Otis ft. Otis Redding
Jay-Z/Kanye West/Otis Redding Lyrics


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It makes it easier, easier to bear
You won't regret it, no, no
No, girl they don't forget it
Love is their home
Happiness yeah
Sq-sq-sq-squeeze her (Sounds so soulful don't you agree)
Don't tease her
Never leave her

I invented swag
Poppin' bottles, puttin' supermodels in the cab, proof
I guess I got my swagger back, truth
New watch alert, Hublot's
Or the big face Rollie I got two of those
Arm out the window through the city I maneuver slow
Cock back, snap back
See my cut through the holes

Damn Yeezy and Hov,
Where the hell ya been?
Niggas talkin' real reckless, stuntmen
I adopted these niggas, Phillip Drummond 'em
Now I'm bout to make them tuck they whole summer in
They say I'm crazy, well, I'm 'bout to go dumb again
They ain't see me 'cause I pulled up in my other Benz
Last week I was in my other other Benz
Throw your diamonds up 'cause we in this bitch another 'gain

Photo shoot fresh, looking like wealth
I'm 'bout to call the paparazzi on myself
Uh, live from the Mercer
Run up on Yeezy the wrong way, I might murk ya
Flee in the G four fifty I might surface
Political refugee, asylum can be purchased
Uh, everything's for sale, I got five passports
I'm never going to jail

I made "Jesus Walks" I'm never going to hell
Couture level flow, it's never going on sale
Luxury rap, the Hermes of verses
Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive
I get it custom, you a customer
You ain't 'customed to going through customs,
You ain't been nowhere, huh?
And all the ladies in the house, got 'em showing off
I'm done, I hit ya up mana-na!

Welcome to Havana
Smoking Cubanos with Castro in cabanas
Viva Mexico, Cubano
Dominicano, all the plugs that I know
Driving Benzes, with' no benefits
Not bad huh? For some immigrants
Build your fences, we diggin' tunnels
Can't you see? We gettin' money up under you

Can't you see the private jets flyin' over you?
Maybach bumper sticker read "What would Hova do?"
Jay is chillin', 'Ye is chillin'
What more can I say? We killin' 'em
Hold up, before we end this campaign
As you can see, we done bodied the damn lames




Lord, please let them accept the things they can't change
And pray that all of their pain be champagne

Overall Meaning

In “Otis”, Jay-Z and Kanye West rap about their luxurious lifestyles and success, as well as taking jabs at their critics. The opening lines of the song, “It makes it easier, easier to bear. You won't regret it, no, no. No, girl they don't forget it”, are actually a sample from soul singer Otis Redding's song “Try a Little Tenderness”, which is the main sample of the song. Otis Redding is regarded as a major influence on soul music and had his heyday in the '60s. West and Jay-Z take something that was meant to be romantic in Redding's original and turn it into more of a boast about their wealth and success.


West's verse talks about his swagger, watching fans act as if they know him, and his collection of expensive watches. He also addresses rumors that he lost his touch and assures listeners that his swagger is back in full effect. Jay-Z's verse centers around his wealth, his ability to take on young artists that he “adopted” and turn them into stars, and his multi-cultural identity with references to political refugees and owning five passports.


The chorus, which is also taken from “Try a Little Tenderness”, is an ode to happiness and love, as they say that “love is their home” and that it is where happiness is found. Despite their rap about their lavish lifestyles and material possessions, they still value love above all else and encourage listeners to not tease or leave their partners.


Line by Line Meaning

It makes it easier, easier to bear
Love makes the burden of life easier to bear


You won't regret it, no, no
Don't worry, you won't regret falling in love


No, girl they don't forget it
Men don't forget the women they love


Love is their home
Love is the place where they belong


Happiness yeah
Love brings happiness


Sq-sq-sq-squeeze her (Sounds so soulful don't you agree)
Hold your girl tight and love her hard


Don't tease her
Don't play with her emotions or heart


Never leave her
Stay with her forever


I invented swag
I created my own unique style and attitude


Poppin' bottles, puttin' supermodels in the cab, proof
I'm living large and proving it with flashy gestures like buying expensive drinks and dating models


I guess I got my swagger back, truth
I got confidence in myself and I'm proud of it


New watch alert, Hublot's
I just bought a new high-end watch brand, Hublot


Or the big face Rollie I got two of those
I also have two Rolex watches with big faces


Arm out the window through the city I maneuver slow
I cruise around the city slowly and confidently, like a boss


Cock back, snap back
Cock your hat/jaw back, and snap it forward for a cool pose or gesture


See my cut through the holes
You can see my chain (jewelry) shining through the open holes in my shirt


Damn Yeezy and Hov, Where the hell ya been?
Hey Kanye West and Jay-Z, where the heck have you been? I missed you guys


Niggas talkin' real reckless, stuntmen
People out there are talking foolishly and acting out


I adopted these niggas, Phillip Drummond 'em
I took these guys under my wing and mentored them like Mr. Drummond from the TV show Different Strokes


Now I'm bout to make them tuck they whole summer in
I'm about to make them work hard all summer long


They say I'm crazy, well, I'm 'bout to go dumb again
People think I'm crazy, but I'm about to prove them wrong by making another big move


They ain't see me 'cause I pulled up in my other Benz
They didn't notice me, because I've just arrived in my other luxury car


Last week I was in my other other Benz
Last week, I was even driving my third luxury car


Throw your diamonds up 'cause we in this bitch another 'gain
Put your diamonds in the air, because we're killing it once again


Photo shoot fresh, looking like wealth
I look fresh and wealthy in my fancy clothes and cool demeanor


I'm 'bout to call the paparazzi on myself
I'm so cool, I could call the paparazzi to follow me


Uh, live from the Mercer
I'm broadcasting live from a fancy hotel called The Mercer


Run up on Yeezy the wrong way, I might murk ya
If you confront Kanye West the wrong way, you might get killed


Flee in the G four fifty I might surface
I could drive away in my G450 car to get away from trouble quickly


Political refugee, asylum can be purchased
I can buy my way out of trouble and even get political asylum if needed


Uh, everything's for sale, I got five passports
I can buy anything I want, and I even have five passports for traveling anytime I want


I'm never going to jail
I'm too rich and smart to ever end up in jail


I made 'Jesus Walks' I'm never going to hell
I'm confident I'm going to heaven, because I made a famous song called 'Jesus Walks'


Couture level flow, it's never going on sale
My flow (rapping style) is as exclusive as high-end fashion items, it will never be given away or sold cheaply


Luxury rap, the Hermes of verses
My kind of rap music is as luxurious as fashion brand Hermes


Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive
I write profanity in a sophisticated way, with the fancy handwriting style called cursive


I get it custom, you a customer
I tailor everything to fit me perfectly, while you (the listener) are merely consuming it


You ain't 'customed to going through customs, You ain't been nowhere, huh?
You (the listener) probably haven't traveled abroad, because you're not used to going through customs


And all the ladies in the house, got 'em showing off
I'm making all the women in the venue show off their beauty


I'm done, I hit ya up mana-na!
That's it for now, I'll catch you later


Welcome to Havana
Welcome to Havana, the capital city of Cuba


Smoking Cubanos with Castro in cabanas
I'm smoking high-quality Cuban cigars with Fidel Castro, the former leader of Cuba, in his private lodging


Viva Mexico, Cubano, Dominicano, all the plugs that I know
Shout out to all my Mexican, Cuban, Dominican friends, and all the drug bosses I'm connected with


Driving Benzes, with' no benefits
We're driving Mercedes-Benz cars, but we're not getting any health or retirement benefits from our criminal occupation


Not bad huh? For some immigrants
Not too shabby for a bunch of immigrants, considering the challenges we've faced


Build your fences, we diggin' tunnels
Keep building your border fences, we'll just keep digging tunnels to avoid them


Can't you see? We gettin' money up under you
We're making tons of money underground, right under your feet


Can't you see the private jets flyin' over you?
We're so rich, we're even bypassing commercial air travel and flying private jets over your heads


Maybach bumper sticker read 'What would Hova do?'
Even my Maybach luxury car has a bumper sticker asking 'What would Jay-Z do?'


Jay is chillin', 'Ye is chillin'
Jay and Kanye are both cool, relaxed and enjoying life


What more can I say? We killin' 'em
What else can I say? We're dominating the game and winning big!


Hold up, before we end this campaign
Wait, before we conclude our musical career together


As you can see, we done bodied the damn lames
As you can tell, we've completely crushed and humiliated all our weak adversaries


Lord, please let them accept the things they can't change
God, please help our haters to accept their limitations and failures


And pray that all of their pain be champagne
And we hope that our haters will turn their anguish into a rich and sparkling drink like champagne




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES CAMPBELL, REG CONNELLY, HARRY WOODS, JAMES BROWN, SHAWN CARTER, ROY C HAMMOND, JOSEPH MALOY ROACH, KIRK S ROBINSON, KANYE WEST

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