Kill Jay Z
JAY-Z Lyrics


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Kill Jay Z, they'll never love you
You'll never be enough, let's just keep it real, Jay Z
Fuck Jay Z, I mean, you shot your own brother
How can we know if we can trust Jay Z?
And you know better, nigga, I know you do
But you gotta do better, boy, you owe it to Blue
You had no father, you had the armor
But you got a daughter, gotta get softer
Die, Jay Z, this ain't back in the days
You don't need an alibi, Jay Z
Cry, Jay Z, we know the pain is real
But you can't heal what you never reveal
What's up, Jay Z?
You know you owe the truth to all the youth
That fell in love with Jay Z
You got people you love you sold drugs to
You got high on life, that shit drugged you
You walkin' around like you invincible
You dropped outta school, you lost your principles
I know people backstab you, I feel bad, too
But this "fuck everybody" attitude ain't natural
But you ain't the same, this ain't KumbaYe
But you got hurt because you did cool by 'Ye
You gave him twenty million without blinkin'
He gave you twenty minutes on stage, fuck was he thinkin'?
"Fuck wrong with everybody?" is what you sayin'
But if everybody's crazy, you're the one that's insane
Crazy how life works
You got a knot in your chest, imagine how a knife hurts
You stabbed Un over some records
Your excuse was "He was talkin' too reckless!"
Let go your ego over your right shoulder
Your left is sayin', "Finish your breakfast!"
You egged Solange on
Knowin' all along, all you had to say you was wrong
You almost went Eric Benét
Let the baddest girl in the world get away
I don't even know what else to say
Nigga, never go Eric Benét
I don't even know what you woulda done
In the future, other niggas playin' football with your son
You had lost it
Thirteen bottles of Ace of Spade, what it did to Boston




Nah, Jay Z
Bye, Jay Z

Overall Meaning

In the song "Kill Jay Z", the rapper Jay-Z is essentially having a conversation with himself, examining the flaws in his life and persona. The lyrics express doubt, resentment, and regret. The opening lines, "Kill Jay Z, they'll never love you / You'll never be enough, let's just keep it real, Jay Z," suggest that despite his success and wealth, there will always be people who will criticize him and consider him not good enough. He then goes on to criticize himself for shooting his own brother when he was young, and questions how anyone can trust him.


Throughout the rest of the song, Jay Z analyzes his own character, asking himself why he has such a "fuck everybody" attitude and why he's so focused on material success. He admits to selling drugs to people he cares about, and losing sight of his principles. Furthermore, he regrets the way he treated his sister-in-law, Solange, when she physically attacked him in an elevator. He acknowledges that he brought that situation on himself and should have handled it differently.


Overall, "Kill Jay Z" reveals an internal struggle within the rapper himself, as he reflects on his past mistakes and shortcomings, and how he needs to better himself for the sake of his daughter and future generations.


Line by Line Meaning

Kill Jay Z, they'll never love you
Jay Z, you need to get rid of this persona that you've built up because people will never truly know or love the real you.


You'll never be enough, let's just keep it real, Jay Z
You need to be honest with yourself and acknowledge that you're not perfect and will never be everything to everyone.


Fuck Jay Z, I mean, you shot your own brother
People will always question your integrity because of your past mistakes, like shooting your own brother.


How can we know if we can trust Jay Z?
You need to earn people's trust and be transparent about your actions if you want people to believe in you.


And you know better, nigga, I know you do
You have the knowledge and experience to do better, so don't let your ego hold you back.


But you gotta do better, boy, you owe it to Blue
You have a responsibility to be a better role model for your daughter, Blue Ivy.


You had no father, you had the armor
Growing up without a father's guidance made you build up a tough exterior to protect yourself.


But you got a daughter, gotta get softer
Now that you have a daughter of your own, you need to show more vulnerability and compassion.


Die, Jay Z, this ain't back in the days
You need to let go of the past and stop trying to be the same person you were years ago.


You don't need an alibi, Jay Z
There's no excuse for your actions and you need to take responsibility for them.


Cry, Jay Z, we know the pain is real
It's okay to show your emotions and let people see that you're not invincible.


But you can't heal what you never reveal
You need to open up and confront your past in order to move forward and heal.


You know you owe the truth to all the youth
You have a responsibility to be honest with your fans and the younger generation that looks up to you.


You got people you love you sold drugs to
Your past actions have hurt people close to you, and you need to make amends for that.


You got high on life, that shit drugged you
You got caught up in the lifestyle and fame that came with your success, and it became addicting.


You walkin' around like you invincible
You need to let go of the ego and stop acting like nothing can touch you.


You dropped outta school, you lost your principles
Your past decisions have cost you some of your values and morals, and you need to reflect on that.


I know people backstab you, I feel bad, too
You've been hurt by betrayal in the past, and it's understandable that it's affected you.


But this 'fuck everybody' attitude ain't natural
You need to drop the mentality that you're against the world because it's not a healthy mindset.


But you ain't the same, this ain't KumbaYe
You're not the same person as Kanye West, and you can't follow in his footsteps.


But you got hurt because you did cool by 'Ye
You went out of your way to support Kanye West, but it ended up hurting you in the end.


You gave him twenty million without blinkin'
You were generous to Kanye West by giving him a lot of money without hesitation.


He gave you twenty minutes on stage, fuck was he thinkin'?
Kanye West didn't reciprocate your kindness and instead only gave you a brief amount of time on stage.


'Fuck wrong with everybody?' is what you sayin'
You're frustrated with the world and the people in it, but you need to address your own issues first.


But if everybody's crazy, you're the one that's insane
You can't blame everyone else for your problems, and you need to take a look at yourself and your actions.


You got a knot in your chest, imagine how a knife hurts
You're carrying a lot of emotional pain, and it's affecting you physically.


You stabbed Un over some records
You've caused harm to others in the music industry in the past, and you can't just brush it off.


Your excuse was 'He was talkin' too reckless!'
You justify your actions by blaming the other person, but that doesn't make it right.


Let go your ego over your right shoulder
You need to put your ego aside and focus on what's important.


Your left is sayin', 'Finish your breakfast!'
Your conscience is telling you to finish what you started and not give up.


You egged Solange on
You played a role in the infamous elevator incident with Solange Knowles and you need to take responsibility for it.


Knowin' all along, all you had to say you was wrong
You knew you were in the wrong and yet you didn't apologize for your actions.


You almost went Eric Benét
You almost made the same mistake as Eric Benét by losing one of the most important people in your life.


Let the baddest girl in the world get away
You almost lost Beyoncé, who you consider to be the most amazing woman in the world.


Nigga, never go Eric Benét
You need to learn from Eric Benét's mistakes and never let that happen to you.


I don't even know what else to say
You're struggling to find the right words to articulate what you're feeling.


In the future, other niggas playin' football with your son
If you continue on this path, you may not be around to see your son grow up and achieve his dreams.


You had lost it
You went off the deep end and lost control of your life.


Thirteen bottles of Ace of Spade, what it did to Boston
You suffered the consequences of your excessive drinking and partying, just like the Boston Celtics did.


Bye, Jay Z
It's time for you to say goodbye to your old self and move forward.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alan Parsons, Eric Norman Woolfson, Ernest Wilson, Shawn Carter

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