Part II
Jay-Z ft.Beyoncé Lyrics


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Who wants that perfect love story anyway, anyway
Cliché, cliché, cliché, cliché
Who wants that hero love that saves the day, anyway
Cliché, cliché, cliché, cliché

What about the bad guy goes good, yea
And the missing love that's misunderstood, yea
Black hour glass, our glass toast to clichés in a dark past
Toast to clichés in a dark past

Boy meets girl
Girl perfect women
Girl get the bustin' before the cops come running uh
Chucking deuces, chugging D'USSE
Fuck what you say, boys in blue say uh

I don't care if we on the run
Baby as long as I'm next to you
And if loving you is a crime
Tell me why do I bring out the best in you
I hear sirens while we make love
Loud as hell but they don't know
They're nowhere near us
I will hold your heart and your gun
I don't care if they come, no
I know it's crazy but
They can take me
Now that I found the places that you take, take me
Without you I got nothing to lose

I'm an outlaw, got an outlaw chick
Bumping 2Pac, on my outlaw shit
Matching tatts, this ink don't come off
Even if rings come off
If things ring off
My nails get dirty
My past ain't pretty, my lady is, my Mercedes is
My baby momma harder than a lot of you niggas
Keep it 100, hit the lottery niggas
You ain't about that life ain't gotta lie to me, nigga
You know it's 'til the death, I hope it obvi' to niggas
Uh cross the line, speak about mine
I'mma wave this TEC, I'm a geek about mine
Touch a nigga where his rib at, I click clat
Push your ma'fucka wig back, I did that
I been wilding since a juvi'
She was a good girl till she knew me
Now she is in the drop bustin' U-ies screaming

Take me
Now that I found the places that you take, take me
Without you I got nothing to lose

Deeper then words, beyond right
Die for your love, beyond life
Sweet as a Jesus piece, beyond ice
Blind me baby with your neon lights
Ray Bans on, police in sight
Oh, what a beautiful death
Let's both wear white
If you go to heaven and they bring me to hell
Just sneak out and meet me, bring a box of L's
She fell in love with the bad guy, the bad guy
What you doing with them rap guys, them rap guys
They ain't see potential in me girl, but you see it
If it's me and you against the world, then so be it uh

I don't care if they give me life
I get all of my life from you
And if loving you had a price
I would pay my life for you

I hear sirens while we make love
Loud as hell but they don't know
They're nowhere near us
I will hold your heart and your gun
I don't care if they come, no
I know it's crazy but

I don't care I'll never give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it all away
No I swear I'll never give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it all away
I don't care I'll never give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it all away
No I swear I'll never give it up




Give it up, give it up, give it all away
(Without you I got nothing to lose)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Part II (On the Run) by Jay-Z and Beyoncé explore the idea of how love can be messy, complicated, and far from perfect, and how clichés from past love stories can influence our perceptions of what a perfect love story should be.


In the first verse, Jay-Z questions the desire for a perfect love story and hero love, which are just clichés. He suggests that there is beauty in the bad guy who turns good and the misunderstood love between two people. They toast to these clichés in their dark past.


In the second verse, they describe a relationship where they are on the run, expressing their strong feelings for each other despite the dangers surrounding them. They describe making love loudly while hiding from the police and the possibility of being caught but not caring as long as they are together. They also mention being outlaws and living a wild, dangerous life.


The chorus speaks to their commitment to each other, saying that they would give up everything for each other and that without each other, they have nothing to lose.


Overall, the song conveys the message that love is messy and complicated, and it can take you on a wild journey, but it’s worth it if you find the right person.


Line by Line Meaning

Who wants that perfect love story anyway, anyway
Who really desires a love story that is always perfect? It's overdone.


Cliché, cliché, cliché, cliché
It's become so predictable and boring.


What about the bad guy goes good, yea
What if the character who is typically seen as the villain, transforms and becomes good?


And the missing love that's misunderstood, yea
What if the love that is believed to be lost is simply misunderstood?


Black hour glass, our glass toast to clichés in a dark past
Let's embrace the fact that our lives are full of clichés, and let's cheers to a past that seems to be dark.


Boy meets girl
The beginning of a love story.


Girl perfect women
The girl seems to be the perfect woman for the boy.


Girl get the bustin' before the cops come running uh
She's prepared to start firing her weapon before the authorities arrive on the scene.


Chucking deuces, chugging D'USSE
Making a gesture of goodbye and sipping on D'USSE.


Fuck what you say, boys in blue say uh
I don't care what anyone else says, even the police.


I don't care if we on the run
I don't mind if we're constantly on the move and running away.


Baby as long as I'm next to you
As long as I'm with you, it doesn't matter what we face.


And if loving you is a crime
Even if loving you is considered a crime by society.


Tell me why do I bring out the best in you
Explain to me why being with me brings out the best in you?


I hear sirens while we make love
The sound of sirens interrupts their lovemaking.


Loud as hell but they don't know
Despite being loud, the authorities still have no idea where they are.


They're nowhere near us
The authorities are nowhere near them.


I will hold your heart and your gun
I will always protect you and your weapons.


I know it's crazy but
I am aware that my actions and feelings may seem irrational.


I'm an outlaw, got an outlaw chick
I am an outlaw and I have a partner who matches my lifestyle.


Bumping 2Pac, on my outlaw shit
I am listening to 2Pac's music while I do outlaw activities.


Matching tatts, this ink don't come off
We have matching tattoos that won't be removed easily.


Even if rings come off
Even if we're not together anymore.


If things ring off
If the situation gets violent.


My nails get dirty
I am not afraid of getting my hands dirty.


My past ain't pretty, my lady is, my Mercedes is
My past may not be great, but my lady and my Mercedes are.


My baby momma harder than a lot of you niggas
My baby's mom can handle herself better than most men.


Keep it 100, hit the lottery niggas
I am honest and have had good luck in life.


You ain't about that life ain't gotta lie to me, nigga
If you're not living the type of life I do, I won't judge you.


You know it's 'til the death, I hope it obvi' to niggas
You should already know that I have loyal friends until death.


Uh cross the line, speak about mine
Don't cross boundaries and talk about me or those close to me.


I'mma wave this TEC, I'm a geek about mine
I always have my TEC with me and I am passionate about protecting my things.


Touch a nigga where his rib at, I click clat
I'll shoot a person where it hurts the most.


Push your ma'fucka wig back, I did that
I'll push your wig back with force if needed, and I have done it before.


I been wilding since a juvi'
I've been reckless since I was a juvenile.


She was a good girl till she knew me
I corrupted her and she became a different type of person when she met me.


Now she is in the drop bustin' U-ies screaming
Now she's in the car, making u-turns, and screaming.


Deeper then words, beyond right
Our connection goes beyond verbal expression and is right for us.


Die for your love, beyond life
I am willing to die for my love, even if it means beyond my own life.


Sweet as a Jesus piece, beyond ice
My love is like the most precious jewelry, more valuable than any diamond or ice.


Blind me baby with your neon lights
Let me be blinded by the excitement of our love.


Ray Bans on, police in sight
Even with Ray Bans on and police visible, nothing can stop our love.


Oh, what a beautiful death
If we are together, dying wouldn't be so bad.


Let's both wear white
We should both wear white to signify purity and innocence.


If you go to heaven and they bring me to hell
If you go to heaven and I go to hell, we should still be together.


Just sneak out and meet me, bring a box of L's
Meet me secretly and bring a box of cigars.


She fell in love with the bad guy, the bad guy
She loves me even though I have a bad reputation.


What you doing with them rap guys, them rap guys
What are you even doing with those other rappers who don't compare to me?


They ain't see potential in me girl, but you see it
Other people didn't believe in me, but you did.


If it's me and you against the world, then so be it uh
It doesn't matter if it's just the two of us against everyone else in the world, we'll still make it work.


I don't care if they give me life
I don't mind if I receive a life sentence in prison.


I get all of my life from you
My happiness and reason for living comes from being with you.


And if loving you had a price
Even if loving you comes with a heavy price.


I would pay my life for you
I would pay the ultimate price to be with you.


I don't care I'll never give it up
I will never give up on you and our love.


Give it up, give it up, give it all away
I won't give up, no matter the sacrifices I may have to make.


No I swear I'll never give it up
I promise to never give up on our love.


(Without you I got nothing to lose)
My life would be nothing without you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Garland Mosley, Jerome Harmon, Shawn Carter, Timothy Mosley, Terius Nash, James Edward Fauntleroy

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@selma9631

Who wants that perfect love story anyway, anyway
Cliché, cliché, cliché, cliché
Who wants that hero love that saves the day, anyway
Cliché, cliché, cliché, cliché
What about the bad guy goes good, yea
And the missing love that's misunderstood, yea
Black hour glass, our glass toast to clichés in a dark past
Toast to clichés in a dark past

Boy meets girl
Girl perfect women
Girl get the bustin' before the cops come running uh
Chucking deuces, chugging D'USSE
Fuck what you say, boys in blue say uh

I don't care if we on the run
Baby as long as I'm next to you
And if loving you is a crime
Tell me why do I bring out the best in you
I hear sirens while we make love
Loud as hell but they don't know
They're nowhere near us
I will hold your heart and your gun
I don't care if they come, no
I know it's crazy but
They can take me
Now that I found the places that you take, take me
Without you I got nothing to lose

I'm an outlaw, got an outlaw chick
Bumping 2Pac, on my outlaw shit
Matching tatts, this ink don't come off
Even if rings come off
If things ring off
My nails get dirty
My past ain't pretty, my lady is, my Mercedes is
My baby momma harder than a lot of you niggas
Keep it 100, hit the lottery niggas
You ain't about that life ain't gotta lie to me, nigga
You know it's 'til the death, I hope it obvi' to niggas
Uh cross the line, speak about mine
I'mma wave this TEC, I'm a geek about mine
Touch a nigga where his rib at, I click clat
Push your ma'fucka wig back, I did that
I been wilding since a juvi'
She was a good girl till she knew me
Now she is in the drop bustin' U-ies
screaming

Take me
Now that I found the places that you take, take me
Without you I got nothing to lose

Deeper then words, beyond right
Die for your love, beyond life
Sweet as a Jesus piece, beyond ice
Blind me baby with your neon lights
Ray Bans on, police in sight
Oh, what a beautiful death
Let's both wear white
If you go to heaven and they bring me to hell
Just sneak out and meet me, bring a box of L's
She fell in love with the bad guy, the bad guy
What you doing with them rap guys, them rap guys
They ain't see potential in me girl, but you see it
If it's me and you against the world, then so be it uh
I don't care if they give me life
I get all of my life from you
And if loving you had a price
I would pay my life for you
I hear sirens while we make love
Loud as hell but they don't know
They're nowhere near us
I will hold your heart and your gun
I don't care if they come, no
I know it's crazy but
I don't care I'll never give it up

Give it up, give it up, give it all away
No I swear I'll never give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it all away
I don't care I'll never give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it all away
No I swear I'll never give it up
Give it up, give it up, give it all away
(Without you I got nothing to lose)



All comments from YouTube:

@pearlof_africa9119

First time I heard this song was in my boyfriends car, we had an argument and he played this song while we rode in silence, they spoke every word we wanted to say each other. Every time I hear this it reminds me that he is my everything

@mohamedchellouf

OMG :') ! You have a better love story than Twilight.

@thagenius1018

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@imanim5783

Aww🙌😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😩😍😍

@dwmusic147

This so sweet❤️

@babyyzyii5446

Are y’all still tgt 🖤

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@melvinkelly9200

Hands down their best collaboration.
Their chemistry and vocals are so harmonious on this track.

@caligulalauren9071

It deeply bothers me that this song didn’t have the machine behind it as much as their other hit commercial songs.

@Strawberry.leeraymartinez5829

@@caligulalauren9071 yeah it's dam near underground

@keybrazy8046

@@Strawberry.leeraymartinez5829Lowkey a hood classic tho.. at least where im from lol

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