Jay-Z feat. Blackstreet
Jay-Z feat. Blackstreet Lyrics

Let's do this for these babies
We're going to do big things to provide for our children.

Mercedes truck, fuck, houses on acres
We're living lavishly with big houses and fancy cars.

Blatantly ballin' on HD
We're living a luxurious lifestyle for all to see.

Y'all need to step up y'all AV
Others need to up their game and try to keep up with us.

Life changed again I was already taking off
My life was already great, but it keeps getting better.

My flight changed again
My plans have suddenly and unexpectedly changed.

Slight change of winds
Things have taken a different direction.

It's barely 12 noon and my wife changed again
My wife's mood or desires have suddenly shifted, even though it's still early in the day.

Baby need Pampers
My child needs diapers.

Daddy need at least three weeks in the Hamptons
I need a vacation in a luxurious place like the Hamptons for at least three weeks.

Please don't judge me, only hugged the block
I hope you don't think negatively of me because I used to spend a lot of time in a certain area or neighborhood.

I thought my daddy didn't love me
I used to believe that my father didn't care for me.

My baby getting chubby
My child is growing and getting a little chubby, which is cute.

Cue that Stevie Wonder music, aww isn't she lovely
Let's play some Stevie Wonder to accentuate how adorable my baby is.

Now I'm staring at praying that things don't get ugly
I'm worried about the future and hope things don't go badly.

And I'm stuck in that old cycle like wife leaves hubby
I'm afraid of repeating the cycle of relationships breaking down and ending in divorce.

Fuck joint custody
I don't want to share custody of my child with someone else.

I need a joint right now
I need to smoke some marijuana right now to relieve my stress.

Just the thought alone fucks with me
Even just thinking about my situation is causing me distress.

High on life
I'm feeling great without the need for drugs.

I could die from the fall
Life is unpredictable and things could change quickly.

Imagine if I hit the floor
Imagine if something bad were to happen to me.

Apologies in order
I need to apologize for something that I've done or failed to do.

To Blue Ivy my daughter
My apology is directed towards my daughter.

If it was up to me, You would be with me
If I had it my way, I would always be with my daughter.

Sort of like daddy dearest
I want to be a caring and loving father like my own dad.

I dream filthy (my mom and pops) mixed me with Jamaican
I have vivid and sometimes inappropriate dreams due to my mixed heritage.

(Rum and whiskey) what a set off (what a set off)
Drinking alcohol can sometimes trigger me or set me off.

And I know I'm not perfect baby
I accept that I have flaws and am not perfect.

I been through so much trauma
I've experienced a lot of pain and distress in my life.

It gonna be hard to reverse it
It's going to be difficult to overcome my past trauma.

With some doctors and some nurses maybe
I may need professional help to overcome my issues.

Teach me on how to treat a lady
I want to learn how to treat women with respect and kindness.

Open doors on the 'Cedes
I want to be a gentleman and open doors for women, even in my fancy car.

This relationship shit is complicated
Being in a relationship can be difficult and complex.

All I know is we ain't speaking everyday
My current relationship isn't going perfectly, and we don't talk every day.

I fucking hate it
I really dislike the situation I'm in.

I don't wanna duplicate it
I don't want to repeat past mistakes in future relationships.

I seen my mom and pop drive each other motherfuckin' crazy
My parents had a tumultuous and difficult relationship that caused them both frustration.

And I got that nigga blood in me
I inherited my father's personality traits, including his flaws.

I got his ego and his temper
I struggle with pride and anger, just like my father did.

All is missing is the drugs in me
The only thing that's missing to make me just like my father is the use of drugs.

Father never taught me how to be a father, treat a mother
My own father failed to teach me how to properly raise a child and treat women.

I don't wanna have to just repeat another leave another
I don't want to leave my child behind like my father did to me.

Baby with no daddy want no mama drama
I don't want my child to grow up without a father and experience unnecessary drama.

I just wanna take her back to a time when everything was calmer
I wish I could bring my child to a simpler, more peaceful time.

Out in Paris on a terrace watching the Eiffel Tower
I want to create memorable experiences for my child, such as visiting Paris and seeing famous landmarks.

And a Ferris wheel yet and still, nothing could prepare us
Even with all of these great experiences, there are still going to be surprises and challenges.

For the beauty that you be Blue be
My daughter, Blue, is a beautiful and amazing thing to behold.

Looking in your eyes is like a mirror, have to face my fears
Seeing myself in my daughter forces me to confront my fears and flaws.

Cheer up, why can't you just be happy
I want my daughter to be happy and not worry about my problems.

Without these back and forth thoughts, you too much like your daddy
I fear that my daughter will inherit my negative personality traits and thought patterns.

Badly I just wanna spent more time with him
I desperately want to spend more time with my father.

Sadly life wouldn't let me get around with him
Unfortunately, circumstances prevented me from spending more time with my father.

Now I got my own daughter, taught her how to take her first steps
Now that I have my own child, I've been able to experience important milestones with her, such as teaching her to walk.

Cut the cord watch her take her first breath
I was there to witness my daughter's birth and first breath.

And I'm trying and I'm lying if I said I wasn't scared
Even though I'm trying my best, I'm still scared and unsure sometimes.

But in life and death if I ain't here
Whether I'm alive or dead, I'll always love and care for my daughter.