Caught Their Eyes
Jay‐Z feat. Frank Ocean Lyrics

Ready for it
Ready for whatever is to come

I'm ready for it
I am mentally and emotionally prepared for what's to come

Yeah
Affirmation or agreement

Ah
Exclamation of emotion or excitement

East-side nigga with the feets high nigga
I am from the east side of town and have fancy shoes

With that Lisa
Referring to the shoes brand 'Lysa'

Talking about that Lisa nigga
I'm bragging about my shoes

With that Westside nigga
I am also familiar with the west side of town

That dance, uh
Referring to a dance move I'm going to do

Your eyes speak the truth with everything else, stars
Despite your lies, your eyes reveal the truth about your intentions or emotions

They pretend we can but the vibes don't fly, bruh
You may pretend to be cool with me, but the energy between us doesn't mesh well

I survived reading guys like you
I have dealt with people who try to deceive me, and I've come out okay

I'm surprised y'all think you can disguise y'all truths
I find it amusing that you think you can hide the truth from me

I seen eyes wide as they about to shoot
I've witnessed people with a look of fear or anticipation before they commit a violent act

You can be a hairpin off and you can trigger your roots
You can be very close to the brink of an emotional outburst that reveals your true nature

I wave to these haters, don't give me dap
I acknowledge the existence of my detractors, but I don't give them any respect or attention

You know the world can see just how phony you act, bruh
Everyone can tell that you are a fake and not true to yourself

Y'all body language is all remedial
Your physical movements are basic and lack sophistication

How could you see the difference between you and I?
You are not on my level and cannot compare to me

My crash course was much tougher
I have faced more adversity and learned more through difficult experiences

Around friends who kill they friends
I have been in the company of individuals who have taken the lives of their own friends

Then hug they friends' mothers
Yet, they show affection towards their departed friend's family members

And show up at the funeral, complete with blank stares
They attend the funeral, but have an empty or indifferent expression on their faces

Invisible ink, I had to read things that wasn't there
I have had to interpret unspoken messages or hidden meanings

Memories may sneak down my cheek
I may become emotional when reminiscing about the past

But I could see a side eye in my sleep
I am always alert to suspicious or untrustworthy behaviors from others, even in my dreams

Ready for it, deep breath, fill up the void
I am gearing up for something important, taking a deep breath to calm myself before doing so

Eyes open them up, check out the coins
I'm aware of my surroundings and taking stock of my resources

Still stinging from tears, they try to see you
People may try to get close to me despite the emotional pain I am experiencing

I'm ready for earth, ready for real
I am prepared for the harsh realities of life

Solipsistic admit it, I see you there
I acknowledge my tendency to view the world from my own perspective, but I am aware of your presence and existence

So it seems, so you seem
It appears to me that this is the case, and that you are this way

I can't tell if you're image or just the flare
I am not sure if your appearance is genuine or simply for show

In my dreams, in my dreams
This could be something that only exists in my thoughts or desires

I sat down with Prince, eye to eye
I had a personal meeting with the musician Prince

He told me his wishes before he died
He confided in me his desires and plans before passing away

Now, Londell McMillan, he must be color blind
The individual named Londell McMillan cannot see the racial or cultural differences between people

They only see green from them purple eyes
This person is only interested in money, and views everything through a financial lens

They eyes hide, they eyes high
This person may be hiding their true intentions or feelings, and may also be under the influence of drugs or alcohol

My eyes wide shut to all the lies
Although I may be blind to some things, I refuse to be deceived or fooled by lies

These industry niggas, they always been fishy
People in the music industry have a history of being untrustworthy or shady

But ain't no Biggie, no lazy eye, huh
This person cannot be compared to the rapper Notorious B.I.G. in terms of their lack of trustworthiness

This guy had 'Slave' on his face
This person has a tattoo of the word 'Slave' on their face

You think he wanted the masters with his masters?
Did this person want to be owned and controlled by others, despite their wealth and status?

You greedy bastards sold tickets to walk through his house
People made money by allowing tours of this person's home after their death

I'm surprised you ain't auction off the casket
This person is shocked that someone did not try to make money by selling this person's casket

Don't big bro me, don't big homie
Don't try to act like you are more important or influential than me

I've seen pure admiration become rivals
Sometimes, people who once admired each other may become competitors or enemies

I've been to Paris at least two times
I have visited Paris on more than one occasion

I've seen the Eiffel, I've seen a eyeful
I have seen the famous Eiffel Tower and other beautiful sights in Paris

I've been out of touch for a couple years
I have not been in contact with this person or group of people for a while

I've been ready for this for real
I have been anticipating this moment or opportunity for a long time

Hoping I can touch what I see
I am hoping to achieve my goal or obtain what I have been working towards

'Cause I've been ready for you, for real
I have been waiting for this chance to make a connection or progress in my career or personal life