Takeover Lyrics by Jay-Z

Takeover Lyrics

    C'MON!!
    Woo!!

    [Jay-Z]:
    R-O-C, we runnin' this rap shit
    Memphis Bleek, we runnin' ths rap shit
    B-Mac, we runnin' this rap shit
    Freeway, we run this rap shit
    O & Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit
    Chris & Neef, we runnin' this rap shit

    [Verse 1]:
    The takeover, the break's over, nigga
    The god MC, me, Jay-Hova
    Hey lil' soldier, you ain't ready for war
    R-O-C to strong for y'all
    It's like bringin' a knife to a gun fight, pen to a test
    Chest in the line of fire wit' ya thin-ass vest
    You bringin' them boys to men, how could boys, Po, win?
    This is grown man B-I, get rolled in a tree-a, biatch
    Your reach ain't long enough, dunny
    Peeps ain't strong enough, fucka
    Roc-A-Fella is the army, better yet the navy
    Niggas'll kidnap ya baby, spit at ya lady
    We bring knife to fist-fight, kill ya drama
    We kill you muthafuckin' ants wit' a sledgehammer
    Don't let me do it to you, dunny, 'cause I over do it
    So you won't confuse it with just rap music

    [Chourus 1]:
    R-O-C, we runnin' this rap shit
    M-Ezzy, we runnin' this rap shit
    The Broad St. bully, we runnin' this rap shit
    Get zipped up in plastic, when it happens, that's it
    Freeway, we runnin' this rap shit
    O & Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit
    Chris & Neef, we runnin' this rap shit
    (Watch out!! We run through y'all)

    [Verse 2]:
    I don't care if you Mobb Deep, I hold triggers to crews
    You little fuck, I got money stacks bigger than you
    When I was pushin' weight, back in '88
    You was a ballerina, I got the pictures, I seen ya
    Then you dropped Shook Ones, switched ya demeanor
    Well, we don't believe you, you need more people
    Roc-A-Fella, students of the game, we passed the class
    'Cause nobody could read you dudes like we do
    Don't let 'em gas you like Jigga is ass and won't clap you
    Trust me on this one, I'll detach you
    Mind from spirit, body from soul
    They'll have to hold a mask, put ya body in a hole
    NO! You're not on my level, get ya braids tweeked
    I sold whatcha whole album sold in my first week
    You guys don't want it wit' Hov, ask Nas, he don't want it wit' Hov
    NO!!

    [Chorus 2]:
    R-O-C, we runnin' this rap shit
    B. Sigel, we runnin' this rap shit
    M-Ezzy, we runnin' this rap shit
    Get zipped up in plastic, when it happens, that's it
    O & Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit
    Freeway, we runnin' this rap shit
    Chris & Neef, we runnin' this rap shit
    (Watch out!! We run through y'all)

    [Verse 3]:
    I know y'all missin' on the FAME
    But along with celebrity comes 'bout 70 shots to ya frame, nigga
    You a LAME, You's the fag model for Karl Kani, Esco ads
    Went from Nasty Nas to Esco's trash
    Had a spark when you started, but now you just garbage
    Fell from top 10 to not mentioned at all
    'Til your bodyguard's Oochie Wally verse better than yours (oochie wally wally, oochie wally wally)
    Matter of fact, you had the worse flow on the whole fuckin' song
    But I know, if the sun don't shine, then son don't shine
    That's why you're LAME, career's come to an end
    It's only so long fake thugs can pretend
    Nigga, you ain't live it, you witnessed it from ya folks' pad
    You scribbled in ya note pad and created your life
    I showed you your first tec on tour with Large Professor
    Then I heard ya album 'bout ya tec on the dresser
    So yeah, I sampled ya voice, you was usin' it wrong
    You made it a hot line, I made it a hot song
    And you ain't get a coin, nigga, you was gettin' fucked then
    I know who I paid, god, Searchlight Publishing
    Use your BRAIN, you said you've been in it 10, I've been in it five
    Smartin' up, Nas
    Four albums in 10 years, nigga, I can divide
    That's one every, (ummm) let's say two
    Two of them shit's was do
    One was... naaahh, the other was Illmatic
    That's a one hot album every 10 year average
    And that's so LAME, nigga, switch up ya flow
    Your shit is garbage, what? You tryin' to kick knowledge?
    Y'all niggas gon' learn to respect the king
    Don't be the next contestant on that Summer Jam screen
    Because you know who (who), did you know what (what)
    Wit' you know who (yeah), just keep that between me and you, nigga

    [Chorus 1]

    [Verse 4]:
    A wise man told me, "Don't argue with fools,"
    'Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who
    So stop with that childish shit, nigga, I'm grown
    Please leave it alone, don't throw rocks at the throne
    Do not bark up that tree, that tree will fall on you
    I don't know why your advisors ain't forewarn you
    Please, not Jay, he's not for play
    I don't slack a minute, all that thug rappin' and gimmick
    I will end it, all that yack will be finished
    You are not deep, you made your bed, now sleep
    Don't make me expose to the folks that don't know you
    Nigga, I know you well, all the stolen jewels
    Tinkle-toes, you breakin' my heart
    Can't fuck wit' me, go play somewhere, I'm busy
    And all you other cats throwin' shots at Jigga
    You only get half a bar, FUCK Y'ALL NIGGAS! (C'mom!)

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