Déjà Vu
碧昂斯(Beyonce) Lyrics
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Jay-Z: Uh
Beyoncй: Hi hat
Jay-Z: Uh
Beyoncй: 808
Jay-Z: Uh
Beyoncй: Jay
Jay-Z: Uh-huh, ready? Uh-huh
Jay-Z: Uh huh, C'mon
Jay-Z:
I used to run base like Juan Pierre
Now I run the bass hi hat and the snare
I used to bag girls like Birkin Bags
Now I bag B (Beyoncй: Boy you hurtin' that)
Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at
Now I be everywhere the nerve of rap
The audacity to have me whippin curtains back
Me and B, she about to sting
Stand back
Beyoncй:
Baby...
Seems like everywhere I go I see you
From your eyes, your smile it's like I breathe you
Helplessy I reminisce don't want to
Compare nobody to you
Boy I try to catch myself but I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing I can't let it go!
You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby I swear it's dйjа vu
You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby I swear it's... Dйjа... Vu
I'm seeing...
Things that I know can't be; am I dreaming?
When I saw you walking past me almost called your name
Got a better glimpse and then I looked away
Feels like I'm losing it
Boy I try to catch myself but I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing I can't let it go!
You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby I swear it's dйjа vu
You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby I swear it's... Dйjа... Vu
Jay-Z:
Hova's flow so unusual
Baby girl you should already know
It's H-O, light up the strobe
'Cause you gon' need help tryna study my
Bounce, blow, blow
What's the difference?
One, you take in vein while the other you sniffin'
It's still dough, po-po try to convict him
That's a no-go, my dough keep the scales, tippin
Like 4-4's
Like I'm from the H...
O-you-S-T-O, N!
Blow, wind
So Chicago of him
Is he the best ever? That's the argu-a-ment
I don't make the list, don't be mad at me
I just make the hits like a factory
I'm just one-to-one, nothin' after me
No dйjа vu, just me and my... Oh!
Beyoncй:
Baby I can't go anywhere
Without thinking that you're there
Seems like you're everywhere, it's true
Gotta be having dйjа vu
'Cause in my mind I want you here
Get on the next plane, I don't care
Is it because I'm missing you,
That I'm having dйjа vu?
Boy, I try to catch myself but I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing I can't let it go!
Whoooaaaaaahhh!
You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby I swear it's dйjа vu
You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby I swear it's... Dйjа... Vu
You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby I swear it's dйjа vu
You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby I swear it's... Dйjа... Vu
The song “Déjà vu” is a duet between Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z. The song is about the feeling of déjà vu that Beyoncé experiences when she is around Jay-Z. In the opening lines, they are naming out the different elements that are going to be in the song – bass, hi-hat, and 808. These are different instruments used in hip-hop music production. Jay-Z begins the song by referencing his past life as a drug dealer, who used to run everything, but now he is running music. Beyoncé’s verse talks about how she sees Jay-Z in everything she does, and she reminisces about the times they had together. She talks about the sexiness of Jay-Z, that she can’t resist. In the bridge of the song, Jay-Z raps about his unique flow, and about how he doesn’t make the list, he just makes the hits. Beyoncé then comes back with the chorus, singing that she can’t get over Jay-Z.
Line by Line Meaning
Beyoncè: Bass
Starting the song with bass-heavy music
Jay-Z: Uh
Adding ad libs to the song
Beyoncè: Hi hat
Adding hi hat percussion to the song
Jay-Z: Uh
Continuing to add ad libs
Beyoncè: 808
Emphasizing the bass 808 drum machine
Jay-Z: Uh
Adding more ad libs
Beyoncè: Jay
Calling out Jay-Z's name
Jay-Z: Uh-huh, ready? Uh-huh
Confirming he's ready to join in the song
Beyoncè: Let's go get 'em
Encouraging Jay-Z to join in the song
Jay-Z: Uh huh, C'mon
Starting his verse in the song
Jay-Z: I used to run base like Juan Pierre
I used to play baseball like Juan Pierre
Jay-Z: Now I run the bass hi hat and the snare
Now I'm making music and controlling the beat
Jay-Z: I used to bag girls like Birkin Bags
I used to pursue women like I would a Birkin bag, a luxury item
Jay-Z: Now I bag B (Beyoncè: Boy you hurtin' that)
Now I have Beyonce as my partner, and she's impressed by my skills
Jay-Z: Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at
The place where I came from, Brooklyn, is my home and birthplace
Jay-Z: Now I be everywhere the nerve of rap
Now I'm everywhere in the rap industry and it's surprising to some
Jay-Z: The audacity to have me whippin curtains back
I'm confident and bold, taking risks and causing a stir
Jay-Z: Me and B, she about to sting
My collaboration with Beyonce is powerful and will impact the industry
Beyoncè: Baby...
Addressed to a lover
Beyoncè: Seems like everywhere I go I see you
I keep thinking of you no matter where I am
Beyoncè: From your eyes, your smile it's like I breathe you
You are a part of me and I can't separate myself from you
Beyoncè: Helplessy I reminisce don't want to
I keep thinking of our past memories and can't help it
Beyoncè: Compare nobody to you
No one can replace you, you're one of a kind
Beyoncè: Boy I try to catch myself but I'm out of control
I try to stop thinking of you but I can't help myself
Beyoncè: Your sexiness is so appealing I can't let it go!
I am attracted to you and can't resist your charm
Beyoncè: You know that I can't get over you
I can't move on from you
Beyoncè: 'Cause everything I see is you
You're always on my mind
Beyoncè: And I don't want no substitute
I don't want anyone else
Beyoncè: Baby I swear it's dйjа vu
It feels like we've been through this before
Jay-Z: Hova's flow so unusual
Jay-Z's style of music is unique and not common
Jay-Z: Baby girl you should already know
I'm addressing Beyonce
Jay-Z: It's H-O, light up the strobe
Referring to his stage name Jay-Z and calling for the strobe lights to turn on
Jay-Z: 'Cause you gon' need help tryna study my
Gonna need help learning and understanding my flow and style
Jay-Z: Bounce, blow, blow
Referring to his music beats and lyrics
Jay-Z: What's the difference?
Asking what's the difference between different types of drugs
Jay-Z: One, you take in vein while the other you sniffin'
Referring to the difference between snorting and injection of drugs
Jay-Z: It's still dough, po-po try to convict him
Even though it's illegal, he's still making money and the police can't stop him
Jay-Z: That's a no-go, my dough keep the scales, tippin'
Referring to making large amounts of money and maintaining success
Jay-Z: Like 4-4's
Referring to guns, specifically the Smith & Wesson Model 4 (a .44 caliber revolver)
Jay-Z: Like I'm from the H...
Referring to the gang which represents Houston, Texas (H-Town)
Jay-Z: O-you-S-T-O, N!
Spelling out Houston
Jay-Z: Blow, wind
Referring to cocaine and drug use
Jay-Z: So Chicago of him
Complimenting himself, comparing himself to Chicago (known for its mafia and drug crime)
Jay-Z: Is he the best ever? That's the argu-a-ment
Questioning whether he is the best rapper ever or not
Jay-Z: I don't make the list, don't be mad at me
I'm not the one ranking rappers, don't blame me for where you/other rappers appear in rankings
Jay-Z: I just make the hits like a factory
Referring to his ability to create popular music
Jay-Z: I'm just one-to-one, nothin' after me
I am original and unique, there's no one else like me
Jay-Z: No dйjа vu, just me and my... Oh!
There's no repeating the past, just him and his music
Beyoncè: Baby I can't go anywhere
She can't go anywhere without thinking about him/them
Beyoncè: Without thinking that you're there
She feels like he's always with her
Beyoncè: Seems like you're everywhere, it's true
He's always on her mind
Beyoncè: Gotta be having dйjа vu
Feels like they've been through this before
Beyoncè: 'Cause in my mind I want you here
She can't stop thinking of him and wants him with her
Beyoncè: Get on the next plane, I don't care
She's willing to go to any lengths to be with him
Beyoncè: Is it because I'm missing you,
She's recognizing that she misses him
Beyoncè: That I'm having dйjа vu?
She's attributing the sensation to her love for him.
Beyoncè: Whoooaaaaaahhh!
A vocalization of her emotions
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@noway8224
The stylist for this video did the damn thing
@karenlizbethpelayo4378
😊
@noraandermane6931
Literally that's what I was thinking. The styling is so timeless and fresh.
@kenwilliams3494
Definitely😩
@dinasilva9263
Oh true i LOVE it so much...😍
@HA-tx6rx
No Way her mother designed most of her outfits during this era since it was all house of derrion designer clothing (her and her mom’s clothing line)
@bktee8182
And Jay-z had the nerve to cheat on her like he the cute one . I just can’t 🤣
@KamalIsaiahMorales
I just screamed 😂😂😭😭
@squigglypuff6558
Like he the cute one LMFAAOOOOO
@sachamoses9233
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣