歌手:Jay-Z
专辑:《Live In Brooklyn》

作词 : Carter, Shawn C.
作曲 : Carter, Shawn C.
"Fellow Americans

It is with the utmost pride and sincerity
That I present this recording
As a living testiment and recollection

Of history in the making during our generation "

Allow me to re-introduce myself
My name is H-to-the-O-V
I used to move snowflakes by the O-Z

I guess even back then you can call me

CEO of the R-O-C

Fresh out the fryin' pan into the fire

I be the music biz number one supplier
Flyer than a piece of paper bearin' my name
Got the hottest chick in the game
Wearin' my chain that's right

Not D O C

But similar to them letters
"No One Can Do it Better"
I check cheddar like a food inspector

My homey Strict told me
"Dude finish your breakfast"

So that's what I'ma do take you back to the dude
With the Lexus fast-forward the jewels and the necklace
Let me tell you dudes what I do to protect this

This ain't a movie dog

"Now before I finish let me just say
I did not come here to show out
Did not come here to impress you
Because to tell you the truth
When I leave here I'm gone
And I don't care what you think about me
But just remember
When it hits the fan brother
Whether it's next year ten years
Twenty years from now you're gonna be able to say
That these brothers lied to you Jack "

Ving ain't lie
I done came through the block in everything that's fly
I'm like Che Guevara with bling on
I'm complex
I never claimed to have wings on
***** I get my by any means on
Whenever there's a drought
Get your umbrellas out because
That's when I brainstorm

You can blame Shawn but I ain't invent the game
I just rolled the dice tryin' to get some change

And I do it twice ain't no sense in me
Lyin' as if I am a different man
And I could blame my environment but
There ain't no reason
Why I be buyin' expensive chains

Hope you don't think youse as hardy
Only a fews-us ****** gettin' high within the game

If you do then how would you explain
I'm ten years removed
Still the vibe is in my veins

I got a hustler spirit ***** period
Check out my hat yo peep the way I wear it
Check out my swag' yo I walk like a ballplayer
No matter where you go you are what you are player
And you can try to change but that's just the top layer

Man you was who you was 'fore you got here
Only God can judge me so I'm gone
Either love me or leave me alone