Déjà vu
Beyoncе Lyrics

I used to run base like Juan Pierre
I used to be a baseball player doing everything like Juan Pierre, but now my focus is on music.

Now I run the bass, hi hat, and the snare
Now I produce music, creating the rhythm with the bass, hi-hat, and snare drum sounds.

I used to bag girls like Birken Bags
I used to date a lot of girls, but now I'm with Jay-Z.

Now I bag B (Boy, you hurtin' that)
Now I am with Beyoncé and together we are successful, making other men envious.

Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at
I was born in Brooklyn Bay where I learned my musical roots.

Now I be everywhere, the nerve of rap
Now, with my fame and success, I am all over the place, something that many rappers want to achieve.

The audacity to have me whipping curtains back
They are surprised and amazed by my success and what I can do with my music, even moving curtains with the power of my lyrics.

Me and B, she about to sting
Beyoncé and I are going to cause a stir or shock those who doubt us.

Baby, seems like everywhere I go
I can't escape thoughts of you, even when I am out and about.

I see you, from your eyes, your smile
I see reminders of you everywhere - your smile, your eyes, your features.

It's like I breathe you; helplessly I reminisce
It feels like you have become a part of me - I cannot get over the memories of you.

Don't want to compare nobody to you
I don't want to replace you or compare anyone else to you. You are one of a kind.

Seeing things that I know can't be
I am having strong memories of you that are so real, yet they are only illusions.

Am I dreaming? When I saw you walking past me
I question if these memories of you are real or if I am imagining things.

Almost called your name
I was tempted to reach out to you, almost saying your name out loud.

Got a better glimpse and then I looked away
Upon closer inspection, I realized you were not actually there, and quickly averted my gaze.

Yes, Hova's flow so unusual
Jay-Z's style of rapping is unique and unmatched.

Baby girl, you should already know
Beyoncé should already know Jay-Z's style and flow by now.

It's H-O, light up the dro'
Jay-Z's nickname is H-O, and now it's time to smoke some marijuana.

'Cause you gon' need help tryin' to study my bounce
Jay-Z's flow is so intricate that it would take a lot of effort for someone else to understand it - even Beyoncé.

Flow, blow--what's the difference?
Jay-Z argues that there's not much difference between rapping and smoking weed. Both are enjoyable to him.

One you take in vein while the other you sniffin'
Jay-Z is comparing the act of rapping to drug use - one is done by inhaling, while the other is done by snorting.

It's still dough--po-po try to convict him
Jay-Z's success and wealth make him a target of the police, who always try to convict him of crimes.

That's a no-go; my dough keep the scales tipping
However, Jay-Z's wealth and success keep him out of prison, tipping the scales in his favor.

Like four-fours, like I'm from the H-O-U-S-T-O-N
Jay-Z references the popular H-town rap style that originated in Houston, Texas.

Blow, wind so Chicago of him
Jay-Z references the famous Chicago rapper Kanye West and his style.

Is he the best ever? That's the argument
Jay-Z is widely regarded as one of the best rappers of all time, but some may disagree. It's up for debate.

I don't make the list; don't be mad at me
Jay-Z doesn't create lists or rankings of the best rappers, and should not be blamed for being ranked lower than some others.

I just make the hits like a factory
Jay-Z's focus is on creating hits, comparable to a factory producing goods.

I'm just one-to-one, nothin' after me
Jay-Z is a one-of-a-kind rapper, someone who no one can replicate or surpass.

No déjà vu, just me and my, oh
Jay-Z doesn't experience déjà vu, only his own success and wealth.

Baby, I can't go anywhere
I can't escape thoughts of you, no matter where I am.

Without thinking that you're there
It feels like you are present wherever I go, even though you are not physically there.

Seems like you're everywhere, it's true
I keep seeing things that remind me of you, making it seem like you are everywhere.

Gotta be having déjà vu
I feel like I am experiencing déjà vu, as though these memories have occurred before.

'Cause in my mind I want you here
I keep thinking about you, imagining you being with me.

Get on the next plane; I don't care
I want you to come see me so badly that I don't care about the effort or cost involved.

Is it because I'm missing you
This strong déjà vu sensation is likely the result of me missing you so much.

That I'm having déjà vu?
Perhaps this is all happening because I long to be with you again so badly.

Know that I can't get over you
I can't seem to move on from you, even though we are apart.

'Cause everything I see is you
Every reminder I see leads me back to thoughts of you.

And I don't want no substitute
I don't want to replace you with anyone else, you are irreplaceable.

Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
I swear that this feeling of déjà vu is so strong, it's like I have lived through all of this before.