Crown
Jay-Z feat. Travi$ Scott Lyrics
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Scratch that, you in the presence of a God
Put in the belly of the beast
I escaped, a nigga never had a job
Scott Boras, you over baby
Robinson Cano, you coming with me
These niggas like rotary phones
It's a new day, hit up KD
Knock me to my knees about a million times
Uncle said I'll never sell a million records
I sold a million records like a million times
These niggas shouldn't let me in
I ball so hard on ESPN
See my name come across on CNN
'Bout 6 minutes, you gonna see it again
'Bout 6 minutes, you gonna see me again
Shit on me
These niggas tried to shit on me
I was left for dead
They tried to wipe me out of yohistory
Shit on me
These niggas tried to shit on me
I was left for dead
They tried to wipe me out of they history
Fear is your only God
Get y'all to fear me is my only job (hehe)
Crown, crown
Crown, crown
Bulletproof glass, glass roof like the Pope
Bulletproof love, niggas down since the yolk
Bitch asked if I was God
Fuck I'm supposed to say no?
You already seen me turn a man to a G.O.A.T.
You already know what I could do with the coke
Dropped it in the water, made it disappear
I made it reappear, I had that bitch on a rope
I make my roof get ghost
Bottom grill, I make my tooth get gold
All the shit I did, I wasn't supposed to live
Hallelujah Hov
Wasn't for the 'caine wouldn't be able
Wasn't for the bread, probably be dead
Best friends become ya enemies
Niggas' knives are double-edged
Best friends become ya enemies
Niggas' knives are double-edged
Shit on me
These niggas tried to shit on me
I was left for dead
They tried to wipe me out of yo history
Shit on me
These niggas tried to shit on me
I was left for dead
They tried to wipe me out of
they history
In "Crown" by Jay-Z featuring Travi$ Scott, the lyrics highlight the idea that Jay-Z is not just a King but a God in the hip hop world. He has been through struggles and tough times, from growing up without a job to being left for dead by people who wanted to wipe him out of history. However, he has overcome all that to become a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Jay-Z flexes his status by referencing influential sports agent Scott Boras and Major League Baseball player Robinson Cano, saying he "escaped" the belly of the beast, possibly referring to the music industry as a shark tank. The repetition of the phrase "Crown, crown" emphasizes his reign and dominance in the industry.
Jay-Z talks about his past experiences in the game, mentioning that when people tried to knock him down, he got up again, even though his uncle never believed he could sell a million records. Now, he's sold a million records like a million times, proving that he's a powerhouse in the game. He's made a name for himself in the media, balling hard on ESPN and appearing on CNN. In the end, he says he wants people to fear him, which is his only job.
In summary, "Crown" by Jay-Z Feat. Travi$ Scott is about overcoming obstacles, being crowned as a King and ultimately achieving god status in the hip hop industry. Jay-Z's experiences and journey have led him to become a dominant figure in the game.
Line by Line Meaning
You in the presence of a king
You are in the presence of someone great
Scratch that, you in the presence of a God
I take back my previous statement, you're in the presence of someone even greater
Put in the belly of the beast
Trapped in a difficult situation
I escaped, a nigga never had a job
Managed to succeed despite never having a normal job
Scott Boras, you over baby
Scott Boras, you're done for
Robinson Cano, you coming with me
I'm taking Robinson Cano with me
These niggas like rotary phones
These people are outdated
It's a new day, hit up KD
Things have changed and it's time to reach out to Kevin Durant
Niggas always try to knock a nigga down
People always try to bring you down
Knock me to my knees about a million times
I've been knocked down many times before
Uncle said I'll never sell a million records
My uncle thought I'd never achieve success in music
I sold a million records like a million times
I've achieved massive success in music
These niggas shouldn't let me in
People shouldn't have underestimated me
I ball so hard on ESPN
I excel, even on national television
See my name come across on CNN
My name appears on major news outlets
'Bout 6 minutes, you gonna see it again
You'll see my success again soon
Shit on me
People have tried to disgrace me
These niggas tried to shit on me
These individuals have tried to disgrace me
I was left for dead
I was abandoned
They tried to wipe me out of yo history
People tried to erase me from history
Fear is your only God
People only worship fear
Get y'all to fear me is my only job (hehe)
My only goal is to make people fear me
Crown, crown
Referring to his success as the 'crown' or achievement
Bulletproof glass, glass roof like the Pope
Protection and luxury similar to the Pope's vehicle
Bulletproof love, niggas down since the yolk
Loyal friends since childhood
Bitch asked if I was God
Someone asked if I was divine
Fuck I'm supposed to say no?
I couldn't deny it
You already seen me turn a man to a G.O.A.T.
You've already watched me turn someone into a legend
You already know what I could do with the coke
You know the power I have with cocaine
Dropped it in the water, made it disappear
I'm skilled at making evidence disappear
I made it reappear, I had that bitch on a rope
I also have the power to make things come back and control the situation
I make my roof get ghost
I have the ability to disappear at will
Bottom grill, I make my tooth get gold
I have achieved great wealth
All the shit I did, I wasn't supposed to live
Despite my past actions, I wasn't supposed to live
Hallelujah Hov
Celebrating his own achievements
Wasn't for the 'caine wouldn't be able
If it wasn't for cocaine, I wouldn't have achieved success
Wasn't for the bread, probably be dead
If it wasn't for money, things may have ended poorly for me
Best friends become ya enemies
Your closest friends can turn on you
Niggas' knives are double-edged
People's intentions can be harmful even if they seem helpful
Best friends become ya enemies
Your closest friends can turn on you
Niggas' knives are double-edged
People's intentions can be harmful even if they seem helpful
Shit on me
People have tried to disgrace me
These niggas tried to shit on me
These individuals have tried to disgrace me
I was left for dead
I was abandoned
They tried to wipe me out of they history
People tried to erase me from their history
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Dixon, Ebony Oshunrinde, Jacques Webster, Kirk Bennett, Miguel Collins, Mike Dean, Shawn Carter
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