Made You Look
J.Period & Nas Lyrics


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Bravehearts

Uh, uh, uh, now let's get it all in perspective
For all y'all enjoyment, a song y'all can step wit'
Y'all appointed me to bring rap justice
But I ain't Five-O, y'all know it's Nas-Yo
Grey goose and a whole lotta hydro
Only describe us as soldier survivors
Stay laced in the best, well dressed with finesse
In a white tee lookin' for wifey
Thug girl who fly and talks so nicely
Put her in the coupe so she can feel the nice breeze
We can drive through the city no doubt
But don't say my car's topless, say the titties is out
Newness here's the Anthem
Put your hand up that you shoot with, count your loot wit'
Push the pool stick in your new crib, same hand that you hoop with
Swing around like you stupid, king o'the town, yeah I been that
You know I click-clack where you and your mens at?
Do the Smurf, do the Wop, Baseball Bat
Rooftop like we bringing '88 back

They shootin', Aw made you look
You a slave to a page in my rhyme book
Gettin' Big money, playboy your time's up
Where them gangstas? Where them dimes at?

They shootin', Aw made you look
You a slave to a page in my rhyme book
Gettin' Big money, playboy your time's up
Where them gangstas? Where them dimes at?

This ain't rappin', this is Street-Hop
Now get up off your ass like your seat's hot
My live niggas lit up the reefer
Trunk o'the car, we got the street sweeper
Don't start none, won't be none
No reason for your mans to panic
You don't want to see no ambulances
Knock a pimp's drink down in his pimp cup
That's the way you get Timberland'd up
Let the music diffuse all the tension
Baller convention, free admission
Hustlers, dealers and killers can move swift
Girls get close, you can feel where the tool's kept
All my just comin' homeys, parolees
Get money, leave the beef alone slowly
Get out my face, you people so phoney
Pull out my waist, the eagle fo-forty

They shootin', Aw made you look
You a slave to a page in my rhyme book
Gettin' Big money, playboy your time's up
Where them gangstas? Where them dimes at?

They shootin', Aw made you look
You a slave to a page in my rhyme book
Gettin' Big money, playboy your time's up
Where them gangstas? Where them dimes at?

Bravehearts

I see niggas runnin', yo my mood is real rude
I lay you out, show you what steel do
Mobsters don't box, my pump shot obliges
Every invitation to fight you punk hazas
Like Pun said, "You ain't even en mi clasa!"
Maybach Benz, back seat, T.V. plasma
Ladies lookin' for athletes or rappers
Whatever you choose, whatever you do
Make sure he a thug and intelligent too
Like a real thoroughbred is, show me love
Lemme feel how the head is
Females whose the sexiest is always the nastiest

And I like a little sassiness, a lotta class
Mommy reach in your bag, pass the fifth




I'm a leader, at last this a don you wit'
My nines'll spit, niggas loose consciousness

Overall Meaning

The song "Made You Look" by J.Period and Nas features the rap group Bravehearts and is an anthem to hip hop culture. The opening verse commands attention with the lyrics "now let's get it all in perspective, For all y'all enjoyment, a song y'all can step wit'". Here, Nas is addressing his audience and reminding them that this song is meant to be enjoyed and celebrated.


Nas goes on to assert his dominance as a rapper with the line "Y'all appointed me to bring rap justice, But I ain't Five-O, y'all know it's Nas-Yo". He is saying that people look up to him as a powerful figure in the rap world, but he is not a police officer or government official, he is a rapper in control of his art.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "They shootin', Aw made you look, You a slave to a page in my rhyme book". "They shootin'" is a reference to violence in the streets, which is a common theme in hip hop. However, Nas is also saying he has the power to control his audience with his words, as they are "a slave to a page in my rhyme book".


Overall, the song is a celebration of hip hop culture, with references to fashion, sports, and street life. Nas asserts his power as a rapper and uses clever rhymes and wordplay to paint a vivid picture of life in the streets.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, uh, uh, now let's get it all in perspective
Let's step back and look at everything as a whole


For all y'all enjoyment, a song y'all can step wit'
This song is for your enjoyment and to dance to


Y'all appointed me to bring rap justice
I was chosen to bring justice to the Rap game


But I ain't Five-O, y'all know it's Nas-Yo
I'm not the police, you know it's me Nas


Grey goose and a whole lotta hydro
I'm drinking Grey Goose and smoking a lot of marijuana


Only describe us as soldier survivors
We are survivors, you can only describe us as such


Stay laced in the best, well dressed with finesse
We're always dressed in the finest clothes with style


In a white tee lookin' for wifey
I'm looking for a girl to be my wife while wearing a plain white t-shirt


Thug girl who fly and talks so nicely
I'm looking for a pretty and tough girl who has a charming personality


Put her in the coupe so she can feel the nice breeze
I'll put her in my sports car so she can feel the wind blowing through her hair


We can drive through the city no doubt
We can drive anywhere in the city without hesitation


But don't say my car's topless, say the titties is out
Don't say my car doesn't have a roof, say the women in the car are showing their breasts


Newness here's the Anthem
This is the new anthem


Put your hand up that you shoot with, count your loot wit'
Put your hand up if you're a shooter, count how much money you have


Push the pool stick in your new crib, same hand that you hoop with
Use the same hand you play basketball with to play pool in your new house


Swing around like you stupid, king o'the town, yeah I been that
Act foolishly if you want, because I'm the king of the town and have always been


You know I click-clack where you and your mens at?
Do you know where you and your friends stand with me and my guns?


Do the Smurf, do the Wop, Baseball Bat
Let's dance to the Smurf, Wop, and use a baseball bat


Rooftop like we bringing '88 back
We're partying on the rooftop like it's 1988


They shootin', Aw made you look
They're shooting, oh, you got scared and looked


You a slave to a page in my rhyme book
You're captivated by the words on this page of my rhyming notebook


Gettin' Big money, playboy your time's up
You're out of time, playboy, because I'm getting a lot of money


Where them gangstas? Where them dimes at?
Where are the gangsters and the pretty women?


This ain't rappin', this is Street-Hop
This isn't just rap, it's street-hop


Now get up off your ass like your seat's hot
Get up and start moving like your seat is on fire


My live niggas lit up the reefer
My friends are smoking a lot of marijuana


Trunk o'the car, we got the street sweeper
We have a gun in the trunk of the car, a street sweeper


Don't start none, won't be none
If you don't start anything, there won't be any problems


No reason for your mans to panic
There's no reason for your friends to panic


You don't want to see no ambulances
You don't want to see any ambulances because that means someone got hurt


Knock a pimp's drink down in his pimp cup
Knock over the drink of a pimp in his fancy cup


That's the way you get Timberland'd up
That's how you get yourself in trouble with the infamous Timberland brand


Let the music diffuse all the tension
Let the music calm everyone down and release the tension


Baller convention, free admission
All the ballers are gathering here, and it's free to come in


Hustlers, dealers and killers can move swift
Those who hustle, deal, and kill can move quickly in this environment


Girls get close, you can feel where the tool's kept
Girls come near and you can feel where my gun is kept


All my just comin' homeys, parolees
All my friends who are returning home from prison or on parole


Get money, leave the beef alone slowly
Make money and avoid conflict slowly and calmly


Get out my face, you people so phoney
Leave me alone, you are all fake


Pull out my waist, the eagle fo-forty
I'll pull out my gun, the eagle .44, from my waist


I see niggas runnin', yo my mood is real rude
I see people running, and I'm in a bad mood


I lay you out, show you what steel do
I'll knock you down and show you what my gun can do


Mobsters don't box, my pump shot obliges
Mobsters don't fight, they use guns and my gun forces them to do so


Every invitation to fight you punk hazas
If you're invited to fight, you're probably a coward


Like Pun said, "You ain't even en mi clasa!"
Like Big Pun said, "You're not even in my class!"


Maybach Benz, back seat, T.V. plasma
We're in a Maybach Benz with a TV in the backseat


Ladies lookin' for athletes or rappers
Women are looking for athletes or rappers


Whatever you choose, whatever you do
Whatever you want, whatever you decide


Make sure he a thug and intelligent too
Make sure he's a tough guy and smart too


Like a real thoroughbred is, show me love
Like a real thoroughbred, show me some affection


Lemme feel how the head is
Let me experience how good you are at giving oral sex


Females whose the sexiest is always the nastiest
The women who are the sexiest are usually the most promiscuous


And I like a little sassiness, a lotta class
I like a girl with attitude but also who's classy


Mommy reach in your bag, pass the fifth
Woman, give me the liquor from your bag


I'm a leader, at last this a don you wit'
Finally, I'm a leader and you are following me


My nines'll spit, niggas loose consciousness
My guns will fire and make people pass out




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEREMIAH PATRICK LORDAN, NASIR JONES, SALAAM REMI GIBBS

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