The Nature

Lyrics

[Intro: Talib Kweli] Expect the unexpected Yo [Intro: Talib Kweli & Justin Timberlake] It's kind of hard to keep faith in the things that you do When everybody turns they back on you It's kind of hard to keep faith in the things that you do When everybody turns they back on you It's kind of hard to keep faith in the things that you do When everybody turns they back on you It's kind of hard to keep faith in the things that you do When everybody turns their back... [Verse 1: Talib Kweli] Yeah, I know a city that's surrounded by a beautiful beach The economy boosted by the drugs they move in the street More clearer than the crystal sky, blue as the beast The people ain't got shoes for they feet, or food to eat So they hurtin', but what's for certain, you can get you some heat And over beef, you laid to rest, like you was gettin some sleep Where the little kids get ammunition, (Word) you can't get no nutrition Or any type of suitable living condition – listen They shoot you over that paper, its just survivalist human nature To put you out of your misery like euthanasia (Yeah) Don't let them fool you, we ain't different than the youth in Asia,  Africa, and Europe, it's a small world, we truly neighbors If they the "third world," then who the first to get to Heaven? I know it's hard, but who does God choose to go through it worst? Usually it's the prophets Ask a cat what really matters, nowadays, usually, it's his pockets [Chorus: Justin Timberlake] We gotta get back to what really matters We gotta search our soul to find out what we're after The more I find my voice, the more they try to make it harder Mom and dad, don't forget to warn your sons and daughters About the nature of the world today, the nature of the world today The nature of the world today, the nature of the world today [Verse 2: Talib Kweli] Word! Don't nobody talk no more, they all text message Drivin' and typin', not payin' attention, missin' they next exit Dependin; on navigation, they ever know where they goin' They stayin' stuck in one spot, they not growin' I'm so over cryin', waitin', and hopin', playin the blame game The game changed me into A Different World like Dwayne Wayne I'm gettin high, just to maintain (Yeah) Take my music like a drug, and drop the needle in the same vein I get a rush like I'm tweakin' off blow Except it ain't via the nose, it's from deep in my soul The street slang, I be speakin' in code Kick in the do's, freakin' the flow 'til the speakers explode We in control, the people know I speak the truth The power of my roots is thicker than sour sop And they so strong they bustin' out the flower pot Family tradition is to tell 'em you love 'em while your family livin',  From Granny in the kitchen to Little Man in prison [Chorus: Justin Timberlake] We gotta get back to what really matters We gotta search our soul to find out what we're after The more I find my voice, the more they try to make it harder Mom and dad, don't forget to warn your sons and daughters About the nature of the world today, the nature of the world today The nature of the world today, the nature of the world today [Interlude: Talib Kweli & Justin Timberlake] It's kind of hard to keep faith in the things that you do When everybody turns they back on you It's kind of hard to keep faith in the things that you do When everybody turns they back on you It's kind of hard to keep faith in the things that you do When everybody turns they back on you It's kind of hard to keep faith in the things that you do When everybody turns their back... [Chorus: Justin Timberlake] I'm just tryin' to get back to what really matters I'm tryin to search my soul to find out what I'm after But the more I find my voice, the more they try to make it harder So mom and dad, don't forget to warn your sons and daughters About the nature of the world today, the nature of the world today The nature of the world today, the nature of the world today [Talib Kweli] Yeah, it's all natural, baby It's how we put it there Yeah, Brooklyn to Tennessee You goin' up with me Yeah, yeah, break it down