Anything

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[Intro: Jay-Z] Uh huh, yea, yeah Duro , you gotta let it bump Uh Uh Uh, like dat, yeah Come on, bring the chorus in [Chorus: 'Oliver!' sample]I'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for you [Verse 1: Jay-Z] I’d do a bid, lose a rib, bust a cap, trust in that Run up to heaven doors, exchange my life for yours Leave a steak out the door – mi casa, su casa Just remember to turn the lights off in the hall My brother from another pop, minus one shot We Nino and Gee Money, man, we all we got From the stoop to the big dudes, stoppin' us from playin' hoops And us getting mad, throwing rocks off the roof Straight thuggin', man, I thought we would never progressBut look at us now, man, we're young execs My nigga Dame , my nigga Biggs , my nigga Ty My nigga High , my nigga Gotti We embody all that’s right with the world No matter how pretty she is, you never liking my girl That's how we run – When you ain’t around, I'll spank ya son, keep him in line If you should die, I’ll keep him like mine God forbid, keep this in mind, my nigga [Chorus: 'Oliver!' sample]I'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for youI'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for you [Verse 2: Jay-Z] I know, Momma, your little baby But these streets raised me crazy Product of my environment, nothing can save me Thanks for letting me bloom, for your wisdom, for your womb For the roof over my head, for my shoes, for my bed For the most important lesson in life, was when you said "Strive for what you believe in, set goals and you can achieve them" Thanks for the days you kept me breathing When my asthma was bad and my chest was wheezin' Thanks for the look of love, just as I was leaving On nights you thought that I wouldn't come back, that left you grieving Thanks for holdin' down the household when times was badAs a man, I apologize for my dad When the rent was due, you would hustle like a pimp would doThat wasn’t the life meant for youYou’re a queen, you deserve the cream, everything that gleamedEverything that shines, everything that’s mine [Chorus: 'Oliver!' sample]I'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for youI'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for you [Verse 3: Jay-Z] Check it out, uh, uh...Dear nephews, I’m writing this with no pen or a pad And I’m signing it, ya uncle, ya best friend, and ya dad Don't look back, if you fall and you’re feeling badI’m right there, from your cut to when you peelin' the scabIf it comes a time when you ain’t feelin' your real dadPut my face on his body, don’t wait for nobody Don’t follow no nigga, that's ho shit, manStand on your own two, do your shit, man The world is yours ; some girls are nice, some girls are whores Don't listen to your crew, do what works for you Standing back from situations gives you the perfect view You see the snakes in the grass and you wait on their ass Bite your tongue for no one , and whatever is said Take it how they want, a closed mouth don't get fed You know my number when it’s code red If you're wrong, my nigga You're my nephew, fuck it, we get it on, my lil' nigga [Chorus: 'Oliver!' sample]I'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for youI'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for youI'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for youI'd risk everythingFor one kiss, everythingYes, I'd do anything (Anything?)Anything for you