Success
Jay Z feat. Nas Lyrics

Your success took a shot at you
Success can sometimes have negative consequences

What are you gonna to do now?
What will you do in response to the negative consequences of success?

How are you gonna kill it?
Will you destroy your success as a solution?

You're gonna become unsuccessful?
Is failure the only way to escape the negative consequences of success?

Frank, you can be successful and have enemies, uh
Success doesn't necessarily equate to universal approval or lack of enemies

Be unsuccessful too, and you can have friends
Unsuccessful people can still have friends, despite not having success to attract them

I got these niggas, Breezy, don't worry 'bout it
I am taking care of these people on my own, no need to be concerned

Let that bitch breath
Let the success breathe and take its course without interference

I used to give a fuck, now I give a fuck less
I used to care about success and its consequences, but I am indifferent now

What do I think of success
What is my opinion or perspective on success?

It sucks, too much stress
Success is accompanied by an overwhelming amount of stress and difficulties

I guess I blew up quick, 'cause friends I grew up with
I became successful quickly, which surprised my childhood friends

See me as a premie but I'm not and my nuts big
My friends see me as less mature and experienced than I actually am

I don't know what the fuss is
I don't understand why my success is such a big deal

My cribs illustrious
My home is large and impressive

My rep is impeccable
My reputation is flawless and without blemish

I'm not to be fucked with, with
I am someone who should not be crossed or messed with

Shit, let that bitch breath
Leave the success alone and allow it to continue without interference

I'm way to important to be talking 'bout extorting
I am too significant and successful to be involved in extortion

Asking me for a portion is like asking for a coffin
Requesting a share of my success or wealth is a futile effort that can only end in negative consequences

Broad day light I off your on switch
I will easily harm or eliminate someone who threatens my success

You're not too bright, goodnight, long kiss
You are foolish and ignorant, and as a result, I am saying goodnight and goodbye to you

Bye, bye, my reply, blah, blah
I am uninterested in what you have to say or any response you may have

Blast burner, then pass burner to Ty-Ty
After shooting and causing chaos, I will pass the responsibility to my associate Ty-Ty

Finish my breakfast, why?
Why should I be bothered by small things when I am enjoying success?

I got an appetite for destruction and you're a small fry
I have a drive to cause chaos and destruction, and you are insignificant in comparison

Now where was I?
What was I talking about before being sidetracked?

Let that bitch breathe
Allow the success to continue without interference

I used to give a shit, now I don't give a shit more
I used to care about more things, but now I do not care at all

Truth be told, I had more fun when I was piss poor
Honestly, I had more enjoyment and fun when I was impoverished

I'm pissed off
I am angry and frustrated, despite being successful

This what success all about?
Is this the reality of what success is truly like?

A bunch of niggas acting like bitches with big mouths
Many people behave like hypocritical and confrontational individuals once they obtain success

All this stress, all I got is this big house
Despite having success and a large home, all I experience is stress

Couple cars, I don't bring half them shits out
I own several vehicles, but I do not frequently drive them

All of this Ace of Spade I drank just to piss out
I consumed a significant amount of expensive champagne, only to excrete it later

I mean, I like the taste, could've saved myself 6 hours
Although I enjoy the taste of the champagne, it was not worth the time it required to consume

How many times can I go to Mr. Chow's, Tao's, Nobu?
How many times can I dine at these high-end restaurants before it becomes repetitive?

Hold up, lemme move my bowels
I need to take a break to use the restroom

I'll shit on y'all niggas, OG tell these boys
I will easily defeat or overpower my enemies, and my older associate will attest to this

(Y'all ain't about to shit on my nigga)
My associate will not allow anyone to harm or defeat me

I got watches I ain't seen in months
I have many expensive watches that I have not used or seen in several months

Apartment at the Trump, I only slept in once
I have a residence at the Trump Tower, but I have only slept there once

Niggas said Hova was over, such dummies
Some individuals believed that my success was short-lived and over, which is foolish

Even If I fell I'll land on a bunch of money
Even if I experience failure, I will still have a significant amount of wealth

Y'all ain't got nothing for me
You do not have anything significant to offer me or challenge me with

Success, McLaren, women staring
Success allows me to have luxury vehicles and women who admire me

My villain appearance
I have a menacing and antagonistic appearance

Sacred blood of a king and my vein ain't spilling
I come from a royal lineage, and I am not easily hurt

Ghetto Othello, Sugar Hill Romello
I am both refined and cultured, while also being from a poor background

Camaro driven, I climax from paper
I derive satisfaction and pleasure from money and material possessions, even though I drive a modest car

Then ask, "Why is life worth living?"
Despite having success and material possessions, I still question the meaning and purpose of life

Is it to hunt for the shit that you want?
Is the purpose of life to constantly pursue material possessions and success?

To receive's great, but I lust giving
While acquiring wealth and success is great, I find greater satisfaction in giving and helping others

The best jewelers wanna make my things
I am so successful and wealthy that the best jewelry designers want to create pieces for me

I make Jacob shit on Lorraine just to make me a chain
I am so powerful that I can cause competitors to create better products for me than they would for their own clients

Niggas mentioned the One Love
People talk about and reference my past success and iconic song, "One Love"

Came home to paper in hand
I returned home to my success and wealth, which was already established

Ain't gotta brag about the Feds, young man
I do not have to boast or talk about being on the FBI's radar or attention, as it is already known

Old cribs I sold, y'all drive by like monuments
The properties that I used to own are now considered significant or iconic by others

Google Earth Nas, I got flats in other continents
There are properties and homes under my name in various continents, visible on Google Earth

Worst enemies wanna be my best friends
Those who previously opposed or disliked me now want to be associated with me and be my friend due to my success

Best friends wanna be enemies like that's whats in
Those who were previously close friends may become jealous, envious, or hostile towards me due to my success

But I don't give a fuck, walk inside the lion's den
I am not afraid of danger or difficult situations, even if it means walking into a dangerous situation

Take everybody's chips, 'bout to cash them in
I plan to take what others have and claim it as my own gain or reward

Up your catalog, dawg, mine's worth too much
My collection of music and works is worth more and better than yours

Like Mike Jacks ATV pub, Mottola can't touch
Similar to how Michael Jackson owned the rights to the Beatles' music, I possess rights and control over my own music and creative works that not even executives like Mottola can dispute or claim

Let this bitch breathe
Allow the success to continue without interference