Jigga What/Faint
Jay–Z And Linkin Park Lyrics


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Uh, uh, Jigga What?
Uh, uh, Jigga Who?
Uh, uh, Jigga What?
Uh, uh, Jigga Who?
Uh, uh, Jigga What?

You gonna need a vocal here right?
Motherf***ers want to act loco, hit 'em wit', numerous
Shots with the fo'-fo'
Faggots runnin' to the Po-Po's, smoke 'em like cocoa

F*** rap, coke by the boatload
F*** dat, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Left holes through some guy clothes
Stop your bulls***tin', glock with the full clip

Motherf***ers better duck when the fool spit
One shot could make a n**** do a full flip
See the n**** layin' shocked when the bullet hit
And hey ma, how you, know n****'z want to buy you

But see me I want to f*** for free, like Akinyele
Take this ride 'til you feel it inside ya belly
If it's tight get the K-why Jelly
All night get you wide up inside the telly

Side to side, 'til you say Jay-Z you're too much for me

I am
A little bit of loneliness a little bit of disregard
Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact
That everybody can see these scars

I am
What I want you to want what I want you to feel
But it's like no matter what I do I can't convince you
To just believe this is real

So I
Let go watching you turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here cause your all that I've got

Got a condo with nuttin' but condoms in it
The same place where the rhymes is invented
So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke
See how I was flowin' on my last ca**ette?

Rapid-fire like I'm blastin a tec, never jam though
Never get high, never run out of ammo
N****'z hatin' 'n' s*** cause I slayed your b****
You know your favorite, I know it made you sick

And now you're, actin' raw but you never had war
Don't know how to carry your hoe, want to marry your hoe
Now she's mad at me, cause your majesty, just happened to be
A pimp with a tragedy

She wanted, us to end, cause I f***ed her friend
She gave me one more chance and I f***ed her again
I seen her tears as she busted in, I said
"S*** there's a draft, shut the door b**** and come on in!"

I am
A little bit insecure a little unconfident
'Cause you don't understand I do what I can
But sometimes I don't make sense

I am
What you never want to say but I've never had a doubt
It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you
For once just to hear me out

So I
Let go watching you turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here 'cause you're all that I've got

I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

Now
Hear me out now
You're gonna listen to me, like it or not
Right now
Hear me out now
You're gonna listen to me, like it or not
Right now

I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

I can't feel
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal




Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

Overall Meaning

"Jigga What/Faint" is a mash-up of Jay-Z's "Jigga What" and Linkin Park's "Faint", with the two songs seamlessly blending together. The lyrics speak about feeling misunderstood and unappreciated, with Jay-Z and Linkin Park's Chester Bennington both expressing feelings of insecurity and a desire to be heard. The chorus repeats "Jigga What" and "Jigga Who" as a way of asserting Jay-Z's dominance in the rap game.


The first verse of the song is a classic Jay-Z verse, boasting about his skills as a rapper and his willingness to use violence to protect himself. He also references selling drugs, which was a common theme in his early career. The second verse is sung by Chester Bennington and speaks to feelings of inadequacy and frustration, as well as a refusal to be ignored.


The chorus then brings the two songs together, with Jay-Z's "Jigga What" leading seamlessly into Linkin Park's "Faint", which features heavy guitars and a more aggressive vocal style. The chorus repeats the themes of the verses, with both Jay-Z and Bennington asserting themselves and refusing to be ignored.


Overall, "Jigga What/Faint" is a powerful mash-up that combines the best elements of both Jay-Z and Linkin Park's styles. The lyrics speak to the human desire to be heard and understood, while the music provides a driving beat that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, uh, Jigga What?
Repeated question to emphasize Jay-Z's identity.


You gonna need a vocal here right?
Question asking if there will be singing on the track.


Motherf***ers want to act loco, hit 'em wit', numerous Shots with the fo'-fo'
If anyone acts crazy towards Jay-Z, he will shoot them with his gun multiple times.


F*** rap, coke by the boatload
Jay-Z has moved beyond just rapping and is now involved with drug trafficking.


F*** dat, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Jay-Z is always prepared for a drive-by shooting, with his gun in hand and one eye closed to aim better.


Left holes through some guy clothes
Jay-Z has shot someone and left bullet holes through their clothes.


Stop your bulls***tin', glock with the full clip
Jay-Z has no patience for lies and is always armed with his gun fully loaded.


Motherf***ers better duck when the fool spit
Jay-Z warns that people should duck when he starts shooting because he is a skilled marksman.


One shot could make a n**** do a full flip
Jay-Z believes that one gunshot can knock someone down and make them fall dramatically.


See the n**** layin' shocked when the bullet hit
Jay-Z enjoys seeing the effect of his gunshots on his enemies.


And hey ma, how you, know n****'z want to buy you
Jay-Z questions how women know that men want to buy them things.


But see me I want to f*** for free, like Akinyele
Jay-Z is not interested in buying love or sex, he wants it for free like Akinyele, a rapper known for his sexually explicit lyrics.


Take this ride 'til you feel it inside ya belly
Jay-Z is dedicated to making his partner feel satisfied during sex.


If it's tight get the K-why Jelly
Jay-Z suggests using KY jelly if his partner is too tight during sex.


All night get you wide up inside the telly
Jay-Z is willing to have sex all night with his partner in a hotel room.


Side to side, 'til you say Jay-Z you're too much for me
Jay-Z wants to have sex with his partner in various positions until they are physically exhausted and cannot handle it anymore.


I am a little bit of loneliness a little bit of disregard
Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington describes his emotional state.


Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact that everybody can see these scars
Chester has many complaints about his life, but the scars he has from his experiences are visible to everyone and cannot be ignored.


I am what I want you to want what I want you to feel
Chester wants people to value what he values and feel what he feels.


But it's like no matter what I do I can't convince you to just believe this is real
Chester struggles to make people see the reality of his life, no matter how hard he tries to convince them.


So I let go watching you turn your back like you always do
Chester has given up on trying to hold on to someone who always leaves him in the end.


Face away and pretend that I'm not
The person he is talking to tries to ignore him and pretend that he does not exist.


But I'll be here 'cause you're all that I've got
Despite being ignored, Chester still holds on to the person because they are all he has in his life.


Got a condo with nuttin' but condoms in it
Jay-Z has a condominium that is solely used for sexual encounters.


The same place where the rhymes is invented
Jay-Z also uses this place to write and create music.


So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke
Jay-Z's life revolves around rapping and having sex, and he boasts about his sexual prowess.


See how I was flowin' on my last ca**ette?
Jay-Z questions why people are not impressed with his rap skills, especially on his old cassette tapes.


Rapid-fire like I'm blastin a tec, never jam though
Jay-Z raps quickly and efficiently like he is firing a weapon, and never makes mistakes or falters.


Never get high, never run out of ammo
Jay-Z never gets high on drugs and is always prepared with enough ammunition for his gun.


N****'z hatin' 'n' s*** cause I slayed your b****
People resent Jay-Z because he slept with their women and they are jealous.


You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
Jay-Z knows that he has slept with someone's favorite woman and it makes them upset.


And now you're, actin' raw but you never had war
Jay-Z mocks his enemies for acting tough but having no real experience with violence or war.


Don't know how to carry your hoe, want to marry your hoe
Jay-Z makes fun of his enemies for not knowing how to treat their own women and wanting to marry them instead of just having sex with them.


Now she's mad at me, cause your majesty, just happened to be a pimp with a tragedy
A woman is mad at Jay-Z because he is a successful pimp, which she sees as a tragedy.


She wanted, us to end, cause I f***ed her friend
A woman wanted to end her relationship with Jay-Z because he slept with one of her friends.


She gave me one more chance and I f***ed her again
Despite being given another chance, Jay-Z slept with the woman once more.


I seen her tears as she busted in, I said S*** there's a draft, shut the door b**** and come on in!
Jay-Z is not bothered by the woman's tears and simply invites her in and shuts the door behind her for privacy.


I can't feel the way I did before
Chester has changed and cannot feel the same way he did in the past.


Don't turn your back on me
Chester does not want the person to walk away from him.


I won't be ignored
Chester does not want to be overlooked or dismissed.


Time won't heal this damage anymore
Chester's emotional pain will not fade over time and he needs help to overcome it.


Now hear me out now
Chester wants the person to listen to him and understand his perspective.


You're gonna listen to me, like it or not
Chester demands that the person pays attention to him, whether they want to or not.




Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRAD DELSON, CHESTER C BENNINGTON, JONATHAN BURKS, ROBERT G BOURDON, SHAWN CARTER, SHAWN C CARTER, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY

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