Jay-Z - Coming Of Age Lyrics
[jay-z]Uh-huh uh yeah, gi-gi-geyeahTime to come up, hold my own weight, defend my crownGots to lock it down and when they rush -- part two[bleek] cocaine whiter now[jay-z] operation is sweet[bleek] whole game tighter now[jay-z] movin a brick a week[bleek] plus a nigga price is down[jay-z] we them niggaz to see[bleek] time to start the arisin now[jay-z] i don't know what's wrong with bleek[jay-z]It seems, i'm like keenan, pickin up on the vibeThat he ain't too happy, i could just see it in his eyesI don't know if it's the chicks or how we dividin the lootTime to pay his ass a visit 'fore he decide to get cuteJumped out like a star with the flavest carMatchin the gator shirt, softer than my next door neighborsThese young niggaz think i fell out the loopCause the last time they seen me hoppin, out the coupeI hopped out in a suit[memphis bleek]Look at this nigga jay frontin tryin to take my shineI didn't say this verbally, just had some shit on my mindPlus i'm puffin like an ounce, more than i used to puffTakin advice from these niggaz but they ain't used to stuffThey had me thinkin, "shit, i'm the one that moved the stuffWhile he drive around town in brand new coupe's and stuff"Swear to god, they had me practically hatin his gutsAs he approached i spoke, "jigga whattup?"Chorus: memphis bleekI done came up (uhh) put my life on the line (uhh)Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's my time to shineTime to change up (what?) no more second in lineNine-eight, these streets is mine(uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh)[jay-z]Look at that fake smile he just gave me, it's breakin my heartShould i school him or pull the tools out and just break him apartI felt his hatred it was harsh, 'fore this fakin shit startI should take him in back of the building and blaze him[memphis bleek]Uh-oh, this nigga jay he ain't slow, he musta picked up on the vibeAnd had i, not been so high i woulda been able to hideTried to cover up myself, as i gave him a fiveHugged him, as if i loved him[jay-z]To the ***** eyeIt woulda seemed we was the closest, but to those that know usCould see that somethin was about to go down[memphis bleek]Stay focusedI'm tryin to concentrate, but it's like he's reading my mindAs if he can see through this fog and all this weed in my mindCould he see i had plans on, bein the manEver since we first spoke and he put that g in my handAnd i gave it back to show him, i was down for the causeAs he approached ("whattup bleek?") and i paused..Chorus: memphis bleek, jay-zI done came up (uhh) put my life on the line (uhh)Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's my time to shineTime to change up (what?) no more second in lineNine-eight, these streets is mineYeah, you done came up (uhh) put your life on the line (uhh)Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's yo' time to shineTime to change up, no more second in line[bleek] nine-eight, these streets is mine[jay-z]Right, yo we wild out in vegas, styled on hatersMouthed off at the cops, i done crammed every dropCopped whips the same color, we tighter than brothersWith different fathers but same mothers, this life don't love usSo til death do us, i'm never breakin my bondNigga we lex movers, v-12 pushers[memphis bleek]As i standOne leg of my pants up, in a stance like, "man what?"I know these niggaz are peepin my mind cancerBut in time's the answerSeems mind-blowin, this weed and henneseyGot my mind goin, trust me nigga, i'm knowinChicks used to ignore me, and my aunt sayin i need fiftyNot sixty-forty[jay-z]Oh god, don't let him control y'allYour gun is my gun, your clip is my clip baby[memphis bleek]Your fun is my fun (uh-huh) your ***** is my *****Any nigga tryin to harm jay i'm feelin for youI ain't only touchin you, i'm killin your crew[jay-z]Give it a year, you'll be sittin on a million or twoRecords sold nigga, perfect your roll, geyeahChorus: memphis bleekI done came up (came up) put my life on the lineSoaked the game up (game up) now it's my time to shineTime to change up (change up) no more second in lineNine-eight, these streets is mine (what, geyeah geyeah)I done came up (came up) put my life on the lineSoaked the game up (game up) now it's my time to shineTime to change up (change up) no more second in lineNine-eight, these streets is mine[jay-z]Yeah, you done came up (uhh) put your life on the line (uhh)Soaked the game up (yeah) now it's yo' time to shineTime to change up, no more second in lineYeah, yeahComing of age two, brand new
