Lucifer
Jay-Z/9th Wonder Lyrics

Lucifer, don of de morning! I'm gonna, chase you out of earth
Jay-Z is proclaiming himself as a powerful force, aiming to chase Lucifer out of this world

Lucifer Lucifer, don of de morning
Jay-Z is repeating his statement, addressing Lucifer as the 'don of the morning'

I'm from the murder capital, where we murder for capital
Jay-Z explains that he is from a place where people act out in murders, where they justify their crimes based on monetary gain

So you need to change your attitude Before they asking what happened to you (Lucifer Lucifer
Jay-Z is addressing Lucifer and telling him to change his ways before people start questioning him

Lord forgive him, he got them dark forces in him But he also got a righteous cause for sinning
Jay-Z asks the lord for his forgiveness, explaining that he is battling dark forces while also fulfilling his own righteous intentions

Them-a-murder me, so I gotta murder, them First emergency, doctors performing procedures
Jay-Z is explaining that he has to kill his enemies before they kill him, and describes the chaos that ensues after doing so

Jesus, I ain't trying to be facetious, but Vengeance is mine said the Lord You said it better than all
Jay-Z seeks Jesus' guidance and help pertaining to the act of vengeance, and acknowledges Jesus' superior approach to the matter

Leave niggas on death's door, breathing on Respirators for killing my best, poor haters
Jay-Z brags about leaving his enemies to die from their fatal injuries, and mentions that they were attempting to kill Jay-Z's close friends

On permanent, hiatus as I skate In the Maybach Benz, flier than Sanaa Lathan Pumping 'Brown Sugar' by D'Angelo In Los Angele's, like an evangelist
Jay-Z explains that he is living in luxury while preaching his powerful message and moving through the city like a holy person

I can introduce you to your maker Bring you closer to nature Ashes after they cremate you bastards Hope you been reading your Psalms and chapters Paying your tithe, being good Catholics, I'm coming
Jay-Z tells his enemies that their fate is to die and become ashes, and tells them to prepare for the afterlife through prayer and good deeds

Yes, this is holy war I wet y'all all with the holy water Spray from Heckler-Koch order Matic auto-static, child cease to exist Like a sabbatical, I throw couple at you, take six!
Jay-Z declares a holy war, and proceeds to use weapons and ammunition to take out his enemies with no remorse

Spread love, to all of my dead thugs I pour out a little Louis, to a head above Yes sir, and when I perish, the meek shall inherit the earth Till that time, it's on and popping, church
Jay-Z remembers his fallen friends, paying his respects and declaring his place in the world, saying that when he is gone, a new generation will take over

Like Don Bishop, the fifth or palm cock either Lift up your soul or give you the holy ghost Please I leave you in somebody's cathedral For stunting like Evel Knievel I let you see where that bright light lead you
Jay-Z says that he is like a Bishop in the church, and can either help people or make them lose their mind, and he warns that he will let his enemies die in a holy place if they cross him

The more you talk, the more you irking us The more you goin' need memorial services 'The Black Album' second verse, is like Devil's pie, save some dessert for us
Jay-Z warns that the more his enemies talk, the closer they are to dying and entering the afterlife, and references his own song as being similar to the dangerous nature of the devil's pie

Man, I gotta get my soul right, I gotta get these devils out my life, These cowards gonna make a nigga right, They won't be happy 'til somebody die, Oh man, I gotta get my soul right, 'Fore I'm locked up for my whole life, Every time it seems it's alright Somebody want they soul to rise I chase you off of this earth
Jay-Z reflects on his own strength and battles against people who wish him harm, saying that he will chase them out of this world if they mess with him or his loved ones

I got dreams, of holdin' a nine milla, to Bob's killer Askin him why as my eyes fill up These days I can't wake up with a dry pillow Gone but not forgotten, homes I still feel you So, curse the day that birthed the bastard Who caused your church mass, reverts to crash
Jay-Z says that he has dreams of taking revenge against the person who killed Bob, saying that he feels immense sorrow every day and hopes for vengeance

The first to blast then reverse the curse The first to date and there you are, Bobalob Lord forgive him, we all have sinned But Bob's a good dude, please let him in And if you feel in my heart that I long for revenge Please blame it on the son of the mornin', thanks again
Jay-Z explains that he needs to act quickly in order to reverse the curse, and then asks for forgiveness and mercy for Bob. Jay-Z also acknowledges that his desire for vengeance is driven by Satan, and not himself