Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West
Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West [2156] Lyrics

Let's do this for these babies
Let's work hard for the future wellbeing of our children.

Mercedes truck, fuck, houses on acres
I've achieved financial success and can afford luxurious possessions and properties.

Blatantly ballin' on HD
I'm flaunting my wealth and status in a very obvious way, captured in high definition.

Y'all need to step up y'all AV
Others need to elevate their audio and video equipment to match my own high-quality standards.

Life changed again I was already taking off
Just when I thought things couldn't get any better, they did, and my success continued to soar.

My flight changed again
My plans and circumstances shifted once more.

Slight change of winds
I experienced a small but impactful shift in my environment.

It's barely 12 noon and my wife changed again
My spouse's moods and thoughts can be unpredictable and change rapidly.

Baby need Pampers
My infant child requires diapers.

Daddy need at least three weeks in the Hamptons
I desire a three-week vacation in a luxurious retreat area, the Hamptons.

Please don't judge me, only hugged the block
I hope others won't make assumptions about me based on my past experiences and mistakes, which included spending time in a rough 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 gaining weight healthily.

Cue that Stevie Wonder music, aww isn't she lovely
Stevie Wonder's song 'Isn't She Lovely' is an appropriate accompaniment to this beautiful moment where I admire my child.

Now I'm staring at praying that things don't get ugly
I'm hopeful and worried at the same time about the future and potential difficulties my family may face.

And I'm stuck in that old cycle like wife leaves hubby
I fear that my marriage may end up like many others who fall into an endless cycle of separation and reconciliation.

Fuck joint custody
I dislike the idea of having to share custody of my child with my estranged wife.

I need a joint right now
I desire to smoke marijuana at present to ease my anxiety.

High on life
I'm experiencing the wonderful euphoria of being alive and doing well.

I could die from the fall
While I'm grateful for my current success, there's always a possibility of things crumbling suddenly.

Imagine if I hit the floor
What would happen if everything I've worked hard for suddenly vanishes? It's a scary thought.

Apologies in order
I must apologize for circumstances out of my control.

To Blue Ivy my daughter
This apology is directed towards my daughter, Blue Ivy.

If it was up to me
If I had control over the situation, things would be different.

You would be with me
My daughter would be with me if I had a say in the matter.

Sort of like daddy dearest
This is a reference to the movie 'Mommie Dearest,' which portrays a difficult parent-child relationship between a mother and daughter. I don't want my relationship with my daughter to be like that.

Father never taught me how to be a father, treat a mother
I didn't have a positive role model for parenting, so I struggle to know the right way to behave as a father or partner.

I don't wanna have to just repeat another leave another
I don't want to continue the pattern of absentee fathers in my family or allow my child to face the same negative experiences I did.

Baby with no daddy want no mama drama
Children without fathers don't want to deal with the emotional turmoil or conflict that can arise between their mother and father.

I just wanna take her back to a time when everything was calmer
I wish I could go back in time to a simpler moment with my daughter before our situation became so complicated.

Out in Paris on a terrace watching the Eiffel Tower
I envision a perfect father-daughter moment in Paris, enjoying the views from a balcony while overlooking the iconic Eiffel Tower.

And a Ferris wheel yet and still, nothing could prepare us
Even while we enjoy such exhilarating experiences, I know that there are still challenges ahead, and nothing can fully prepare us.

For the beauty that you be Blue be
My daughter, Blue, is a beautiful and precious gift.

Looking in your eyes is like a mirror, have to face my fears
My daughter reminds me of myself and confronts me with my own fears and weaknesses.

Cheer up, why can't you just be happy
I encourage my daughter to stay positive and to find happiness despite the challenges we may face.

Without these back and forth thoughts, you too much like your daddy
My daughter's thought process and behavior resemble mine too much, and it worries me.

Badly I just wanna spent more time with him
I want to spend more time with my own father and improve our relationship.

Sadly life wouldn't let me get around with him
Unfortunately, circumstances prevent me from being able to spend more quality time with my father.

Now I got my own daughter, taught her how to take her first steps
I have my daughter now, and I've been able to teach her important life lessons and milestones.

Cut the cord watch her take her first breath
I was present when my daughter was born and witnessed her very first breath.

And I'm trying and I'm lying if I said I wasn't scared
I'm trying my best, but I'm scared about the future and whether or not I'm making the right choices for my daughter.