Mind you: the Watch the Throne album was released under Jay-Z & Kanye West, NOT The Throne, according to the official site and also the official download given to preorderers, Amazon, iTunes, etc.
Mask Up
Jay-Z & Kanye West Lyrics
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Ouu yeaaaaaaaa aye
Ahhhhhhh ah
Mask up in The A town that go for anywhere
Keep up on my island not around it do i really care
She gon bring me out my plate pigged out but ain't got silverware
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Do do do do do
Mask up in Da A town that go for anywhere
Keep up on my island not around it do i really care
No disrespect my momma prolly got it but ain't been nowhere
Smokey mirror sauna clouds around us say what's in the air
Im down and pilled up prolly keep a smile i can't get really scared
Jump around the house and then I'm out cause we ain't living fair
But I can tell they proud look at they mouth like they got dental care
She gon bring me out my plate pigged out but ain't got silverware
Hop up out that coupe can't raise the roof but raising from my past
Momma held me thru and held by crew so it ain't all that bad
I had to let go two well more than two can't talk on all of that
Aint almost make it thru the smallest move gave me the hardest chance
I crash the whip then started back set in flames then balled at that
Walk around the croud ain't driving but life get hard i guess
Lets talk about the harder past where I almost lost it at
Flew out the whip and cracked my face back in days was smaller jack
Hop up out the shower see fire where my belongings at
Tossed em out the window simple still though come thru all of that
My ex's they won't call me back my homies don't even wanna rap
My money's not important bet its sitting in them Balmain's cap
I could give two fucks about that
Let yo drip be drip but that ain't nowhere where the route at
I can tell we way mo up than you Im where the clouds at
I be dressing how I'm dressing still get more than hi back ouuuuuuuuuuu
Mask up in the a town that go for anywhere
Keep up on my island not around it do i really care
No disrespect my momma prolly got it but ain't been nowhere
Smokey mirror sauna clouds around us say what's in the air
Im down and pilled up prolly keep a smile i can't get really scared
Jump around the house and then I'm out cause we ain't living fair
But I can tell they proud look at they mouth like they got dental care
She gon bring me out my plate pigged out but ain't got silverware
In the song "Mask Up" by Jay-Z and Kanye West, the artists talk about the importance of covering your identity and protecting yourself in different environments. They mention the city of The A town, which can be interpreted as Atlanta, where they believe masking up is a common practice. Kanye West and Jay-Z, who are both successful artists, say that they keep themselves isolated on their private island, away from the public eye, and they do not care about the opinions of others. They also mention how they are living in a constantly clouded environment, where it's hard to see what's going on around them.
There are references to their past struggles, and how they overcame them. They mention coming from difficult backgrounds, where they had to fight hard to get where they are today. Despite this, they both remain positive, keeping a smile on their face, even when they are feeling down. They describe how they have lost friends and lovers along the way, but they do not let that affect them, and they continue to move forward.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the current state of the world, where people are encouraged to mask up and protect themselves from harmful viruses. It is also a reflection on the artists' personal lives and how they have managed to stay strong in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Mask up in The A town that go for anywhere
I wear a mask in Atlanta because it's important to wear a mask everywhere.
Keep up on my island not around it do i really care
I keep up with what's going on, but I don't let it bother me too much because it doesn't directly affect me.
No disrespect my momma prolly got it but ain't been nowhere
I'm not disrespecting my mom, but she probably has the virus even though she hasn't gone anywhere.
Smokey mirror sauna clouds around us say what's in the air
The smoky mirror in the sauna shows us what's in the air and it's not good.
Im down and pilled up prolly keep a smile i can't get really scared
I'm feeling down and taking pills to cope, but I'm keeping a smile on my face so I don't get too scared.
Jump around the house and then I'm out cause we ain't living fair
I'm jumping around the house to release my frustration because life isn't fair.
But I can tell they proud look at they mouth like they got dental care
I can tell people are proud of me because they're smiling wide, like they have great dental care.
She gon bring me out my plate pigged out but ain't got silverware
Someone is going to bring me my food, but even though I'm pigging out, there's no silverware to eat with.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jaylin Powell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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X'S PART WAS DEADLY
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Ong
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Yeah he killed it
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So Deadly He's Dead 😢
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If this collab was real holy shit this would break the internet everyone would listen to this 🔥
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the song already broke the internet
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x already has 3 songs with kanye if u count selfish (unrealsed) Imagine all four of them Ski Jay X Ye