9th Wonder - Success Lyrics
["Dominic Cattano" from American Gangster (film)]“Your Success took a shot at youWhat are you going to do now?How are you gonna kill it?You’re gonna become unsuccessful?Frank, you can be successful and have enemies uh?Be unsuccessful too, and even have friends”[Verse 1 - Jay-Z]I got these niggas breezy, don’t worry about itLet that ***** breatheI used to give a *****, now I give a ***** lessWhat do I think of success?… it sucks, too much stressI guess I blew up quickCause friends I grew up withSee me as a Premie but I’m not and my nuts bigI don’t know what the fuss is, my career is illustriousMy rep is impeccable; I’m not to be *****ed with withShit, let that ***** breatheI’m way too important to be talking about extortingAsking me for a portion is like asking for a coffinBroad daylight I’ll off your on switchYou’re not too bright, goodnight long kissBye bye my reply… BLAH, BLAHBlast burner then pass burner to Ty-TyFinish my breakfast, why?I got an appetite for destruction and you’re a small fryNow where was I?Let that ***** breatheI used to give a shit, now I don’t give a shit moreTruth be told I had more fun when I was piss poorI’m pissed off, and is this what success is all about?A bunch of niggas acting like *****es with big mouthsAll this stress, all I got is this big houseCouple of cars, I don’t bring half of them shits outAll of this Ace of Spades I drink just to piss outI mean I like the taste could’ve saved myself 6 thou’sHow many times can I go to Mr. Chow’s, Tao’s, NobuHold up, lemme move my bowelsI’ll shit on y’all niggas, OG tell these boys(Ya’ll ain’t got shit on my nigga)I got watches I ain’t seen in monthsApartment at the Trump; I only slept in onceNiggas said Hova was over, such dummiesEven If I fell I’ll land on a bunch of moneyYa’ll ain’t got nothing for meNas: let that ***** breathe[Verse 2 - Nas]Success, McLaren, women staringMy villain appearanceSacred blood of a king and my vein ain’t spillingGhetto Othello, Sugar Hill RomelloCamaro driven, I climax from paperThen ask why is life worth living?Is it to hunt for the shit that you want?To receive’s great, but I lust givingThe best jewelers wanna make my thingsI make Jacob shit on Lorraine just to make me a chainNiggas mentioned on One LoveCame home to the paper in handAin’t gotta brag about the Feds young manOld cribs I sold, y’all drive by like monumentsGoogle Earth Nas; I got flats in other continentsWorst enemies wanna be my best friendsBest friends wanna be enemies like that’s what’s inBut I don’t give a ***** walk inside the lions denTake everybody’s chips, about to cash them inUp your catalog dog, mine’s worth too muchLike Mike Jacks ATV pub, Mottola can’t touchLet this ***** breathe[Jay-Z & Nas]Let this ***** breathe
