F.U.T.W
JAY Z Lyrics

Just let me be great, let me be great
Please let me achieve greatness and fulfill my potential

I feel like mothafuckin' Cassius Clay right now, Genius!
I feel powerful and intelligent like Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)

Don't be good my nigga, be great
Strive for excellence, not just goodness

After that government cheese, we eating steak
After enduring poverty and hardship, we now enjoy luxury

After the projects, now we on estates
After living in low-income housing, we now reside in mansions

I'm from the bottom, I know you can relate
I come from a disadvantaged background, which many people can empathize with

Fuck up the world
Disrupt and challenge the current societal norms

Let's fuck up this world
Let's collectively disrupt and challenge the current societal norms

Me and destiny got a date
I have a sense that my destiny is to make a significant impact on the world

Martin had a dream, Hov got a team
Just like Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream of equality, I have a team to help me achieve my aspirations

My chain already heavy, don't let me get a ring
I already have a lot of influence and wealth, imagine how much more powerful I would be with a championship ring

Parades down Flatbush, Confetti on my fur
I am celebrated and admired in Brooklyn, with even my clothing covered in confetti

Turn right in Red Hook, niggas heavy on the curb
In the Red Hook neighborhood, there are many people lingering around on the streets

See most my niggas died early twenties or late teens
Many of my close friends have died at a young age

I'm just trying to come from under the thumb of this regime
I am working to overcome the oppressive societal and economic system in place

1% of a billion more than niggas ever seen
The richest 1% possess extreme wealth that others cannot comprehend

Still they wanna act like it's an everyday thing, clean
The wealthy act as if their extreme wealth is normal and mundane

High Yellow sky dweller and the rose gold
I am a light-skinned person living in luxury, wearing rose gold

Legend of the summer in the Rose Bowl
I am seen as a legendary figure in the elite social circles of the summer season

Came through Pasadena in the low low
I drove through Pasadena in an expensive car

Just to show respect to the cholos
I paid homage to the Mexican gangs in the area

Feelin' like a stranger in my own land
I feel like an outsider in my own country due to societal and economic disparities

Got me feeling like Brody in Homeland
I feel like a character from the TV show Homeland, who is conflicted between loyalty and patriotism

I just want a shot to show my genius
I desire an opportunity to showcase my exceptional talents and intelligence

Standing on the top hold my penis
I am proud and victorious, standing tall with confidence

America tried to emasculate the greats
The United States has attempted to take away the power and masculinity of prominent figures

Murder Malcolm, gave Cassius the shakes
The assassination of Malcolm X and the legal issues faced by Muhammad Ali (formerly known as Cassius Clay) caused them to experience fear and trauma

Wait, tell them rumble young man rumble
Encourage and motivate young people to fight for their greatness and overcome obstacles

Try to dim your lights tell you be humble
The world may attempt to suppress and limit your abilities by telling you to be modest and unassuming

You know I'm gon' shine like a trillion watts
I am confident that I will radiate with brilliance and energy, like a trillion-watt light

You know a nigga trill as Michael Jackson socks
I am authentic and genuine, like Michael Jackson's socks

Sendin' light out to Compton and the hundred blocks
I am giving positive energy and love to the underprivileged neighborhoods of Compton

Lil bastard boy, basking on top
Despite coming from an underprivileged background, I am now thriving and enjoying success

Sipping D'USSE boy this ain't your daddy yak
I am drinking the high-quality D'USSE cognac, not the cheap liquor that my father may have consumed

He in a Cadillac; me? I'm in the Maybach
My father may have driven a Cadillac, but I am now driving the more luxurious Maybach

This ain't grey sweat suits and white tube socks
I am wearing fashionable and expensive clothing, not basic gym clothes

This is black leather pants and a pair of Stance
I am wearing stylish black leather pants and designer Stance socks

Socks is my synopsis is clear
My message and intentions are evident through my choice of socks

Got strip clubs feeling like Oxford, I swear
Even strip clubs are elevated and made sophisticated when I am present

Teacher teacher, I'm trying to unteach ya
I am attempting to challenge and reframe societal norms and beliefs that have been taught to us

All the shit they taught y'all, they got you all in the bleachers
The propaganda and indoctrination from mainstream society has resulted in people being on the sidelines, rather than actively participating

When you front row at the Knicks game, those the Spike Lees
When you sit in the front row at a New York Knicks basketball game, you are in the same position as Spike Lee, an influential filmmaker and Knicks superfan

You front row everywhere, you in the H.O.V.'s
You are always in the most prestigious and exclusive positions, such as the high-occupancy vehicle lanes on highways

Jordan 1's and dungarees
I am wearing popular Jordan 1 shoes and casual dungaree pants

And that's just the half of my warpath
My success and influence are only part of the progress I have made and the goals I aspire to achieve

Make a million another million let my niggas make a million
I am not just accumulating wealth for myself, but also helping my friends and associates achieve financial success

'til we all check a billion, shit it's just the way I'm feeling
My ambition is to have everyone I am associated with achieve a billion dollars in wealth

We have yet to see a ceiling, we just top what we top
There is no limit to what we can achieve, as we continuously surpass our previous accomplishments

Cause the bars don't struggle and the struggle don't stop
Despite achieving great success, I still acknowledge and understand the struggles and hardships that others face in their lives