Nas - Blunt Ashes [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

[Intro: Nas]
Yo, I wonder if Langston Hughes and Alex Haley got blazed
Before they told stories, I'mma get blazed before I tell y'all stories
I saw on TV today, this man lost his son, his son died
So he had him cremated, took his ashes and then made it
To a Diamond ring, now he watches his son shine everyday
I just thought about that, while I sit here ashing in this ash tray, yeah

[Verse 1]
The making of a mad band, intricate stories of DeVante Swing
Ava Gardner, the crashin' of James Dean
Bobby Brown influenced by Rick James and it goes
Prince wanted Alexander O'Neal to be Morris Day or Jerome
But Alex was putting coke in his nose, nigga whyling
Could be a myth but I swear that the source was close
Phyllis Hyman..killed herself, it was crazy, mommy was bad they say
Donny Hathaway free fall from a balcony, he swings

[Hook: Nas]
As the blunt ash falls into the ash tray
I could see my whole life fly past me
Did I? Did I keep it gangsta or keep it classy?
And will the money and fame out last me?
The blunts ash falls down in the ash tray
Well I see my whole life fly past me
I'm asking did I keep it gangsta or keep it classy?
Did I? Anything else you wanna know, just ask me

[Verse 2]
Sam trusted Womack with his main lady
He tossing in the grave, like "This is how you repay me?"
A change gon' come, wish you didn't trust me so much
Marvin said "No mountain's high enough," fly stuff
David Ruffin was punching Tammi Terrell, gave her concussions
While the Funk Brothers was laying down the percussion
When Flo from the Surpremes died, Diana Ross cried
Many people said that she was laughin' inside

[Hook]

[Verse 3]
John F. Kennedy's enemies dealt with treachery, it interests me
Judy Campbell in Gucci sandals, she's what a temptress be
The death of Ennis Cosby, what a mystery
Or the Chicagoan Harold Washington, someone is sabotaging 'em
Watch out for the traps, Larry Troutman killed his brother
Roger Troutman then he killed himself, that's the end of Zapp
And I wouldn't change a thing, mistakes of the greats
This is what came from their pain from their hurt we gain, an unfair exchange

[Hook]

[Outro]
I could smell old bogey cigars
Long record perfumes, smelling just as sweet
Me and my wife K, flying in a drop-top like Ruby and Ossie Davis baby
Know what I mean? Yo man, I get smoked out, and start thinking 'bout
Hattie McDaniel got a Oscar, for playing Mammy in Gone with the Wind
And she didn't get allowed, wasn't even allowed to go to the premier
Believe that? Couldn't go to premier to her joint
Man, you know they were strong back then man
Blunt from my ash tray, nothing gon' to live past me, yeah