Shine On Lyrics

[Hook:]

[Verse 2:]
My VVS glimmers on my chest, 200 thou encrusted watch on my wrist
I wonder how how people starve to death, when God blessed the land that lacks the harvest
The stones are quality, but their homes are poverty
And the whole world ignores the robbery
Bought my girl pretty rocks, but she mad at me
Tear drop shape, ugh, perfect clarity

It shocks so many are killed annually
Cause of greed, lust, and pure vanity
Stop talkin' and do somethin' about it
Every holiday season, jewelry stores crowded

Kids snatched from they homes, mutilated alive
Husbands separated from wives
Keep a Jesus Piece to be fly
But there was a time back in the day when they called that shine


[Hook:]

[Outro:]
Incomprehensible singing

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This is a bonus Track from Nas’ 2006 album hip hop is dead. The track explains the dangers found in the diamond industry such as abuse of child labour rights and poverty. Nas explains how much people love diamonds but they do not put in mind the evils faced in the diamond industry. Kanye West also addressed the similar issue on his 2005 album Late registration on track called Diamonds from Sierra Leone.

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Release Date
December 19, 2006
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