In His Own Words

By Nas

On Distant Relatives

Released on May 18, 2010

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[Hook: Stephen Marley]

Jah told you

In His own words

"And I'll see you through

To guide you

Through this cold world

And I'll see you through"

Jah told you

In His own words

"And I'll see you through

To guide you

Through this cold world

And I'll see you through"


[Verse 1: Nas]

Uh, uh

Two steps away from death, a vest and a holster

I detest detectives arresting us over

Weapons possession, they was checking the Rover

Inspecting the tattoos on my neck and my shoulder

How many times I'm one of six coffin holders?

Or I'm, sitting with goons in the visiting rooms

Flip it, I could have been you, behind state walls biddin'

These are the things that a G pray for

Acquit us, a little stash in the safe or a little shorty to wait for him

Or a shorty to take the weight for him

What really did I escape from?

Thought I saw God's face on the design in my vintage Claiborne

Swear I see Him every day y'all

In a bus or the train or

The billboards out there that hang tall

I still give thanks for Him

Have faith for Him, no matter what His name's called

Seen!


[Hook: Stephen Marley]

Jah told you

In His own words

"And I'll see you through

To guide you

Through this cold world

And I'll see you through"

Jah told you

In His own words

"And I'll see you through

To guide you

Through this cold world

And I'll see you through"


[Verse 2: Damian Marley]

Hey

Can you think of a color that you never seen?

Can you reminisce on places you never been?

Well, it's many are called, but are never deemed

Worthy for the cause, 'cause them never clean

Help who help themselves, Jah nuh raffle dream

That's why me chummy with Jah Jah like a Cherubim

Keep us strong through the winter like an Evergreen

And all of us are more connected than it ever seemed

All things are related, and creation is a package

Generate together and we increase the wattage

A how them a go manage?

Tell Babylon them can't do Rasta damage, nor stop us through the passage

Jah did make a promise, God is always honest

Always keeps his word, Yow nuh care what the plan is

Don't be astonished, Stumbling blocks vanish

One day the meek gonna live inna di palace

Woah!


[Hook: Stephen Marley]

Jah told you

In His own words

"And I'll see you through

To guide you

Through this cold world

And I'll see you through"

Jah told you

In His own words

"And I'll see you through

To guide you

Through this cold world

And I'll see you through"


[Verse 3: Nas]

Uh, yo, yo

Some ask me if I feel that Zion is surreal

And in my songs, do I plan to expose and reveal

Word to the curb that's under these chrome wheels

My homies is the only ones I'm taking care of

But severe reality starts to become more clear

And these know-it-all rappers have become more weird

As if they were superior and fans are inferior

How I balance between the streets and the theories of

Collegiate literature, I hold mirrors up

Give combinations of pain, joy, fear and love

Through my perspective, I can see Jah reflection

In the highest definition, getting high with my brethren

Then I ask Him why is Africans dying from circumcision

They lack proper surgeons and suffer malnutrition

Underestimate the wealth of their own wisdom

It's like it's been exchanged for this penicillin

Seen


[Hook: Stephen Marley]

Jah told you

In His own words

"And I'll see you through

To guide you

Through this cold world

And I'll see you through"

Jah told you

In His own words

"And I'll see you through

To guide you

Through this cold world

And I'll see you through"