Otis
Jay-Z & Kanye West (Watch The Throne) Lyrics
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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
The Otis Redding sample acts as the backbone of this track, with Jay-Z and Kanye West riding high on the soulful and lively beat. The lyrics of this song revolve around themes such as wealth, success, and power. The first verse speaks about a lover and how love is their home, and the chorus reiterates this idea that when things get tough in life, being in love can make it easier to bear.
However, the second verse is where the braggadocious elements come into play. Jay-Z and Kanye take turns boasting about their newfound confidence and swagger as they pop bottles and ride through the city. They are flaunting their wealth and success, and their lyrics reflect their newfound confidence and self-assurance. Towards the end of the song, they switch gears once again as they refer to their success in the music industry and acknowledge the haters who doubted their abilities. They ask the Lord to help their detractors accept their failures and pains, while they continue to enjoy their lives and celebrate with champagne.
Overall, Otis is a catchy, upbeat song that showcases the confidence and extravagance of Jay-Z and Kanye West. It speaks about finding comfort in love while also flaunting the wealth and success that they have achieved through their music careers.
Line by Line Meaning
It makes it easier, easier to bear
Love can help one endure tough times
You won't regret it, no, no
The love you give will not be forgotten
No, girl they don't forget it
Men won't forget the love they receive
Love is their home
Their relationship is built on love
Happiness yeah
Their love is the source of their happiness
Sq-sq-sq-squeeze her (Sounds so soulful don't you agree)
He wants to express his love physically
Don't tease her
Don't play games with her heart
Never leave her
He wants to be with her forever
I invented swag
He was responsible for creating a cool, confident persona
Poppin' bottles, puttin' supermodels in the cab, proof
He can afford an extravagant lifestyle
I guess I got my swagger back, truth
He regained his confidence
New watch alert, Hublot's
He acquired a new luxury watch
Or the big face Rollie I got two of those
He has more than one expensive watch
Arm out the window through the city I maneuver slow
He's driving with one arm out the window, enjoying the ride through the city
Cock back, snap back
He's wearing a snapback hat and cocking it back
See my cut through the holes
He's showing off his haircut through the holes in the back of his hat
Damn Yeezy and Hov,
He's amazed by the success of himself and Kanye West
Where the hell ya been?
He's wondering why people haven't seen them around lately
Niggas talkin' real reckless, stuntmen
People are talking recklessly and acting like stuntmen
I adopted these niggas, Phillip Drummond 'em
He took these guys under his wing and is helping them succeed
Now I'm bout to make them tuck they whole summer in
He's going to keep them so busy they'll have to postpone their summer plans
They say I'm crazy, well, I'm 'bout to go dumb again
He's going to do something wild again
They ain't see me 'cause I pulled up in my other Benz
He has more than one Benz and they missed him when he pulled up in a different one
Last week I was in my other other Benz
He was in another different Benz the previous week
Throw your diamonds up 'cause we in this bitch another 'gain
He's celebrating their continued success
Photo shoot fresh, looking like wealth
He looks wealthy and stylish in a photo shoot
I'm 'bout to call the paparazzi on myself
He's going to invite the paparazzi to take pictures of him
Uh, live from the Mercer
He's broadcasting live from a hotel called the Mercer
Run up on Yeezy the wrong way, I might murk ya
Don't mess with Kanye West or he might hurt you
Flee in the G four fifty I might surface
If he gets in trouble, he'll escape in his G450 jet
Political refugee, asylum can be purchased
He can use his wealth to gain political asylum if needed
Uh, everything's for sale, I got five passports
He can buy anything he wants, including multiple passports
I'm never going to jail
He's too rich and powerful to go to jail
I made 'Jesus Walks' I'm never going to hell
He made a song about Jesus, so he's not going to hell
Couture level flow, it's never going on sale
His music is like high-end fashion, always exclusive
Luxury rap, the Hermes of verses
His music is like expensive Hermes clothing
Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive
He's cleverly mixing high and low culture in his music, even when he's swearing
I get it custom, you a customer
His music is tailor-made for him, while others are just copying him
You ain't 'customed to going through customs,
You're not used to going through passport control when you travel
You ain't been nowhere, huh?
You haven't been to many places
And all the ladies in the house, got 'em showing off
All the women present are showing off their bodies
I'm done, I hit ya up mana-na!
He's finished with his verse and will see us later
Welcome to Havana
He's inviting us to Havana, Cuba
Smoking Cubanos with Castro in cabanas
He's smoking Cuban cigars with Fidel Castro in a porch or small house
Viva Mexico, Cubano
He loves both Mexico and Cuba
Dominicano, all the plugs that I know
He knows people who can hook him up with drugs in the Dominican Republic
Driving Benzes, with' no benefits
People are driving nice cars but still living without proper benefits like health insurance or job security
Not bad huh? For some immigrants
Considering they are immigrants, their success is impressive
Build your fences, we diggin' tunnels
People may want to build physical walls to keep immigrants out, but they'll find a way to get through
Can't you see? We gettin' money up under you
They are making money right under other people's noses
Can't you see the private jets flyin' over you?
They are so wealthy they have planes flying above others
Maybach bumper sticker read 'What would Hova do?'
He has made it to the point where people are asking themselves what he would do in a given situation
Jay is chillin', 'Ye is chillin'
He and Kanye are relaxed and enjoying life
What more can I say? We killin' 'em
They are dominating the game
Hold up, before we end this campaign
Before they wrap up this album and era
As you can see, we done bodied the damn lames
Their competitors have been destroyed by their success
Lord, please let them accept the things they can't change
He hopes their enemies can accept defeat
And pray that all of their pain be champagne
He wants their enemies to celebrate their losses, as if their pain was 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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@KWIZZ30
The inspiring story of how a college dropout and a drug dealer both became billionaires
@vkchamp8948
Anything's possible when you sell your soul
@Jetxdog
vk champ who sold their soul???
@namae9952
@@Jetxdog Im a fan of two because two sold their soul
@Jetxdog
@@namae9952 What are you even saying???
@akech24
anythings possible when you sell your little brother's masters for his first 6 albums to def jam so you can get your reasonable doubt masters back
@NenedzhyanStudios
"Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive." Absolutely fire line, that one does it for me.
@funtimefreddie9637
Love it.
@tammifields4142
💯💯
@perussi_gaming4459
A whole different league of flexing