The City
Nas feat. AZ Lyrics
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That's what the world been missing right here
Best kept secret
Hook:
we all evolve from the city of gods,we all evolve from the city of gods
We all evolve from the city of gods, stuffin odd just gimme the nod
Chorus:
Get doe, get low, live life, get nice, rock ice, buy cars, buy bikes
Take trips, live rich, eat good, get dips, stay hood, stack chips that's sick.
Verse 1 Az:
Sex, car clothes money and murda some souljahs to serva
Hood hoppin hopin to murdas of rakim
My own pops got me open on burnas no watchin
Had a heart problem coping with murda that doctrines
No cocrine witnesses niggas whose whaptin
Way when rakim was knockin
Streets was what it was when thugs was thugsing
Gun wars galore going slug for sluggin
Jews, drugs and all niggas love is love
With the crew wall to wall I'll be bugged to bust
So beef war its way to deep to sleep
Niggas keep up coz certified killers creep
Stole his lady, I drove him crazy
You ask me why? coz tha man tried to play me
So be low quickly and you betta hit me
While I'm letting this pretty chick get with me
Steppin with 007 betta make it snapping
No time to do your hair baby, bruvas are busting at me
Blunts and bottles pass but non on target
They want their god hit, but watch how log it
Low as saddam an his pawn so unharmed I'm unarmed no I'm calm I can yawn sing a song
I'm tha don king of dons king kong can bring it on
Word is bomb.
Chorus:
Get doe, get low, live life, get nice, rock ice, buy cars, buy bikes
Take trips, live rich, eat good, get dips, stay hood, stack chips that's sick.(2X)
Verse 2: AZ
a course to kid that cut dope an never got nauseous
Cook coke on the comeback and never took losses
The one rap got rich of lifes of this carves
That jigga shit now sick sitting with moses
Dead presidency represents that we are all is one
The call has come to god,streets disciple
Discreet but the beast is like you never off beats stay in heats of the rifle
Sniffle,no releigion no faceless with small incisions
No cases pending though I got dawgs in prisons
Reckless living though restless like the mets in the extra innings
Hope niggas respect my dealings, if not hope not in her
Catch no feelings when you start here with niggas left stressed in billings
Cold killings, old rillings now surf your scene and now your vicinity is in tha mean circulatin sin
Praiser unfold and untold like de la
No souls on strof on summer so stayed high
We conuseuir then rocked the sign of dijoirs so minor my persona was born
No flaws this federal fuckers this cell is tapped
No calls from the double doob in the hell and back
So know yalls coz I can never just sell you raps
This is my life laid on wax
Chorus:
Get doe, get low, live life, get nice, rock ice, buy cars, buy bikes
Take trips, live rich, eat good, get dips, stay hood, stack chips that's sick.(2X)
Hook:
we all evolve from the city of gods,we all evolve from the city of gods
We all evolve from the city of gods, stuffin odd just gimme the nod (2X)
Chorus:
Get doe, get low, live life, get nice, rock ice, buy cars, buy bikes
Take trips, live rich, eat good, get dips, stay hood, stack chips that's sick.(2X)
Hook:
we all evolve from the city of gods,we all evolve from the city of gods
We all evolve from the city of gods, stuffin odd just gimme the nod
by Carl (carlray_99@hotmail.com)
The lyrics of Nas featuring AZ's "The City" are a reflection of the urban American lifestyle in the late 90s. The hook "we all evolve from the city of gods" refers to the concept of being raised in a challenging environment and coming out stronger because of it. The city is painted as a place where one can achieve material success and fulfillment through various means such as getting "doe", rockin' "ice", buying cars and bikes, and taking trips. However, the verses highlight the darker side of living in the city. The first verse focuses on the theme of violence, with references to gang wars, gunfights, drugs, and murders. The second verse is more introspective, with AZ reflecting on his own experiences in the streets and his desire for respect and success in the music industry. The song ends with a repetition of the hook, emphasizing the idea that the city, with all its flaws and challenges, is ultimately a place of growth and evolution.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was produced by L.E.S, who was also responsible for producing Nas's hit song "Life's a Bitch" from the classic album "Illmatic". Another interesting fact is that the song samples "Dance the Kung Fu" by Carl Douglas, which was also famously sampled by Wu-Tang Clan on their song "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'". "The City" was released as a B-side to Nas's single "Nastradamus" and was later included on the soundtrack to the video game "Grand Theft Auto IV". The song has been praised for the chemistry between Nas and AZ, who had previously collaborated on the classic song "Life's a Bitch". The lyrics show a contrast between Nas's more introspective style and AZ's more aggressive delivery. Furthermore, the song is regarded as one of the standout tracks on the "Nastradamus" album, which received mixed reviews from critics and fans. The chords for the song are not known, as it is a hip-hop track with no discernible instrumentation other than the sample used in the beat.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let it ride out
Don't let it go unnoticed or unappreciated.
That's what the world been missing right here
This is something that the world has been lacking and in need of.
Best kept secret
Something that is not widely known or talked about, but is of great value and quality.
we all evolve from the city of gods,we all evolve from the city of gods
We all come from a place of greatness and divinity.
stuffin odd just gimme the nod
Acknowledgement or agreement to the unconventional or unconventional behavior, ideas or beliefs.
Get doe, get low, live life, get nice, rock ice, buy cars, buy bikes
An aspirational message to live life to the fullest and enjoy the luxuries that come with success.
Take trips, live rich, eat good, get dips, stay hood, stack chips that's sick.
More aspirations to experience the best of life while still staying true to one's hood roots and building wealth.
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTHONY S. CRUZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@seanbyrne7927
@@ThaMobstarr Give over Kendrick has not got a patch on Nas' lyrically.
"Girl, I can buy yo' ass the world with my paystub
Ooh, that pussy good, won't you sit it on my taste buds?
I get way too petty once you let me do the extras
Pull up on your block, then break it down, we playin' Tetris"
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"Visualizin' the realism of life in actuality
Fuck who's the baddest, a person's status depends on salary
And my mentality is money-orientated
I'm destined to live the dream for all my peeps who never made it
'Cause yeah, we were beginners in the hood as Five Percenters
But somethin' must've got in us, 'cause all of us turned to sinners
Now some restin' in peace and some are sittin' in San Quentin
Others, such as myself, are tryin' to carry on tradition"
Two verses can't even be compared, two artists which cant be compared.
@Hookem0126
The older i get the more this hits.
@user-sn2se3gs1t
Factss
@iceysuhn5503
“The buck that bought the bottle coulda struck the lotto” cold asf
@undergroundwes2682
💯
@dekkaiswam
Once I
@jahterminatedlmao5473
AZ introduced himself on this song with a top 10 hip hop verse of all time
@nasirjones9675
Thanks you so much
@Mathias6x
@@nasirjones9675 Nas is that you? You're my favorite rapper.
@Ibrahim-wr5fs
@@Mathias6x it isn’t
@iamthewalruscuckookachoo1372
You got that damn right.