No Church In The Wild
JAY Z Lyrics

Human beings in a mob
The power of a group of people acting together

What's a mob to a king?
The king's power is greater than the mob's

What's a king to a God?
The power of a God is greater than that of a king

What's a God to a non-believer Who don't believe in anything?
To someone who does not believe in God, God has no power

Will he make it out alive? Alright, alright
The uncertainty of survival and acceptance of fate

No church in the wild
No traditional institution or authority to govern or provide moral guidance

Tears on the mausoleum floor
Sorrow and death in a place of remembrance

Blood stains the Coliseum doors
Violence and brutality in a place of entertainment

Lies on the lips of a priest
Deceit and dishonesty from a religious leader

Thanksgiving disguised as a feast
Using celebration to mask underlying oppression or injustice

Rollin' in the Rolls-Royce Corniche
The lavish lifestyle of wealth and power

Only the doctors got this, I'm hidin' from police
Substance use and avoiding law enforcement

Cocaine seats All white like I got the whole thing bleached
The appearance of wealth and privilege through drugs

Drug dealer chic
The glamorization of drug dealing as a fashion trend

I'm wonderin' if a thug's prayers reach
The questioning of whether redemption can be found in a life of violence

Is Pious pious 'cause God loves pious?
Questioning the validity of following religious teachings for praise or fear of punishment

Socrates asks, "Whose bias do y'all seek?"
The examination of personal biases and prejudices

All for Plato, screech I'm out chere' ballin', I know y'all hear my sneaks
The conflict between intellectualism and materialism

Jesus was a carpenter, Yeezy, laid beats Hova flow the Holy Ghost, get the hell up out your seats, preach
Acknowledgment of different forms of talent and calling to inspire with a message

I live by you, desire I stand by you, walk through the fire Your love is my scripture And let me in through your encryption, yeah, yeah
The importance of a deep emotional connection as a source of guidance

Coke on her black skin made it stripe like a zebra I call that jungle fever
Objectification and fetishization of a person's race

You will not control the threesome Just roll the weed up until I get me some
Asserting individual autonomy and prioritizing pleasure

We formed a new religion No sins as long as there's permission And deception is the only felony So never fuck nobody without tellin' me
The creation of a non-traditional belief system based on consent and honest communication

Sunglasses and Advil Last night was mad real Sun comin' up five AM I wonder if they got cabs still
Reflecting on a wild night of partying and excess

Thinkin' 'bout the girl in all-leopard Who was rubbin' the wood like Kiki Shepard
Recounting a salacious encounter

Two tattoos, one read "No apologies" The other said "Love is cursed by monogamy"
The conflict between self-expression and societal norms

That's somethin' that the pastor don't preach That's somethin' that a teacher can't teach
Rejecting traditional authority figures as inadequate sources of guidance

When we die, the money we can't keep But we prolly spend it all 'cause the pain ain't cheap, preach
Acknowledgment of the fleeting nature of material possessions and the human desire for distraction from suffering

No church in the wild No church in the wild No church in the wild
Reiteration of the song's central message