New Day
Jay-Z & Kanye West Lyrics

Yeah uh, and I'll never let my son have an ego
Jay-Z wants his son to be humble.

He'll be nice to everyone, wherever we go
Jay-Z wants his son to be kind and polite.

I mean, I might even make 'em be Republican
Jay-Z is willing to let his son be a Republican because he loves white people.

So everybody know he love white people
Jay-Z wants to make sure his son is known for loving white people.

And I'll never let 'em leave his college girlfriend
Jay-Z doesn't want his son to break up with his college girlfriend and be with groupies.

And get caught up with the groupies in the whirlwind
Jay-Z doesn't want his son to be involved with groupies like he was in the past.

And I'll never let 'em ever hit the telethon
Jay-Z doesn't want his son to participate in telethons even if it's for a good cause.

I mean even if people dyin' and the world ends
Jay-Z wouldn't allow his son to participate in telethons no matter how dire the situation is.

See, I just want him to have an easy life, not like Yeezy life
Jay-Z wants his son to have an easy life without the struggles Kanye has experienced.

Just want him to be someone people like
Jay-Z wants his son to be liked by people rather than being judged all the time.

Don't want him to be hated, all the time, judged
Jay-Z doesn't want his son to face the scrutiny he has faced due to his actions.

Don't be like your daddy that would never budge
Jay-Z doesn't want his son to be as stubborn as he has been in the past.

And I'll never let him ever hit a strip club
Jay-Z advises his son not to go to strip clubs because it's not a good place to find love.

I learned the hard way, that ain't the place to get love
Jay-Z speaks from his personal experience and doesn't want his son to make the same mistake.

And I'll never let his mom move to L.A.
Jay-Z wouldn't allow his son's mother to move to L.A. as she couldn't handle the pressure.

Knowin' she couldn't take the pressure, now we all pray
Jay-Z and his family pray for the well-being of his son's mother.

Sorry junior, I already ruined ya
Jay-Z apologizes to his unborn son for the challenges he will face in life.

'Cause you ain't even alive, paparazzi pursuin' ya
Jay-Z reflects on the challenges of being famous and how the paparazzi will hound his son.

Sins of a father make yo' life ten times harder
Jay-Z acknowledges that his choices and actions will affect his son's life, making things harder for him.

I just wanna take ya to a barber
Jay-Z wants to bond with his son, teaching him values and traditions.

Bondin' on charters, all the shit that I never did
Jay-Z wants to make up for lost time by doing new things and bonding with his son.

Teach ya good values, so you cherish it
Jay-Z wants to instill good values in his son so he can appreciate them.

Took me twenty six years to find my path
Jay-Z reflects on his journey to success and wants his son's journey to be smoother.

My only job is cuttin' the time in half
Jay-Z's responsibility is to ensure his son has a better life and doesn't have to go through what he went through.

So at thirteen we'll have our first drink together
Jay-Z looks forward to sharing a drink with his son on his thirteenth birthday.

Black bar mitzvahs, mazel tov, mogul talk
Jay-Z wants to celebrate his son's bar mitzvah with his friends and family in a grand way.

Look a man dead in his eyes
Jay-Z encourages his son to be confident in his convictions.

So he know you talk truth when you speak it, give your word, keep it
Jay-Z wants his son to be honest and keep his promises.

And if the day comes I only see him on the weekend
Jay-Z hopes he will be able to spend time with his son despite his busy schedule.

I just pray we was in love on the night that we conceived him
Jay-Z reflects on the night his son was conceived and wishes for love to be the foundation of his son's upbringing.

Promise to never leave him even if his mama tweakin'
Jay-Z promises to always be there for his son and his mother even if things become difficult.

Cause my dad left me and I promise never repeat him
Jay-Z reflects on how his father left him and vows to never abandon his own son.

(Sun in the sky, you know how I feel)
This line is repeated several times throughout the song and is meant to convey a sense of positivity and optimism.

(Breeze driftin' on by, breeze driftin' on by)
This line is repeated in association with the previous line to convey a sense of peace and tranquility.

(It's a new life for me) me and the RZA connect
This line suggests that Jay-Z is beginning a new chapter in his life and also references his connection with RZA.

(For me, for me) me and the RZA connect (ooh, ooh)
This line is a continuation of the previous line but with added emphasis on the connection with RZA.

(And I'm feelin' good)
This line is repeated throughout the song to convey a sense of positivity and optimism in Jay-Z's new life journey.

(It's a new dawn, it's a new day)
This line suggests a new beginning, which Jay-Z is embracing.

(Birds flyin' high, you know how I feel)
This line is repeated several times throughout the song and is meant to convey a sense of freedom and possibility.