[00:00:00] Powers That Be (Explicit) - Rick Ross/Nas [00:00:00] Written by:William Leonard Roberts II [00:00:00] The Lord as my witness [00:00:02] Lord as my witness there's not [00:00:04] There's not a better MC than rick motherf**kin' ross [00:00:09] Lord as my witness [00:00:11] And when a nigga says Lord as my witness a nigga tellin' the truth [00:00:15] You don't lie after you say Lord as my witness [00:00:19] Did you ever hear OJ say Lord as my witness [00:00:21] No he ain't go that far said I didn't do it [00:00:24] He hired Johnnie Cochran [00:00:25] But he ain't never say Lord as my witness [00:00:41] Uh yeah [00:00:44] Uh yeah [00:00:46] Uh yeah [00:00:50] Went to war beaker scores they continue to fall [00:00:53] Corner stores wait up hold all these wonderful laws [00:00:55] So much violence in the streets ask the powers that be [00:00:58] Kiss my daughter on the cheek and I'm strapped as we speak [00:01:01] Dirty money get bloody you still see the gun wounds [00:01:04] But what's funny are the ones that we put the guns to [00:01:06] F**k 'em all kill or be killed it's still a thug rule [00:01:09] Back of class high on grass 'til I said f**k school [00:01:12] What's meant to be is meant to be I rather you than me [00:01:15] Die with pride forty shells on the murder scene [00:01:18] Rolls Royce leather stitchin' in the steerin' wheel [00:01:21] Ninth album ice cube nigga kill at will [00:01:23] Had to balance double M is the imperial [00:01:26] Niggas pay respect they mail it in an envelope [00:01:29] F**kin' centerfolds like I still be dealin' dope [00:01:32] Probably would if you're talkin' like fifty or more [00:01:37] Uh yeah [00:01:40] Uh yeah [00:01:42] Uh yeah [00:01:46] So creative co creator family the motivator [00:01:48] Project buildings lot of feelin' karma my codefendant [00:01:51] Pot to piss in not a ribbon never forgot a Christmas [00:01:54] Father figure not around that's such a major difference [00:01:58] I would play with all my homies' gifts [00:02:00] I understood I didn't wanna trip [00:02:03] The lack of didn't tap my confidence [00:02:05] Matter fact that's how I mastered a couple things [00:02:09] Went from not havin' to sheer opulence [00:02:11] Maybach with the drapes like an apartment in it [00:02:14] Whole hood know it only one that's white on white [00:02:16] Name ringin' like DJ clue on a Friday night [00:02:20] Just got some real estate out in Dubai [00:02:22] Nation of Islam they say I might have a few ties [00:02:25] Talkin' tall brothers with the dark shades [00:02:28] Shed light bringin' niggas out the dark age [00:02:31] Sittin' in the court with a sharp fade [00:02:33] Havin' sentimental thoughts 'bout this Caucasian [00:02:36] Six million in the hole still feelin' short changed [00:02:39] Reprimanded by someone who's snortin' cocaine [00:02:42] Fred Hampton was an angel may his name ring [00:02:45] Crackers wanna kill me for the same thing [00:02:48] Ain't no financial aid out in notre dame [00:02:50] Activist sippin' actavis time to pour away [00:02:55] Uh yeah [00:02:58] Uh yeah [00:03:01] Uh yeah [00:03:04] You know how it is new levels new devils [00:03:06] The cheddar breed jealousy at hella speed but it's whatever [00:03:09] Mercedes driver 85'er enlightener collapsable sun visor [00:03:13] The half moon identifies the son of God son of man [00:03:16] Son of Sam young with the Blam [00:03:18] Stick or get stuck get killed to get buck a blessin' of luck [00:03:22] I love all test me trust not [00:03:23] Above all but young niggas address me as such [00:03:26] Like Hannibal Barca runnin' through Carthage [00:03:28] Pan of our watches conquer the nonsense conquerin' lion [00:03:31] Armé e var son God combined in one most prolific [00:03:34] You off point like the coke addicted lawyer klienfeldt's gun [00:03:38] Tell the waiter bring over that Moscow mule [00:03:41] Tell them haters get over it nas still rules [00:03:43] To money makers and niggas who murk you out [00:03:45] And beat the death penalty on reversal trial niggas versatile [00:03:49] Some things your eyes won't see