Lyrics Systematic - Nas , DJ Shadow
The
system
will
defeat
itself
Nothing
stays
in
a
steady
state,
it
overheats
and
melts
It
only
feeds
itself,
the
system
Yo,
I
think
it
exists
just
because,
like
a
pit
eats
its
pups
Eats
its
own
litter
up
The
system's
fucked,
it's
corrupt
It's
for
its
own
survival,
it's
genocidal
No
place
or
origin,
no
beginning
cycle
Let's
occupy
all
streets
It's
crazy
to
think
in
the
'80s
I
wanted
minks,
and
a
Benz
to
listen
to
Michael
And
Grand
Puba
Maxwell
and
get
cash
while
I'm
sippin'
on
drinks
In
Nike
sweatsuits
and
Gucci
links
I'm
like
a
Russian
mob
figure,
I'm
mad
low
In
the
shadows,
big
up
to
Shadow
DJ
Shadow
arose
to
throw
blows
Can't
see
me
but
Nas
moving
the
fastest
I'm
a
3D
movie,
no
need
of
glasses
I'm
a
3D
movie,
no
need
of
glasses
Hold
your
breath
for
fifteen
seconds
Close
your
eyes,
cover
your
ears,
do
not
listen
Try
to
feel
what
I'm
saying
To
make
you
feel
is
my
new
expression
Hold
your
breath
for
fifteen
seconds
Close
your
eyes,
cover
your
ears,
do
not
listen
Try
to
feel
what
I'm
saying
To
make
you
feel
is
my
new
expression
Systematic
Systematic
I
wish
I
was
an
arms
dealer
to
sell
illegal
arms
in
the
hood
No
backup
check,
put
cash
in
my
palms
and
we
good
Lack
of
respect
get
you
to
fall
where
you
stood
Mathematics
is
God's
language,
it's
in
my
blood
Art,
music,
letters
and
numbers
I'm
a
vessel,
I'm
humble
Meeting
startups,
I
invest
if
I
want
to
Transforming
global
markets
with
all
of
my
partners
Methodical
corporate
culture,
straight
out
the
projects
What's
the
ingredients
to
the
realest?
Place
two
cups
of
cranberry
in
the
skillet
A
half
a
cup
of
water,
add
some
Henny
Let
it
cook
for
eight
minutes,
but
you
ain't
finished
Let
it
simmer
'til
the
cranberry
pop
a
little
Keep
stirring,
sip
it,
it's
art
like
Keith
Haring
It
gets
in
your
blood,
you
start
to
feel
what
I'm
feeling
Don't
listen,
just
try
to
feel
what
I'm
feeling
Hold
your
breath
for
fifteen
seconds
Close
your
eyes,
cover
your
ears,
do
not
listen
Try
to
feel
what
I'm
saying
To
make
you
feel
is
my
new
expression
Hold
your
breath
for
fifteen
seconds
Close
your
eyes,
cover
your
ears,
do
not
listen
Try
to
feel
what
I'm
saying
To
make
you
feel
is
my
new
expression
Systematic,
uh
Systematic
World
first
Remember
the
past
Cherish
the
present
and
work
for
tomorrow
The
time
is
now
Time
is
now
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