Sweet
Jay-Z feat. Fela Kuti Lyrics

Sweet
Life is sweet.

And still there's pain (pain, pain)
Despite the sweet life, there is still suffering.

If I would have grew up to be a doctor My nephews would have grew up to do the same (same, same)
If I had pursued a career in medicine, my nephews would have followed in my footsteps.

But since I grew up through the game And my influence is the same And my therapy is music They ask are you ashamed (ashamed)
However, I grew up in the music industry and my influence has remained the same. Music is my therapy. Some people question if I am ashamed of my past.

And though I wish I could separate the two things I cannot so my answer to you remains I can walk down the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles And be so satisfied when I look myself in the eyes
Although I may want to separate my past from my present, I can't. I am satisfied with my life and my choices, and I feel no shame when I reflect on them.

No shame, no sir Just big boats and tearing the coast up Tight coupes like I'm wearing the roadster For any coupe, bear hugging the holster
I am proud of my success and enjoy the luxuries it has afforded me. I ride in expensive boats and cars and am never without protection.

Hov, alright, alright And it may not be what you call perfect but But it's my life (uh) The life (uh-uh) The life (uh-uh) The life Once again it's the life
This is my life and although it may not be perfect, it is the life I have chosen for myself.

So I make no apologies, crooked policies So a G a nigga gotta be We playing for property, no Monopoly So I'll pass go and let my nephews follow me
I make no apologies for my past and the crooked policies that may have helped me succeed. We are all playing the game of life, and I want my nephews to follow in my footsteps and achieve success.

They say the child shall lead So I take it far as I can and then we shall see Shall we dance with the devil for a beat I pray to God I ain't got two left feet
They say the youth will lead the way, so I do my best to set a good example for my nephews. We may face difficult decisions and temptations along the way, and I hope to have the wisdom to make the right choices.

Do the hustle, put keys in the street Then I'm ballroom dancing, ke-ke'ing in the suite Sweet, BB's on the feet TV's in the seat, enemies on the creep It's so corrupt Soak it up, it's a lesson every fuck up
We hustle to succeed and sometimes engage in illegal activities to get there. But, once we've made it, we can enjoy the good life, complete with designer shoes and TVs in our cars. However, we must also be careful of enemies and the corrupt nature of the industry. We learn from our mistakes and failures.

One day you're up Next day you're down Long as you stay the same, it'll come back around
One day we may be successful, the next we may fail. But, as long as we remain true to ourselves and our values, our success will eventually return.

I'm eating better Best thing about it is My niggas eating together With each endeavor, we reaching levels Niggas ain't seen in like forever
My success has allowed me to provide for my friends and loved ones, and we are all succeeding together like never before.

I'm Hyman Roth, so made all my partners rich I can vouch for you if you ain't a part of this So pardon me as I pave my wrist, uh As I parlay my chips
Like Hyman Roth from 'The Godfather,' I have made all of my partners rich. You can trust me to have your back if you are part of my circle. As I continue to succeed, please excuse my flashiness.

And it may not be what you call perfect but But it's my life The life The life The life Once again it's the life
My life may not be perfect, but it's the life I have chosen and the one I want to live. I am proud of my journey and my success.

And if you think you can make it this far without fight Couple mistakes here and there Not always right But I'm always real That's how I sleep at night
If you think you can make it without putting up a fight, think again. We all make mistakes and aren't always right, but I always stay true to myself and that's what allows me to sleep soundly at night.