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The Carters Lyrics

Cash, hit deposit, 24-carat faucets
Money comes in and is quickly added to the wealth that is already there.

Louis V and Goyard trunks all in the closet
Expensive designer bags are kept inside the closet.

Ain't shit change, the streets is still watchin'
Despite making money and buying expensive things, the streets are still watching, meaning that everything is relative and nobody is safe from judgement or the repercussions of their actions.

And my little baby Blue is like, "Who gon' stop us, huh?"
Referring to his daughter, Blue Ivy, who is confident in their success and unstoppable nature.

Ain't no way to stop this love
The love that is shared is strong and unstoppable.

Ain't no space if everything is love
When everything is done from a place of love, there is no room for negativity or hate.

I'm representin' for my hustlers all across the world (still)
When Jay-Z says 'hustlers', he means people who have pulled themselves out of a bad situation and made something for themselves. He represents them and their success.

Still dippin' in my low-lows, girl (still)
Jay-Z is still driving his lowrider car despite his success.

We played it cool at the pool of the Cancun, VMA
Referring to the MTV Video Music Awards 2014 which were held on August 24th in Cancun, Mexico at Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Confidence you exude make the fools stay away
Beyoncé's confidence makes her unapproachable.

Me, I played my room, let the fools have they say
Jay-Z avoided conflict by staying in his hotel room while others talked negatively about Beyoncé.

Fate had me sittin' next to you on the plane
Jay-Z and Beyoncé were randomly seated next to each other on a flight.

And I knew straight away, uh
Jay-Z knew they were meant to be together from the moment he met Beyoncé.

The next time we would speak was like two years away
They did not speak again for two years after their initial meeting on the plane.

You had a man, you shut it down until you two had a break
Beyoncé was in a relationship at the time, so nothing happened between them until it ended.

I bet that dude rued the day
The man Beyoncé was with probably regrets losing her to Jay-Z.

You kept me up on the phone while you were away
Jay-Z and Beyoncé stayed in touch while she was traveling.

You came back, I let you set the date, Nobu on the plate
When Beyoncé returned, Jay-Z let her choose the restaurant (Nobu) for their date.

I brought my dude to play it cool, my first foolish mistake
Jay-Z brought a friend along to play it cool, but he realized it was a mistake to do so.

I never knew a lo, lo, lo-, love like this
Jay-Z has never felt a love as strong as his love for Beyoncé.

Gotta be special for me to write this
Only someone special can inspire him to write a song like this.

Queen, I ain't mean no disrespect
Jay-Z refers to Beyoncé as a queen in a respectful way.

But the way I network, it's hard for me to connect
Jay-Z's busy schedule and networking makes it difficult for him to connect with others on a personal level.

My first time in the ocean went exactly as you'd expect
Jay-Z had a typical experience during his first time in the ocean.

Meanwhile you goin' hard, jumpin' off the top deck
While Jay-Z had a standard beach experience, Beyoncé was having more fun and taking more risks.

A leap of faith, I knew I was up next
Jay-Z took a leap of faith and knew that Beyoncé was the next step in his love life.

I never told you, but I told a few people we'd wed
Jay-Z kept the idea that they would get married between him and a few close friends.

Me, I'm off to Rome, you goin' back home instead
When he thought they would wed, Jay-Z was headed to Rome while Beyoncé was on her way home.

My first time in my life a live nigga felt dead
Jay-Z's feelings were hurt when he realized that their romance was not moving as quickly as he wanted.

You came back, I had to act like it was cool in my head
Jay-Z had to play it cool and pretend like he was not affected by the distance between them.

Thoughts of jumpin' the broom, a player never been swept
Jay-Z had thoughts of getting married, but as someone who has always been the one in control of his romantic situations, he was hesitant to fully commit (symbolized by 'jumping the broom', which is a wedding tradition).

To all the good girls that love hustlers
Jay-Z gives a shout-out to women who love successful men who have worked hard to achieve their success.

To the mothers that put up with us
He thanks mothers who have dealt with the difficulties that come with raising successful children who can be challenging to handle.

To all the babies that suffered 'cause us
Jay-Z acknowledges that their success has caused some pain to those around them.

We only know love because of ya
Jay-Z understands that love and support from others is what has enabled him and Beyoncé to find such happiness together.

America is a motherfucka to us, lock us up, shoot us
The systemic racism in America has caused harm to black people and contributed to the disproportionate imprisonment and deaths of black individuals.

Shoot our self-esteem down, we don't deserve true love
The negative self-image that results from being oppressed and discriminated against can interfere with one's ability to accept love and feel worthy of it.

Black queen, you rescued us, you rescued us, rescued us
Beyoncé represents a strong, powerful black woman who has helped Jay-Z find love and feel worthy of it despite the systemic racism that has affected their lives.