No Church in the Wild
Jay Z and Kanye Lyrics

Human beings in a mob
People in large groups can be dangerous and reckless.

What's a mob to a king?
Even a large group of people is insignificant compared to a king, who holds immense power and authority.

What's a king to a God?
A king is nothing compared to a divine being with ultimate power and authority.

What's a God to a non-believer
For someone who doesn't believe in any religion or higher power, a God has no significance or influence.

Who don't believe in anything?
Non-believers reject the notion of faith and spirituality altogether.

Will he make it out alive?
One can only hope to survive in chaotic and dangerous situations.

Alright, alright
An expression of affirmation or agreement.

No church in the wild
There is no place for religion in the midst of chaos and conflict.

Tears on the mausoleum floor
The sadness and despair of those who have lost loved ones.

Blood stains the Coliseum doors
The violence and brutality of ancient Rome is still visible today.

Lies on the lips of a priest
The hypocrisy of religious leaders who claim to preach truth and morality.

Thanksgiving disguised as a feast
The celebration of a holiday is often a guise to mask underlying conflicts and tensions.

Rollin' in the Rolls-Royce Corniche
Being surrounded by wealth and luxury.

Only the doctors got this, I'm hidin' from police
Drug use and addiction can have severe consequences and cause one to evade the law.

Cocaine seats
Luxury car interiors made from cocaine-colored leather.

All white like I got the whole thing bleached
The conspicuous display of extreme wealth and status.

Drug dealer chic
The style of dress associated with drug dealers.

I'm wonderin' if a thug's prayers reach
The doubts and uncertainties about whether prayer is effective for those who have committed violent crimes.

Is Pious pious 'cause God loves pious?
Are those who claim piety and morality actually good people, or are they just using religion as a cover for their actions?

Socrates asks, "Whose bias do y'all seek?"
Socrates challenges people to consider whose opinions influence their beliefs and actions.

All for Plato, screech
A reference to the TV show 'Saved by the Bell,' jokingly implying that the artist is more interested in pop culture than philosophy.

I'm out chere' ballin', I know y'all hear my sneaks
Enjoying the good life and showing it off with expensive sneakers.

Jesus was a carpenter, Yeezy, laid beats
Comparing the singer's own creativity and artistry to the work of Jesus Christ.

Hova flow the Holy Ghost, get the hell up out your seats, preach
Jay-Z is calling upon the power of the Holy Spirit to create a powerful flow in his music, and urging people to stand up and listen to his message.

I live by you, desire
The singer is devoted to the person they desire and live for them.

I stand by you, walk through the fire
Even in the face of difficulties and challenges, the singer remains committed and devoted.

Your love, is my scripture
The person they love is their guiding principle and source of inspiration.

Let me in through your encryption, yeah yeah
The artist wants to be let into the innermost thoughts and feelings of the person they desire.

Coke on her black skin made it stripe like a zebra
A reference to the appearance of cocaine on a person's skin, implying that the artist is involved in drug use.

I call that jungle fever
A term used to describe a sexual attraction between people of different races.

You will not control the threesome
The singer asserts their own control and power in a sexual encounter.

Just roll the weed up until I get me some
The artist desires to smoke marijuana before engaging in sexual activity.

We formed a new religion
The artist and their partner have created their own set of beliefs and traditions.

No sins as long as there's permission
The artist believes that anything is permissible as long as all parties involved have given their consent.

And deception is the only felony
The singer believes that the only truly wrong thing is lying and deceiving others.

So never fuck nobody without tellin' me
The artist is possessive over their partner and wants to be informed about any sexual activity outside of their relationship.

Sunglasses and Advil
The aftermath of a wild night of partying and drug use.

Last night was mad real
The singer had an intense and memorable experience the night before.

Sun comin' up five AM
The party was so long that it lasted until dawn.

I wonder if they got cabs still
Questioning whether or not transportation is still available at such an early hour.

Thinkin' 'bout the girl in all-leopard
Reflecting on a woman who was wearing a memorable leopard-print outfit the night before.

Who was rubbin' the wood like Kiki Shepard
A reference to a TV personality known for holding a wooden clapperboard, implying that the woman was dancing seductively.

Two tattoos, one read "no apologies"
The singer's tattoos express a desire to live without regret and avoid apologizing.

The other said "love is cursed by monogamy"
The other tattoo suggests that the artist doesn't believe in monogamous relationships and sees them as a source of pain and trouble.

That's somethin' that the pastor don't preach
The artist acknowledges that their beliefs go against traditional religious teachings.

That's somethin' that a teacher can't teach
The artist believes that their experiences and beliefs cannot be taught in a classroom.

When we die, the money we can't keep
The singer acknowledges that money and material possessions hold no meaning after death.

But we prolly spend it all 'cause the pain ain't cheap, preach
However, the artist also acknowledges the temptation to spend money to alleviate emotional pain and hardship.