New Day
Jay Z/Kanye West Lyrics

Yeah uh, and I'll never let my son have an ego
Jay Z vows to not let his son develop an inflated self-importance

He'll be nice to everyone, wherever we go
Jay Z wants his son to be friendly with everyone they encounter

I mean, I might even make 'em be Republican
Jay Z half-jokingly considers raising his son as a member of the Republican party

So everybody know he love white people
Jay Z sarcastically suggests that being Republican is associated with loving white people, and he wants people to know otherwise

And I'll never let 'em leave his college girlfriend
Jay Z plans to advise his son to stay faithful to his college girlfriend

And get caught up with the groupies in the whirlwind
Jay Z wants his son to avoid the distractions and temptations that come with fame

And I'll never let 'em ever hit the telethon
Jay Z insists that his son will not engage in charity events that exploit people in crisis

I mean even if people dyin' and the world ends
Jay Z emphasizes that he does not see the value in participating in overly dramatic charity events even in extreme circumstances

See, I just want 'I'm to have an easy life, not like Yeezy life
Jay Z wants to protect his son from the difficulties and controversies that Kanye West has faced

Just want 'I'm to be someone people like
Jay Z desires for his son to be well-liked by others

Don't want 'I'm to be hated, all the time judged
Jay Z wants to shield his son from experiencing constant hate and scrutiny

Don't be like your daddy that would never budge
Jay Z admits to his own past mistakes of inflexibility and hopes that his son will avoid that trait

And I'll never let 'I'm ever hit a strip club
Jay Z wants to prevent his son from going to strip clubs which he perceives as unhealthy environments

I learned the hard way, that ain't the place to get love
Jay Z acknowledges his own personal experience of learning that strip clubs are not the place to find genuine affection

And I'll never let his mom move to L.A.
Jay Z plans to advise his son's mother to avoid moving to Los Angeles, a city known for intense media scrutiny

Knowin' she couldn't take the pressure, now we all pray
Jay Z recognizes that his son's mother would have difficulty handling the intense media pressure of living in Los Angeles and hopes that she never places herself in that situation

(Sun in the sky, you know how I feel)
The sunny weather represents the optimism that Jay Z feels regarding his son's future

(Breeze driftin' on by, breeze driftin' on by)
The gentle breeze suggests a sense of ease and serenity that Jay Z associates with his son's upbringing

(It's a new life for me, for me, for me, for me)
Jay Z is embarking on a new chapter of his life as a father

(Ooh, ooh, and I'm feelin' good)
Jay Z feels positive and optimistic about his son's future

Sorry junior, I already ruined ya
Jay Z laments that his own past actions have already had an impact on his son's life, despite not yet being born

'Cause you ain't even alive, paparazzi pursuin' ya
Jay Z notes that the tabloid media already hounds celebrities' children before they are even born

Sins of a father make yo' life ten times harder
Jay Z acknowledges that he has made mistakes that could have a negative impact on his son's life

I just wanna take ya to a barber
Jay Z expresses his desire to bond with his son over small, everyday activities like getting a haircut

Bondin' on charters, all the shit that I never did
Jay Z imagines bonding with his son on private jets, something he never experienced growing up

Teach ya good values, so you cherish it
Jay Z plans to instill his son with valuable life lessons that will stick with him forever

Took me twenty six years to find my path
Jay Z reflects on the many years he went through before he found stability

My only job is cuttin' the time in half
Jay Z has experienced the challenges of growing up without a father and is determined to be present for his son

So at thirteen we'll have our first drink together
Jay Z romantically imagines sharing a special moment with his son when he comes of age

Black bar mitzvahs, mazel tov, mogul talk
Jay Z imagines his son going through a significant milestone like a bar mitzvah, but with a twist on the traditional ceremony through the influence of hip hop culture

Look a man dead in his eyes
Jay Z advocates for his son to be able to maintain eye contact and assertive communication skills

So he know you talk truth when you speak it, give your word, keep it
Jay Z wants his son to always speak the truth and keep promises

And if the day comes I only see him on the weekend
Jay Z recognizes that he may not always be able to spend time with his son every day, but he hopes to still maintain a strong relationship

I just pray we was in love on the night that we conceived him
Jay Z reminisces on the night he conceived his son and hopes that the love and connection he felt will always be present

Promise to never leave him even if his mama tweakin'
Jay Z promises to stay with his son and be a stable father figure even if his relationship with his son's mother becomes difficult

Cause my dad left me and I promise never repeat him
Jay Z acknowledges the challenges he faced growing up without a father and promises to be present for his son

(Birds flyin' high, you know how I feel)
Jay Z feels a sense of freedom and lightness with his new role as a father and the promise of his son's future