That's My Bitch
Jay-Z Kanye West Lyrics


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Uh, hello, can I speak to uh, uh,
Yeah you know who you are
Look, you had no idea what ya dealing with
Something on some of this realest shit
Pop champagne yeah I'll give you a sip
'Bout to go dumb how come,
Yeah, that's my bitch
That's my bitch, sh-shorty right there
That's my bitch, that's my bitch

I've been waiting for a long long time
Just to get off and throw my hands up high
And live my life, and live my life
Just to get off and throw my hands up high

I paid for them titties, get your own
It ain't safe in the city, watch the throne
She say I care more about them Basquion's, Basquiats
She learning a new word, it's yacht
Blew the world up as soon as I hit the club with her
Too Short called, told me "I fell in love with her"
Seen by actors, ball players and drug dealers
And some lesbians that never loved niggas
Twisted love story "True Romance"
Mary Magdalene from a pole dance
I'm a freak huh, rock star life
The second girl with us, that's our wife
Hey boys and girls, I got a new riddle
Who's the new old perv that's tryna play second fiddle?
No disrespect, I'm not tryna belittle
But my dick worth money I put Monie in the middle

I've been waiting for a long long time (Where she at? In the middle)
Just to get off and throw my hands up high
And live my life, and live my life
Just to get off and throw my hands up high, high, high, high

Swilling little licks and mixes 'til mornin'
I'm yearnin', ooh, yeah
Could I maybe have another dab of your potion?
Stop motion, ooh, yeah

Go harder than a nigga for a nigga go figure
Told me "keep my own money" if we ever did split up
How can somethin' so gangsta be so pretty in pictures?
Ripped jeans and a blazer and some Louboutin slippers
Uh, Picasso was alive he woulda made her
That's right nigga Mona Lisa can't fade her
I mean Marilyn Monroe, she's quite nice
But why all the pretty icons always all white?
Put some colored girls in the MoMA
Half these broads ain't got nothing on Willona
Don't make me bring Thelma in it
Bring Halle, bring PenΓ©lope and Salma in it
Back to my BeyoncΓ©s
You deserve three stacks word to Andre
Call Larry Gagosian, you belong in museums
You belong in Vintage clothes crushing the whole building
You belong with niggas who used to be known for dope dealing
You too dope for any of those civilians
Now shoo trigga, stop looking at her tits
Get ya own dog ya heard?
That's my bitch

I've been waiting for a long long time
Just to get off and throw my hands up high




And live my life, and live my life
Just to get off and throw my hands up high, high, high, high

Overall Meaning

"That's My Bitch" is a joint track by Jay-Z and Kanye West from the album "Watch the Throne." It features playful lyrics that speak of possessing and taking pride in a woman, adding to the debate about whether hip-hop is a misogynistic genre or not. The opening lines of the song imply that the singer is speaking to someone, asserting possession and power over a woman. Jay-Z's verse describes how he has invested his money in a woman's physical attributes, while also mentioning other men she has interacted with, including Shorty, actors, ballplayers, drug dealers, and lesbians. Kanye West, on the other hand, talks about his partner's beauty, comparing her to iconic figures such as Mona Lisa, Marilyn Monroe, and Willona.


The song's chorus emphasizes how the pair has been waiting a long time to enjoy their lives, throwing their hands up high, and living their lives to the fullest. The bridge of the song emphasizes a wild and lavish life of drinking and taking substances mixed with sexual overtones. The song ends with Kanye West affirming that BeyoncΓ© deserves everything that comes her way, comparing her to legendary artists, including Salma Hayek.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, hello, can I speak to uh, uh,
Jay-Z is requesting to speak with someone.


Yeah you know who you are
Jay-Z is addressing someone who he expects to know who they are.


Look, you had no idea what ya dealing with
Jay-Z is warning someone that they do not know what they are getting into.


Something on some of this realest shit
Jay-Z is claiming that he is about to rap about something very real.


Pop champagne yeah I'll give you a sip
Jay-Z is offering the people he is with some champagne.


'Bout to go dumb how come
Jay-Z is questioning why he is about to act foolish.


Yeah, that's my bitch
Jay-Z is referring to a woman as his own.


That's my bitch, sh-shorty right there
Jay-Z is introducing the woman he is referring to as his own.


I've been waiting for a long long time
Jay-Z has been waiting for a long time to let loose.


Just to get off and throw my hands up high
Jay-Z is going to party and release his energy.


And live my life, and live my life
Jay-Z is ready to enjoy his life.


I paid for them titties, get your own
Jay-Z is telling someone that he paid for a woman's breasts and they should get their own.


It ain't safe in the city, watch the throne
Jay-Z is warning others that the city isn't safe.


She say I care more about them Basquion's, Basquiats
A woman is saying that Jay-Z cares more about Basquiat artwork than her.


She learning a new word, it's yacht
Jay-Z is mocking a woman for learning a new word, and using it.


Blew the world up as soon as I hit the club with her
Jay-Z caused a stir by going to a club with a woman.


Too Short called, told me "I fell in love with her"
Too Short called Jay-Z and told him he was in love with the same woman.


Seen by actors, ball players and drug dealers
Everyone has seen this woman including celebrities, athletes, and criminals.


And some lesbians that never loved niggas
Even lesbians are in love with this woman.


Twisted love story "True Romance"
The love story is complicated and twisted.


Mary Magdalene from a pole dance
The woman is like Mary Magdalene and used to be a stripper.


I'm a freak huh, rock star life
Jay-Z is a freak and has a rock star lifestyle.


The second girl with us, that's our wife
Jay-Z and Kanye both have a wife with them.


Hey boys and girls, I got a new riddle
Jay-Z is presenting a new puzzle for people to solve.


Who's the new old perv that's tryna play second fiddle?
Jay-Z is asking who is trying to be in second place to him.


No disrespect, I'm not tryna belittle
Jay-Z is clarifying that he is not trying to offend anyone.


But my dick worth money I put Monie in the middle
Jay-Z is bragging about his worth in a vulgar way.


Swilling little licks and mixes 'til mornin'
Jay-Z and Kanye are drinking and partying all night.


I'm yearnin', ooh, yeah
Kanye is yearning for something.


Could I maybe have another dab of your potion?
Kanye is asking for more of something (possibly alcohol).


Stop motion, ooh, yeah
Kanye is asking for things to slow down.


Go harder than a nigga for a nigga go figure
Jay-Z and Kanye are going to work hard for a black person since it is unexpected.


Told me "keep my own money" if we ever did split up
Jay-Z and Kanye plan to keep their own money if they ever separate.


How can somethin' so gangsta be so pretty in pictures?
Jay-Z and Kanye are questioning how something so tough can look so nice.


Ripped jeans and a blazer and some Louboutin slippers
Jay-Z and Kanye are wearing expensive designer clothing.


Uh, Picasso was alive he woulda made her
If Picasso was alive he would have loved to paint this woman.


That's right nigga Mona Lisa can't fade her
The woman is so beautiful that even the Mona Lisa painting can't compare.


I mean Marilyn Monroe, she's quite nice
Jay-Z is saying Marilyn Monroe is attractive, but not compared to this woman.


But why all the pretty icons always all white?
Jay-Z is questioning why all the pretty icons are always white.


Put some colored girls in the MoMA
Jay-Z suggests that colored girls should be featured in the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art).


Half these broads ain't got nothing on Willona
Most of these women don't compare to the Willona character from the TV show Good Times.


Don't make me bring Thelma in it
Jay-Z is threatening to bring the Thelma character in from the TV show Good Times.


Bring Halle, bring PenΓ©lope and Salma in it
Jay-Z is asking to bring in Halle Berry, PenΓ©lope Cruz, and Salma Hayek into the mix.


Back to my BeyoncΓ©s
Jay-Z is going back to referring to the woman he thinks is his.


You deserve three stacks word to Andre
Jay-Z is saying that the woman deserves stacks of money like Andre 3000 sings about.


Call Larry Gagosian, you belong in museums
Jay-Z wants to call the art dealer Larry Gagosian to put this woman in a museum.


You belong in Vintage clothes crushing the whole building
The woman is so cool she would look good wearing vintage clothes as she destroys a building.


You belong with niggas who used to be known for dope dealing
The woman belongs with men who used to sell drugs.


You too dope for any of those civilians
The woman is too cool for ordinary people.


Now shoo trigga, stop looking at her tits
Jay-Z is telling someone to stop staring at the woman's breasts.


Get ya own dog ya heard?
Jay-Z is telling the person to get their own woman.


I've been waiting for a long long time
Jay-Z has been waiting a long time to enjoy his life.


Just to get off and throw my hands up high
Jay-Z is going to party and raise his arms.


And live my life, and live my life
Jay-Z is going to enjoy his life.


Just to get off and throw my hands up high, high, high, high
Jay-Z is emphasizing how much he wants to party.




Lyrics Β© REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Jeffrey Bhasker, James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Shawn C Carter, Ronald Lenhoff, Jeremiah P. Lordan, Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon, Kanye West

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@nicw3251

Uh, hello, can I speak to, uh, uh
Yeah, you know who you are, look
You had no idea what ya dealing with
Something on some of this realest shit
Pop champagne, I'll give you a sip
'Bout to go dumb, how come?
Yeah, that's my bitch
That's my bitch
Sh-shorty right there?
That's my bitch
That's my bitch
I've been waiting for a long, long time
Just to get off and throw my hands up high
And live my life, and live my life
Just to get off and throw my hands up high
I paid for them titties, get your own
It ain't safe in the city, watch the throne
She say I care more about them basquion's
Basquiats, she learning a new word, it's yacht
Blew the world up as soon as I hit the club with her
Too Short called, told me I fell in love with her
Seen by actors, ball players and drug dealers
And some lesbians that never loved niggas
Twisted love story, True Romance
Mary Magdalene from a pole dance
I'm a freak huh, rock star life
The second girl with us, that's our wife
Hey boys and girls, I got a new riddle
Who's the new old perv that's tryna play second fiddle?
No disrespect, I'm not tryna belittle
But my dick worth money I put Monie in the middle
I've been waiting for a long long time (Where she at? In the middle)
Just to get off and throw my hands up high
And live my life, and live my life
Just to get off and throw my hands up high, high, high, high
Swilling little licks and mixes 'til mornin'
I'm yearning, ooh, yeah
Could I maybe have another dab of your potion?
Stop motion, ooh, yeah
Go harder than a nigga for a nigga, go figure
Told me keep my own money if we ever did split up
How could somethin' so gangsta be so pretty in pictures?
Ripped jeans and a blazer and some Louboutin slippers
Uh, Picasso was alive he woulda made her
That's right nigga, Mona Lisa can't fade her
I mean Marilyn Monroe, she's quite nice
But why all the pretty icons always all white?
Put some colored girls in the MoMA
Half these broads ain't got nothing on Willona
Don't make me bring Thelma in it
Bring Halle, bring PenΓ©lope and Salma in it, uh
Back to my BeyoncΓ©s, you deserve three stacks word to Andre
Call Larry Gagosian, you belong in mo-seums
You belong in vintage clothes crushing the whole building
You belong with niggas who used to be known for dope dealin'
You too dope for any of those civilians
Now shoo, children, stop lookin' at her tits
Get your own dog, ya heard? That's my bitch
I've been waiting for a long long time
Just to get off and throw my hands up high
And live my life, and live my life
Just to get off and throw my hands up high, high, high, high



All comments from YouTube:

@DarkshadowXD63

This is lowkey my favorite song off the album

@prodmerc-rp3ye

This song stood out the most to me when I first listened to WTT

@joygillmoriah2562

folks still not ready for this one

@MrLoyalty3

AGREED

@imanidiot7630

Agreed best song on the album
Just the simplicity of the bum bum bum off the drum and smooth transitions is amazing. Definitely underrated

@shakirfoxx

This and primetime

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@TheBabelianGhost

Why's this so underrated?

@realrecognizes6834

I wanna keep it that way

@saiahbuul

underrated song on me

@jesuscabral6862

πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯ my favorite song on the album

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