Nerve I got to talk about them niggas with a gun
Must have really thought I was God to take the life of my son

from Common (Ft. Lauryn Hill) – Retrospect for Life Lyrics on Rap Genius

Meaning

Feeling guilty about making his girl get an abortion, he basically says he’s no better than any other murderer when he believes he murdered his son.

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