Jay Z - Regrets

[Intro]

Stress...

Sunshine, shade, geyeah

[Verse 1]

I sold it all, from crack to opium

In third person, I don't wanna see 'em

So I'm rehearsin' with my peoples how to G 'em

From a remote location in the BM

Scopin' the whole situation, like, "Damn!"

Metamorphic, as the dope turns to cream

But one of these buyers got eyes like a Korean

It's difficult to read 'em

The windows to his soul were half closed, I put the key in

Pulled off slow, hopin' my people fleein'

Chink tried to knock the only link that tied me in

Coppers was watchin' us through nighttime binoculars

This time they got us on tape, exchangin' dope for dollars

Make me wanna holler back at the crib in the sauna

Prayin' my people bailed out like Time/Warner

Awaitin' a call, from his kin, not the coroner

Phone in my hand, nervous confined to a corner

Beads of sweat, second thoughts on my mind

How can I ease the stress and learn to live with these regrets?

(This time, stress, givin' this shit up, fuck)

[Chorus 1]

This is the number one rule for your set

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

On the rise to the top many drop, don't forget

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

This is the number one rule for your set

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

If through our travels we get separated, never forget

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

[Verse 2]

As sure as this Earth is turnin', souls burnin'

In search of higher learnin'

Turnin' in every direction, seekin' direction

My mom's cryin', because her insides are dyin'

Her son tryin' her patience, keep her heart racin'

A million beats a minute, I know I push you to your limit

But it's this game Love, I'm caught up all in it

They make it, so you can't prevent it, never give it

You gotta take it, can't fake it, I keep it authentic

My hand got this pistol shakin'

'Cause I sense danger like Camp Crystal Lake and

Don't wanna shoot him, but I got him

Trapped, within this infrared dot

About to hot him and hit rock bottom

No answers to these trick questions, no time, shit's stressin'

My life found I got to live for the right now

Time waits for no man, can't turn back the hands

Once it's too late, gotta learn to live with regrets

[Chorus 2]

You used to hold me, told me that I was the best

Anything in this world I want I could possess

All that made me want is all that I could get

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

(When I was young) you used to hold me

Told me that I was the best

Anything in this world I want I could possess

All that made me want is all that I could get

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

[Verse 3]

I found myself reminiscin', remember this one?

When he was here he was crazy nice with his, son

I miss him, long as I'm livin' he's livin' through memories

He's there to kill all my suicidal tendencies

In heaven lookin' over me, or in hell keepin' it cozy

I'm comin', life on these streets ain't what it's supposed to be

Remember Newton, mutual friend?

Well, me and him feudin', on your life I tried to talk to him

But you know niggas, think they guns can stop four niggas

Frontin' like they're Big Willie but really owe niggas

Hoe niggas, this year I'll show niggas — think I'm slippin'?

I'm about to send you a roommate, no bullshittin'

But my hustle's goin' too well to hit him

You was right, niggas want you to be miserable with them

Anyway, I ain't tryin' to hear it, I think I'm touched

This whole verse I been talkin' to your spirit a little too much

[Chorus 1]

This is the number one rule for your set

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

On the rise to the top many drop, don't forget

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

This is the number one rule for your set

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

If through our travels we get separated, never forget

In order to survive, gotta learn to live with regrets

[Outro]

Roc-A, Roc-A, Roc-A, Roc-A-Fella y'all