Simple Things - Nas

I’m lookin' in Longevity’s eyes

I play with Infinity’s mind, Forever’s my guy

My pedigree, above your ass, you’ll never see I

I love the past, but see where I’m goin', I get to fly

Never sold a record for the beat, it’s my verses they purchase

Without production I’m worthless

But I’m more than the surface

Want me to sound like every song on the Top 40

I’m not for you, you not for me, you bore me

I drop lines prestigious schools read to their students

Look at my album plaques, somebody agrees with the music

Was lovin' women you’ll never see

All you know’s my kids' mothers, some celebrities

Damn, look at the jealousy!

Lucky me, I meet some beauties

Make you wanna shoot me

Hate to brag, my worst batch kills off your best cutie

Facts is deep, we break up, they hook up with athletes

Get married 'cause we wasn’t that match, my G

Don’t attach me to the games, I’m lucky, I’m blessed

One of my exes could be your next, dog—trust me, don’t test

It’s the simple things in life, simple things in life

Simple things in life, simple things in life

It’s the simple things in life, simple things in life

Simple things in life, simple things in life

Rollin' dice, throw no aces

With my gangsters, we discussin' buyin' acres

Other safe bets, nothin' regular or basic

Ridin' back to back, me and Jungle in some spaceships

Where the squad at?

You can see us on the ave, chop it up as always

Stand up Queensbridge, now the world know us

Everybody sayin' my humility’s infectious

I just want my kids to have the same peace I’m blessed with