisoner is released on parole, another will simply take their place in the prison cell.


No remorse for your tears I seen em too often
The singer suggests that they have seen many other prisoners cry and are now desensitized to it and have no remorse.


When you cry I make you feel alive inside a coffin
The artist suggests that they are the cause of other prisoners' tears and that they bring them closer to the experience of being buried in a coffin.


Watch you when you eat play with you mind when you sleep
The artist suggests that they have the power to watch and control other prisoners, even when they are eating or sleeping.


Make you dream that you free then make you wake up to me
The artist suggests that they have the power to manipulate other prisoners' thoughts and dreams, and that they cannot escape their control.


Face to face with a cage no matter your age
The singer emphasizes that being in prison is a constant confrontation with the reality of being behind a cage, regardless of age.


I can shatter you turn you into a savage in rage
The artist suggests that they have the power to break other prisoners' spirits and turn them into violent, angry individuals.


Change ya life that's if you get a chance to get out
The singer acknowledges that being released from prison may be an opportunity for change, but recognizes that it may be difficult to get out.


Cause only you and I know what sufferings about
The singer suggests that they and other prisoners understand the true meaning of suffering and that those on the outside cannot comprehend it.


Yo it's stunning when bed sheets become your woman
The singer references the loneliness and isolation of prison life, in which bed sheets may become the only companionship one has.


And I'm the one that gotcha weapons when the beef is coming
The artist suggests that they provide the means for other prisoners to engage in violence or conflict with others.


Maybe one day I'll open up my arms to release you
The artist suggests that they may one day release a prisoner, either through parole or killing them.


You'll always be my property nigga stay legal
The singer reinforces that prisoners are their "property" and suggests that they should stay out of trouble and avoid coming back to prison.


[Chorus]
This line represents the chorus of the song and does not convey a specific meaning.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Leshan Lewis, Nasir Jones, Nashawn Jones, James N. Williams, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Eugene Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin R. Pierce, William Beck

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I'ma prison cell six by nine
Living hell stone wall metal bars for the gods in jail
My nickname the can, the slammer, the big house
I'm the place many fear cause there's no way out
I take the sun away put misery instead
When you wit me most folks consider you dead
I saw too many inmates falling apart
Call for the gods and let them out when it's dark
Convicts think they alone but if they listen close
They can hear me groan touch the wall feel my pulse
All the pictures you put up is stuck to my skin
I hear ya prayers (even when ya whispering)
I make it hotter in the summer colder in the winter
If the court paroal ya then another con enters
No remorse for your tears I seen em too often
When you cry I make you feel alive inside a coffin
Watch you when you eat play with you mind when you sleep
Make you dream that you free then make you wake up to me
Face to face with a cage no matter your age
I can shatter you turn you into a savage in rage
Change ya life that's if you get a chance to get out
Cause only you and I know what sufferings about
Yo it's stunning when bed sheets become your woman
And I'm the one that gotcha weapons when the beef is coming
Maybe one day I'll open up my arms to release you
You'll always be my property nigga stay legal



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@chukaye6677

"These are the LAST words of the hanging slave".....MY GOD. This line...

@nathanielbrown7027

Nas ain't got nothing more to prove to the rap game. He's official

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Nathaniel Brown 💯💯

@adamgordon2572

Nathaniel Brown : FACTS 🔥🔥

@josephtaylor2045

True Visionary... So dope

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@ernblegend7691

Been official since the first LP 💯

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One of the best and deepest Nas verses ever

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Word. Nastradamus album is underrated. Nas had lyrical classics all over that. Project windows

@jeffreyanderson9392

Q the G.O.A.T for real when he talks as the prison, so fucking real... it’s a hidden gem 💎 only for the true nas fans

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