Trouble

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JAY-Z

Trouble

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[Intro] ( I done gotten in trouble again ) What the fuckI tried, manI'm back Peace talks this song (Fuck, I tried!) ( I done gotten in trouble again ) Hahahaha Yeah ( I done gotten in trouble again ) [Chorus] I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the endWe're all the same, all the sameI pray to God, Father forgive a niggaI'm never gonna change, gonna changeI try to pretend that I'm different, but in the endWe're all the same, all the sameI pray to God, Father forgive a niggaI'm never gonna change, gonna change [Verse 1] Now the singer Rob calls the police on meY'all niggas ran out and copped the CD See, what I discovered is y'all some snitch loversI might speak, but I don't fuck with nobody See what Doug, Jimmy & L.A. don't knowThese young'un's crossed the line with Hov', I'm letting it blowHad the papers writing stories like, "Didn't they know?This what happen when they made that rapper CEO" I know, it's just a matter of time before the steady hateStarts to overflow, then the levee breaks And my conscience go, "You escaped the RICOWhy throw everything away over ego? You paper-chasing, they paper-hatingBillionaire Hov', you on the pace to make it" Fuck that, exclamation, commaQuotation's "I love drama," period [Chorus] I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the endWe're all the same, all the sameI pray to God, Father forgive a niggaI'm never gonna change, gonna changeI try to pretend that I'm different, but in the endWe're all the same, all the sameI pray to God, Father forgive a niggaI'm never gonna change, gonna change (Ugh, yeah, I'm back) [Verse 2] Smelling like Patrón, singing dirty rap songsTip-toeing in the crib like six in the morn' Every day it's the same, I said in Blueprint that I'd never change It's just a part of the gameRespect me I'm a thug, I might cool out for a secBut expect me to bug, it's in my blood But if my chick leave me, she gon' leave me for somethingShe gon' leave me 'cause Halle, she ain't gon' leave me for nothingPicture me getting up with something sleazySomething, something, so easyYou could take out of Speed like nothingSoon as you finish cutting, you like, "Leave me please"Not me, I need Angelina Joliezy comfort So I ain't gon' make a move unless I got a Plan B That'll happen the day I have a baby by FreeNot to say that anything is wrong with FreeJust to say that ain't nothing wrong with me If my hand's in the cookie jar, know one thingI'ma take the cookie, not leave my ringIf my hand's in the cookie jar, know one thingI'ma take—hahaha, y'all know what I mean [Chorus] I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the endWe're all the same, all the sameI pray to God, Father forgive a niggaI'm never gonna change, gonna changeI try to pretend that I'm different, but in the endWe're all the same, all the sameI pray to God, Father forgive a niggaI'm never gonna change, gonna change [Verse 3] Ugh, you lil' niggas ain't deep, you dumbYou niggas ain't gangsta, you gum—I chew lil' niggasHock-ptui, spew lil' niggasI can only view lil' niggas like lil' niggasBut in lieu of lil' niggas tryna play that boyI "pew-pew!" lil' niggas with the latest toyUnlike you, lil' nigga, I'm a grown-ass manBig shoes to fill, nigga, grown-ass pants Probably hustled with your pops, go ask your parentsIt's apparent you're staring at a legend whoPut a few lil' niggas in their place before Tryna eat without saying their grace beforeBlasphemous bastard, get your faith restoredYou're viewing your version of the Lord, God—MC, lil' nigga, applaud, or Forever burn in the fire that I spit at y'all I rebuke you, lil' nigga, the meek shall perish I'll roof you, lil' nigga, I'm a project terrorist Cute, you lil' niggas think you in my classSubstitute, lil' niggas soon feel my wrathI mute you, little nigga, you a lil' niggaI child-abuse you, lil' nigga, I'm a ill niggaNow shoot, you lil' niggas, go somewhere and play'Cause the day I lose to you lil' niggas: no day [Chorus] I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the endWe're all the same, all the sameI pray to God, Father forgive a niggaI'm never gonna change, gonna changeI try to pretend that I'm different, but in the endWe're all the same, all the sameI pray to God, Father forgive a niggaI'm never gonna change, gonna change

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Credits

Writers
  • JAŸ-Z
  • Dr. Dre
  • Mark Batson
  • Dawaun Parker
  • Che Pope
Producers
  • Dr. Dre
  • Mark Batson
Mastered At
  • Masterdisk
Mixed At
  • Record One
Engineered At
  • Sony Music Studios (New York)
  • Avex Honolulu Studios
  • Record One
Label
  • Roc-A-Fella Records
  • Def Jam Recordings
Distributor
  • Universal Music Group