Holy Grail (feat. Justin Timberlake) - JAY-Z & Beanie Sigel

Ayy, let me kick it to you right quick, man Not on some gangsta shit man, on some real shit Anybody done been through the same thing I'm sure you feel the same way Big Phil, this for you pimpin' Oh (hey) I've been travelin' on this road too long (too long) Just tryin' to find my way back home (back home) The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone And, oh (hey) I've been travelin' on this road too long (too long) Just tryin' to find my way back home (back home) The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone, hey Ever had one of them days you wish you would've stayed home? Run into a group of niggas who gettin' they hate on You walk by, they get wrong You reply then shit get blown Way outta proportion, way past discussion Just you against them, pick one then rush 'em Figure you get jumped, hell, that's nothin' (so?) They don't wanna stop there now they bustin' Now you gushin' ambulance rushin' You to the hospital with a bad concussion Plus you're hit four times, bullet hit your spine Paralyzed waist down now your wheelchair bound Never mind that now you lucky to be alive Just think it all started you fussin' with three guys Now your pride in the way, but your pride is the way You could fuck around, get shot, die any day Niggas die everyday All over bullshit, dope money, dice game, ordinary hood shit Could this be 'cause of hip hop music? Or did the ones with the good sense not use it? Usually niggas don't know what to do When their back against the wall so they just start shootin' For red or for blue or for blow I guess From Bankhead or from your projects No more stress, now I'm straight, now I get it, now I take Time to think, before I make mistakes just for my family's sake That part of me left yesterday The heart of me is strong today No regrets, I'm blessed to say The old me dead and gone away Oh (hey) I've been travelin' on this road too long (too long) Just tryin' to find my way back home (back home) The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone And, oh (hey) I've been travelin' on this road too long (too long) Just tryin' to find my way back home (back home) The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone, hey I ain't never been scared, I lived through tragic situations Could've been dead lookin' back at it Most of that shit didn't even have to happen But you don't think about it when you out there trappin' In apartments hangin' smokin' and rappin' Niggas start shit, next thing you know we cappin' Get locked up then didn't even get mad Now think about, "Damn, what a life I had" Most of that shit, look back, just laugh Some shit still look back get sad Maybe my homeboy still be around Had I not hit the nigga in the mouth that time I won that fight, I lost that war I can still see my nigga walkin' out that door Who would've thought I'd never see Philant no more? Got enough dead homies I don't want no more Cost a nigga his jaw, cost me more I done took that ass whippin' now for sure Now think before I risk my life Take them chances to get my stripe A nigga put his hands on me alright Otherwise stand there talk shit all night 'Cause I hit you and you sue me I shoot you, get locked up, who? Me No more stress, now I'm straight, now I get it, now I take Time to think, before I make mistakes just for my family's sake That part of me left yesterday The heart of me is strong today No regrets I'm blessed to say The old me dead and gone away Oh (hey) I've been travelin' on this road too long (too long) Just tryin' to find my way back home (back home) The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone And, oh (hey) I've been travelin' on this road too long (too long) Just tryin' to find my way back home (back home) The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone (ayy, ayy) I turn my head to the East I don't see nobody by my side I turn my head to the West Still nobody in sight So I turn my head to the North Swallow that pill that they call pride That old me is dead and gone But that new me will be alright I turn my head to the East I don't see nobody by my side I turn my head to the West Still nobody in sight So I turn my head to the North Swallow that pill that they call pride That old me is dead and gone But that new me will be alright 'cause Oh (hey) I've been travelin' on this road too long (too long) Just tryin' to find my way back home (back home) The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone And, oh (hey) I've been travelin' on this road too long (too long) Just tryin' to find my way back home (back home) The old me is dead and gone, dead and gone, hey

Ben, the two of us need look no more We both found what we were looking for With a friend to call my own I'll never be alone And you, my friend, will see You've got a friend in me (You've got a friend in me) Ben, you're always running here and there (here and there) You feel you're not wanted anywhere (anywhere) If you ever look behind And don't like what you find There's something you should know You've got a place to go (You've got a place to go) I used to say "I" and "me" Now it's "us", now it's "we" (I used to say "I" and "me") (Now it's "us", now it's "we") Ben, most people would turn you away (turn you away) I don't listen to a word they say (a word they say) They don't see you as I do I wish they would try to I'm sure they'd think again If they had a friend like Ben (A friend) Like Ben (Like Ben) Like Ben

متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف وتفوت أيام وتمر سنين وانا حالي غريب انا مين انا مين مشدود في الساقية وعايش مبسوط وحزين ومحبط وجرئ ورزين مشدود في الساقية وعايش مبسوط وحزين ومحبط وجرئ ورزين على غفلة اتحول بركان جبار انا ضلمة وليل أنا نار ونهار متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف ماشي على طريق مكتوب مرسوم بس انا مسؤول وعليا اللوم ماقدرش أقول من الذنب برئ لا انا ابليس ولا هبقى رسول ماقدرش أقول من الذنب برئ لا انا ابليس ولا هبقى رسول قدامي طريق همشيه همشيه نفهم في الآخر كل ده لية متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف

فوسط زحمة وناس كتير وطريق أنا ماشي فيه عكس السير وسط الطموح والأمل والتمني فاضلي خطوة توصلني فوسط حاجات ومكيفات بحاول أنسى كل اللي فات في وسط صدري ضلعي مكسور ومن خلاله قلبي شايف نور أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع فوسط الليل وأنا بعيد عن البشر شفت نور يشبه نور القمر بس القمر مسيره يفارق ويسيبني تاني مع الوحدة أحارب فوسط قصة حب يعني وهمية كان لازم أصدق اصل الوحدة قوية مش كل المشاعر حقيقية أنا شفت نور معرفتش اغمض عنيا أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع

Just come outside, for the night (Yeah) Take your time, get your light (Yeah) Shawty giant, huh-uh I been out geekin' Bitch Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien' (Yeah) Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien' (Yeah) Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien' Fien', fien' (Yeah), fien', fien', fien' The career's more at stake when you in your prime (At stake) Fuck that paper, baby, my face on the dotted line (Dot, yeah) I been flyin' out of town for some peace of mind (Yeah, yeah, bitch) It's like always they just want a piece of mine (Ah) I been focused on the future, never on right now (Ah) But I'm sippin', not kombucha, either pink or brown (It's lit) I'm the one that introduced you to the you right now (Mm, let's go) Oh my God, that bitch bite (That bitch bite) But alright (Alright), tryna vibe (Tryna vibe like this) In the night, come alive Ain't asleep, ain't a—, ain't a—, ain't-ain't-ain't— Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien' Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien' Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien' Fien', fien', fien', fien' Fien', fien', fien', fien' Syrup, woah, what? What? (Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, Homixide) What? (Yeah, woah, yeah, yeah) (Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, yeah) (Yeah, hol' up, yeah) Yeah, I just been poppin' my shit it's been gettin' live, hol' up (Shit) Yeah, you try to come 'round 'bout this shit, they poppin' ya tires, hol' up (Shit) Uh, hunnid round, woah, feel it, knock 'em on ten Playin' both sides with these hoes (Hol' up) Shawty, I'm fuckin' yo' friends (Hol' up) I been goin' crazy, shawty, I been handlin' these bands She not innocent, uh, shit, she tryna go— Fien', fien' (Yeah, talm 'bout), fien', fien'-fien' (Syrup, oh-oh, what?) Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien' (Syrup, oh-oh) Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien'-fien' (Talkin' bout, talm 'bout, let's go) I just been icin' my hoes I just been drippin' my ho (Drippin' my ho) This is a whole 'nother level, shawty I got these hoes on they toes (Hoes on they toes) I put this bitch on the road She tryna fuck on the O, hol' up, hol' up I got this ho with me, she tryna show me sum', hol' up, hol' up I got flows for days, these niggas ain't know nun', hol' up, hol' up Me and my bro locked in, you know we on one, hol' up We in the spot goin' crazy, until the sun up You worried about that ho, that ho done chose us (Bitch-ass) Uh, pistols all in the kitchen, can't get it to cold, uh, hol' up, yeah (Wow) Fien', fien', fien' (Hol' up, hol' up, hol' up, hol' up, yeah) Why the fuck these niggas actin' like they know us? Double 0, Cactus, shit we towed up, this shit how we told 'em (Skrrt, skrrt) Switch out the bag, these niggas get rolled up (It's lit, hol' up, slatt) Everything lit, hol' up, everything Homixide, Homixide (Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, Homixide) Fien', fien', fien', fien'-fien'-fien' (Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, Homixide)

When I stare in your eyes You'll be there forever To watch our life (to watch our life together) You just like going to Heaven (my heart) Oh, where are you taking me? (Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah) I'm fallin', and, I'm drownin' But, you're takin' me One thousand on my feet Stacks spreaded on my seat Ten thousand on my eyes (eyes) Rollie Pollie on my wrist Gotta make a flight, big day, slummin' on FaceTime Fifty K, wonderin' why I'm stormin' off, no race (I'm brought in by thе bliss) I was sworn in by the kiss (Late from the country cadеnce) No peacemaker, I sweep up cases Goin' on a walk with a new suit on But, new suit dead, Bottega, that's on it Give me the heat from the sleep, then I harm her Cupid creep in, sleep with a Hummer Three time to get me teen Still same phone, AT&T Still givin' news very vividly Beef in there, fuck a beef Smokin' on some vegetari' (huh) I need no beef, no cheese (yeah) Even when I eat, they cheat (uh) Everytime we meet naive When I stare in your eyes You'll be there forever To watch our life (to watch out life together) You just like going to Heav— (my heart) One thousand on my feet Stacks spreaded on my seat Ten thousand on my eyes (eyes) Yeah, it's mad how it gets so deep It's mad how I gets so hot It's mad how you get me by (by) Look in my eyes, tell me a tale Do you see the road that's matchin' my soul? Look, tell me the stats whenever the smoke clear out my face Am I picture-perfect, or do I look fried? All of that green and yellow that drip from your eyes is tonic Tell you demise, I went to my side To push back the ceilin' and push back the feelings, I had to decide I replay them nights And right by my side all I see is a sea of people that ride wit' me If they just knew what Scotty would do to jump out the stage and save them a child I'm busy creatin' became the most weighted I gotta find balance And keep me inspired (hah) Yeah, yeah That shit wild, instead I'm a hero I took it from zero, LaFlame you sayin'? I read it from miles, this shit wasn't love They got me fucked up I put you on bust and take you around Couple of guns inside of that school I gave 'em the tools to get it up ground They say they the ones when they make the errors Can't look in the mirror, that shit wild Stand on the stage, I give 'em the rage I'm turnin' it down, can't turn it, can't flower We doing the streets, we do it for keeps, we do it for rights Got 52 weeks This shit ain't for pleasure, I'm comin' to tweak This shit is forever, and it ain't feelin' me Ridin' and rappin' around I take me beat and I turn into a beast Bought the crib on a hill, made it harder to reach Bought a couple more whips 'cause I needed more speed Bought a couple more watches, I needed more time They ain't buy the condo, it was part of the lease And I bought some more ice 'cause I brought in the heat Made her cancel my dick, so she never gon' cheat If I gave you a day in my life or a day in my eyes, don't blink

Okay (mmm) I come and I go Tell me all the ways you need me I'm not here for long Catch me or I go Houdini I come and I go Prove you got the right to please me Everybody knows Catch me or I go Houdini Time is passin' like a solar eclipse See you watchin' and you blow me a kiss It's your moment, baby, don't let it slip Come in closer, are you readin' my lips? They say I come and I go Tell me all the ways you need me I'm not here for long Catch me or I go Houdini I come and I go Prove you got the right to please me Everybody knows Catch me or I go Houdini If you're good enough, you'll find a way Maybe you could cause a girl to change her ways Do you think about it night and day? Maybe you could be the one to make me stay Everything you say is soundin' so sweet (ah-ah) But do you practice everything that you preach? (ah-ah) I need something that'll make me believe (ah-ah) If you got it, baby, give it to me They say I come and I go Tell me all the ways you need me I'm not here for long Catch me or I go Houdini I come and I go (I come and I go) Prove you got the right to please me Everybody knows (I'm not here for long) Catch me or I go Houdini If you're good enough, you'll find a way Maybe you could cause a girl to change her ways Do you think about it night and day? Maybe you could be the one to make me stay I come and I go Tell me all the ways you need me (ooh) I'm not here for long Catch me or I go Houdini I come and I go (I come and I go) Prove you got the right to please me Everybody knows (I'm not here for long) Catch me or I go Houdini Houdini Catch me or I go Houdini

I had to let a little off, yeah I had to cut the pill off, yeah But if we bein' real though, yeah Nah, I don't never feel nothin' (yeah, yeah) I'm steady jumpin' the gun, yeah, I do it for fun You act like you do it for real, but, no, you is not one of us You never could come inside of this buildin' we run Inside of this world we run, we do it for us No, we don't fuck with one of them at all, at all We don't fuck with you at all (No, no) no, I won't pick up your calls, uh No, l don't like you at all I kind of wanna see you fall I keep on chasin' the highs I know I could never get back, so I'm always on low And I got eyes on the back of my head I got eyes everywhere, so I know where you go (yeah, yeah) I could drop ties in this bitch Drop like flies in this bitch, I cut ties in this bitch I'Il cut ties in your face, yeah, cut you like a lace Nothin' I do could be replaced that's why I'm livin' out in space I take the money to another level I take the plane to another level I take the heights to a newer level I take gettin' high to a newer level Keep diggin' your grave, I'll pass you the shovel, yeah I ain't mean to burst your bubble But I ain't into makin' change, I'ma stay the same, bring it to my level If we bein' real, I don't know how to feel I been overseas (I been overseas), you been on your knees You been beggin', "Please" (you been beggin', "Please"), it's nothin' left to see It's nothin' left to feel, why you in the field? (Why you in the field?) Why you so real? (Why you so real?) Tell me how you feel, huh (Tell me how you feel) Why you make me feel the way I feel? Will you make me feel better? (Will you make me feel better?) Always clashin' heads, yeah, with somebody who think they know better (Who think they know better) Who the fuck is you? Got better things to do I don't got time to waste, I just need my space It's a couple things that I can feel, but I can't feel my face It's a couple things that I wish I could but I can't replace I think it's a sickness, bein' so selfish, yeah I'm in need of a witness They always tell me, yeah, "Never forget this" I forget everything, I don't even know where my tip is And I'll change everything, I don't know how I'll top this