Gotta Have It
JAY Z Lyrics
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Uh-huh, uh-huh
(What you need, what, what you need)
(I got what you need, what, what you need)
(What you need, what, what you need)
(I got what you need)
Money matrimony, yeah, they tryna break the marriage up
Who gon' act phonier? Who gon' try to embarrass ya?
I'ma need a day off, I think I'll call Ferris up
(Bueller had a Mueller, but I switched it for a Miele)
('Cause I'm richer, and prior to this shit was movin' freebase)
Had a conference with the DJ's (Yeah), Puerto Rico three-days
(Parlay with them PDs, now they got our shit on replay)
Sorry I'm in pajamas, but I just got off the PJ
And last party we had, they shut down Prive
(Ain't that where the Heat play?) Yep (Niggas hate ballers these days)
Ain't that like LeBron James? (Ain't that just like D-Wade) (Wait)
(What you need, what, what you need)
(I got what you need, what, what you need)
(What you need, what, what you need)
(I got what you need)
Whats up, whats up, whats up, whats up
Whats up ma'fucka, where my money at?
You gon' make me come down to your house where yo' mommy at
Mummy wrap the kids, have 'em cryin' for they mommy back
Dummy that your daddy is, tell 'em I just want my racks
(Racks on racks on racks) Racks
(Maybachs on bachs on bachs on bachs on bachs) Who in that?
(Oh shit, it's just blacks on blacks on blacks)
(Hundred stack) How you get it? (Nigga, layin' raps on tracks)
I wish I could give you this feelin', I'm planking on a million
I'm riding through yo' hood, you can bank I ain't got no ceiling
(Made a left on Nostrand Ave.) Right (We in Bed Stuy)
Made a right on 79th, I'm coming down South Shore Drive
(I remain Chi-town) Brooklyn 'til I die
(Take 'em on home, take 'em on home)
(Take 'em on home, take 'em on home)
(I got what you need, what, what you need)
(Take 'em on home)
(What you need, what, what you need)
(I got what you need, what, what you need)
(Take 'em on home, take 'em on home)
(Take 'em on home, take 'em on home)
(Tryna hurt my name, huh?)
In JAY-Z's song "Gotta Have It", he delves into themes of money, fame, and the struggle that African Americans face in a predominantly white society. He starts by addressing "White America" and their preconceived notions about him, asking them to "assassinate his character". He then goes on to discuss the struggles of maintaining his marriage in the public eye and calls out those who try to come between it.
JAY-Z also raps about his success in the music industry, mentioning how he previously had to "move freebase" to make ends meet but now he's "planking on a million". He name-drops cities like Puerto Rico and Brooklyn, asserting his dominance and influence in these communities. JAY-Z even throws in references to famous basketball players like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade, suggesting that success in sports and success in music have become intertwined.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn my headphones up, louder
I need the music to be louder
Hello, hello, hello, hello, White America, assassinate my character
I know that White America is trying to ruin my reputation
Money matrimony, yeah, they tryna break the marriage up
People are trying to ruin my marriage because of money
Who gon' act phonier? Who gon' try to embarrass ya?
Who will pretend to be fake and try to humiliate me?
I'ma need a day off, I think I'll call Ferris up
I need a break, so I'll call Ferris to hang out
Had a conference with the DJ's (Yeah), Puerto Rico three-days
I had a meeting with the DJs in Puerto Rico for three days
Sorry I'm in pajamas, but I just got off the PJ
I'm sorry I'm in my pajamas, but I just got off a private jet
And last party we had, they shut down Prive
The last party we had, the club Prive got shut down
Ain't that where the Heat play? Yep Niggas hate ballers these days
Isn't that where the Heat basketball team plays? People nowadays hate successful athletes
Ain't that like LeBron James? (Ain't that just like D-Wade) (Wait)
Isn't that similar to LeBron James? (Isn't that the same as Dwyane Wade?) (Hold on)
You gon' make me come down to your house where yo' mommy at
You're going to make me come to your house where your mom is
Mummy wrap the kids, have 'em cryin' for they mommy back
Hide the kids, make them cry for their mother to come back
Dummy that your daddy is, tell 'em I just want my racks
Tell your weak father that I just want my money
I'm riding through yo' hood, you can bank I ain't got no ceiling
I'm driving through your neighborhood with no roof on my car
Made a right on 79th, I'm coming down South Shore Drive
I turned right on 79th street and I'm driving down South Shore Drive
Tryna hurt my name, huh?
Are you trying to damage my reputation?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Brown, Fred Wesley, St. Clair Pickney, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Joseph Roach
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pico2722
still cant believe the synths are actually cudis hums, absolute masterpiece
@jdn5794
No it isn’t, he’s just humming over the synths
@sipho9539
@@jdn5794 he's right...they are Cudi's synths.
@jdn5794
@@sipho9539 bro u clearly don’t know what you’re talking about so I’m not gonna argue 😂😂
@ogsar
it's actually from Spectrasonics' Heart of Asia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox4BEfCYrc8
@andrewp9827
Nah its not
https://youtu.be/Kapkc5O6W9k
Go to 2:54:23
@_M3WTW0_
“Racks on racks on racks, maybachs on bachs on bachs on bachs on bachs” Till this day that is one of my favorite Kanye lyrics😂😂.
@soberasagofer6501
WHO IN THAT?
@GUNZANDBUTTER
@@soberasagofer6501 Oh shit…Its just blacks on blacks on blacks…
@sickfoo5506
Hunnid stacks, how you get it?
Nigga layin raps on tracks