Success
Jay-Z (feat. Nas) Lyrics

Your success took a shot at you
Your own success is becoming a burden and causing you harm.

What are you gonna to do now?
What is your plan to overcome these struggles caused by your success?

How are you gonna kill it?
What steps will you take to overcome the negativity brought about by your success?

You're gonna become unsuccessful?
Are you willing to give up your success just to avoid enemies and stress?

Frank, you can be successful and have enemies, uh
Being successful doesn't guarantee the absence of enemies.

Be unsuccessful too, and you can have friends
Being unsuccessful can lead to having more friends, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the better option.

I got these niggas, Breezy, don't worry 'bout it
I have control of these situations, don't stress about it.

Let that bitch breath
Let the situation calm down, don't stress over it.

I used to give a fuck, now I give a fuck less
I used to care more about success, but now I care less about it.

What do I think of success
I am questioning the value and worth of success.

It sucks, too much stress
I am experiencing the negative aspects of success and it is overwhelming.

I guess I blew up quick, 'cause friends I grew up with
I gained success quickly, and now my old friends see me differently.

See me as a premie but I'm not and my nuts big
My old friends still see me as the same person, but in reality, I have grown and become more powerful.

My cribs illustrious
My houses are impressive and grand.

My rep is impeccable
My reputation is highly respected and unblemished.

I'm not to be fucked with, with
Don't mess with me or underestimate me.

Shit, let that bitch breath
Relax and let the situation calm down.

I'm way too important to be talking 'bout extorting
I am too significant to be involved in extorting or exploiting others for money.

Asking me for a portion is like asking for a coffin
Asking for a share of my success is like asking to be put to death.

Broad daylight I off your on switch
I will easily and quickly take you out.

You're not too bright, goodnight, long kiss
You're not very intelligent and it's time for you to go.

Bye, bye, my reply, blah, blah
I have no interest in continuing this conversation or argument.

Blast burner, then pass burner to Ty-Ty
Shoot and then pass the gun to Ty-Ty to dispose of it.

Finish my breakfast, why?
I am unbothered by the previous events and can calmly continue with my day.

I got an appetite for destruction and you're a small fry
I have a desire to conquer and destroy and you are insignificant in comparison.

Now where was I?
I am resuming my activities or train of thought after being interrupted.

I used to give a shit, now I don't give a shit more
I used to care about success, now I care even less about it.

Truth be told, I had more fun when I was piss poor
Honestly, I remember having more fun when I had nothing and giving up success may make me happier.

I'm pissed off
I am angry and frustrated with the negative sides of success.

This what success all about?
Is all of the negativity and stress worth the success?

A bunch of niggas acting like bitches with big mouths
People with success often act arrogantly and obnoxiously.

All this stress, all I got is this big house
All of the stress and negativity of success doesn't seem worth the big house I have.

Couple cars, I don't bring half them shits out
I have multiple cars, but I don't even use half of them.

All of this Ace of Spade I drank just to piss out
I drank expensive champagne for the sake of it, only to waste it by peeing it out.

I mean, I like the taste, could've saved myself 6 hours
I enjoy expensive things like champagne, but they often waste my time and money.

How many times can I go to Mr. Chow's, Tao's, Nobu?
How many times can I go to these expensive restaurants and still find it worth the costs?

Hold up, lemme move my bowels
Wait for a moment while I go to the bathroom.

I'll shit on y'all niggas, OG tell these boys
I will surpass and defeat all of my haters and rivals, tell them to watch and learn.

(Y'all ain't about to shit on my nigga)
You aren't going to bring down or defeat me.

I got watches I ain't seen in months
I have so many expensive watches that I haven't even used for months.

Apartment at the Trump, I only slept in once
I own an apartment at the Trump Tower, but I have only slept there once.

Niggas said Hova was over, such dummies
Other people have wrongly thought that I was no longer relevant or powerful.

Even If I fell I'll land on a bunch of money
Even if I fail or lose my success, I still have plenty of wealth and resources.

Y'all ain't got nothing for me
Do not try to compete or challenge me, you don't have anything that can match my power and success.

Success, McLaren, women staring
Success brings luxury cars and attention from women.

My villain appearance
My appearance portrays me as a powerful and feared figure.

Sacred blood of a king and my vein ain't spilling
I come from a royal and powerful lineage, and no one can defeat me.

Ghetto Othello, Sugar Hill Romello
I come from a rough background but still represent success and sophistication.

Camaro driven, I climax from paper
Even though I came from a modest background, I thrive from making money and acquiring wealth.

Then ask, "Why is life worth living?"
Even though I have success, I still question the purpose and value of life.

Is it to hunt for the shit that you want?
Is the point of life to constantly pursue material possessions and success?

To receive great, but I lust giving
While I enjoy receiving success and material possessions, I also take pleasure in giving and helping others.

The best jewelers wanna make my things
The top jewelers in the industry want to make pieces specifically for me.

I make Jacob shit on Lorraine just to make me a chain
I made one famous jeweler (Jacob) feel inferior to me so he would create a piece specifically for me.

Niggas mentioned the One Love
Others refer to my hip-hop song "One Love" as a token of my success.

Came home to paper in hand
I have made a significant amount of money from my success in the music industry.

Ain't gotta brag about the Feds, young man
I don't need to brag about the fact that the FBI once investigated me and my business dealings.

Old cribs I sold, y'all drive by like monuments
Houses that I previously owned are now considered historical landmarks and still receive attention from others.

Google Earth Nas, I got flats in other continents
My success has allowed me to own apartments in different parts of the world, as seen on Google Earth.

Worst enemies wanna be my best friends
Even the people who used to hate me now want to be close and friendly with me.

Best friends wanna be enemies like that's whats in
Even my closest friends may become envious and may turn against me, as it can be popular and exciting to do so.

But I don't give a fuck, walk inside the lion's den
I am not afraid of confrontation or danger, I will walk right into a threatening situation.

Take everybody's chips, 'bout to cash them in
I will take all of the prizes and winnings from my rivals or enemies and claim them as my own.

Up your catalog, dawg, mine's worth too much
I challenge you to prove your worth, but my own worth and success is already too great.

Like Mike Jacks ATV pub, Mottola can't touch
My success and influence is comparable to Michael Jackson, and no one (including Tommy Mottola, a former music executive) can surpass it.

Let this bitch breathe
Relax and let the situation calm down.