Jigga What/Faint
Jay Z Linkin Park Lyrics


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Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what
Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga who
Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what
Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga who
Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what
You gon' need a vocalin right?
Yeah
Motherfuckers wanna act loco, hit 'em up
Numerous shots with the fo'-fo'
Faggots wanna talk to Po-Po's, smoke 'em like cocoa
Fuck rap, coke by the boatload
Fuck that, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Left holes through some guy clothes
Stop your bullshittin, Glock with the full clip
Motherfuckers better duck when the fool spit
One shot could make a nigga do a full flip
See the nigga laying shocked when the fool hit
Hey ma, how you, know niggas wanna buy you
But see me I wanna "Fuck for Free" like Akinyele
Take this ride, make you feel it inside your belly
If it's tight get the K-Y Jelly
All night get you wide up inside the telly
Side to side, til you say Jay-Z you're too much for me

I am, a little bit of loneliness, a little bit of disregard
Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact
That everybody can see these scars
I am, what I want you to want, what I want you to feel
But it's like no matter what I do, I can't convince you
To just believe this is real
So I, let go, watching you, turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here cause you're all that I've got

Got a condo with nothin' but condoms in it
The same place where the rhymes is invented
So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke
See how I was flowin' on my last cassette?
Rapid-fire like I'm blastin' a Tec, never jam though
Never get high, never run out of ammo
Niggas hatin' the shit cause I slayed your bitch
You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
And now you're, actin raw but you never had war
Don't know how to carry your hoes, wanna marry your ho
Now she's mad at me cause Your Majesty
Just happened to be a pimp, what a tragedy
She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked with friends
She gave me one more chance and I fucked her again
I seen her tears as she busted in, I said, "Shit
There's a draft, shut the door bitch and come on in!"

I am, a little bit insecure, a little unconfident
Cause you don't understand I do what I can
Sometimes I don't make sense
I am, what you never wanna say, but I've never had a doubt
It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you for once just to hear me out
So I, let go, watching you, turn your back like you always do
You face away and pretend that I'm not
I'll be here cause you're all that I've got

I can't feel, the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal, this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

Now, hear me out now
You're gonna listen to me like it or not
Right now, hear me out now
You're gonna listen to me like it or not
Right now

I can't feel, the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

I can't feel, the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal, this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

I can't feel
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't tell




Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored

Overall Meaning

"Jigga what/faint" is a collaborative song by Jay Z and Linkin Park. The song starts with Jay-Z's lyrics where he talks about how people act crazy, and he advises that they should get a vocalin right as they’re going to get crazy. He then raps about the numerous shots that he releases with his fo-fo whenever those who want to act loco pop up, and how he would smoke those who want to talk to the Po-Po's. Jay Z also raps about forgoing rap and delving into business, where he deals with coke in boatloads. He talks about riding with guns and one eye closed, left holes through some guy clothes, and how motherfuckers better duck when he spits his full clip. One shot could make a nigga do a full flip. Jay Z then talks about his encounter with a lady whom he desires and wants to have sex with "for free" like Akinyele.


Linkin Park's singer then comes on the scene, voicing his insecurities and feelings of disregard. He admits to having a handful of complaints that nobody seems to understand, leaving him with scars that everybody can see. He talks about not being able to convince someone to believe in his realities and letting go when he needed that person. The singer continues to say he is what he wants the other person to want; however, despite his numerous attempts, he still cannot convince the other person to accept his truth. Linkin Park then continues to sing about how he cannot feel the same way he did before and cannot be ignored while asking people to listen to him.


In conclusion, "Jigga what/faint" is a song that explores themes of insecurity, disregard, violence, and the desire for sex. It collaborates the Rock and Hip-hop genres, blending diverse elements into a perfect mix of lyrics and sound.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga what
Jay-Z is repeating the phrase 'jigga what' to establish his presence and the song's energy.


Uh-huh uh-huh, jigga who
Jay-Z is repeating the phrase 'jigga who' to challenge listeners who may not know him or his power in the music industry.


You gon' need a vocalin right?
Jay-Z is asking if he needs a microphone to be heard clearly, as he is about to project himself and make bold statements.


Motherfuckers wanna act loco, hit 'em up
Jay-Z is saying that people who act crazy or stupid will be dealt with harshly or called out.


Numerous shots with the fo'-fo'
Jay-Z is referencing a .44 magnum and the idea of using extreme force or aggression.


Faggots wanna talk to Po-Po's, smoke 'em like cocoa
Jay-Z is calling out people who snitch or talk to the police and implying that they will be killed or hurt.


Fuck rap, coke by the boat load
Jay-Z is saying that he is past the point of just rapping and is making enough money from drugs to fill boats.


Fuck that, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Jay-Z is saying that he is willing to risk his life and has the confidence to do so, which is symbolized by closing one eye while firing a gun.


Left holes through some guy clothes
Jay-Z is bragging about his shooting abilities and the fact that he has killed people in cold blood.


Stop your bullshittin, Glock with the full clip
Jay-Z is telling people to stop talking nonsense or playing games before revealing that he has a gun with a full clip.


Motherfuckers better duck when the fool spit
Jay-Z is saying that whoever he shoots at better duck or get out of the way, because his bullets are like a fool spitting - unpredictable and dangerous.


One shot could make a nigga do a full flip
Jay-Z is saying that one of his shots can make someone do a full flip or fall over completely, emphasizing the power of his gun.


See the nigga laying shocked when the fool hit
Jay-Z is describing someone he killed with his gun and how they were shocked before they died.


Hey ma, how you, know niggas wanna buy you
Jay-Z is addressing a woman he wants to have sex with and asking how she knows other men want to have sex with her.


But see me I wanna "Fuck for Free" like Akinyele
Jay-Z is referencing a song called 'Fuck for Free' by rapper Akinyele and saying that he wants to have sex with the woman without any strings attached.


Take this ride, make you feel it inside your belly
Jay-Z is promising to have sex so good that the woman will feel it in her stomach or belly.


If it's tight get the K-Y Jelly
Jay-Z is suggesting that if the woman is too tight, they can use a lubricant like K-Y Jelly to make sex easier and more enjoyable.


All night get you wide up inside the telly
Jay-Z is saying that they will have sex all night long and make the woman feel excited and energetic.


Side to side, til you say Jay-Z you're too much for me
Jay-Z is saying that they will have sex in different positions until the woman can't handle it anymore and says that he is too much for her.


I am, a little bit of loneliness, a little bit of disregard
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park is describing himself as someone who feels lonely and ignored sometimes.


Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact
Chester Bennington is acknowledging that he has complaints or issues, but that he can't change how he feels.


That everybody can see these scars
Chester Bennington is saying that his emotional or mental scars are visible to everyone, even if they don't understand them.


I am, what I want you to want, what I want you to feel
Chester Bennington is saying that he wants people to want and feel what he wants and feels, perhaps suggesting that he feels alone in his emotions.


But it's like no matter what I do, I can't convince you
Chester Bennington is expressing frustration that he can't get others to understand or empathize with him, no matter what he does.


To just believe this is real
Chester Bennington is asking people to believe that his emotions are real and valid.


So I, let go, watching you, turn your back like you always do
Chester Bennington is letting go of trying to get others to understand him and acknowledging that they often turn their back on him.


Face away and pretend that I'm not
Chester Bennington is saying that people often ignore him or pretend that he doesn't exist.


But I'll be here cause you're all that I've got
Chester Bennington is saying that despite feeling alone and ignored, he will continue to be there for those who are still there for him, because they are all he has.


Got a condo with nothin' but condoms in it
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park is saying that he has a condo where the only thing in it is condoms, implying that he uses it only for sex.


The same place where the rhymes is invented
Mike Shinoda is saying that he also uses this condo as a place to write and create music.


So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke
Mike Shinoda is saying that he spends all his time rapping and having sex, and asks listeners to imagine how he performs during sex.


See how I was flowin' on my last cassette?
Mike Shinoda is referencing his earlier music and saying that listeners can hear how well he rapped on previous recordings or cassettes.


Rapid-fire like I'm blastin' a Tec, never jam though
Mike Shinoda is saying that his rapping style is rapid and consistent, like he is firing an automatic weapon, but never makes mistakes or jams.


Never get high, never run out of ammo
Mike Shinoda is saying that he never gets high on drugs, but always has enough creative energy to continue writing music.


Niggas hatin' the shit cause I slayed your bitch
Mike Shinoda is saying that other rappers hate him because he has slept with their women or dominated them in some way.


You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
Mike Shinoda is saying that he knows who other rappers' favorite artists are, and that it makes them sick that he is more successful than them.


And now you're, actin raw but you never had war
Mike Shinoda is saying that other rappers are pretending to be tough or like they have been in a war, but have never actually experienced anything like that.


Don't know how to carry your hoes, wanna marry your ho
Mike Shinoda is saying that other rappers don't know how to handle their women, and often want to marry them even though they don't really respect them.


Now she's mad at me cause Your Majesty
Mike Shinoda is saying that a woman is now angry with him because he treated her like a pimp or a king.


Just happened to be a pimp, what a tragedy
Mike Shinoda is saying that it is tragic that he was born into a life of pimping or controlling women.


She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked with friends
Mike Shinoda is saying that a woman wanted to end their relationship because he slept with her friends.


She gave me one more chance and I fucked her again
Mike Shinoda is saying that the woman gave him another chance, but he still had sex with her again and betrayed her trust.


I seen her tears as she busted in, I said, "Shit
Mike Shinoda is saying that he saw the woman crying and upset when she caught him having sex with someone else.


There's a draft, shut the door bitch and come on in!"
Mike Shinoda is saying that it was cold in the room and that he invited the woman who caught him to shut the door and join him, without offering any real apology.


I can't feel, the way I did before
Chester Bennington is saying that he can't experience emotions the way he used to, perhaps suggesting that he is numb or desensitized to them.


Don't turn your back on me
Chester Bennington is pleading with someone not to ignore him or walk away from him.


I won't be ignored
Chester Bennington is saying that he won't allow others to ignore or dismiss him.


Time won't heal, this damage anymore
Chester Bennington is saying that time won't be able to heal the emotional or mental damage he has experienced.


Now, hear me out now
Chester Bennington is asking someone to listen to him closely and give him a chance to express himself.


You're gonna listen to me like it or not
Chester Bennington is saying that he won't accept being ignored, and that the person he is speaking to will have to listen to him whether they like it or not.


I can't feel
Chester Bennington is repeating this phrase to emphasize how numb or cut off he feels from his emotions.


Time won't tell
Chester Bennington is saying that time won't be able to heal his emotional pain or make him feel more connected to the world or others.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JONATHAN BURKS, CHESTER BENNINGTON, ROB BOURDON, SEAN CARTER, BRAD DELSON, DAVE FARRELL, JOSEPH HAHN, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, MIKE SHINODA

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