Izzo/In The End
Linkin Park/Jay - Z Lyrics

Ladies and gentlemen, put our hands together for the astonishing
Welcome the audience with a round of applause

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 8th wonder of the world
Introducing the show and its significance

The flow o' the century, always timeless, HOV!
Referring to the artist's exceptional musical abilities and style

Thank you for coming out tonight
Expressing gratitude to the audience for attending the show

You could of been anywhere in the world, but you're here with us
Acknowledging the audience's choice to attend the show

We appreciate that, uh
Showing gratitude towards the audience for their presence

H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A
Introducing the artist with their signature nickname

For shizzle my nizzle used to dribble down in VA
Recollecting the artist's past struggles and humble beginnings

Was herbing 'em in the home of the terrapins
Indicating the artist's involvement in drug dealing

Got it dirt cheap for them
Achieving success by offering products at a low cost

Plus if they was short with cheese I would work with them
Referring to the artist's willingness to help his customers in times of difficulty

Boy and we got rid of that dirt for them
Getting rid of the illegal substances for the customers

Wasn't born hustlers I was burping 'em
Acknowledging that the artist had to learn the trade of hustling

For sheezy my neezy keep my arms so freezy
Boasting about the artist's wealth and fashion sense

Can't leave rap alone the game needs me
Stating the artist's importance to the rap industry

Haters want me clapped and chromed it ain't easy
Acknowledging the artist's haters and the difficulties they face

Cops want to knock me, D.A. want to box me in
Referring to the artist's legal troubles and persecution by authorities

But somehow, I beat them charges like Rocky
Boasting about the artist's ability to overcome legal troubles like the fictional character Rocky Balboa

Not guilty, he who does not feel me is not real to me
Stating that those who do not appreciate the artist's music do not exist to him

Therefore he doesn't exist
Reiterating the previous line

So poof, vamoose son of a bitch
Using derogatory language to dismiss those who do not appreciate the artist's music

That's the anthem get your damn hands up
Encouraging the audience to participate in the song

Yo, It starts with one thing
Beginning of a new verse

I don't know why
Expression of confusion and uncertainty

It doesn't even matter how hard you try
Implying that effort does not necessarily lead to success

Keep that in mind I designed this rhyme
The writer of the song created it to convey a message

To explain in due time
To elaborate on the message

All I know
Introducing a personal experience

Time is a valuable thing
Acknowledging the importance of time

Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings
The passage of time is inevitable and sometimes rapid

Watch it count down to the end of the day
Observing the passing of time and how it moves towards the end of the day

The clock ticks life away
The ticking of the clock is symbolic of the loss of time

It's so unreal
An unexpected turn of events or realization

didn't look out below
Not being aware of potential consequences

Watch the time go right out the window
The loss of time is equivalent to losing something valuable

Trying to hold on and didn't even know
Attempting to prevent the loss of time but without realizing it was happening all along

I wasted it all just to watch you go
A regrettable decision of wasting time and ultimately losing something or someone valuable

I kept everything inside and even though I tried it all fell apart
Suppressing emotions and failing to address personal issues led to a negative outcome

What it meant to me will eventually be a memory of a time when
Acknowledging that past experiences will become just memories with the passage of time

I tried so
The artist tried their best but still failed

LP, Jay-Z, Help me out
Collaborative effort between the two artists

Yeah, yeah, yes it's here lady's and gentleman
Excitement and anticipation for the performance