Otis
JAY Z Lyrics


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It makes it easier, easier to bear
You won't regret it, no, no
Some girls, they don't forget it
Love is their own happiness, yeah
Sq-sq-sq-squeeze her (sounds so soulful, don't you agree?)
Don't tease her
Never leave her
I invented swag
Poppin' bottles, puttin' supermodels in the cab, proof
I guess I got my swagger back, truth
New watch alert, Hublots
Or the big face Rollie, I got two of those
Arm out the window, through the city I maneuver slow
Cock back, snap back
See my cut through the holes

Damn, Yeezy and Hov
Where the hell ya been?
Niggas talkin' real reckless, stuntmen
I adopted these niggas, Phillip Drummond 'em
Now I'm bout to make them tuck they whole summer in
They say I'm crazy, well, I'm 'bout to go dumb again
They ain't see me 'cause I pulled up in my other Benz
Last week I was in my other other Benz
Throw your diamonds up 'cause we in this bitch another 'gain

Photoshoot fresh, looking like wealth
I'm 'bout to call the paparazzi on myself
Uh, live from the Mercer
Run up on Yeezy the wrong way, I might murk ya
Flee in the G450, I might surface
Political refugee, asylum can be purchased
Uh, everything's for sale, I got five passports
I'm never going to jail

I made "Jesus Walks" I'm never going to Hell
Couture level flow, it's never going on sale
Luxury rap, the Hermès of verses
Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive
I get it custom, you a customer
You ain't 'customed to going through customs
You ain't been nowhere, huh?
And all the ladies in the house, got 'em showing off
I'm done, I hit ya up mañana

Welcome to Havana
Smoking Cubanos with Castro in cabanas
Viva Mexico, Cubano
Dominicano, all the plugs that I know
Driving Benzes, with' no benefits
Not bad, huh? For some immigrants
Build your fences, we diggin' tunnels
Can't you see? We gettin' money up under you

Can't you see the private jets flyin' over you?
Maybach bumper sticker read "What would Hova do?"
Jay is chillin', 'Ye is chillin'
What more can I say? We killin' 'em
Hold up, before we end this campaign
As you can see, we done bodied the damn lames




Lord, please let them accept the things they can't change
And pray that all of their pain be champagne

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jay-Z's "Otis" offer insight into the duo's lavish lifestyles, while also discussing the positive aspects of love, as well as their rise to fame. The lyrics "It makes it easier, easier to bear, you won't regret it, no, no" address the comfort and happiness that love can bring, indicating that the duo have found solace in their relationships. The following lyrics, "No, girl they don't forget it, love is their home, happiness yeah, sq-sq-sq-squeeze her, don't tease her, never leave her" continue with the theme of love, expressing appreciation for their partners.


The lyrics then shift to the duo boasting about their success, with lines like "I invented swag" and "Poppin' bottles, puttin' supermodels in the cab, proof." They both reference their expensive taste, with lines such as "New watch alert, Hublot's, or the big face Rollie, I got two of those," before acknowledging that their lavish lifestyles have resulted in them being a target of criticism. They also reference their music careers, with Jay-Z stating "I made 'Jesus Walks,' I'm never going to hell," while Kanye boasts "Couture level flow, it's never going on sale, luxury rap."


The song also features the duo discussing their cultural heritage and ethnic background, with lines like "Driving Benzes with no benefits, not bad huh? For some immigrants," which addresses their success as African American artists who come from immigrant families.


Line by Line Meaning

It makes it easier, easier to bear
Love makes life easier and bearable.


You won't regret it, no, no
You won't regret loving someone with all your heart.


No, girl they don't forget it
Men never forget the love of a good woman.


Love is their home
For many men, true love is where they feel most at home.


Happiness yeah
Love brings happiness, and that's something to be celebrated.


Sq-sq-sq-squeeze her (Sounds so soulful don't you agree)
Squeezing your lover tight feels like soulful music.


Don't tease her
Don't play games with your lover's heart.


Never leave her
When you find true love, never let it go.


I invented swag
Jay Z takes credit for creating the concept of swag or style.


Poppin' bottles, puttin' supermodels in the cab, proof
Jay Z enjoys the high life, sipping champagne and being surrounded by beautiful women.


I guess I got my swagger back, truth
Jay Z feels good and confident in himself once again.


New watch alert, Hublot's
Jay Z is showing off his new expensive Hublot watches.


Or the big face Rollie I got two of those
Jay Z owns not one, but two big face Rolex watches.


Arm out the window through the city I maneuver slow
Jay Z takes a leisurely drive through the city with his arm out the window.


Cock back, snap back
Jay Z pulls back the gun and snaps it forward again, showing off his power and control.


See my cut through the holes
Jay Z's bullet pierces through the holes on his opponent's clothes.


Damn Yeezy and Hov, Where the hell ya been?
People are wondering where Jay Z and Kanye West have been.


Niggas talkin' real reckless, stuntmen
People are talking recklessly and behaving like stuntmen.


I adopted these niggas, Phillip Drummond 'em
Jay Z took these guys under his wing, like Philip Drummond from the TV show Diff'rent Strokes.


Now I'm bout to make them tuck they whole summer in
Jay Z is going to make these guys work hard and forget about their summer vacations.


They say I'm crazy, well, I'm 'bout to go dumb again
Jay Z is called crazy, but he's about to do something crazy again.


They ain't see me 'cause I pulled up in my other Benz
Jay Z has so many Benz cars that people can't tell which one he's driving.


Last week I was in my other other Benz
Jay Z drove a different Benz the previous week.


Throw your diamonds up 'cause we in this bitch another 'gain
Jay Z wants people to praise him by throwing their diamonds up because he's back again.


Photo shoot fresh, looking like wealth
Jay Z looks like he's worth a lot of money in his photo shoot.


I'm 'bout to call the paparazzi on myself
Jay Z is going to call the paparazzi himself to get more attention.


Uh, live from the Mercer
Jay Z is broadcasting live from the Mercer hotel.


Run up on Yeezy the wrong way, I might murk ya
Kanye West might get hurt if someone confronts him the wrong way.


Flee in the G four fifty I might surface
Jay Z might escape in his G450 aircraft if things go wrong.


Political refugee, asylum can be purchased
Jay Z is suggesting that even refugees can stay in the US if they have enough money.


Uh, everything's for sale, I got five passports
Jay Z is willing to sell anything, and he has five passports for international travel.


I'm never going to jail
Jay Z is confident that he will never end up in jail.


I made 'Jesus Walks' I'm never going to hell
Jay Z is proud of making the song 'Jesus Walks' and believes he will never go to hell because of it.


Couture level flow, it's never going on sale
Jay Z's rap style is high-end and will never be cheapened by going on sale.


Luxury rap, the Hermes of verses
Jay Z's rap style is like luxury brand Hermes, the best of the best.


Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive
Jay Z's ignorance is sophisticated, and he writes his curses in fancy cursive writing.


I get it custom, you a customer
Jay Z customizes his style, while others just follow as customers.


You ain't 'customed to going through customs
Others are not used to going through customs like Jay Z, who is experienced in international travel.


You ain't been nowhere, huh?
Others haven't traveled to as many places as Jay Z has.


And all the ladies in the house, got 'em showing off
Jay Z has all the ladies in the house, and they're showing off for him.


I'm done, I hit ya up mana-na!
Jay Z is finished rapping and will talk to you later.


Welcome to Havana
Jay Z invites you to Havana, Cuba.


Smoking Cubanos with Castro in cabanas
Jay Z is smoking Cuban cigars with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro in private cabanas.


Viva Mexico, Cubano, Dominicano, all the plugs that I know
Jay Z greets all his friends from Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic who help him get what he wants.


Driving Benzes, with' no benefits
Jay Z and his friends drive nice cars, but they don't have any benefits like health insurance or retirement plan.


Not bad huh? For some immigrants
Jay Z and his friends have achieved a lot, considering they are immigrants who faced many challenges.


Build your fences, we diggin' tunnels
Jay Z suggests that others build their own walls, but he and his friends will find a way around them with tunnels.


Can't you see? We gettin' money up under you
Jay Z and his friends are making money no matter what others think or do.


Can't you see the private jets flyin' over you?
Jay Z and his friends are flying on private jets, looking down on others who can't afford that luxury.


Maybach bumper sticker read 'What would Hova do?'
Jay Z's Maybach car has a sticker that asks, 'What would Hova do?' as a reminder to live up to his standards.


Jay is chillin', 'Ye is chillin'
Jay Z and Kanye West are both relaxed and comfortable.


What more can I say? We killin' 'em
Jay Z and Kanye West are doing great, and there's not much more to say.


Hold up, before we end this campaign
Jay Z wants to say something else before they end their successful partnership.


As you can see, we done bodied the damn lames
Jay Z and Kanye West have defeated their competition easily.


Lord, please let them accept the things they can't change
Jay Z prays that people can find peace in accepting what they can't change.


And pray that all of their pain be champagne
Jay Z wishes that the pain of others could turn into something celebratory, like champagne.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry Woods, James Brown, Shawn Carter, Roy C Hammond, Joseph Maloy Roach, Kirk S Robinson, Kanye West

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@KWIZZ30

The inspiring story of how a college dropout and a drug dealer both became billionaires

@vkchamp8948

Anything's possible when you sell your soul

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vk champ who sold their soul???

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anythings possible when you sell your little brother's masters for his first 6 albums to def jam so you can get your reasonable doubt masters back

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"Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive." Absolutely fire line, that one does it for me.

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