Coming of age lyrics jay z

Yeah
Come experience, life as we know it
As some of you should know it, yeah, yeah
Place, Marcy, Brooklyn
Actions, well, y'all know the actions

Uh, I got this shorty on my block always clocking my rocks
He likes the style and profile I think he wanna mock
He likes the way I walk, he sees my money talking
To honeys hawkin I'm the hottest nigga in New York and
I see his hunger pains, I know his blood boils
He wanna, run with me, I know this kid'll be loyal
I watched him make a few ends, to cop his little sneakers and gear
Then it's just enough for re-up again
I see myself in his eyes, I moved from Levi's
To Guess to Versace, now it's diamonds like Liberace
That's just the natural cycle, nobody wanna be like Michael
Where I'm from, just them niggas who banned from a gun
We out here trying to make hard white into cold green
I can help shorty blow out like Afro-Sheen
Plus I can relive my days of youth which is gone
That little nigga's peeps, it's time to put him on

It's time to come up (and hold my own weight, defend my crown)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand my ground)
It's time to come up (stick up my chest, and make some loot)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand on my own two)

I'm out here slinging bringing the drama
Trying to come up in the game
And add a couple of dollar signs to my name
I'm out here serving disturbing the peace, life could be better
Like my man reclined in plush leather seats
He's selling weight, I'm selling eight, balls
Sixteen trying to graduate to pushing quarters y'all
I ain't gon' sweat him I'ma let him come to me
If he give me the nod then these niggas gon' see
I'm tired of being out here 'round the clock
And breaking day, and chasing crackers up the block for my pay
I'm staying fresh, so chickens check
I'm trying to step up to the next level, pushing 'Vettes to the Jets
Diamonds reflect from the sun, directly in your equilibrium
And stunned I'm waiting for my day to come
I got the urge, to splurge, I don't wanna lifetime sentence
Just give me the word

It's time to come up (and hold my own weight, defend my crown)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand my ground)
It's time to come up (and stick up my chest, and make some loot)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand on my own two)

Hey fella I been watching you clocking
(Who me holding down this block it ain't nothing)
(You the man nigga now stop fronting)
I like your style
(Nah, I like yo' style)
Let's drive around awhile
(Cool nigga) here's a thou'
(A G? I ride with you for free)
(I want the long term riches and bitches)
Whoa, now listen to me
You let them other niggas get the name, skip the fame
Ten thou' or a hundred G keep yo' shit the same (on the low?)
Yeah, the only way to blow
You let your shit bubble quietly
(And then you blow!) hey keep your cool
The only way to peep a fool is let him show his hand
Then you play your cards
(Then he through dealing I understand)
Don't blow your dough on hotties
(The only thing I got in this world is my word and my nuts)
(And won't break em for nobody!)
Ha, I like resume, pick a day, you can start
(From now until death do us part)

It's time to come up (and hold my own weight, defend my crown)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand my ground)
It's time to come up (stick up my chest, and make some loot)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand on my own two)

It's time to come up (and hold my own weight, defend my crown)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand my ground)
It's time to come up (stick up my chest, and make some loot)
Gots to lock it down and when they rush (stand on my own two)

852

Yeah
Come experience, life as we know it
As some of you should know it, yeah, yeah
Place, Marcy, Brooklyn
Actions, well, y'all know the actions

Uh, I got this shorty on my block always clockin' my rocks
He likes the style and profile I think he wanna mock
He likes the way I walk, he sees my money talkin'
To honies hawkin', I'm the hottest nigga in New York

And I see his hunger pains, I know his blood boils
He wanna run with me, I know this kid'll be loyal
I watched him make a few ends, to cop his little sneakers and gear
Then it's just enough for re-up again

I see myself in his eyes, I moved from Levi's
To Guess to Versace, now it's diamonds like Liberace
That's just the natural cycle, nobody wanna be like Michael
Where I'm from, just them niggaz who bounce from a gun

We out here trying to make hard white into cold green
I can help shorty blow out like Afro-Sheen
Plus, I can relive my days of youth which is gone
That little nigga's peeps, it's time to put him on

It's time to come up, and hold my own weight, defend my crown
Gots to lock it down and when they rush, stand my ground
It's time to come up, stick up my chest and make some loot
Gots to lock it down and when they rush stand on my own two

I'm out here slingin' bringin' the drama, tryin' to come up
In the game and add a couple of dollar signs to my name
I'm out here servin' disturbin' the peace, life could be better
Like my man reclined in plush leather seats

He's sellin' weight, I'm sellin' eight balls
Sixteen tryin' to graduate to pushin' quarters y'all
I ain't gon' sweat him I'm-a let him come to me
If he give me the nod then these niggaz gon' see

I'm tired of bein' out here 'round the clock
And breakin' day, and chasin' crackers up the block for my pay
I'm stayin' fresh, so chickens check
I'm tryin' to step up to the next level, pushin' Vettes to the Jets

Diamonds reflect from the sun, directly in your equilibrium
And stunned I'm waitin' for my day to come
I got the urge to splurge, I don't wanna lifetime sentence
Just give me the word

It's time to come up, and hold my own weight, defend my crown
Gots to lock it down and when they rush, stand my ground
It's time to come up, stick up my chest and make some loot
Gots to lock it down and when they rush stand on my own two

Hey, fella I been watchin' you clockin
Who me holdin' down this block it ain't nothin'
You the man nigga, now stop frontin'
Ha ha, I like your style

Nah, I like Yo' style
Let's drive around awhile
Cool nigga
Here's a thou'

A G? I ride witchu for free
I want the longterm riches and bitches
Have it all, now listen to me
You let them other niggaz get the name, skip the fame
Ten thou' or a hundred G, keep yo' shit the same

On the low?
Yeah, the only way to blow
You let your shit bubble quietly
And then you blow

Hey keep your cool
The only way to peep a fool is let him show his hand
Then you play your cards
Then he through dealin' I understand
Don't blow your dough on hotties

The only thing I got in this world is my word and my nuts
And won't break 'em for nobody
Hah, I like your resume, pick a day, you can start
From now until death do us part

It's time to come up, and hold my own weight, defend my crown
Gots to lock it down and when they rush, stand my ground
It's time to come up, stick up my chest and make some loot
Gots to lock it down and when they rush stand on my own two

It's time to come up, and hold my own weight, defend my crown
Gots to lock it down and when they rush, stand my ground
It's time to come up, stick up my chest and make some loot
Gots to lock it down and when they rush stand on my own two

852

Yeah   Come experience, life as we know it   As some of you should know it, yeah, yeah   Place, Marcy, Brooklyn   Actions, well, y'all know the actions      Uh, I got this shorty on my block always clockin' my rocks   He likes the style and profile I think he wanna mock   He likes the way I walk, he sees my money talkin'   To honies hawkin', I'm the hottest nigga in New York      And I see his hunger pains, I know his blood boils   He wanna run with me, I know this kid'll be loyal   I watched him make a few ends, to cop his little sneakers and gear   Then it's just enough for re-up again      I see myself in his eyes, I moved from Levi's   To Guess to Versace, now it's diamonds like Liberace   That's just the natural cycle, nobody wanna be like Michael   Where I'm from, just them niggaz who bounce from a gun      We out here trying to make hard white into cold green   I can help shorty blow out like Afro-Sheen   Plus, I can relive my days of youth which is gone   That little nigga's peeps, it's time to put him on      It's time to come up, and hold my own weight, defend my crown   Gots to lock it down and when they rush, stand my ground   It's time to come up, stick up my chest and make some loot   Gots to lock it down and when they rush stand on my own two      I'm out here slingin' bringin' the drama, tryin' to come up   In the game and add a couple of dollar signs to my name   I'm out here servin' disturbin' the peace, life could be better   Like my man reclined in plush leather seats      He's sellin' weight, I'm sellin' eight balls   Sixteen tryin' to graduate to pushin' quarters y'all   I ain't gon' sweat him I'm-a let him come to me   If he give me the nod then these niggaz gon' see      I'm tired of bein' out here 'round the clock   And breakin' day, and chasin' crackers up the block for my pay   I'm stayin' fresh, so chickens check   I'm tryin' to step up to the next level, pushin' Vettes to the Jets      Diamonds reflect from the sun, directly in your equilibrium   And stunned I'm waitin' for my day to come   I got the urge to splurge, I don't wanna lifetime sentence   Just give me the word      It's time to come up, and hold my own weight, defend my crown   Gots to lock it down and when they rush, stand my ground   It's time to come up, stick up my chest and make some loot   Gots to lock it down and when they rush stand on my own two      Hey, fella I been watchin' you clockin   Who me holdin' down this block it ain't nothin'   You the man nigga, now stop frontin'   Ha ha, I like your style      Nah, I like Yo' style   Let's drive around awhile   Cool nigga   Here's a thou'      A G? I ride witchu for free   I want the longterm riches and bitches   Have it all, now listen to me   You let them other niggaz get the name, skip the fame   Ten thou' or a hundred G, keep yo' shit the same      On the low?   Yeah, the only way to blow   You let your shit bubble quietly   And then you blow      Hey keep your cool   The only way to peep a fool is let him show his hand   Then you play your cards   Then he through dealin' I understand   Don't blow your dough on hotties      The only thing I got in this world is my word and my nuts   And won't break 'em for nobody   Hah, I like your resume, pick a day, you can start   From now until death do us part      It's time to come up, and hold my own weight, defend my crown   Gots to lock it down and when they rush, stand my ground   It's time to come up, stick up my chest and make some loot   Gots to lock it down and when they rush stand on my own two      It's time to come up, and hold my own weight, defend my crown   Gots to lock it down and when they rush, stand my ground   It's time to come up, stick up my chest and make some loot   Gots to lock it down and when they rush stand on my own two