...aby we were killing on They couldnt handle The millionth degree We were criminal As we were burning The world called The police Fire department Ambulance You can call me crazy Cause that was the Only move For me and you To blow our flames And The love is near to clear the road Oh, ...

... this is where I went to school Most of the time had better things to do Criminal record says I broke in twice I must've done it half a dozen times I wonder if it's too late Should I go back and try to graduate? Life's better now than it was back then If I was them I wouldn't let me in Oh,...

[Jay] Millenium flow [MTV] Serena Altschul's here live outside the criminal courthouse [Jay] This is {bullshit} y'all [MTV] in New York City for the first day in the trial of [Jay] I'm gone {*car speeds off*} [MTV] the State vs. Shawn Carter, a.k.a. Jay-Z [Jay] Uhh, uh-huh-uh, uhh, uh-hu...

... this is where I went to school Most of the time had better things to do Criminal record says I broke in twice I must've done it half a dozen times I wonder if it's too late Should I go back and try to graduate? Life's better now than it was back then If I was them I wouldn't let me in Oh,...

... do Wrong - But they wont let me do right Even tho I done changed my life criminal records' what They judging me by. -thats why My mamma said dont trouble nobody My Pappa said dont trouble nobody Stay outta trouble dont trouble nobody. And i'ma try not to trouble nobody (so i wont trouble no...

...s a fill the trap im rippin up every block ima good god fearin man with a criminal mind state aint nobody gave a shit and thats why we grind weight my grandma off in the church while im in the refrigerater in search of the baking soda right next to the mashed potatoes she prayin for better days...

... the holes in her sleeves worn down/ And boy similar/ noise minimal/ Toy criminal joys simple when someones found it in you/ Somehow it boosts the individual/ that bluish hue is mutual they/ Make love gently/ so aware of each others bruises/ And sorta scared they could lose this/ Trust bury th...

...es with blood Wally's that's the color of wine (U-God:) Talk to me, my criminal mystique Kick back the boards, six thousand a week Pay homage, what the don beat, you're a minor threat I see ya sweat roll down ya cheek And ya soft and sweet, ya talk is pork Get murdered in New York when I en...