Part II
Jay-Z ft. Beyoncé Knowles Lyrics


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Y'all know who it is (he's back)

If you with me, throw the diamond up one time
Ladies, if you with me, just grind to the ba** line
N****s, don't be scared to grab her from behind
And make her show out her wild side, stick out her backside

Now what the f*** they goin' do with me
Got money, got broads, got a crew with me
Real as banana clips, I got a Sue with me
Get down or lay down n**** to shoot with me
Now how the f*** they goin' deal with me
I ain't going nowhere, they gotta deal with me
Got the whole BK ready to kill with me
You scared motherf***er, keep it real with me, keep it real with me
Now what the f*** they goin' say to me
Got to clap, yi mean all day with me, CLAP, yi mean
Don't play with me, CLAP, yi mean
Stay with me, don't lose me y'all
And please don't confuse me with dog, I'm different
I bought it back for a living
33 O's on a b**** back like Pippen
3 She can keep for herself and distribute
36 O's and a ki, you do the addition
Before Mitchell and Ness did it
I was moving birds like a Oriole fitted
I'm Cal Ripken Jr. let's get it

[Chorus]

Hon' what they gon' say to you
Got your hair did and your favorite shoes
Tell'em don't play with you, get 'em away from you
You need a baller like I, call 'em like I
See'em like no
Move over y'all amateurs
No, you not balling that's Pro-Am s***
Oh, stop calling that's hoe-man s***
Stop falling asleep that's old man s***
I stands up in it like a champ up in it
Be up in it so long, get my calls transferred in it
No more minute man in it
Get my Soundscan, BDS, and Market and Glance in it

[Chorus]

What they gon do'
You got starch in your flow
I flow too many ways, got a arch in my flow
All sorts of flow, Rembrandt, Rilkey
I am art with the flow
Even if I'm filthy, you gotta pardon the flow
N****s taking it lightly, had to darken the flow
Way I put it together, tear 'em apart with the flow
I'm too smart with the flow, you just started the flow
Stop it youngin', you 106th & Park with the flow
I am pro, as you see I'm off the charts with the flow
Actually I'm number one on the charts with the flow
In some places they say this, I am God with the flow
Like my office, but they're biased, too involved with the flow
(Oh no) I am the youth spirit, I am y'all with the flow
Troubled man, dare I say, I am Mar with the flow
I come up hard but I evolve with the flow
Crossover, slam dunk, Rucker Park with the flow





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Part II (On the Run)" by Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé Knowles is an ode to the rappers' success, wealth, and influence. The song begins with Jay-Z declaring his return and encouraging his audience to throw up the diamond sign as a symbol of their loyalty to him. He then proceeds to exalt the prowess of his crew and threaten those who might oppose or question his authority. The chorus emphasizes Beyoncé's contribution to the song's masterful composition, adding an incredibly sultry and powerful R&B flavor to the track.


As the lyrics progress, Jay-Z brags about his wealth and relationships with women, comparing himself and his crew to weapons and asserting that anyone who messes with him or his team will face the consequences. He evokes the image of Michael Jordan in his prime with the line "33 O's on a b**** back like Pippen," referencing Jordan's memorable jersey number (33) and the basketball player Scottie Pippen. The lyrics convey a sense of hyper-masculinity, with Jay-Z posturing as a dominant force in the rap scene.


Line by Line Meaning

If you with me, throw the diamond up one time
If you are supporting me, show it by making the diamond shape with your hands


Ladies, if you with me, just grind to the ba** line
Ladies, if you are supporting me, dance sensually to the music


N****s, don't be scared to grab her from behind
Men, don't be afraid to approach a woman from behind and dance with her


And make her show out her wild side, stick out her backside
Encourage her to let loose and show her fun, wild side on the dance floor


Now what the f*** they goin' do with me
I am unstoppable and they don't know how to handle me


Got money, got broads, got a crew with me
I have wealth, women, and a loyal group of friends with me


Real as banana clips, I got a Sue with me
I am authentic and have a Sue (lawyer) by my side


Get down or lay down n**** to shoot with me
Either join my team and work with me, or face the consequences


Now how the f*** they goin' deal with me
They still don't know how to handle me or my success


I ain't going nowhere, they gotta deal with me
I'm not leaving the industry anytime soon, so they will have to confront me


Got the whole BK ready to kill with me
I have the support of Brooklyn (BK) behind me


You scared motherf***er, keep it real with me, keep it real with me
If you're intimidated by me, just be honest and truthful with me


Now what the f*** they goin' say to me
They still don't know what to say to me or how to bring me down


Got to clap, yi mean all day with me, CLAP, yi mean
We need to celebrate and show appreciation, all day with me


Don't play with me, CLAP, yi mean
Don't mess around, let's get to business


Stay with me, don't lose me y'all
Stay loyal to me and don't abandon me


And please don't confuse me with dog, I'm different
Don't mistake me for being unfaithful or unworthy, I am unique


I bought it back for a living
I acquired wealth through business and investments


33 O's on a b**** back like Pippen
I have 33 ounces of drugs on a woman's back, like Scottie Pippen's jersey number


3 She can keep for herself and distribute
She can keep some of the drugs for herself and sell the rest


36 O's and a ki, you do the addition
I have 36 ounces of drugs and a kilogram, calculate the value for yourself


Before Mitchell and Ness did it
I was moving drugs before it became popularized by Mitchell and Ness apparel


I was moving birds like a Oriole fitted
I was selling drugs, like the Baltimore Orioles baseball team's fitted hat


I'm Cal Ripken Jr. let's get it
I am the best, like baseball player Cal Ripken Jr.


Hon' what they gon' say to you
What will people say to you when they see how great you look


Got your hair did and your favorite shoes
Your hair and shoes look amazing


Tell'em don't play with you, get 'em away from you
Tell others not to mess with you, and remove them from your life if they do


You need a baller like I, call 'em like I
You need someone successful like me, call them like I do


Move over y'all amateurs
Get out of the way, you are not on my level


No, you not balling that's Pro-Am s***
You are not truly successful, just pretending to be


Oh, stop calling that's hoe-man s***
Stop talking negatively, it's not productive


Stop falling asleep that's old man s***
Stop being lazy and unproductive


I stands up in it like a champ up in it
I am confident and successful in everything I do


Be up in it so long, get my calls transferred in it
I have been in the industry for so long, my calls are automatically transferred to me


No more minute man in it
I am no longer a beginner or novice


Get my Soundscan, BDS, and Market and Glance in it
I am constantly monitoring my success using various metrics


You got starch in your flow
You have confidence and skill in your rapping style


I flow too many ways, got a arch in my flow
I have a diverse range of rapping styles, with a unique flow


All sorts of flow, Rembrandt, Rilkey
I have a variety of rap styles, like famous artists Rembrandt and Rilkey had various painting styles


I am art with the flow
My rapping is a form of art


Even if I'm filthy, you gotta pardon the flow
Even if my language or topics are vulgar, you should still appreciate my rapping talent


N****s taking it lightly, had to darken the flow
Some people aren't taking my rapping seriously, so I had to intensify my style


Way I put it together, tear 'em apart with the flow
My rap lyrics and delivery are powerful and can emotionally affect my audience


I'm too smart with the flow, you just started the flow
My rapping skills are more advanced than yours, and you're just beginning to develop your style


Stop it youngin', you 106th & Park with the flow
Stop boasting, you are still a beginner compared to me (106th & Park was a TV show for up-and-coming musicians)


I am pro, as you see I'm off the charts with the flow
I am a professional in the rap industry, as you can see from my success


Actually I'm number one on the charts with the flow
I am currently the most successful rapper on the music charts


In some places they say this, I am God with the flow
In some places, people consider me to be the greatest rapper of all time


Like my office, but they're biased, too involved with the flow
People in my industry are biased towards me and too invested in my success


(Oh no) I am the youth spirit, I am y'all with the flow
I am a representation of youth culture and connect with my fans through my music


Troubled man, dare I say, I am Mar with the flow
I have had a difficult past, but I have persevered and am successful in the rap industry


I come up hard but I evolve with the flow
I had a difficult upbringing but I have adapted and grown in the rap industry


Crossover, slam dunk, Rucker Park with the flow
My rapping skills are like a basketball player's moves at Rucker Park, impressive and powerful


[Chorus]
Repeated refrain of the song's chorus




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARRELL BRANCH, DAVID PORTER, SHAWN CARTER, SHAWN C CARTER

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@Cristina-24

Lyrics: Bonnie & Clyde

Uhh, uhh, uhh
You ready B? Let's go get 'em
Look for me, Young, B, cruising down the Westside highway
Doing what we like to do, our, way
Eyes behind shades, this necklace the reason
All of my dates been blind dates
But today, I got my thoroughest girl wit me
I'm mashing the gas, she's grabbing the wheel
It's true to the heart, she rides with me
The new Bobby and Whitney
Only time we don't speak is during 'Sex and the City'
She gets Carrie fever but soon as the show is over
She's right back to being my soldier
'Cause mami's a rider and I'm a roller
Put us together, how they gon' stop both us?
What ever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder
When I'm off track mami is keeping me focused
So let's, lock this down like it's supposed to be
The '03 Bonnie & Clyde, Hov' and B
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you loving
With the same respect that you treat the one that you humping
Now they 'bout nothing if ever you mad about something
It won't be that, oh no it won't be that
I don't be at, places where we comfy at
With no be-atch, oh no, you won't see that
And no, I ain't perfect, nobody walking this earth's surface is
But girlfriend, work with the kid
I keep you working at Kermain, Birkin Bag
Manolo Blahnik Timbs, aviator lens
600 drops, Mercedes Benz
The only time you wear Burberry to swim
And I don't have to worry, only worry is him
She do anything necessary for him
And I do anything necessary for her
So don't let the necessary occur, yep
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
If I was your girlfriend
I'll be there for you, if somebody hurts you
Even if it's somebody takes my place
Yeah-hee
(Break it down for 'em)
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
And so I put this on my life
Nobody or nothing will ever come between us
And I promise I'll give my life
And all of my trust if you was my boyfriend
Put this on my life
The air that I breathe in, all that I believe in
I promise I'll give my life
And all of my trust if you was my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend



@30abdelkader

Uh, uh, uh
You ready, B?
Let's go get 'em
Look for me
Young, B, cruisin' down the Westside Highway
Doin' what we like to do, our way
Eyes behind shades
This necklace the reason all of my dates been blind dates
But today I got my thoroughest girl with me
I'm mashin' the gas, she's grabbin' the wheel, it's trippy
How hard she rides with me, the new Bobby and Whitney
Only time we don't speak is during "Sex and the City"
She gets Carrie fever, but soon as the show's over
She's right back to being my soldier
'Cause mami's a rider and I'm a roller
Put us together, how they gon' stop both us?
Whatever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder
When I'm off track, mami is keepin' me focused
So let's lock this down like it's supposed to be
The '03 Bonnie and Clyde: Hov' and B, holla
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right)
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) (look for me)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend)
The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you lovin'
With the same respect that you treat the one that you humpin'
That ain't 'bout nothin'
If ever you mad about somethin'
It won't be that, oh no, it won't be that
I don't be at places where we comfy at
With no beatch, oh no, you won't see that
And no, I ain't perfect
Nobody walkin' this earth's surface is
But, girlfriend, work with the kid
I keep you workin' that Hermès Birkin bag
Manolo Blahnik Timbs, Aviator lens
600 drops, Mercedes Benz
The only time you wear Burberry to swim
And I don't have to worry, only worry is him
She do anything necessary for him
And I do anything necessary for her
So don't let the necessary occur, yep
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right)
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) (look for me)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend)
If I was your girlfriend
I'll be there for you, if somebody hurts you
Even if that somebody was me (that's right!)
Yeah-hee (break it down for 'em, B!)
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
And so I put this on my life
Nobody or nothing will ever come between us
And I promise I'll give my life
My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend (one more time!)
It's on my life
The air that I breathe in, all that I believe in
I promise I'll give my life
My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right)
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend)



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@ColinsTravels

I almost forgot this song until I saw the Airbnb commercial with that old couple on what looks like a trip overseas. What a classic song!

@kristianbarrow5438

Snap

@stephanierendon5713

Cap!

@annb.2106

Same

@mellosays2783

lol that's why I'm here as well

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That’s why I’m here

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Who's here In 2024? You Living Legends!

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Me ha ha

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Me!!

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Legends we here!!!!

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