Jigga What/Faint
Linkin' Park/Jay-Z Lyrics
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Can't fuck with me
They ain't ready yet
Uh-huh uh-huh
Yeah, yeah
Motherfuckers want to act loco, hit em wit, numerous
Shots with the fo'-fo'
Fuck rap, coke by the boatload
Fuck dat, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Left holes through some guy clothes
Stop your bullshitting, 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 bullet hit
And hey ma, how you, know niggas want to buy you
But see me I want to "Fuck for Free" like Akinyele
Take this ride 'til you feel it inside ya belly
If it's tight get the K-why 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
That's all I give cause you're all that I've got
Got a condo with nuttin' 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 flowing on my last cassette?
Rapid-fire like I'm blasting a Tec, never jam though
Never get high, never run out of ammo
Niggas hating n shit cause I slayed your bitch
You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
And now you're, acting raw but you never had war
Don't know how to carry your hoe, want to marry your hoe
Now she's mad at me, cause Your Majesty, just happened to be
A pimp with a tragedy
She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked her friend
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 un-confident
But you don't understand I do what I can
Sometimes I don't make sense
I am, what you never want to 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
But 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
Time won't heal this damage anymore
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
Don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored
The lyrics to "Jigga What/Faint" by Linkin' Park and Jay-Z are, on the surface, a combination of braggadocious verses from Jay-Z and introspective verses from Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. However, upon closer examination, the lyrics reveal a deeper meaning about the struggle to be understood and accepted in society.
Jay-Z's verses are filled with violent imagery and aggressive language, which can be interpreted as a reflection of the struggles faced by many African Americans in a society that often sees them as a threat. Meanwhile, Chester Bennington's verses express feelings of insecurity and the desire to be heard and understood by others.
Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle to be defined by oneself rather than by societal expectations, and the push and pull between our inner selves and how we present ourselves to the world. The title "Jigga What/Faint" is perhaps a commentary on the stereotypes and expectations placed on both rappers and rock musicians, and how they resist being pigeonholed into a particular genre or identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Jigga What Ja What Ja What
Repeating the phrase to assert dominance and power
Can't fuck with me
I am unbeatable
They ain't ready yet
My opponents are not prepared for me
Uh-huh uh-huh
Expressing agreement with oneself
Yeah, yeah
Affirming that he is in control
Motherfuckers want to act loco, hit em wit, numerous
People are trying to cause trouble, respond with multiple attacks
Shots with the fo'-fo'
Shooting with a .44 caliber gun
Fagots running to the Po-Po's, smoke em like cocoa
Those who run to the police are cowardly and should be punished
Fuck rap, coke by the boatload
Disdain for the entertainment industry, favoring drug dealing
Fuck dat, on the run-by, gun high, one eye closed
Preparing for an attack, ready to shoot and focused
Left holes through some guy clothes
Shot someone and the bullets pierced their clothing
Stop your bullshitting, glock with the full clip
Cut out the nonsense or suffer violent consequences
Motherfuckers better duck when the fool spit
Avoid me when I'm angry
One shot could make a nigga do a full flip
One bullet can cause an extreme reaction
See the nigga laying shocked when the bullet hit
Witnessing the aftermath of a violent act
And hey ma, how you, know niggas want to buy you
Asking a woman how she knows men are interested in her
But see me I want to "Fuck for Free" like Akinyele
Expressing desire to have sex without payment, like a rapper named Akinyele
Take this ride 'til you feel it inside ya belly
Satisfaction from sexual pleasure
If it's tight get the K-why Jelly
Using a specific brand of jelly as lubrication for sex
All night get you wide up inside the telly
Engaging in sexual activity for the duration of the night in a hotel room
Side to side, til you say Jay-Z you're too much for me
Ensuring that the woman is satisfied with the sexual encounter
I am a little bit of loneliness, a little bit of disregard
Feeling somewhat lonely and uncared for
Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact
Recognizing his tendency to complain but unable to change it
That everybody can see these scars
His emotional wounds are apparent to others
(I am) What I want you to want, what I want you to feel
Desiring a certain response from others
But it's like no matter what I do, I can't convince you
Frustrated at not being able to change others' perceptions
To just believe this is real
Wanting others to recognize the reality of the situation
(So I) Let go watching you turn your back like you always do
Giving up on trying to get through to others
Face away and pretend that I'm not
Ignoring him and his emotions
That's all I give cause you're all that I've got
Giving everything he has to someone who doesn't appreciate it
Got a condo with nuttin' but condoms in it
House used only for sexual encounters, stocked with protection
The same place where the rhymes is invented
Creating music in the same space
So all I do is rap and sex, imagine how I stroke
Focusing solely on music and sex, boasting about sexual prowess
See how I was flowing on my last cassette?
Proud of his previous recordings
Rapid-fire like I'm blasting a Tec, never jam though
Rapping quickly and smoothly without stumbling
Never get high, never run out of ammo
Not using drugs and always prepared to fight
Niggas hating n shit cause I slayed your bitch
Others are jealous because he had sex with their partners
You know your favorite, I know it made you sick
Knowing that he has more success and popularity than his haters
And now you're, acting raw but you never had war
Acting tough when you've never been in a real fight
Don't know how to carry your hoe, want to marry your hoe
Unsure how to handle their partner, but considering marriage
Now she's mad at me, cause Your Majesty, just happened to be
Partner is angry because of Jay-Z's status and reputation
A pimp with a tragedy
A man in control of women but with a difficult past
She wanted, us to end, cause I fucked her friend
His partner wanted to break up because he had sex with her friend
She gave me one more chance and I fucked her again
Continuing to have sex with his partner
I seen her tears as she busted in, I said, "Shit..
Seeing her upset, but being dismissive
There's a draft, shut the door bitch and come on in!"
Making sexual advances despite her emotions
I am, a little bit insecure, a little un-confident
Lacking self-assurance and feeling uncertain
But you don't understand I do what I can
Trying his best despite his weaknesses
Sometimes I don't make sense
Words and actions may not always be logical or comprehensible
I am, what you never want to say, but I've never had a doubt
Being the thing that others avoid mentioning, but always believing in oneself
It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you for once just to hear me out
Being unable to make others listen and understand
So I, let go watching you turn your back like you always do
Abandoning efforts to communicate
You face away and pretend that I'm not
Ignoring and disbelieving him
But I'll be here cause you're all that I've got
Sticking around for someone who doesn't appreciate him
I can't feel the way I did before
No longer experiencing emotions the way he used to
Don't turn your back on me
Do not ignore him or leave him
I won't be ignored
Demanding to be acknowledged and respected
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Continuing to feel the same pain and hurt
Now hear me out now
Asking for attention
You're gonna listen to me like it or not
Expecting to be heard regardless of others' feelings
I can't feel (the way I did before
Continuing to reiterate the emotional change
Don't turn your back on me) I won't be ignored
Refusing to be overlooked and disregarded
Time won't heal
The passing of time won't resolve the situation
Don't turn your back on me I won't be ignored
This behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
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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@DrBeauHightower
Bro I had this on DVD the day it came out. Also ended up on my TV during house parties
@glassheart97
Beau!!!
@davidholzer4155
I don't think people realize how revolutionary this was. This wasn't a one off collab or mashup. They managed to produce a whole album and recreated all these songs perfectly flowing the hit songs from both jay-z and Linkin park
@lakeshoresubtleties
Right. I was actually maybe a little young and naive to hip-hop to fully appreciate it, being in my late teens in very white america.
@midnightcoil
Run DMC started it with Aerosmith that was $7,000 times more revolutionary
@bossman9579
@Midnight Coil Dang, thought they just did a song or two. Didn't realize they did a whole concert as well. Good to know.
@nick-ce1yb
Agreed this is a top 5 performance. Blending genres that "shouldn't go together" but we all lonely and want a voice no matter the music
@ukno918
they were fans of each other, so probably had a lot of ideas even before the collab
@edgarspavlovics3540
Mike Shinoda is such a multi-artist, it's unreal.
@MondySpartan
Have you listened to Already Over? Mike literally does everything in that song.