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Let Nas Down Lyrics – J. Cole

    Let Nas Down is a popular rap song by J. Cole from the 2013 album Born Sinner. Check words to J. Cole Let Nas Down Lyrics in English below.

    Let Nas Down Lyrics – J. Cole 

    [Produced by J. Cole & Nate Jones]

    [Intro]
    Freedom or jail, clips inserted, a baby’s bein’ born
    Same time my man is murdered; the beginning and end
    As far as rap go, it’s only natural, I explain
    My plateau, and also what defines my name

    [Refrain]
    Yeah, long live the idols, may they never be your rivals
    ‘Pac was like Jesus, Nas wrote the Bible
    Now what you ’bout to hear is a tale of glory and sin
    No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin

    [Verse 1]
    I used to print out Nas’ raps and tape ’em up on my wall
    My niggas thought they was words, but it was pictures I saw
    And since I wanted to draw, I used to read them in awe
    Then he dropped Stillmatic, rocked the cleanest velour
    Fast forward, who’d a thought that I would meet him on tour
    I’m earnin’ stripes now, a nigga got Adidas galore
    Backstage I shook his hand, let ’em know that he’s the man
    When he said he was a fan it was too hard to understand
    No time to soak up the moment though ‘cause I was in a jam
    Hov askin’ where’s the record that the radio could play
    And I was strikin’ out for months, 9th inning, feelin’ fear
    Jeter under pressure, made the biggest hit of my career
    But at first, that wasn’t clear, niggas had no idea
    Dion called me when it dropped, sounded sad but sincere
    Told me Nas heard your single and he hate that shit
    Said, “You the one, yo, why you make that shit?”
    [Chorus]
    I can’t believe I let Nas down
    Damn, my heart sunk to my stomach
    I can’t believe I let Nas down
    I got defensive on the phone
    Resentment was in my tone, fuck it

    [Refrain]
    Long live the idols, may they never be your rivals
    ‘Pac was like Jesus, Nas wrote the Bible
    Now what you’re ’bout to hear’s a tale of glory and sin
    No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin

    [Verse 2]
    I couldn’t help but think that maybe I had made a mistake
    I mean, you made “You Owe Me”
    Dog, I thought that you could relate
    But while I shot up the charts
    You mean tellin’ me that I was not up to par
    When I followed my heart
    Granted, my heart was tainted
    By my mind that kept on sayin’
    “Where’s the hits?” You ain’t got none
    You know Jay’ll never put your album out without none
    And, dog, you know how come
    Labels are archaic, formulaic with they outcome
    They don’t know, they just study the charts
    Me, I studied the shows, the fans, study they hearts
    I had a feelin’ I was killin’, and this music we were spillin’ out
    Would change lives forever, fuck the label, put it out
    Friday Night Lights blew, that was classic number two
    Now it seemed as if the Nas comparisons was comin’ true
    Still no release date from the label, are they insane?
    Gucc told me play the game to change the game
    [Chorus]
    But on the way I let Nas down
    I got no one to blame
    I’m ashamed, I let Nas down
    But this is God’s plan, you can never understand, fuck it

    [Refrain]
    Long live the idols, may they never be your rivals
    ‘Pac was like Jesus, Nas wrote the Bible
    Now what you’re ’bout to hear’s a tale of glory and sin
    No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin

    [Verse 3]
    I always believed in the bigger picture
    If I could get them niggas to listen outside my core
    Then I can open the door
    Reintroduce ’em to honesty, show ’em that they need more
    The difference between the pretenders and the Kendrick Lamars
    And so, I took the fall
    Like the son of the Lord on the cross
    Dyin’ for that fake shit you niggas bought
    For the past decade
    If I should pass, please let this be my last essay
    Therefore I write from the heart
    Apologies to OG’s for sacrificin’ my art
    But I’m here for a greater purpose
    I knew right from the start
    I’m just a man of the people, not above but equal
    And for the greater good I walk amongst the evil
    Don’t cry, Mama, this the life I choose myself
    Just pray along the way that I don’t lose myself
    This is for the nigga that said that Hip-Hop was dead
    I went to Hell to resurrect it
    How could you fail to respect it?
    [Chorus]
    Letting Nas down, I got the phone call
    Quietly I mourned, dog, I let Nas down
    Yeah, and on this flight
    May I never lose sight, fuck it

    [Refrain]
    Long live the idols, may they never be your rivals
    ‘Pac was like Jesus, Nas wrote the Bible
    Now what you just heard’s a tale of glory and sin
    No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin

     

    Writer(s): J. Cole

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