Z did it again. I think it is the greatest song ever written, and some of the most inspiring lyrics of all time. I think they are so inspiring, because at least three times a day i hear about this is how life is supposed to be lived like this, but Jay can organize, and express them in such well written lyrics, that are so soulful, that they must be decoded to figure out, if that made any sense. I think the first verse is about how life should be lived like in a "video" because videos are perfect. I think it also talks about how we can hit "rewind" and our "video" starts over as in no one is every to old to do anything. Thelast part of the verse i feel talks about he doesn't mind, or (care) if he dies because he has made a HUGE impact on not just music but society. He feels life is complete then, which goes against the whole point of the song but it's another good point. He probably meant that being young was important UNTIL he made an impact and now his for lack of a better word role is complete, since he is making society better for the next generation. The second verse is also about being a legend, and changing society. It says in the song fear not die, i'll be alive for a million years, and it also says my name shall survive meaning people will listen to his music for years to come, and he will stay on top. Later in the verse it talks about Jay selling drugs, and hustling. I feel the last verse is about people putting down Shawn Carter/Jay-Z, when it says niggas thought I lost it, they be talking bullshit, they nauseous. When it says I will never forfeit meaning he will never give up no matter what people say. I think this is a very inspirational song.
Z did it again. I think it is the greatest song ever written, and some of the most inspiring lyrics of all time. I think they are so inspiring, because at least three times a day i hear about this is how life is supposed to be lived like this, but Jay can organize, and express them in such well written lyrics, that are so soulful, that they must be decoded to figure out, if that made any sense. I think the first verse is about how life should be lived like in a "video" because videos are perfect. I think it also talks about how we can hit "rewind" and our "video" starts over as in no one is every to old to do anything. Thelast part of the verse i feel talks about he doesn't mind, or (care) if he dies because he has made a HUGE impact on not just music but society. He feels life is complete then, which goes against the whole point of the song but it's another good point. He probably meant that being young was important UNTIL he made an impact and now his for lack of a better word role is complete, since he is making society better for the next generation. The second verse is also about being a legend, and changing society. It says in the song fear not die, i'll be alive for a million years, and it also says my name shall survive meaning people will listen to his music for years to come, and he will stay on top. Later in the verse it talks about Jay selling drugs, and hustling. I feel the last verse is about people putting down Shawn Carter/Jay-Z, when it says niggas thought I lost it, they be talking bullshit, they nauseous. When it says I will never forfeit meaning he will never give up no matter what people say. I think this is a very inspirational song.