All Around The World
Jay Z Feat. LaToiya Williams Lyrics

Swear to God I just touched down
I've recently arrived and I'm here to let everyone know

All around the world
I'm traveling the world and experiencing everything it has to offer

Killa Cali, nigga
I'm currently in California, which I refer to as 'Killa Cali'

ATL
I've also spent some time in Atlanta, Georgia

Real-adelphia, dude it's all around the world
I've been to Philadelphia, and I've realized that no matter where you go, there are real people with real experiences and struggles

London, England, South of France
I've also traveled to Europe, visiting London and the South of France

And all points between they know about your man
My presence is known and recognized everywhere I go

Konichiwa ladies when I'm out in Japan
When I'm in Japan, I greet the ladies with 'Konichiwa'

I'm a Tokyo Giant like Ichiro, I am
I feel confident and powerful when I'm in Japan, like the great baseball player Ichiro

Piss poor nigga from the hood but I blew
I came from poverty and struggle, but I've achieved a level of success

Now I bounce six-fours up and down Crenshaw
I drive a fancy car around the neighborhood of Crenshaw, Los Angeles

Spot me the hotel, the Cap', or Capri
I can afford to stay at luxurious hotels such as The Capri

Bathrobe, slippers in the lobby like 'Oui'
I feel at home and comfortable in luxurious settings, such as walking around in my bathrobe and slippers feeling like I belong there

Your man'll stand manta ray, handling a steak
I'm confident and powerful, as if I could stand face to face with a manta ray and handle a steak at the same time

And handling a model, standin' 'bout five-eight
I feel so cool and collected, I can even handle a model who's taller than me at 5'8

Five-nine, fine wine, fine dine either that
I can impress anyone with my height, always enjoying the finest things in life

Or I'm mixing in Switzerland, tryna buy time
I'm mixing with the elite crowd in Switzerland, always seeking more time and opportunities to enjoy life

Ballin' out in Bali when it's gorgeous out in Cali
I'm having a good time and living the high life in Bali, despite California's beautiful weather

Brunching at the 4 Seasons, off the heezy
I'm living the luxurious life, casually having brunch at the 4 Seasons hotel feeling like I'm on top of the world

When it's back home, nigga, back to the zone
When I return home, I'm back to the reality of where I came from

Nigga back to the books to the rhymes that took me
I turn to the only thing that's always been there for me, my music and the words that helped me get to where I am now

Brooklyn bombers
I'm representing my home turf, Brooklyn, where we don't hold back

Detroit players
I'm acknowledging the real and dedicated players from Detroit

Chi-Town, all around the world
I'm also representing Chicago, and I recognize that this is a universal feeling

Said it's all love, Sure Club, MIA
I'm sending love from Miami's Sure Club, where everyone's feeling good and having a good time

Party at bungalow eight, when I stay
I have the privilege of attending parties at the luxurious Bungalow 8 hotel

Pool look like a hundred Beyonce's
We're surrounded by beauty and grace, similar to having Beyonce swimming in the pool

A couple fiances, I'm the new DeVante
I have some romantic interests, and I feel confident and powerful like a new version of DeVante

'Come and Talk to Me' mami in the Yves Saint
I'm trying to start a conversation with an attractive woman at the Yves Saint Laurent boutique, using the lyrics of a classic R&B song

Laurent, I hope, she ain't too young
I hope the woman I'm interested in isn't too young for me

Only twenty-one and older let another nigga mold her
I have standards, and I only want to be with a woman who is over 21 and doesn't let anyone else dictate her life

I'm just tryna show her how a baller and a roller
I'm trying to show her what it's like to be with someone successful and enjoying life to the fullest

Sleep one place, sell the pie to keep the engine
I'm saving money by staying in only one place, while using the rest of my resources to keep myself going

Runnin', then I wake up in Martha's Vineyard
I keep myself busy and active, to the point where I feel like I wake up in a new location like Martha's Vineyard

St. Bart's this year, I think I'm gon' spend Christmas
This year I'm thinking about spending Christmas in St. Bart's, in the lap of luxury

Reminiscin' 'bout the time my mom couldn't spend Christmas
I think back to the times when I couldn't afford to give my mom a good Christmas, and I'm grateful for where I am now

Now I'm gon' send her on her own little wish list
Now I can afford to give my mom whatever she wants for Christmas

Anywhere in the world, anywhere for my girl
I'll go anywhere and do anything for the woman I love

Forever my lady, blind crippled and crazy
No matter what happens, she has my heart and my devotion

A ticket and your favorite CD, sweet Sade
I know what she likes, and I'll do anything to make her happy, even if it's just buying her a ticket and a CD of her favorite artist, Sade

Sade, Sade, don't you know I love you sweet Sade, Sade
I'm thinking about my love for Sade, and how much she means to me

Said it ain't where you from yo it's where you at
Your location doesn't define you or your worth, it's what you do and who you are that really matters

Real niggas out in Brooklyn, some niggas don't clap
There are real and genuine guys in Brooklyn, who don't resort to violence

It's real killers out in Cali, some niggas just act
In California, there are actual violent criminals, but some guys only pretend to be tough

Hollywood like they out the hood, it's all to the good
Celebrities in Hollywood act like they've never experienced difficulty, but everything is still okay

Real players in the D-Twa, some of them throwed
Detroit has real players, some of whom are wealthy and successful

Slacking on they mackin', rest haven for hoes
Some of Detroit's players aren't really putting in the effort, and the city is full of women looking for an easy hookup

Real pranksters in the Chi, most of them real folks
Chicago has some genuine and funny people, most of whom are honest and sincere

Disciplined Gangsters, come on Charlie I know
Chicago's gangsters are skilled and calculated, and I understand their way of life

Shit it ain't about your city or borough
It doesn't matter where you come from, in the grand scheme of things

It's bout if you really as thorough
What truly matters is whether or not you are genuinely true to yourself and your values

And if you are, holla at your boy
If you're a real and genuine person, I'm open to talking and connecting with you

I put my hand on my heart, that means I feel you
I mean what I say, and you can trust that I'm truly empathetic and understanding

Real recognize real and you looking familiar
I recognize genuine people when I see them, and you look like one of them

I'ma Bed-Stuy nigga but I do it to death
Although I'm from Bed-Stuy, I live my life to the fullest and never hold back

I promise I'm as St. Thomas, homie eating at Chef's
I promise you I'm really living my best life, like when I'm in St. Thomas, enjoying a meal at a fancy restaurant

One-twelve, ATL, the sun up yet?
I'm currently in Atlanta, and wondering if the sun has risen yet

Then we party like the sun don't set
We'll party and enjoy ourselves for as long as we can, regardless of what time it is

We gon' take you all around the world, it's the same song
I'm taking you on a journey around the world, experiencing all the different cultures and people, but the theme of the song remains the same

Everywhere
I'm going everywhere and anywhere, exploring everything and everyone

Same song
No matter where I go, or what I experience, the song remains the same - a celebration of life and all its joys

All around the world
I'll keep traveling and exploring, because I know there's so much more to see and experience in this world