Regrets
Jaÿ‐Z Lyrics

Stress
Feeling overwhelmed and under pressure

Sunshine, geyeah
Acknowledging the ups and downs of life

I sold it all from crack to o-pium, in third person
I engaged in the drug trade and detached myself emotionally from the consequences by referring to it in third person

I don't wanna see em, so I'm rehearsing
I avoid facing the people affected by my actions and mentally prepare myself for potential encounters

with my peoples high to GM, from a remote lo-cation
I relate to my close associates who are also involved in illegal activities, staying away from the public eye

in the BM, scoping the whole situation like, "Dayamm!"
In my luxury car, I observe and assess the entirety of my circumstances, expressing awe

Metamorphic, as the dope turns to cre-am
As drugs transform from one state to another, I undergo a personal and transformative journey

but one of these buyers got eyes like a Korean
One of my customers has a suspicious look that reminds me of a Korean person

It's difficult to read em, the windows to his soul
It's challenging to understand his true intentions, as his eyes reveal limited emotional expression

are half closed, I put the key in
He appears guarded, so I proceed cautiously

Pulled off slow, hoping my people flee-in
I drive away slowly, wishing my associates escape safely

Chink tried to knock the only link that tied me in
Someone attempted to expose my involvement, threatening the only connection linking me to the criminal activities

Coppers was watching us through nighttime binoculars
Law enforcement was surveilling us using binoculars in the darkness

This time they got us on tape, exchanging dope for dollars
They have concrete evidence of our drug transaction captured on tape

Make me wanna, holler back at the crib in the sauna
I feel like screaming out my frustration when I retreat home to the sauna

Praying my people bailed out like Time/Warner
I hope my associates are released from custody, comparing it to getting bail from Time/Warner

Awaiting call, from his kin not the coroner
I'm anxiously waiting for a phone call from my associate's family to confirm their safety, not from the coroner with bad news

Phone in my hand, nervous confined to a corner
I hold onto the phone, feeling anxious and trapped in a corner

Beads of sweat second thoughts on my mind
I'm sweating profusely, having doubts and concerns

How can I ease the stress and learn to live with these regrets
I wonder how I can alleviate my stress and come to terms with the remorse I feel

This time, stress, giving this shit up, fuck
Once again, feeling stressed and frustrated about leaving this dangerous lifestyle

This is the number one rule for your set
This is the most important rule for your group or organization

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets
To stay alive, you must accept and cope with the consequences of your past actions

On the, rise to the top, many drop, don't forget
As you progress towards success, numerous individuals fail and are left behind, don't overlook their struggles

And through our travels we get separated, never forget
During our journey, we may become distant from one another, but always remember the bond we share

As sure as this, Earth is turning souls burning
As certain as the Earth's rotation, souls are suffering and in pain

in search of higher learning turning in every direction seeking direction
Aiming to gain wisdom, individuals are constantly searching and seeking guidance

My moms crying cause her insides are dyin'
My mother is in emotional distress, experiencing inner turmoil

her son trying her patience, keep her heart racin'
I'm testing my mother's patience and causing her anxiety

A million beats a minute, I know I push you to your limit
Her heart beats rapidly, indicating stress caused by my actions

but it's this game love, I'm caught up all in it
However, it's this lifestyle and its allure that have me fully immersed

They make it so you can't prevent it, never give it
Society ensures that you can't avoid this lifestyle, and people never stop pursuing it

you gotta take it, can't fake it I keep it authentic
To succeed, you have to seize opportunities and be genuine

My hand got this pistol shaking, cause I sense danger
I'm holding a trembling gun in my hand, as I feel the imminent threat

like Camp Crystal Lake and
Similar to the fear instilled by the fictional Camp Crystal Lake in horror movies

don't wanna shoot him, but I got him, trapped
I don't want to harm him, but I have him cornered and powerless

within this infrared dot, bout to hot him and, hit rock bottom
With my sights on him, ready to take him down and bring him to a low point

No answers to these trick questions, no time shit stressing
I don't have answers to these difficult questions, and I can't waste time being bothered by it

My life found I got ta live for the right now
I realize that I need to focus on living in the present moment

Time waits for no man, can't turn back the hands
Time doesn't wait for anyone, and I can't reverse the past

once it's too late, gotta learn to live with regrets
Once it's too late to change things, I must accept and cope with my regrets

You used to hold me, told me that I was the best
You used to support and uplift me, declaring that I was exceptional

Anything in this world I want I could possess
You made me believe that I had the power to attain anything I desired

All that made me want is all that I could get
I became driven by material possessions, desiring everything within my reach

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets (when I was young)
To endure, I must come to terms with my past mistakes, especially those made in my youth

I found myself reminiscing, remember this one
I caught myself reflecting on past memories, recalling a specific one

when he was here he was crazy nice with his son
He was an amazing father and had a strong bond with his child

I miss him, long as I'm living he's living through memories
I feel the absence of his presence, but his memory continues to exist as long as I'm alive

He's there to kill all my suicidal tendencies
His memory serves as a deterrent against my self-destructive thoughts

In heaven looking over me, or in hell, keeping it cozy
I envision him watching over me from heaven or possibly enduring suffering in hell

I'm coming life on these streets ain't what it's supposed to be
I understand that life on the streets doesn't align with its ideal expectations

Remember Newton, mutual friend well me and him feuding
Recall our mutual friend Newton, with whom I had a falling out

On your life I tried to talk to him
I attempted to have a conversation with him, acknowledging the significance of his life

But you know niggaz, think they guns can stop foe niggas
However, you know how some individuals believe that possessing firearms can protect them from enemies

Fronting like they're, Big Willie but really old niggas
Putting on a façade of being important and powerful, but in reality, they are just old individuals

Hoe niggas, this year I'm sho' niggas think I'm slipping
Dishonest individuals and enemies are anticipating my downfall this year

I'm bought to send you a roommate, no bullshitting
I'm about to send someone to stay with you as a form of retaliation, without any deception

for my hustle's going too well to hit him
My business is thriving, and I don't want anything to jeopardize my success

You was right niggas want you to be miserable wit em
You were correct, there are individuals who want you to be as unhappy as they are

Anyway, I ain't trying to hear it, I think I'm touched
Regardless, I'm not interested in listening to their negative opinions, and I believe I possess a unique insight

this whole verse I been talking to your spirit, a little too much
Throughout this entire verse, I've been conversing with your spirit, perhaps more than necessary

This is the number one rule for your set
This is the most important rule for your group or organization

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets
To stay alive, you must accept and cope with the consequences of your past actions

On the, rise to the top, many drop, don't forget
As you progress towards success, numerous individuals fail and are left behind, don't overlook their struggles

And through our travels we get separated, never forget
During our journey, we may become distant from one another, but always remember the bond we share

This is the number one rule for your set
This is the most important rule for your group or organization

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets
To stay alive, you must accept and cope with the consequences of your past actions

And through our travels we get separated, never forget
During our journey, we may become distant from one another, but always remember the bond we share

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