Blue Magic
Jay-Z Lyrics

Roc-A-Fella Records
This is a song by Jay-Z who was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records

The imperial Skateboard P
This song features Pharrell Williams, also known by the name Skateboard P

Great Hova
Jay-Z's nickname is Hova, a wordplay on Jehovah, and it implies his god-like status in the music industry

Y'all already know what it is (oh shit)
The audience already knows who Jay-Z is and what he's about to deliver, which is going to be impressive

C'mon (woo)
Jay-Z is urging the listener to pay attention and get excited for what's to come

Yeah, so what if you flip a couple words?
Jay-Z is confident in his ability to manipulate words and make them work for him

I could triple that in birds
Jay-Z can turn a small profit into a substantial amount of money through his drug dealing business, by using bird as a shorthand for kilogram of cocaine

Open your mind you see the circus in the sky
Jay-Z invites the listeners to see the endless possibilities of financial success through his drug dealing experience

I'm Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey with the pies
Jay-Z is squeezing every penny out of his drug dealing operations while using analogies of famous circus shows Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey

No matter how you slice it, I'm your motherfucking guy
Jay-Z is the go-to person for drugs and he can satisfy the demand no matter what the customers need

And just like a b-boy with 360 waves
Jay-Z is a master of his craft, just like a breakdancer who constantly perfects his moves

Do the same with the pot, still come back beige
Jay-Z is saying that no matter how he mixes the cocaine up, it always comes back in its original form

Whether right or southpaw, whether pot or the jar
Jay-Z is saying that he can create cocaine with the right or left hand, and he can produce it in many different forms such as powder or rock

Whip it around, it still comes back hard
Jay-Z can transform cocaine in many ways, but it still packs the same punch

So easily do I W-H-I-P
Whipping cocaine is a simple process for Jay-Z

My repetition with wristses'll bring you kilo bidness
Jay-Z's drug dealing operations are very successful and his repeated actions yield a large amount of profit

I got Creole C.O. bitches
Jay-Z has correctional officers that are willing to help him smuggle drugs into the prison

For my niggas who slipped, became prisoners
Jay-Z is reflecting on his friends who got caught and sent to prison for drug dealing related crimes

Trees taped to the visitors
Visitors are often used to smuggle drugs into the prison, and Jay-Z uses the analogy of hiding drugs in trees to describe this practice

You already know what the bidness is
Jay-Z's listeners are aware of his drug dealing operations and his request for their silence is implied

Unnecessary commissary, boy, we live this shit
Jay-Z is using the expression 'we live this shit' to emphasize how all-encompassing the act of drug dealing is to him and his associates

Niggas wanna bring the 80s back
Some people romanticize the culture and events of the 80s but Jay-Z is not one of them

That's okay with me, that's where they made me at
Jay-Z was born and raised in the 80s, so he understands the era personally, but doesn't necessarily want to go back to it

Except I don't write on the wall
Jay-Z's graffiti skills, which are often associated with 80s culture, are no longer relevant to him

I write my name in the history books
Jay-Z wants to be remembered for his achievements in the music industry and contribute to its history

Hustling in the hall (hustling in the hall)
Jay-Z uses the phrase 'hustling in the hall' to describe his beginnings and how he got into drug dealing

Nah, I don't spin on my head
Jay-Z doesn't breakdance anymore, but he continues to hustle in other ways

I spin my work in the pots, so I can spend my bread
Jay-Z creates cocaine and earns money from selling it, and then enjoys the fruits of his labor

And I'm gettin' it, I'm gettin' it
Jay-Z is successful in his business endeavors

I ain't talkin' about it, I'm livin' it
Jay-Z doesn't brag about his wealth, he simply enjoys it

Straight gettin' it
Jay-Z is making a lot of money

Ge-ge-ge-get get get it boy
Jay-Z is hyping up the listener to achieve success in their own lives through his example

Don't waste your time
Jay-Z advises the listener not to spend time on fruitless endeavors

Fighting the life
Jay-Z is saying that life will always have its ups and downs and fighting against it is futile

Stay your course
Jay-Z suggests that the listener stick to their plans and goals

And you'll understand
Jay-Z believes that the listener will achieve success if they have patience and determination

Blue Magic, that's a brand name
Blue Magic is brand name for Jay-Z's cocaine product, which he built his reputation on

Like Pepsi, that's a brand name
Jay-Z is comparing his drug business, which is just as well-known as the brand Pepsi, to an established business corporation

I stand behind it, I guarantee it
Jay-Z vouches for the quality of his drugs and stands behind it confidently

They know that, even if they don't know me anymore than they know the
Jay-Z's customers may not know him personally, but they know his brand and reputation for quality drugs

The Chairmain of General Mills
Jay-Z is comparing himself to the Chairman of General Mills, a corporation that is widely known for its cereal products

My man
Jay-Z is referring to the listener as 'my man', implying a sense of camaraderie