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Jay-Z Beyonce Lyrics


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Bass
Uh
Hi hat
Uh
808
Uh
Jay (uh huh)
Ready? (Uh huh)
Let's go get 'em
Uh huh, come on

I used to run base like Juan Pierre
Now I run the bass, hi hat, and the snare
I used to bag girls like Birken bags
Now I bag B (Boy, you hurtin' that)
Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at
Now I be everywhere, the nerve of rap
The audacity to have me whipping curtains back
Me and B, she about to sting
Stand back

Baby, seems like everywhere I go
I see you, from your eyes, your smile
It's like I breathe you, helplessly I reminisce
Don't want to compare nobody to you

Boy, I try to catch myself
But I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing
I can't let it go, oh

You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu

I'm seeing things that I know can't be
Am I dreaming? When I saw you walking past me
Almost called your name
Got a better glimpse and then I looked away
Feels like I'm losing it

Boy, I try to catch myself
But I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing
I can't let it go, oh

Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you (ohh)
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu

Yes, Hova's flow so unusual
Baby girl, you should already know
It's H-O, light up the dro'
'Cause you gon' need help tryin' to study my bounce
Flow, blow, what's the difference?
One you take in vein while the other you sniffin'
It's still dough, po-po try to convict him
That's a no-go, my dough keep the scales tipping
Like four-fours, like I'm from the H-O-U-S-T-O-N
Blow, wind so Chicago of him
Is he the best ever? That's the argument
I don't make the list, don't be mad at me
I just make the hits like a factory
I'm just one-to-one, nothin' after me
No déjà vu, just me and my, oh

Baby, I can't go anywhere
Without thinking that you're there
Seems like you're everywhere, it's true
Gotta be having déjà vu
'Cause in my mind I want you here
Get on the next plane, I don't care
Is it because I'm missing you
That I'm having déjà vu?

Boy, I try to catch myself
But I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing
I can't let it go (woo)

Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu

Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you




And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu

Overall Meaning

The song Deja Vu is a collaboration between Jay-Z and Beyonce, and it talks about their journey to success and how their love story began. Jay-Z starts by comparing his previous life as a drug dealer to his present life as a successful artist, where he now runs the bass, hi-hat, and snare. He acknowledges that he can now go anywhere in the world and perform his music, contrary to his past life where he was restricted to his neighborhood. He concludes his verse by stating that both himself and Beyonce have risen to fame, and they are now making hits together.


Beyonce takes the second verse and describes how she sees Jay-Z everywhere she goes. She reminisces about the moments they shared and how she can't compare any other man to him. Beyonce mentions that his sexiness is so appealing that she can't let it go. In the chorus, she states that she can't get over him because he is all she sees everywhere she goes.


Jay-Z takes the last verse and boasts about his skills as a rapper. He claims that he is one of the best to ever do it and that he just keeps making hits like a factory. He finishes the song by repeating the chorus and acknowledging that his love for Beyonce is like deja vu, it's always there.


Overall, Deja Vu is a love letter from Jay-Z to Beyonce, and it showcases their chemistry as a couple and their success as artists.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to run base like Juan Pierre
Jay-Z used to be a baseball player


Now I run the bass, hi hat, and the snare
Jay-Z is now a musician and he plays the instruments


I used to bag girls like Birken Bags
Jay-Z used to pick up girls all the time


Now I bag B (Boy, you hurtin' that)
Beyonce is the only woman he wants now and he's lucky to have her


Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at
Jay-Z is from Brooklyn


Now I be everywhere, the nerve of rap
Jay-Z is a successful rapper


The audacity to have me whipping curtains back
Jay-Z and Beyonce are living lavish


Me and B, she about to sting
Jay-Z and Beyonce are a force to be reckoned with


Baby, seems like everywhere I go
Beyonce thinks about Jay-Z all the time


I see you, from your eyes, your smile
She sees Jay-Z everywhere because he brings her so much joy


It's like I breathe you; helplessly I reminisce
Beyonce is so in love with Jay-Z that she can't stop thinking about him


Don't want to compare nobody to you
There's no one else like Jay-Z


Boy, I try to catch myself
Beyonce tries to control her feelings for Jay-Z but it's impossible


But I'm out of control
She can't help but love him and be infatuated with him


Your sexiness is so appealing
Jay-Z is very attractive to Beyonce


I can't let it go
Beyonce can't get Jay-Z out of her head


Seeing things that I know can't be
Beyonce sees Jay-Z everywhere and it's overwhelming


Am I dreaming? When I saw you walking past me
She can't believe that Jay-Z is actually there


Almost called your name
Beyonce wanted to talk to Jay-Z but got nervous


Got a better glimpse and then I looked away
She didn't want to seem too interested


Feels like I'm losing it
Beyonce can't handle how much she loves Jay-Z


Yes, Hova's flow so unusual
Jay-Z is a unique rapper


Baby girl, you should already know
Beyonce already knows how amazing Jay-Z is


It's H-O, light up the dro'
Jay-Z is talking about smoking weed


'Cause you gon' need help tryin' to study my bounce
Jay-Z's music is so unique that it's hard to replicate


Flow, blow--what's the difference?
Jay-Z explaining that blowing weed and making music are similar


One you take in vein while the other you sniffin'
Jay-Z is referring to weed and cocaine use


It's still dough--po-po try to convict him
Jay-Z's money keeps him out of legal trouble


That's a no-go; my dough keep the scales tipping
Jay-Z is rich enough to bribe people


Like four-fours, like I'm from the H-O-U-S-T-O-N
Jay-Z is referencing his southern influence


Blow, wind so Chicago of him
Jay-Z is continuing to reference different cities and states


Is he the best ever? That's the argument
Jay-Z is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time


I don't make the list; don't be mad at me
Jay-Z doesn't make the lists of greatest rappers but he's still amazing


I just make the hits like a factory
Jay-Z knows how to make music that people love


I'm just one-to-one, nothin' after me
Jay-Z is one of a kind and there's no one like him


No deja vu, just me and my, oh
Jay-Z doesn't want to feel like he's repeating the past


Baby, I can't go anywhere
Jay-Z can't be without Beyonce


Without thinking that you're there
Beyonce is always on his mind


Seems like you're everywhere, it's true
Jay-Z sees Beyonce everywhere because he loves her so much


Gotta be having deja vu
Jay-Z feels like he's reliving moments with Beyonce


'Cause in my mind I want you here
Jay-Z wishes Beyonce was with him all the time


Get on the next plane; I don't care
Jay-Z wants Beyonce to come see him no matter what


Is it because I'm missing you
Jay-Z can't stop thinking about Beyonce


That I'm having deja vu?
Jay-Z feels like he's living in the past without Beyonce by his side




Lyrics © CALHOUN ENTERPRISES, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Shawn Carter, Rodney Roy Jerkins, Beyonce Knowles, Keli Price, Makeba Riddick, Delisha Thomas, John Webb

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The stylist for this video did the damn thing

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No Way her mother designed most of her outfits during this era since it was all house of derrion designer clothing (her and her mom’s clothing line)

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