Stepped On My J'z
Nelly Lyrics


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Uh uh listen

Y'all know what this is

Let's Go
We used to ditch school and head straight up to the mall
Just so we can be the first ones with em on
Returned to school by lunchtime, like "Nigga what now? "
And today we in the club like, "Nigga, what now? "
Ya better look down
Cause Uh
I know you see em

Say what?
I know you see em

I paid
1000 for the jeans

I paid
200 for the shoes
And uh
Fuck a shirt, I'm a rock these tattoos
You see my fitted man
I represent the crib
Cause even at the crib
I represent the crib

I
I pop my grill in
And I
Might let my chain hang
And I
Might wrap my wrist, dang
Go on dirty do the damn thing
I get em free
Say what
But I pay, and if I want I rock a different year of J's everyday
A different style, different color is a must
But uh
It's all good until I get my first scuff and I'm like

Hell Naw ain't no way
(What's wrong)
Man he den stepped on my Jay's
Stepped on my Jays
He den stepped on my Jay's
These just came out
He den stepped on my Jay's

I got them all (Got all)
But they don't get no run
Like them 13, 7's, number 4's, and them 1's
I like how they look with Dickies
How that Levi lay on em
If you ain't got em when you see me
You definitely goin' want them
If they new I gotta get them first old I just pop a box
Hook em with a shirt
And the matching color socks
I think the coldest was the Black on Black
11's with the Red bottom
Order the number 9's
You should of seem me when I got them
I was in my house (in my house)
Dancin' in the mirror
Straight thinkin' bout gettin' out
And how I'm bout to kill em
When you know You got a pair that ain't nobody got (Body got)
You cant hold them back you gotta rock!!
I'ma attic a Jordan fanatic lil' Mars Blackman
And I know when there come
Another color everything is happenin'
(You know)
A different style
A different color
Is a must
But Uh,
Its ALL GOOD till I get my 1st scuff
And I'm like

Hell Naw ain't no way
(What's wrong)
Man he den stepped on my Jay's
Stepped on my Jays
He den stepped on my Jay's
These just came out
He den stepped on my Jay's

Hell Naw ain't no way
(What's wrong)
Man he den stepped on my Jay's
Stepped on my Jays
He den stepped on my Jay's
These just came out
He den stepped on my Jay's

I, I, I see you lil' Daddy you look sexy with them j's on
I pull up in the drop, step out with them things on
I got me the black and pink 11's with the gray matching with the skinny jeans off with the shades
I know you see me (see me)
My Jeans be never slippin'
Paparazzi I might stop and take a picture in em
Yeah, we be fresh every day
And if you're lookin' for me lil' daddy you can find me in the A (A, A, A)

I Got the Retro 1's, then I bought the 2's and the 3's and the 4's,
I had to order these you cant find them in the stores
Called up my stylist like 'shawty, Send more,
And If you would, please, Send em to me out on tour
They'll be here any minute, man,
See, I got that that connect
That I can damn near get like anything
Pose on em, Then I'ma stroll on em,
I call my hook up at the store like put a hold on em,
Them Carolina number 9's Matching patten Leather wrist band, Patten Leather number 11's,
We call em space jams,
You in my Space, man
I'll Make you jump, man
I'll make you Jump, Jump, Jump Jumpman,
See on my weekends,
My Jay's play a part
I'm rockin' these to the club and these to the park
I'm puttin' these on now and these, here, tomorrow..
A spurr-off in my car
Just in case I catch a scar

Hell Naw ain't no way
(What's wrong)
Man he den stepped on my Jay's
Stepped on my Jays
He den stepped on my Jay's




These just came out
He den stepped on my Jay's

Overall Meaning

The song "Stepped On My J'z" by Nelly is a tribute to sneakers, particularly those made by Jordan. Throughout the song, Nelly describes how he and his friends would ditch school to go buy the latest pair of J's and then return to school before lunchtime wearing them. He also talks about the different styles and colors of the sneakers, how he coordinates his outfits, and how he loves to show them off. However, the song takes a turn when someone accidentally steps on his J's, prompting an angry reaction from Nelly. This shows how much the sneakers mean to him, and how he believes that they should be respected.


The lyrics also touch upon the cultural importance of Jordan sneakers. Many people view them as a status symbol, and owning a rare or hard-to-find pair is a way to show off one's wealth and fashion sense. The song highlights this aspect of sneaker culture and how it has become a part of hip-hop fashion.


Overall, "Stepped On My J'z" is a fun and catchy song that celebrates sneaker culture and the importance of fashion in hip-hop.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh uh listen
Listen up, pay attention


Y'all know what this is
You already know what we're talking about


Let's Go
Let's get started


We used to ditch school and head straight up to the mall
We would skip school to be the first ones to buy new shoes and clothes at the mall


Just so we can be the first ones with em on
We wanted to be the first people to wear the new clothes and shoes


Returned to school by lunchtime, like "Nigga what now? "
We would go back to school after buying new clothes and shoes and show them off to everyone


And today we in the club like, "Nigga, what now? "
Now we go to the club to show off our new clothes and shoes


Ya better look down
You should pay attention to my shoes


Cause Uh
Because


I know you see em
I know you see my shoes


Say what?
What did you say?


I paid
I spent


1000 for the jeans
I spent one thousand dollars on my jeans


200 for the shoes
I spent two hundred dollars on my shoes


And uh
And


Fuck a shirt, I'm a rock these tattoos
I don't need a shirt, I'll show off my tattoos instead


You see my fitted man
You see my hat


I represent the crib
I represent my home neighborhood


Cause even at the crib
Even when I'm at home


I
I


I pop my grill in
I put in my gold teeth


And I
And


Might let my chain hang
I might let my necklace hang out


Might wrap my wrist, dang
I might wear a watch on my wrist


Go on dirty do the damn thing
I'll do whatever it takes to look good


I get em free
Sometimes I get shoes for free


Say what
What did you say?


But I pay, and if I want I rock a different year of J's everyday
I sometimes buy new shoes, but I can also wear different pairs of older Jordan shoes every day


A different style, different color is a must
I need to have Jordan shoes in different colors and styles


But uh
But


It's all good until I get my first scuff and I'm like
I'm happy with my shoes until I get my first scratch or mark on them, then I get upset


Hell Naw ain't no way
No way am I happy with a scuff on my shoes


(What's wrong)
(What's the matter)


Man he den stepped on my Jay's
Someone stepped on my Jordan shoes


Stepped on my Jays
Stepped on my Jordan shoes


These just came out
I just got these shoes


I got them all (Got all)
I have all the new Jordan shoes


But they don't get no run
I don't wear them as much as my other Jordan shoes


Like them 13, 7's, number 4's, and them 1's
I prefer to wear other Jordan shoes instead of the new ones


I like how they look with Dickies
I like how my shoes look with Dickies pants


How that Levi lay on em
I like how my shoes look with Levi's jeans


If you ain't got em when you see me
If you don't have these shoes when you see me


You definitely goin' want them
You're definitely going to want these shoes


If they new I gotta get them first old I just pop a box
If the shoes are new, I need to buy them right away, but if they're old, I just take them out of the box


Hook em with a shirt
I wear a shirt that matches the shoes


And the matching color socks
I wear socks that match the color of the shoes


I think the coldest was the Black on Black
The best shoes were the black on black Jordan 11's


11's with the Red bottom
Jordan 11's with a red sole


Order the number 9's
I ordered Jordan 9's


You should of seem me when I got them
You should have seen me when I first got them


I was in my house (in my house)
I was at home


Dancin' in the mirror
I was dancing while looking at myself in the mirror


Straight thinkin' bout gettin' out
I couldn't wait to show off my new shoes


And how I'm bout to kill em
How I'm going to impress everyone with my shoes


When you know You got a pair that ain't nobody got (Body got)
When you have a pair of shoes that no one else has


You cant hold them back you gotta rock!!
You can't keep them in the box, you have to wear them


I'ma attic a Jordan fanatic lil' Mars Blackman
I'm a Jordan shoe fan like Mars Blackmon from the movie "She's Gotta Have It"


And I know when there come Another color everything is happenin'
I know that when a new color is released, it's a big deal


(You know)
(You know)


A different style
A new style of Jordan shoes


A different color
A new color of Jordan shoes


Is a must
I need to have them


But Uh,
But


Its ALL GOOD till I get my 1st scuff
I'm happy with my shoes until I get the first scuff on them


And I'm like
And then I'm like


I, I, I see you lil' Daddy you look sexy with them j's on
I see you wearing Jordan shoes and it looks good


I pull up in the drop, step out with them things on
I arrive in my car and step out wearing my Jordan shoes


I got me the black and pink 11's with the gray matching with the skinny jeans off with the shades
I have new black and pink Jordan 11's that match my gray skinny jeans and sunglasses


I know you see me (see me)
I know you see me


My Jeans be never slippin'
My jeans never cover up my shoes


Paparazzi I might stop and take a picture in em
The paparazzi might take a picture of me wearing my Jordan shoes


Yeah, we be fresh every day
We look good every day


And if you're lookin' for me lil' daddy you can find me in the A (A, A, A)
If you're looking for me, you can find me in Atlanta


I Got the Retro 1's, then I bought the 2's and the 3's and the 4's,
I have the Jordan 1, 2, 3, and 4


I had to order these you cant find them in the stores
I had to order these shoes because they're not sold in stores


Called up my stylist like 'shawty, Send more,
I called my stylist and asked for more shoes


And If you would, please, Send em to me out on tour
Please send them to me while I am on tour


They'll be here any minute, man,
The shoes will arrive any minute


See, I got that that connect
I know someone who can hook me up with shoes


That I can damn near get like anything
I can get almost any shoe


Pose on em, Then I'ma stroll on em,
I'll take a picture of myself in the shoes and then walk around in them


I call my hook up at the store like put a hold on em,
I ask the store to put a pair of shoes on hold for me


Them Carolina number 9's Matching patten Leather wrist band, Patten Leather number 11's,
I have matching Carolina blue Jordan 9's and patent leather Jordan 11's with a leather wristband


We call em space jams,
We call the Jordan 11's with a black patent leather and a white midsole 'space jams'


You in my Space, man
You're in my territory


I'll make you Jump, man
I'll make you jump like Michael Jordan


See on my weekends,
On my weekends


My Jay's play a part
My Jordan shoes are important to me


I'm rockin' these to the club and these to the park
I wear different shoes to the club and to the park


I'm puttin' these on now and these, here, tomorrow..
I'm wearing these shoes now and I'll wear another pair tomorrow


A spurr-off in my car
I have extra pairs of shoes in my car just in case


Just in case I catch a scar
Just in case I get a scuff on my shoes




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CIARA PRINCESS HARRIS, CORNELL HAYNES, JAMES PHILLIPS, JERMAINE DUPRI

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