Déjà vu
Beyoncé feat. Jay‐Z Lyrics

Bass (Uh)
The song starts with a bass sound

Hi hat (Uh)
Then comes the hi-hat

808 (Uh)
Followed by the 808 sound

Jay? (Uh-huh.)
Jay-Z confirms his presence with a 'Uh-huh'

Ready? (Uh-huh.)
And both Jay-Z and Beyonce are ready to go

Let's go get 'em (Uh-huh. C'mon.)
They are motivated and ready to conquer the music industry

Used to run base like Juan Pierre
Jay-Z used to run bases in baseball, but now he runs the music

Now I run the bass, hi hat and the snare
He runs the beats, drums and every other aspect of the music

Used to bag girls like Birkin Bags
Jay-Z used to have many girls, like how he owns many Birkin bags

Now I bag B (Boy you hurtin' that)
However, now he is only focused on Beyonce, as she is the only one who matters to him

Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at
Jay-Z was born in Brooklyn Bay, which shaped him and his music

Now I be everywhere, the nerve of rap
But now, his music is everywhere, which is unprecedented

The audacity to have me whippin' curtains back
Jay-Z is confident and successful enough to be opening curtains and unveiling new things

Me and B, she about to sting
Jay-Z and Beyonce are a powerful team and are about to create a masterpiece of a song

Stand back
They want everyone to stand back and watch them take over the music industry

Baby, seems like everywhere I go I see you, from your eyes, your smile It's like I breathe you, helplessly I reminisce Don't want to compare nobody to you
Beyonce can't stop thinking about Jay-Z and no one compares to him

Boy, I try to catch myself But I'm out of control Your sexiness is so appealing I can't let it go Oh
Beyonce is completely infatuated with Jay-Z and can't resist him

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 déjà vu
She can't get Jay-Z out of her head and any substitutes won't do

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 It's like I'm losing it
Beyonce can't believe how much she desires Jay-Z and may even be losing her mind over it

Yes! Hova's flow so unusual Baby, girl you should already know It's H-O, light up the dro 'Cause you gon' need help tryna study my bounce, flow, 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-U-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 déjà vu, just me and my, oh
Jay-Z is confident in his music and his ability to produce hits, with references to drugs as a comparison to his music career

Baby, I can't go anywhere Without thinking that you're there Seems like you're everywhere, it's true Gotta be having déjà 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 déjà vu
Beyonce can't escape Jay-Z's influence and presence, causing her to feel déjà vu and miss him

Boy, I try to catch myself But I'm out of control Your sexiness is so appealing I can't let it go Whoo...
Beyonce can't control her feelings for Jay-Z and is completely drawn to him

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 déjà vu
Beyonce can't let go of Jay-Z and no one else will suffice

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 déjà vu
Reiteration of her affection for Jay-Z

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 déjà vu 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 déjà vu
Final repetition of her love for Jay-Z and her inability to find a substitute