the hardest thing
Nas Lyrics

So many niggas get fucked up in the game.
Many people fail in the game and suffer.

See thats where they get caught out there.
Because they fail, they end up being caught in their mistake.

Cause its not no fuckin game.
People need to understand that it's not just a game; it's real life.

When you hear shells comin at cha.
When someone shoots at you.

Hot Ones from a shotgun I betta nigga runs faster.
You'll run much faster when somebody is shooting at you with a shotgun.

Loose a shoe to get away from a blaster.
You'll even lose your shoes in order to run as fast as you can away from someone shooting at you.

Think about that casket you don't wanna be in that shit.
Think about the consequences of not surviving.

Quick to take his signin you takin everybodies package.
Be wary of someone who is quick to sign a deal as they might take advantage of everybody else involved in the deal.

Money over Bitches was a loyal practice.
Money was always given priority over women.

So you act is if money was no object.
Act like money is not an object and just spend it all.

Spinin 5 zues trips for your whole projects.
Spend a lot of money on unnecessary things for your whole neighborhood.

Epcot center linins for ya bitches roli's for dogs.
Spend money extravagantly on pointless things like luxury dog collars and designer linens.

Now we in tha mall slayin by his bitches.
Showing off by spending money on women in the mall.

Everyday I reminisin how he was livin havin fun.
Thinking about how he used to live and have fun everyday.

Cause any day could have led to prison.
Acknowledging that any mistake could lead to a person ending up in prison.

Now for a short bid cause if the feds ever caught kid.
Someone could end up going to jail for a short period of time if they were caught by the authorities.

It be like 25 years conspiracy.
If caught, someone could be sentenced to 25 years in jail for conspiracy.

Another 25 for refeer snatchin up him and his people.
Another 25 years in jail for being caught stealing marijuana and getting caught with his associates.

He had his jeep bullet proof with silencers on the desert eagle.
To be safer, the person had his Jeep modified to have bulletproof doors and he put silencers on his gun.

Flipin bricks in Gary Indiana.
Selling drugs in Gary, Indiana.

He had it locked down from the streets to the slammer.
He had everything under control, from the streets to the prison.

Only trusted Two things his trigger and his hammer.
He could only trust his weapons, his gun and hammer.

Used to be a bumb till had a six month run.
This person was a bum until he had a six month streak of success selling drugs.

Had a loss suit three G's the case was won.
The person lost a lawsuit and had to pay $3,000, but he eventually won the case.

Met with mexican hoya cop boya.
Met with a Mexican drug trafficker named Hoya Cop Boya.

Bought barber shop named it after c shaday.
Bought a barbershop and named it after C Shaday.

There where they found his body.
The place where they found his dead body.

In a barber chair face down, bullets in his chest.
He was found dead in a barber chair, with bullets in his chest.

Sliced apart from the waist down.
His body was cut in half from the waist down.

Planned to sell his shop stick hoya for everything he got.
The plan was to sell his barbershop and take Hoya's money.

Take jewels and his 5.
Take his jewelry and his BMW 5 series car.

Then his shoes where cemented.
After stealing from him, his shoes were cemented so he couldn't run away.

Drop his body in the tide but hoya was wise.
The plan was to throw his body in the water, but Hoya was too smart for that plan.

Even when he ain't around he got ears and eyes.
Even though Hoya wasn't present, he always had ears and eyes in the streets to know what was going on.

Gotta stay a step ahead of this game to stay alive.
In order to survive in this game, someone has to stay ahead of the competition.

Always wanted things always wanted cash.
Always wanted material possessions and money.

To Live fast get the girls with tha biggest ass.
Live a fast lifestyle and be with women who have the largest behinds.

Fuck her 9 to 5 gotta drive a 5.
Upgraded from having sexual relationships with women who work 9 to 5 jobs to driving a luxury car.

Now that I got it the Hardest Thing To Do Is Stay Alive.
Now that the person has achieved success, the hardest thing is to maintain their success and stay alive.

Coke head Saundra she grew in Gruwana.
Talking about a woman named Saundra who is a cocaine addict and grew up in Gruwana.

Her man was large and Saundra was his baby mama.
She had a child with a man who was large and in charge.

Stayed in drama Fightin with hood rats that he was fucking.
She was always arguing with women in the neighborhood who her man was having sexual relations with.

No job all day she did nothing.
Saundra didn't work all day, and she didn't really do anything productive either.

They son was 7 years old, she really was a wifee.
Her son was seven years old, and she was really more like a wife to her man than just a girlfriend.

First should she would transport blow overnight for a G.
The first thing she did was transport drugs overnight for a payment of $1,000.

He paid up front they layed up once.
She was paid upfront and then they spent the rest of the time together.

She got pregnant she would dead it.
If she got pregnant, she would have an abortion.

She had a boy, named her son infinite after his father who did dirt.
She had a boy and named him Infinite after his father who engaged in criminal activities.

She didn't noses after would follow.
She didn't know the consequences of the things she was doing and that those actions would later catch up with her.

Capsules and bottles and crack in the back of his baga.
The man she was with had drugs like crack, pills, and bottles stored in the back of his car.

He let her drive while he drove the burgandy 5.
He let Saundra drive while he drove a burgundy BMW 5 series car.

He often talked about how he wants to murder these guys.
He would talk about wanting to kill people who he thought were a threat.

>From off of burger street, had nat workin the street.
They lived near Burger Street and her man had someone named Nat working with them on the streets.

Lifestyle richest nigga from how he use to be.
The man had a rich lifestyle compared to how he used to live.

Never thought he'd rock diamonds never took weakness for kindness.
He never thought he'd wear diamonds and he believed that being kind is a weakness.

Thats how he gradually grew.
This is how he gradually became more successful.

Did a Favor for a favor now the nigga in with the crew.
He did a favor for someone, and in return that person let him join their crew and become part of their team.

And Now he live major house in dix hills next to Brook Shields.
Now he lives in a major house in Dix Hills near Brook Shields.

With the cook and the maid shit was real.
He had a cook and a maid who worked for him, and it was an indication of his success.

Saved his first bill, maid, and his bodega.
He saved his first dollar, his maid, and his store.

Good Luck playa sign on the paper taped to the window.
A sign saying 'Good Luck Player' taped to the window of his store.

Escaped from a would be kidnapp.
He managed to escape from someone who tried to kidnap him.

And slept and thought niggas fearless rep until he got wet.
He slept and believed that he had a fearless reputation, but in reality he ended up getting killed.

Would had the world in his hands his girl did a scam.
He had the world in his hands but his girlfriend did a scam that ended up affecting him.

The owners rich is bonin niggas to get rid of her man.
The owner of the store was sleeping with other people to get revenge on her man.

Welcome To The Game Baby.
Welcome to the game of life where you have to navigate your own way to success and safety.

The Hardest Thing To Do Is Stay Alive...
The most difficult thing to do is to stay alive through all the challenges and obstacles life throws at you.

The Hardest Thing To Do Is Stay Alive...
The most difficult thing to do is to stay alive through all the challenges and obstacles life throws at you.

The Hardest Thing To Do Is Stay Alive...
The most difficult thing to do is to stay alive through all the challenges and obstacles life throws at you.