DĂ©jĂ  vu
feat. Jay Z Lyrics


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Bass
Uh
Hi hat
Uh
808
Uh
Jay (uh huh)
Ready? (Uh huh)
Let's go get 'em
Uh huh, come on

I used to run base like Juan Pierre
Now I run the bass, hi hat, and the snare
I used to bag girls like Birken bags
Now I bag B (Boy, you hurtin' that)
Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at
Now I be everywhere, the nerve of rap
The audacity to have me whipping curtains back
Me and B, she about to sting
Stand back

Baby, seems like everywhere I go
I see you, from your eyes, your smile
It's like I breathe you, helplessly I reminisce
Don't want to compare nobody to you

Boy, I try to catch myself
But I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing
I can't let it go, oh

You know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu

I'm seeing things that I know can't be
Am I dreaming? When I saw you walking past me
Almost called your name
Got a better glimpse and then I looked away
Feels like I'm losing it

Boy, I try to catch myself
But I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing
I can't let it go, oh

Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you (ohh)
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu

Yes, Hova's flow so unusual
Baby girl, you should already know
It's H-O, light up the dro'
'Cause you gon' need help tryin' to study my bounce
Flow, blow, what's the difference?
One you take in vein while the other you sniffin'
It's still dough, po-po try to convict him
That's a no-go, my dough keep the scales tipping
Like four-fours, like I'm from the H-O-U-S-T-O-N
Blow, wind so Chicago of him
Is he the best ever? That's the argument
I don't make the list, don't be mad at me
I just make the hits like a factory
I'm just one-to-one, nothin' after me
No déjà vu, just me and my, oh

Baby, I can't go anywhere
Without thinking that you're there
Seems like you're everywhere, it's true
Gotta be having déjà vu
'Cause in my mind I want you here
Get on the next plane, I don't care
Is it because I'm missing you
That I'm having déjà vu?

Boy, I try to catch myself
But I'm out of control
Your sexiness is so appealing
I can't let it go (woo)

Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu

Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you
And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Know that I can't get over you
'Cause everything I see is you




And I don't want no substitute
Baby, I swear it's déjà vu

Overall Meaning

The song "Deja Vu" by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z is a track about longing, reminiscing, and the feeling of déjà vu. The first verse starts with Jay-Z talking about his journey from being a baseball player to a musician. He then boasts about his achievements and versatility, saying that he and Beyoncé are about to sting. Beyoncé takes over the chorus and sings about seeing her lover everywhere she goes, and how she can't let go of his sexiness. She then repeats that everything she sees reminds her of him.


In the second verse, Beyoncé talks about seeing things she knows can't be real, and feeling like she is losing control. She then repeats the chorus, where she sings about how she can't get over her lover and that she doesn't want anyone else. Jay-Z takes the bridge, where he talks about his success in the rap industry and how people don't appreciate him enough. Beyoncé takes up the chorus again, repeating the same lines about seeing her lover everywhere she goes.


Overall, "Deja Vu" is a sultry song about nostalgia and longing for a past love. Both Beyoncé and Jay-Z's verses are confident and empowering, with Beyoncé showing her vulnerability through the chorus. The instrumental of the song is made up of a bass, hi hat, 808s and Jay-Z's rapping at the beginning and the end.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to run base like Juan Pierre Now I run the bass, hi hat, and the snare
I used to play baseball but now I make music and control the rhythm section.


I used to bag girls like Birken Bags Now I bag B (Boy, you hurtin' that)
I used to seduce girls easily, now I'm with Beyonce and she's the only girl for me.


Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at Now I be everywhere, the nerve of rap The audacity to have me whipping curtains back
I came from Brooklyn but now I'm famous and successful everywhere due to my talent and hard work. I'm so good that I even surprise myself sometimes.


Baby, seems like everywhere I go I see you, from your eyes, your smile It's like I breathe you; helplessly I reminisce Don't want to compare nobody to you
I can't stop thinking about Beyonce. She's always present in my mind and it's like she's a part of me. I don't want to find anyone else like her because she's irreplaceable.


Boy, I try to catch myself But I'm out of control Your sexiness is so appealing I can't let it go, oh
I try to control my feelings and thoughts about Beyonce, but I can't resist her sexiness and charm.


You know that I can't get over you 'Cause everything I see is you And I don't want no substitute Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
I'm obsessed with Beyonce and I can't stop thinking about her. I don't want to replace her with anyone else, so it feels like I'm reliving the same experience over and over again.


Seeing things that I know can't be Am I dreaming? When I saw you walking past me Almost called your name Got a better glimpse and then I looked away Feels like I'm losing it
Sometimes I feel like I'm hallucinating because I see Beyonce everywhere, even though I know it's impossible. I almost call her name, but then I realize it's not really her and I get disappointed.


Yes, Hova's flow so unusual Baby girl, you should already know It's H-O, light up the dro' 'Cause you gon' need help tryin' to study my bounce Flow, blow--what's the difference? One you take in vein while the other you sniffin' It's still dough--po-po try to convict him That's a no-go; my dough keep the scales tipping Like four-fours, like I'm from the H-O-U-S-T-O-N Blow, wind so Chicago of him Is he the best ever? That's the argument I don't make the list; don't be mad at me I just make the hits like a factory I'm just one-to-one, nothin' after me No déjà vu, just me and my, oh
Jay-Z boasts about his unique rap style and tells his fans that they should already know who he is. He mentions his drug habits and how he can't be caught by the police. He also argues that he's one of the best rappers alive, but it's up to others to decide. He claims that he's one-of-a-kind and there won't be anyone like him after he's gone. He doesn't feel like he's reliving the same experience over and over again like in déjà vu, but rather he's just being himself.


Baby, I can't go anywhere Without thinking that you're there Seems like you're everywhere, it's true Gotta be having déjà vu 'Cause in my mind I want you here Get on the next plane; I don't care Is it because I'm missing you That I'm having déjà vu?
Beyonce feels like she can't escape her thoughts and feelings for Jay-Z. It seems like Jay-Z is present everywhere she goes, even though he's not physically there. She wishes he was with her and she doesn't care about the consequences. She wonders if she's experiencing déjà vu because she's missing him too much.


Know that I can't get over you 'Cause everything I see is you And I don't want no substitute Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Beyonce can't move on from Jay-Z because he's always on her mind and she sees him in everything she does. She doesn't want to replace him with anyone else, so it feels like she's reliving the same experience over and over again.


Know that I can't get over you 'Cause everything I see is you And I don't want no substitute Baby, I swear it's déjà vu
Beyonce repeats that she can't forget about Jay-Z and he's always present in her life. She doesn't want to find someone else to replace him because he's irreplaceable, so it feels like she's reliving the same experience over and over again.




Lyrics © CALHOUN ENTERPRISES, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Shawn Carter, Rodney Roy Jerkins, Beyonce Knowles, Keli Price, Makeba Riddick, Delisha Thomas, John Webb

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