Just a Moment
Nas, Quan
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Can we please have a moment of silence? That's for my niggas doin' years in confinement And for my soldiers who passed over, no longer living That couldn't run whenever the reaper came to get 'em Can we please pour out some liquor? Symobolizin', let's take in time to consider that Though our thugs ain't here, the love is here And we gon' rep 'til slugs kill us here This for my dawgs stuck in the struggle tryin' to gain Smokin' trauma, sniffin' Ra while sellin' cocaine Trapped in the game, not knowin' how to stop and get by To live it alive, so instead they live it to die Can we please have a moment of peace? For every G that fell for his flag in the streets Bloodin' and thuggin', folkin' and lokin' Crypin' and creepin', Latin and kingin' Or just for poor righteous teachin' As days comes and nights falls For the rest of our life we'll miss y'all And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn While wishin' y'all were home As days comes and nights falls For the rest of our life we'll miss y'all And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn While wishin' y'all were home Yeah, and can we have another moment of silence? For brothers who died from black-on-black violence From here to the Dark Continent were rebels sell diamonds To clients allover the world, got little Black girls dyin' And can we please pour some more liquors? For Will, Bokeem, Bar, Pappy, my niggas Here's another Warrior Song from Nasty and Quan It's to him I pass the baton to carry this on Street's Disciple, salute to those who's gone with bullets And I promise through rhymin' Quan gon' rep his life to the fullest And can we please have a moment of truth? For soldiers and troops away with helmets and boots And families back home who pray they make it home safe Hopin' that they don't get hit with a stray or missiles This is just a moment to let you all know that we miss you Mommy I'm still here, wishin' I was there with you Let's take 'em home As days comes and nights falls For the rest of our lifes we'll miss y'all And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn While wishin' y'all were home As days comes and nights falls For the rest of our lifes we'll miss y'all And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn While wishin' y'all were home And can we please have a moment to mourn? For Pac, Biggie and Pun 'cause through us they live on Jam Master Jay, Freaky Ty and Aliyah Big L and Left Eye, when we die we wish to see ya Can we please have a moment for children? Who got raped or murdered, or trapped in the system Who never knew their father, never learned to dream But was guided by drug dealers, killers and crack fiends For single mothers that's forced to play mom and dad Bustin' her ass to give her kids shit she never had For my niggas in the pen hopin' rhymes'll get 'em signed So when released, they can say bye to a life of crime For every mother that held a son in the street bleedin' Cryin' a song of sorrow to dark and deep for speakin' Just a moment outside the day to day struggle To let the ones we really care about know that we love 'em As days comes and nights falls For the rest of our life we'll miss y'all And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn While wishin' y'all were home As days comes and nights falls For the rest of our life we'll miss y'all And even though life must go on, we'll still mourn While wishin' y'all were home
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Written by: NILE RODGERS, BERNARD EDWARDS, NASIR JONES, LESHAN LEWIS, CLIFFORD PEACOCK, NILE GREGORY RODGERS
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Overview"Just a Moment" is a song by American hip-hop artist Nas, featured on his seventh studio album "Street's Disciple."
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CollaborationIt features Atlanta-based rapper Quan who provides the chorus and a verse to the song.
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Release DateThe track was originally released on December 14, 2004, along with the album.
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Theme and LyricsThe song's lyrics revolve around societal issues, such as street violence, police brutality and loss.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Just a Moment" was directed by Diane Martel, a famous music video and commercial director.
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Social CommentaryThis song serves as a tribute to Nas' deceased friends and to those killed in the community. It aims to inspire listeners to take a moment to reflect on their lives and the society they live in.
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ProductionThe track was produced by L.E.S., an American hip-hop producer and DJ.
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Recording"Just a Moment" was recorded in Quad Studios, NYC, a place quite famous among hip-hop artists.
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SampleIt includes a sample from the song "The Mixed Up Cup" by American musician Clyde McPhatter.
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Critical ReceptionUpon release, "Just a Moment" received positive reviews from music critics. Many hailed it for its poetic lyrics and strong sense of social responsibility.
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