In My Mind
Pharrell f/ Jay-Z Lyrics

This song here is dedicated to Danny Dan, may he rest in peace
The song is dedicated to a deceased individual named Danny Dan.

Who at his funeral left us with the words that
At Danny Dan's funeral, he left some inspirational words.

He did it his way
Danny Dan lived his life the way he wanted to.

So I have no other choice but to do it my way
In honor of Danny Dan, the artist will also live life on his own terms.

While niggas are shootin' stupid
Others are engaging in dangerous and reckless behavior.

I'm carefully plottin' ways to make it rotten
The artist is taking calculated steps towards success.

Well, planned hits until you're long forgotten
The success the artist plans to achieve will be long-lasting.

Y'all niggaz that utilize my style don't hurt me
The artist is not bothered by others who imitate his style.

'Cause on the low half of these rappin' ass niggaz wanna work for me
Some of these imitators secretly desire to work with the artist.

Now picture me standin' on somebody block tryin' to rock
The artist does not perform in small, local venues.

I drop bombs and niggaz see me with that dough by eight o'clock
The artist is financially successful and has money by 8:00 AM.

My feet never touch the concrete, just street sweep awards
The artist is above common street-level success and has achieved recognition for his work.

While you're starin' on my dick nigga, gimme yours
The artist's success attracts envy from others.

I don't hassle with capsules, 'cause that'll make the grass grow
The artist does not deal with drugs because it is not a sustainable form of income.

And get a project nigga paid up the asshole
It is dangerous for people in certain areas to get involved with drugs.

If I'ma risk a frisk, gettin' my wrists wrapped up in steel
The artist is not willing to take unnecessary risks or get arrested.

I'm out here tryin' to make a mill', my shit is real for real
The artist is dedicated to making a lot of money and is serious about his work.

While others worship guns I worship tons of money
Some people prioritize owning guns, but the artist cares more about making money.

Tons of fun, laughin' at shit that ain't even funny
Making money is exciting for the artist and brings him joy.

So I ain't pressed to make a CD, I took it slow
The artist is not in a rush to release new music.

Eighty percent of these niggaz with deals
80% of artists with record labels are not as successful as the artist.

Can't see me with the dough, uh
These artists are not on the same level of financial success as the artist.

In my lifetime, I need to see a whole lot of dough
The artist wants to make a lot of money in his lifetime.

I need a whole lot of dough
The artist needs a lot of money to achieve his vision of success.

(For real)
This is not a joke or exaggeration, the artist is serious.

In my lifetime, I need to see a whole lot of stash
The artist needs to acquire a large sum of money.

I need a whole lot of cash
The artist needs a lot of money to achieve his goals.

(Stay real)
The artist wants to remain true to himself and his vision of success.

More ice than winter '94
The artist has a lot of expensive jewelry.

I toured the fifty states with a trunk of raw
The artist went on tour selling drugs.

Recrutin', I'm hittin' shorties with consignment but don't play me
The artist is recruiting people to sell his drugs.

Oh, you gon' pay me, y'all niggaz ain't crazy
Everyone who owes the artist money will eventually pay up.

I'm laid back in the five thousand Italian leather seat recliner
The artist is relaxed and comfortable in his expensive car.

Under some vagina, discussin' the finer, things
The artist is having sex and talking about luxury and wealth.

My crib is mean, watchin' a hundred inch screen
The artist's house is impressive and he likes to watch TV on a big screen.

Lettin' the shorties slide by once in a while and let 'em dream
The artist enjoys the company of young women and occasionally indulges them with luxury items.

They think I've mastered the game, 'cause dames scream my name
The artist is successful and has many female admirers.

With passion, I tell 'em stop flashin' and start stashin'
The artist advises his female admirers to save money instead of spending it on adventure.

And we'll all get off the corner, the only heat you'll feel
If everyone stops selling drugs, violence will decrease and the only heat felt will be from a sauna.

Is from a sauna, lettin' bubbles shoot up your ass if you wanna
People can relax in a sauna and have water jets massage their bodies.

And fuck that weed, it keeps you broke, invest in
The artist does not think highly of marijuana and believes it is not a good investment.

Pounds of herbs and profit if niggaz wanna smoke dope
The artist recommends selling herbs to make a lot of money.

But keep your nuts, 'cause this is a man's game
People should be confident and assertive in the game of making money.

And we'll all pop champagne till it's a damn shame
Everyone will celebrate with champagne when they achieve their goals.

I'm shootin' to Vegas, gamblin' green-o at the casino
The artist plans to go to Las Vegas and gamble a lot of money at a casino.

Schoolin' the dice like Vinny Barberino
The artist is good at gambling and will win a lot of money.

Welcome back, the '95 version of the mack
The artist is back and better than ever in 1995.

As soon as these ladies see me they don't know how to act
The artist is extremely attractive to women.

'Cause like that, nigga, never twist the cap of malt liquor
The artist does not drink cheap malt liquor and has expensive taste.

Only pop and droppin' Cristal's down my throat, take a swigga
The artist only drinks expensive champagne and enjoys doing so.

My style, ladies intoxicated by my profile
Women are very attracted to the artist's style and appearance.

You're rollin' with a pro with, money to blow child
The artist is experienced and financially successful.

You need to feel how sweet the skills be
People need to experience how good the artist's skills are to truly appreciate them.

To come and slide down Sugar Hill with me
The artist invites people to join him in enjoying the good life on Sugar Hill.

The high roller, rolled up on your dice game
The artist is a high roller and will win a lot of money in gambling.

Unfold a pack of bills, grab my balls then bet it all
The artist is confident and willing to risk everything to win big in gambling.

I never slept, 'cause sleepin' keeps you deep in debt
The artist does not sleep much because he knows time is money and he needs to stay productive.

On the block you lucky if you see my silhouette
The artist does not spend time on street corners and is difficult to spot there.

I'm ghost, envied by most
The artist is often not seen, but is highly admired and envied by many.

So I keep a crew of crazy tenants that's sling toast, fucker
The artist keeps bodyguards around him at all times for protection.

Haha, f'real, Jay-Z lives
The artist, Jay-Z, is alive and well.

Ski, Roc-a-Blok Productions, uh-huh, uh-huh
This song was produced by Roc-a-Blok Productions.

Dame Dash, ha-ha
Dame Dash is associated with the artist on this song.

Roc-a-fella Records, uh huh
The artist is signed to Roc-a-fella Records.

Everybody from Brooklyn
The artist and his associates are from the Brooklyn area.

Sauce Money, Big Sarge, be Hah
These individuals are mentioned as associates of the artist.

DJ Clark Kent, everybody Uptown
DJ Clark Kent is associated with the artist and others from Uptown.

My V-A click running thick
The artist has a group of associates from Virginia who are loyal to him.

D'Shawn definitely in the house
D'Shawn, who is associated with the artist, is present.

Roughness y'all, this how we do
This is how the artist and his associates do things - with a rough edge and a focus on success.