| Jay-z - History - Lyrical Breakdown |
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| Monday, 17 November 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> Written By: Anthony "DJ Full Effect" Cruz
The characters of the story are:
Read the rest inside... All I got is dreams, nobody else could see
As a teenage boy, before acne Before I got Proactive I couldn't face she I just threw on my hoody and headed to the streets Jay reminisces back to his teenage years, before he was motivated and striving for a better life. (Proactive also represents the facial cream used to clear your face from blemishes.) At this time Jay couldn't even fathom being with Victory (she) in fact he could not even face her. *Notice the use of the word face after the Proactive double entendre*. The reason Jay mentions wearing a hoody was to further the idea that he did not want to be seen. Hoods for the most part obscure your face from being seen if worn up. I swear I met Success well live together shortly Now Success is like lust, she's good to the touch She's good for the moment but she's never enough While on the streets, Jay meets Success. Success is another girl around the way and Jay likes her a lot, enough to move in with her. Jay soon realizes Success is only good for the sex, she's a short term fix until he can be with Victory. He compares the feeling of being with Success to the feeling of lust. Lust alone does not make a relationship, its never enough, and neither is the success for Jay. Everybodys had her, she's nothing like V But success is all I got un fortunately Eventually Jay sees Success as a girl that gets around a lot. There's no more appeal to being with something every other man has been with. The excitement of success is lost however Jay deals with it because at this point in his life, his success is all he has. Better to have something than nothing right? But I'm burnin down the block hopping in and outta v's But Somethin tells me that there's much more to see Before I get killed, cuz I can't get robbed Jay has realized now that there's more to life than the hustle game and makes up his mind that he wants to strive for it. So before me Success and Death minage This is an incredible line because of the meanings jay has given to both words throughout the story. In a literal sense these two girls from Jay's neighborhood who represent two sides of Jay get together. In actuality however Success represents the rewards of his hustling career while Death on the other hand represents the risk and consequences that life brings. These two opposite components of Jay's life now collide and intertwine making it all the more clear that Jay is destined to be with Victory as she is the only girl for him. I gotta get lost, I gotta find V We gotta be together to make history... Another way to represent the realization that the life he's leading is not the one for him, Jay says he's gotta get lost, he has to leave this life and make it big. (Chorus) Now Victory is mine she tastes so sweet She's my trophy wife, you comin with me We are taken to a time where Jay has finally bagged Victory. She's his trophy wife meaning he parades her around with him everywhere, where he goes, she's going with him. 'You comin with me" could also be read as 'You cumin with me', a precursor to the next line which Jay references having a child with Victory. We'll have a baby who stutters repeatedly We'll name em history he'll repeat after me Jay & Victory's baby will be named History. The baby stuttering and repeating after Jay are all ways to symbolize the phrase & notion that history repeats itself He's my legacy, Son of my hard work, future of my past, he'll explain who I be History will represent all of what Jay-Z was and is. Rank me amongst the greats either one, two, or three If i aint number one then I failed you victory Aint in it for the fame - that dies within weeks Aint in it for the money - can't take it when you leave Its not about fame or fortune to Jay, none of that material stuff lasts. You can't take it to heaven/hell with you when you die. Jay wants to be ranked as the best rappers ever, however he makes it clear that if he's not considered THE best ever than he has let Victory down. 'Can't take it when you leave' could also be a precursor to the next set of lines, meaning that Victory can't stand when Jay's not around. I wanna be remembered long after you greave Long after I'm gone, long after I breathe Jay has no intentions of being forgotten in this rap game and in life. This is one of the central reasons why he needed to have a son so that History could keep his memory alive long after Jay breathes (or stops breathing). I leave all I am in the hands of history That's my last will and testimony In his will, Jay leaves everything to his son History. It's his last wish - History will make Jay immortal. This is much more than a song it's a baby shower I been waiting for this hour, history your ours... Jay concludes the story by stating this is a baby shower or a celebration of History being made. He's been waiting for this moment his whole life and he's got it now. (Chorus) A. Cruz – Leave your thoughts – Full Lyrics below for the fans… Now that all the smoke is gone (Lighter) And the battles finally won (Gimmie A Lighter) Victory is finally ours (Lighters Up, Lighters Up) History So Long So Long So Long So Longggggg In search of victory, she keeps eluding me If only we could be together momentarily We can make love, we'll make history Why won't you visit me? Until she visit me Ill be stuck with her sister, her name is defeat She gives me agony, so much agony She brings me so much pain, so much misery Like missin your last shot and fallin to ya knees As the crowd screams for the other team I practiced so hard for this moment victory don't leave I know what this means, I'm stuck in this routine Whole new different day, same old thing All I got is dreams, nobody else could see Nobody else believes, nobody else but me Where are you victory? I need you desperately Not just for the moment, to make history..... Chorus: Now that all the smoke is gone (Lighter) And the battles finally won (Gimmie A Lighter) Victory is finally ours (Lighters Up, Lighters Up) History So Long So Long So Long So Longggggg So now I'm flirting with Death, hustlin like a g When Victory wasn't watching, took chances repeatedly As a teenage boy, before acne Before I got Proactive I couldn't face she I just threw on my hoody and headed to the streets I swear I met Success well live together shortly Now Success is like Lust, she's good to the touch She's good for the moment but she's never enough Everybodys had her, she's nothing like V But success is all I got un fortunately But I'm burnin down the block hopping in and outta v's But Somethin tells me that there's much more to see Before I get killed, cuz I can't get robbed So before me Success and Death minage I gotta get lost, I gotta find V We gotta be together to make history... Chorus Now Victory is mine she tastes so sweet She's my trophy wife, you comin with me We'll have a baby who stutters repeatedly We'll name em history he'll repeat after me He's my legacy, Son of my hard work, future of my past, he'll explain who I be Rank me amongst the greats either one, two, or three If i aint number one then I failed you victory Aint in it for the fame - that dies within weeks Aint in it for the money - can't take it when you leave I wanna be remembered long after you greave Long after I'm gone, long after I breathe I leave all I am in the hands of history That's my last will and testimony This is much more than a song it's a baby shower I been waiting for this hour, history your ours...
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