All Around The World
Jay‐Z feat. LaToiya Williams Lyrics


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Swear to God I just touched down

All around the world (same song)
Killa Cali, nigga (same song)
ATL (same song)
Real-adelphia, dude it's all around the world

London, England, South of France
And all points between they know about your man
Konichiwa ladies when I'm out in Japan
I'm a Tokyo Giant like Ichiro, I am
Piss poor nigga from the hood but I blew
Now I bounce six-fours up and down Crenshaw
Spot me the hotel, the Cap', or Capri
Bathrobe, slippers in the lobby like "Oui"
Your man'll stand manta ray, handling a steak
And handling a model, standin' 'bout five-eight
Five-nine, fine wine, fine dine either that
Or I'm mixing in Switzerland, tryna buy time
Ballin' out in Bali when it's gorgeous out in Cali
Brunching at the 4 Seasons, off the heezy
When it's back home, nigga, back to the zone
Nigga back to the books to the rhymes that took me

All around the world (same song)
Brooklyn bombers (same song)
Detroit players (same song)
Chi-Town, all around the world

Said it's all love, Sure Club, MIA
Party at bungalow eight, when I stay
Pool look like a hundred Beyonce's
A couple fiances, I'm the new DeVante
"Come and Talk to Me" mami in the Yves Saint
Laurent, I hope, she ain't too young
Only twenty-one and older let another nigga mold her
I'm just tryna show her how a baller and a roller
Sleep one place, sell the pie to keep the engine
Runnin', then I wake up in Martha's Vineyard
St. Bart's this year, I think I'm gon' spend Christmas
Reminiscin' 'bout the time my mom couldn't spend Christmas
Now I'm gon' send her on her own little wish list
Anywhere in the world, anywhere for my girl
Forever my lady, blind crippled and crazy
A ticket and your favorite CD, sweet Sade

Sade, Sade, don't you know I love you sweet Sade, Sade
All around the world

Said it ain't where you from yo it's where you at
Real niggas out in Brooklyn, some niggas don't clap
It's real killers out in Cali, some niggas just act
Hollywood like they out the hood, it's all to the good
Real players in the D-Twa, some of them throwed
Slacking on they mackin', rest haven for hoes
Real pranksters in the Chi, most of them real folks
Disciplined Gangsters, come on Charlie I know
Shit it ain't about your city or borough
It's bout if you really as thorough
And if you are, holla at your boy
I put my hand on my heart, that means I feel you
Real recognize real and you looking familiar
I'ma Bed-Stuy nigga but I do it to death
I promise I'm as St. Thomas, homie eating at Chef's
One-twelve, ATL, the sun up yet?
Then we party like the sun don't set

We gon' take you all around the world, it's the same song (same song)
Everywhere (same song)
It's the same song (same song)
We gon' take you all around the world, same song (same song)
Same song (same song)




Same song (same song)
All around the world

Overall Meaning

In "All Around the World," Jay-Z is boasting about his fame and success, singing about all the places in the world where he's respected and well-known, from California to London to Japan. He talks about how he's made it from humble beginnings in the hood to being able to stay at expensive hotels and indulge in the finer things in life. Despite his lavish lifestyle, he still remembers where he came from and pays homage to Brooklyn, Detroit, Chicago and other cities that continue to support him.


The song has a repetitive and catchy chorus that keeps reminding listeners that it's all around the world, emphasizing the idea that Jay-Z is a globally recognized star. The verses are also filled with wordplay, showcasing Jay-Z's lyrical skills and his ability to create clever lines that reference sports icons (Ichiro and his Giants) and music legends (DeVante and Jodeci).


Overall, "All Around the World" is a testament to Jay-Z's power and influence in the music industry, as well as his ability to transcend borders and connect with people from all over the globe.




Line by Line Meaning

Swear to God I just touched down
I just got here and I'm excited to be all around the world


All around the world
I'm traveling to different places and experiencing different cultures


Killa Cali, nigga
California is one of the many places I'm going to


Real-adelphia, dude it's all around the world
I'm going to different cities all around the world, including Philadelphia


London, England, South of France
I'm traveling to popular destinations like London and the South of France


And all points between they know about your man
People all around the world know who I am


Konichiwa ladies when I'm out in Japan
I greet women in Japan with 'hello'


I'm a Tokyo Giant like Ichiro, I am
I'm a big deal in Japan, like the famous baseball player Ichiro


Piss poor nigga from the hood but I blew
I was once very poor but I became successful


Now I bounce six-fours up and down Crenshaw
I drive my car up and down Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles


Spot me the hotel, the Cap', or Capri
I can pay for expensive hotels like the Capri without worrying


Bathrobe, slippers in the lobby like 'Oui'
I'm comfortable and relaxed in the hotel lobby, like I'm in Paris


Your man'll stand manta ray, handling a steak
I can handle a manta ray and eat steak like a sophisticated and wealthy man


And handling a model, standin' 'bout five-eight
I can handle a model who's 5'8'' tall - I'm confident and suave


Five-nine, fine wine, fine dine either that
I'm 5'9'' tall and enjoy fine wine and dining


Or I'm mixing in Switzerland, tryna buy time
I'm spending time in Switzerland and trying to take some time off


Ballin' out in Bali when it's gorgeous out in Cali
I'm having a good time in Bali when it's also beautiful in California


Brunching at the 4 Seasons, off the heezy
I'm having brunch at an upscale hotel and I'm very happy about it


When it's back home, nigga, back to the zone
When I'm back home, I focus on my work and my environment


Said it's all love, Sure Club, MIA
I have love for everyone, and I'm partying at the Sure Club in Miami


Party at bungalow eight, when I stay
I party at the exclusive Bungalow Eight when I'm there


Pool look like a hundred Beyonce's
The pool looks amazing, like 100 beautiful women


A couple fiances, I'm the new DeVante
I have a few fiancées and I'm like a new version of DeVante Swing, a successful R&B artist


'Come and Talk to Me' mami in the Yves Saint
I'm talking to a beautiful woman in expensive clothing by Yves Saint Laurent and referencing a popular DeVante song


Laurent, I hope, she ain't too young
I hope the woman I'm talking to isn't too young for me


Only twenty-one and older let another nigga mold her
I only date women who are 21 or older and wouldn't let anyone else influence her


I'm just tryna show her how a baller and a roller
I'm trying to show her how to live like a successful and wealthy man


Sleep one place, sell the pie to keep the engine
I stay in one place but I work hard to keep my business running


Runnin', then I wake up in Martha's Vineyard
I'm constantly busy and then I take a break in Martha's Vineyard


St. Bart's this year, I think I'm gon' spend Christmas
I'm going to St. Bart's for Christmas this year


Reminiscin' 'bout the time my mom couldn't spend Christmas
I remember a time when my mom couldn't afford to celebrate Christmas


Now I'm gon' send her on her own little wish list
Now I can send my mom on a trip and make her happy


Anywhere in the world, anywhere for my girl
I would do anything for my significant other and take her anywhere in the world


Forever my lady, blind crippled and crazy
My love for my lady never changes, no matter what


A ticket and your favorite CD, sweet Sade
I'm a romantic and would give my significant other a ticket to go anywhere she wants and her favorite CD by Sade


Said it ain't where you from yo it's where you at
It doesn't matter where you're from, it matters where you are now and what you're doing


Real niggas out in Brooklyn, some niggas don't clap
There are real and brave people in Brooklyn, but not everyone is like that


It's real killers out in Cali, some niggas just act
There are dangerous people in California, but some pretend to be dangerous


Hollywood like they out the hood, it's all to the good
Hollywood actors pretend to be from the hood, but it's not a big deal


Real players in the D-Twa, some of them throwed
There are genuine players in Detroit, but some are also messed up


Slacking on they mackin', rest haven for hoes
Some players in Detroit are lazy and don't work hard, and prostitutes take advantage of this


Real pranksters in the Chi, most of them real folks
There are pranksters in Chicago, but most people are genuine


Disciplined Gangsters, come on Charlie I know
There are disciplined gangsters in Chicago that I'm aware of


Shit it ain't about your city or borough
It doesn't matter where you're from or what neighborhood you live in


It's bout if you really as thorough
It's about if you're really serious and committed


And if you are, holla at your boy
If you're a genuine person, get in touch with me


I put my hand on my heart, that means I feel you
I genuinely understand you and empathize with you


Real recognize real and you looking familiar
Genuine people can recognize each other and you seem like one


I'ma Bed-Stuy nigga but I do it to death
I'm from a tough neighborhood in Brooklyn, but I'm successful and committed to my work


I promise I'm as St. Thomas, homie eating at Chef's
I'm a high-end and luxurious person, like someone eating at Chef's restaurant in St. Thomas


One-twelve, ATL, the sun up yet?
I'm in Atlanta, and wondering if the sun is up yet


Then we party like the sun don't set
We party hard and all night, as if the sun will never set or the night will never end


We gon' take you all around the world, it's the same song
We'll show you the different places we travel to, but this song remains the same


Everywhere
All the different places we go


Same song
Our experiences may be different, but we always come back to this song


All around the world
We're traveling to different places all over the world




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles B. Simmons, Bruce Andre Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson, Shawn Carter, James A. Vitti, George Clinton, J.s. Theracon, Edwin R. Hawkins, William Earl Collins

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