The Best
Lil' Wayne Feat. Kanye West T.I. And Jay-Z Lyrics

Jigga man, Swizz Beats
Acknowledging the presence of Jay-Z and Swizz Beats in the song.

History in the making, part three
Referring to the continuation of their previous musical collaborations.

Lights out ladies!
Addressing the ladies and preparing them for the intensity of the song.

C'mon here baby, you drive me crazy (to all my baby thugs)
Expressing the overwhelming love and attraction for the person addressed, encouraging others to relate.

Don't want nobody but you my baby (and all my ladies sing)
Emphasizing that the addressed person is the only one that is desired, with the support of female background vocals.

Hold me tight and call me your lady (say it louder)
Insisting on receiving the desired affection and status from the addressed person and asking for it to be expressed clearly.

Let me scream your name
Expressing the desire to exclaim the addressed person's name in pleasure and ecstasy.

I took ya outta Jacob's in clusters
Referring to buying jewelry from the popular store Jacob & Co. in large quantities.

Busters they wanted to rush us
Suggesting that less successful people were envious and wanted to attack or rob them.

Love the way you sparkle when the sun touch ya
Appreciating the beauty and shine of jewelry when it is touched by sunlight.

When you blush you turn blue if your grade is right
Describing how diamonds can appear blue when they have a high quality grading system.

You can light up the whole room, turning day from night
Metaphorically explaining the brilliance and power of jewelry and how it can alter the atmosphere of a room.

When the summertime is in and the tops are down
Referring to a carefree and enjoyable summer time when convertible car tops are lowered.

With you around my neck we lock the whole block down (that's right)
Asserting their dominance and control in the community when wearing expensive and flashy jewelry.

It took shortsleeves and loungin' to understand
Suggesting that taking it easy and relaxing allowed for a deeper appreciation of jewelry.

The reason they call you ice, everybody freeze
Playing on the slang term 'ice' that refers to diamonds and expressing how impressive jewelry can be and how it can make people stop and stare.

Ain't a pendant in the sun who can shine like you
Claiming that no other jewelry can match the shine of the addressed piece.

And that platinum in the charm who can blind like you
Drawing attention to the blinding brilliance of the platinum used in the jewelry.

The direct reason why niggas do they crimes they do
Suggesting that envy and desire for expensive jewelry may lead people to commit crimes to attain it.

I used to snatch the necklace right off them reckless fools
Admitting to stealing jewelry from careless people in the past.

Guess I was jealous that they was so next to you
Feeling envious about others who were able to own and display the jewelry.

So I devoted half my time to invest in you
Deciding to dedicate a significant portion of life to buying and accumulating jewelry.

The other half was spent on protecting you
Putting in effort to make sure the jewelry is safe from thieves and other harm.

Cause you belong to me, now sing ya song for me
Asserting ownership of the jewelry and asking it to be appreciated and displayed proudly.

And the wedding band you love
Referring to a ring given as a symbol of marriage.

In the gold chain you thug
Describing how gold chains are often associated with a 'thug' image.

Sometimes you given just because
Reflecting on the fact that sometimes jewelry is given as a gift without any particular reason or occasion.

And the tennis bracelet means they want relations
Explaining that certain jewelry can connote interest in romantic or intimate relationships.

Know that they wanna fuck the only reason they give you up
Suggesting that some people may offer to give away jewelry in exchange for sexual favors.

In the hands of goldiggas you never enough
Implying that individuals who pursue relationships and gifts for their own selfish motives will never be content with what they receive.

Rings, things, just never enough
Pointing out that the desire for material possessions can be insatiable.

With me and you together gon shine to the end
Asserting that the pairing of the individual and their jewelry will be impressive and notable until the end of their life.

I mean the thugs love ya but ya girls best friend
Acknowledging that other people, particularly those in criminal circles, may appreciate and aspire for the same type of expensive jewelry.