[00:00:00] Coming Of Age - Jay-Z [00:00:01] Written by:K. Dean [00:00:03] Come experience life as we know it [00:00:07] As some of you should know it [00:00:12] Place Marcy Brooklyn [00:00:16] Actions well y'all know the actions [00:00:22] I got this shorty on my block always clocking my rocks [00:00:25] He likes the style and profile I think he want to mock [00:00:28] He likes the way I walk he see my money talking [00:00:30] To honeys hawking I'm the hottest nigga in New York and [00:00:33] I see his hunger pains I know his blood boils [00:00:36] He want to run with me I know this kid will be loyal [00:00:39] I watched him make a few ends to cop his little sneakers and gear [00:00:42] Then it's just enough for re up again [00:00:44] I see myself in his eyes I moved from Levi's [00:00:47] To guess to Versace now it's diamonds like liberace [00:00:50] That's just the natural cycle nobody want to be like Michael [00:00:53] Where I'm from just them niggas who bounced from a gun [00:00:55] We out here trying to make hard white into cold green [00:00:58] I can help shorty blow out like afro sheen [00:01:01] Plus I can relive my days of youth which is gone [00:01:03] That little nigga's peeps it's time to put him on [00:01:06] It's time to come up [00:01:07] And hold my own weight defend my crown [00:01:09] Got to lock it down and when they rush [00:01:11] Stand my ground [00:01:11] It's time to come up [00:01:12] Stick up my chest and make some loot [00:01:14] Got to lock it down and when they rush [00:01:16] Stand on my own two [00:01:17] I'm out here slinging bringing the drama trying to come up [00:01:20] In the game and add a couple of dollar signs to my name [00:01:22] I'm out here serving disturbing the peace life could be better [00:01:26] Like my man reclined in plush leather seats [00:01:28] He's selling weight I'm selling eight balls [00:01:31] Sixteen trying to graduate to pushing quarters y'all [00:01:34] I ain't going to sweat him I'm a let him come to me [00:01:36] If he give me the nod then these niggas going to see [00:01:39] I'm tired of being out here round the clock [00:01:41] And breaking day and chasing crack heads up the block for my pay [00:01:45] I'm staying fresh so chickens check [00:01:47] I'm trying to step up to the next level pushing Vettes through the 'Jects [00:01:50] Diamonds reflect from the sun directly in your equilibrium [00:01:53] And stunned I'm waiting for my day to come [00:01:56] I got the urge to splurge I don't want a lifetime sentence [00:01:59] Just give me the word [00:02:01] It's time to come up [00:02:02] And hold my own weight defend my crown [00:02:04] Got to lock it down and when they rush [00:02:06] Stand my ground [00:02:06] It's time to come up [00:02:07] Stick up my chest and make some loot [00:02:09] Got to lock it down and when they rush [00:02:11] Stand on my own two [00:02:12] Hey fella I been watching you clocking [00:02:14] Who me holding down this block it ain't nothing [00:02:16] You the man nigga now stop fronting [00:02:18] Hahah I like your style [00:02:19] Nah I like your style [00:02:21] Let's drive around awhile [00:02:22] Cool nigga [00:02:23] Here's a thou' [00:02:23] A g I ride with you for free [00:02:25] I want the long term riches and bitches [00:02:27] Have it all now listen to me [00:02:29] You let them other niggas get the name skip the fame [00:02:32] Ten thou' or a hundred g keep your shit the same [00:02:34] On the low [00:02:35] Yeah the only way to blow [00:02:36] You let your shit bubble quietly [00:02:38] And then you blow [00:02:39] Hey keep your cool [00:02:40] The only way to peep a fool is let him show his hand [00:02:43] Then you play your cards [00:02:44] Then he through dealing I understand [00:02:46] Don't blow your dough on hotties [00:02:47] The only thing I got in this world is my word and my nuts [00:02:49] And won't break them for nobody [00:02:51] Hah I like your resume pick a day you can start [00:02:54] From now until death do us part nigga [00:02:56] It's time to come up [00:02:57] And hold my own weight defend my crown [00:02:59] Got to lock it down and when they rush