Life + Times
The Moon And The Sky (Remix feat. JAY Z)
04.08.2011
MUSIC
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“I have the moon and sky, sea and the sun. Thanks Jay.” – Sade
177 Responses to The Moon And The Sky (Remix feat. JAY Z)
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Very good track… i’m glad Sade called on the GOD MC… JIGGA… aka HOV…aka Iceberg Slim…aka Porsche Turbo.
sorry Drake… you’ll get ya turn soon to collaborate with Sade 🙂
also nice site Jay! seen a link to here on hiphopstan.com ( http://www.hiphopstan.com/sade-the-moon-and-the-sky-jay-z-remix/ )… Why haven’t you announced or made a press release you got your own site now S dot Carter??????! You are really on here yourself?
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Jay-Z
I know we coulda had it all
I wasn’t ready to go steady, no, not at all
Smoke in mirrors cloudin’ my vision, we hit a wall
Couldn’t see the moon and the sky behind the fall
Pregnant pause
Damn, your baby tall, whatchu been up to?
I don’t blame you, my doll, yeah, we kinda stallin’
As God as my witness, time, it was my mistress
Guess it’s in the stars for me to love you from a distance
Uh, our ship sailed, uh, the wind blows
The door’s always open but our window is closed
You always thought “What if?” but that’ll just drive you crazy
Baby-girl interrupted, thinkin’ ’bout what wasn’t
Thinkin’ ’bout “What was it?” Was it somethin’ I done?
Somethin’ I could do better although nothin’ could be done?
Sometimes you get what you need, not what you think you want
So maybe no moon and sky, yet a beautiful son
UhThe Best of Both Worlds: Sade and Hova
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ive been waiting on a collab between the two forever and hope there is more to come..
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Ok,I knew this song would be good but THIS right here to me is PERFECT! WOW…
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Anonymous says:
YOU CANNOT LISTEN TO THIS JUST ONCE! The double entendres and wordplay fit the song PERFECTLY; Vintage HOV!
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Anonymous says:
Sade and Jay. no need to say much. smooth and perfect joint for the soundtrack to a smooth Friday night.
check out my lifestyle blog and let me know what you guys think. it’s along the lines of this one
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hot song another banger from the jigga man…HOVE 4 ever u da g.o.a.t. and big ups to this great website…you should advertise it more…wouldn’t of known it existed if it weren’t for Flex…in Flex we Trust..RocNation doing it big, you are a great artist and again great song nice vibe serious flow!!!
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the last 2 lines gave me chills…it was like i was watching a movie in my head unfold. Hov at his best. Thank you
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Anonymous says:
Been so into this album! wow thanks for making my day brighter with this extra
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Anonymous says:
Thanks Enrique for the lyrics, I listened to the song once and went to read the comments, saw yours and read the lyrics and wow its beautiful like poetry, I really love HOV hes so dope and his beautiful wife Beyonce, two is always stronger than 1.
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I found the lyrics for this song at : http://www.sweetslyrics.com/news-2521-New%20Release:%20Sade%20%27Moon%20And%20The%20Sky%28Remix%29%27%20Ft.%20Jay-Z.html
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I found the lyrics for this song at : http://www.sweetslyrics.com/news-2521-New%20Release:%20Sade%20%27Moon%20And%20The%20Sky%28Remix%29%27%20Ft.%20Jay-Z.html
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Wow. Not only are two great talents coming together but in my mind this sound has a FRESH GRITTY feeling… which is gangsta to me lol
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Classic…could only be pulled off by these two greats…read they lyrics…Deep…beautiful! So glad they did this one!
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Classic…could only be pulled off by these two greats…read they lyrics…Deep…beautiful! So glad they did this one!
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Thanks Jay-Z, you are the greatest !
the verse, the instrumental are sooo…Damn I can’t tell ! -
Thanks Jay-Z, you are the greatest !
the verse, the instrumental are sooo…Damn I can’t tell ! -
Anyone who still wonders what real music is listen up and take notes. Then learn to read notes!!
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This is too beautiful for words….I lost my child and jay always makes a song that will have me thinking to the very depths of my soul…. thanks for helping me heal a little bit. This is real music.
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Jay-Z
I know we coulda had it all
I wasn’t ready to go steady, no, not at all
Smoke in mirrors cloudin’ my vision, we hit a wall
Couldn’t see the moon and the sky behind the fall (IT’S FOG)
Pregnant pause
Damn, your baby tall, whatchu been up to?
I don’t blame you, my doll, yeah, we kinda stallin’ (IT’S STALLED)
As God as my witness, time, it was my mistress (TIMING WAS MY MISTRESS)
Guess it’s in the stars for me to love you from a distance
Uh, our ship sailed, uh, the wind blows
The door’s always open but our window is closed
You always thought “What if?” but that’ll just drive you crazy
Baby-girl interrupted, thinkin’ ’bout what wasn’t (THE BABY AND GIRL ARE NOT CONNECTED. IT’S GIRL-INTERRUPTED * LIKE THE MOVIE)
Thinkin’ ’bout “What was it?” Was it somethin’ I done?
Somethin’ I could do better although nothin’ could be done?
Sometimes you get what you need, not what you think you want
So maybe no moon and sky, yet a beautiful son
UhVERY WELL DONE ENRIQUE YOU GET AN 9 OUT OF 10
– Andy WarHOV -
@ Angel Gammage
That was very touching , Angel. I’m happy and humbled that my words can bring you through a tough time. I’m sorry for your lost.
Andy WarHOV.
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Jay-Z
I know we coulda had it all
I wasn’t ready to go steady, no, not at all
Smoke in mirrors cloudin’ my vision, we hit a wall
Couldn’t see the moon and the sky behind the fall (IT’S FOG)
Pregnant pause
Damn, your baby tall, whatchu been up to?
I don’t blame you, my doll, yeah, we kinda stallin’ (IT’S STALLED)
As God as my witness, time, it was my mistress (TIMING WAS MY MISTRESS)
Guess it’s in the stars for me to love you from a distance
Uh, our ship sailed, uh, the wind blows
The door’s always open but our window is closed
You always thought “What if?” but that’ll just drive you crazy
Baby-girl interrupted, thinkin’ ’bout what wasn’t (THE BABY AND GIRL ARE NOT CONNECTED. IT’S GIRL-INTERRUPTED * LIKE THE MOVIE)
Thinkin’ ’bout “What was it?” Was it somethin’ I done?
Somethin’ I could do better although nothin’ could be done?
Sometimes you get what you need, not what you think you want
So maybe no moon and sky, yet a beautiful son
UhVERY WELL DONE ENRIQUE YOU GET AN 9 OUT OF 10
– Andy WarHOV -
@ Angel Gammage
That was very touching , Angel. I’m happy and humbled that my words can bring you through a tough time. I’m sorry for your lost.
Andy WarHOV.
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there’s an amazing book that you should read about street fashion from the 60s on called “the way we wore: a life in threads” by robert elms. in it he talks, briefly, about sade who was just coming up in the music industry when he knew her (thats what made me think of it)
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there’s an amazing book that you should read about street fashion from the 60s on called “the way we wore: a life in threads” by robert elms. in it he talks, briefly, about sade who was just coming up in the music industry when he knew her (thats what made me think of it)
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there’s an amazing book that you should read about street fashion from the 60s on called “the way we wore: a life in threads” by robert elms. in it he talks, briefly, about sade who was just coming up in the music industry when he knew her (thats what made me think of it)
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There are few songs that speak to your soul .. this is one of them.
I’ve been bumping Sade since i was in the womb.. been a Jay fan since
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Love it Jay..I was nervous to here who could make a Sade’ song better than they already are..and you did just that..Master Piece..
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@andy that “pregnate pause” just keeps echoing in my head, its like i hear his heartbeat and it stops during the ultrasound. And i keep thinking “what if” “what was it? was it something that ive done” thinking i could have done better, but there was nothing that could be done” The Doctor told me that. Yet i still have pain thinkinng of it…. but I have a “beautiful son” and im so grateful for him
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Masterful is all I can say… Drake won’t be able to do better than this. I doubt if Sade will waste her time. He’s not of that same caliber in my opinion. Keep being that smooth and laid back rapper who’s voice I fell in love with, Mr. Carter! Sade, please continue to make beautiful, yet haunting, music. Together, you two are unstoppable.
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Oh it’s timeless….put it in a capsule take it back in the days…put it in a shuttle and take it to the future Sade’s and Jay’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous says:
Jay, are you serious man!!! I really can’t believe you said this shit. And what makes it even better its a Sade joint. WOW!!! Overwhelmed by this one.
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oh boy!!u ar 4 real dude…i’v ben waitin for this..u jst made it buddy.
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Hmmm, interesting. I’m a Sade connoisseur and I will say hats off to you for being the 2nd rapper to do a real colab with Sade (Guru did King of Sorrow w/her), but I will say the original version of this can’t be topped.
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man i live all the way in the Caribbean on a small island named Grenada from ever since i heard jay that was it i had all his albums every single one, we were struck by a hurricane Ivan and i lost them and all my other albums. Jay your music is loved around the world you are a true mc embodying lyrics,flow,style your the man. I put my hand on my heart that means i feel ya, real recognize real and you looking quite familiar.
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All you people praising jay z are doing just what he and his fellow illuminati devil worshiping peeps wants.
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classic! never saw this coming. glad i flipped the page on both pac&big back in 96. neither would have carried hip hop thus far. truth be told!
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HE HAD PUT MORE AND DID GREATS AND IT AND I LOVE TO MORE FROM HOVE AND HAPPY TO MORE FROM HIM YOU ARE DOING GREAT MUSIC TI YOU HAVE THE HART AND ART KEEP GOING KEEP UP WOW
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DOPE production from 40… if this is what drake’s take care is gonna sound like then can’t waiitt
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This shit is a work of terror from my God Emcee Ess Dot. Praise u for tickling my ears with whta so many where im from jus dont seem to understand and thats real music. Im a strugglin white emcee that resides right outside nashville tn where white boys with gold teeth and braids seem to dominate the local scene with dope boy music in which im jus not a fan of the recycled brand of music. Though myself i have to hustle opiates to provide for my family being im a one time felon for possesion resale of scheldule II and it seems impossible to find a job that will support my fam after child support is deducted. So im left with music and pills. Chances are u will never read this but if you do look me up im not hard to find. Names Rockford Alan Cox aka Rocky GetItAzIs. I will nvr give up on my dream and at this point a shot in the dark is better than none taking at all huh.I owe it to Bero (best friend shot and killed over local rap beef seven yrs ago) Maybe the stars will line up jus right and u may read this and have the urge to locate me. I believe in dreams becoming reality. Oprah put me on that secret of life visualazation shit and that shits real. Get at me Azis. “til we all got triangles on our wall”
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Anonymous says:
i love u sade… u truly rock…
jay-z i like u 2… but why do u have to collaborate with ever famous artist who’s great on there own? we know ur good… u don’t need to collaborate with all the best.. it doesnt make u any better… i luv ur voice and ur tunes anyway…
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Anonymous says:
Love the song right up until the rapping starts. Certainly hope there’s a non rap version on the upcoming cd or itunes. Sade I love you to death but you’ve got to stick to what you do best and thats contemperary jazz/rhythm & blues. Bringing in Jay-Z appeals to a crowd that wasn’t there at the beginning and wouldn’t appreciate you without him. Glad to see your still working and as Jay Z would probably say keep it real please.
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Anonymous says:
It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. I’ve heard that saying all my life and I can honestly say that I have come to believe it. This beautiful song reminds me of my love lost. Eventually the pain faded, and now when I look back I remember him and us and feeling loved for the very first time. Thanks Jay.
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“…could have had it all”
“…not at all”
“…hit the wall”
“…behind the fall”At first I thought the rhyming was a parody of Jay-Z, but then I realized wow: it was him – he musta had nothing left in the tank that day. Probably grabbed his nephew’s English book and ripped some of the rhyming school exercises from it.
Am speechless that Jay-Z would not only release this product, but actually plug it on his blog, complete with sample. Surely, one one who listens to this dross is going to think “You know I’m not all that keen on Sade, but damn Jay-Z dropped some epic lyrics on that track – I gotta cop that one – now!”
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Anonymous says:
Robert Frost stated “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” Beautifully done
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This is a great song and Jay-Z helped to take it to a whole other level. For those of you who hate Jay-Z my question is why are you on his blog? LOL. You people are the dumb consumers because you would probably buy a CD just to complain about how much you “hated” it. Makes no sense. Sade and Jay-Z coming together is like two worlds colliding but in a positive way. I enjoyed this work of art. Unlike the majority of the generic rap stars Jay-Z actually knows how to put poetry in his music. He knows how to express himself. Thanks Jay-Z.
P.S. Hey Jay man keep doing your poetry and continue to inspire the youth and lead them in a positive direction.
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@Ziontrain: It’s not always about the complexity of the rhyming words. Of course you want syllables, but when you make as much music as Jay does … you don’t make every record the same, lyrically. There is a theme and an audience to target, and because of that certain styles are appropriate and others are not.
With a slow, relaxed song such as this one, long-syllable-rhymes aren’t really ideal for the aesthetic aspects of the song. Rather, it is better to ride the beat and create a mood and tempo.
Big words are not inherently best. In addition to the fact shorter words let the beat build, depending on how they are employed, they have more substance. For instance, in this song, even though Jay’s words may not be exactly complex, they do have metaphorical value and meaning behind them. Emotion. That’s what this song takes advantage of. Emotions. Setting a tempo to establish a mood and create an emotional rise — that’s how it captivates its listeners. It would be inappropriate and nonsensical for Jay-Z to spit a verse like, say, AZ’s on Life’s a Bitch…a contradiction.
You’re not supposed to body every track you’re on. You’re supposed to make diversified music that broadens your audience and fanbase and shows your different talents and different sides; music that people listen to, relate to, feel, enjoy, like, bang, dance to, everything. It’s called versatility. To body everything you’re on and go all out lyrically is simply not wise as a businessman.
That said, I LOVE THE SONG JAY KEEP DOING YOUR THING.
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@ Andrew…..so true! When an artist can set the tone for the song and control that flow, that is a complexity that most dont understand. When Jay speaks it could apply to anything or one specific thing. It is up to his listeners to interpret. This song was palying on repeat for me … thinking deeply. I don’t see any other artist bringing people to tears while inspiring at the same time. Until you do, any “Jay-Haters” need to exit stage right… this aint the place for that!!!!!!!!
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Love you two together. You all take me away in the music. Bring me to a place of peace as I search for my Lord of Light. I see the Light in the East and the music brings the Light.
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This is thee hottest remix ive ever heard from SADE, SADE COULD GET IT! I LOVE A FRECKLE FACE WOMAN.
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first time here Sade is ill and Jay-Z is the top of the food chain 2 gether this is a dope song..
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In respose to Matthew Star: The reason your seeing so many Jay-Z haters as you call them. Is because Sade’s record label RCA puts out a e-mail to all her fans on the latest about her and in the latest one there was a link to this blog so that we could hear her latest “The Moon and The Sky” . Personally I like rap. In a rap song that is. I can even deal with it integrated into a pop song but there has got to be a line that you don’t cross and thats into other genre’s like R&B and Jazz. There’s only one artist that I believe pulled it off and that was the late great Guru with his album series called jazzmatazz. This collaboration with Sade and Jay-Z makes as much sense as the one with Elton John and Eminem did.
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jay killed this track!!! i love it, he just reminded me why hes my favorite artist with this one
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@ eastenderz – You seem to have a very limited view of things. No diss, just straight up talk. I see no reason why hip hop / rap should be limited to ANYTHING!? It should expand and expand – and keep going. Just like Jay-Z have done. Hes over 40 and STILL relevant and exciting to listen to. I like him more today than the hard knock life times.
The idea that “real rap” is made in a basement, and needs to stay in the basement to be “real,” is really outdated. Its 2011 – let’s move on, try new things. Let’s evolve and not stagnate.
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Anonymous says:
I’m loving this track…Sade is and will ALWAYS remain my favorite soulful singer… From the Great B.I.G to the most incredible JAY-Z…B.I.G would be proud…Jay have truly ascended…Jay have climbed that mountain and touched the stars…Jay have broken down the traditional walls of hip hop…True enough to say…After him there shall be no more…@Eastenderz…My dude…Stick to techno…Until you know the music behind the man, you shouldn’t speak…People hate…Haters always do…Think about it…Whenever you do something right or get successful at anything you do, the next thing that happens is…You get HATED ON…And just like you, my dude Jay hears it and brush his shoulders off and while he is doing that…He is laughing all the way to the bank…From a drug dealer, to a businessman/entrepreneur, to a LEGAL multi-millionaire…What more can I say?…Oh yes…Hate on that Playa.
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I see “Hatesquasher” got jokes. I listen to all types of music and like and hate music of all genre’s. I love the beat and the soulful singing that Sade brings to this cut but then it gets twisted going from R&B to Jay-Z’s oratory of hung words and uh uh. This cat don’t jive with Sade’s flow. I believe Jay-Z is great in hip hop along with biggie smalls but this does not mesh well together like the way Aerosmith was with Run DMC on “Walk This Way”. I don’t hate I just speak what I feel is true to me. When Ol’ blue eyes started doing those duets with everybody under the sun I didn’t exactly run out to the music store to get it even though I loved him to death. He was singing with others well outside his genre. It is what it is and I’ve just got to accept it. I’m still hoping of a non Jay-Z version of this remix though
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THIS IS A TRUE MASTERPIECE… MY HAT TRULY GOES OUT TO YOU ON THIS 1 JAY..
SADE DID HER THING THING..VERYYYY DEEP.. GREAT SONG.. GREAT SITE.. KEEP MAKING EM THINK… WOULD LOVE TO GET ON THE REMIX OF THE REMIX… I NEED THIS BEAT!!! PURE FIRE!!! NUFF RESPECT AND LOVE,DA TONE CORLEONY
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Anonymous says:
This is a beautiful song, so heart felt. Sade is singing you’ll always know the reasons why and it’s true, the man always knows the reasons. Jay z your response was right on target, your flow is most incredible
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@east so you just hate in general right? Thats what you are saying…. right? well the rest of us love it and dont feel hip hop should be contained by anything …… especially hate! I dont hate any music i appriciate the effort on all parts. However i save my dislike for things that are stupid and spiteful stuff not two multi-platinum artist making a song.
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the mesh of jays voice went wonderfully with the flow of sadas’ ominous sexy lyric i love it
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the mesh of jays voice went wonderfully with the flow of sadas’ ominous sexy lyric i love it
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Today was the day my child was supposed to be born, so im listening to this on repeat in tears….pregante pause….thinking about what if and its driving me crazy but this song is going to get me through it. Andy thank you for being the true soul that really feels the pain of your people. Songs like “most kings” song cry, meet the parents, regrets have always presented themselves in my darkest hours. This song came as I was looking at my belly asking why, and you gave me the answer……
” sometimes you get what you need/not always what you want/so maybe no moon and sky/but a beuatiful son”
who was born two years earlier thru c-section after a life threating preganancy, i may not have made it if I had tried to have this one.
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jenifer savini says:
This is soulfelt….love lost,he loved her….but wasnt ready to commit….she thought he didnt love her,….he was committed to his work,it wasnt about another woman,like she thought it was….he was focused on work…to giv her everything…the moon,stars and the sky,……she wanted his time and love,and forever…. from him….he wanted forever with her too……he worked harder,and longer…she got lonely,and lost faith….. now,having his babyboy,making her want him there even more…a babyboy…making him work even harder,not leaving him much time to spend with her,and their child……. to eentually be able to giv her,and now his seed everything they could imagine…..his focus was on that money,success…..hers was on love from her man,quality family time,mother,father,and child together…..signals got crossed….minds got crazed,emotions were uncontrolled,,,,,she moved on not being able to take the pain of his absence in the relationship….he never stopped loving her,…..it wasnt meant to be……so he reached his success…..but lost her…..no longer able to giv her everything he planned to,she is married to another,and many years went by…..he again,never stopped loving her,but she already has his everything,bigger than the moon,and the stars……she has his son……and his heart….she doesnt know this tho,only he knows it ….Venus vs Mars…….i felt this,cause i lived it……Jay…..this shit is legendary,just like u….realest shit ever rite her….<3
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This is soulfelt….love lost,he loved her….but wasnt ready to commit….she thought he didnt love her,….he was committed to his work,it wasnt about another woman,like she thought it was….he was focused on work…to giv her everything…the moon,stars and the sky,……she wanted his time and love,and forever…. from him….he wanted forever with her too……he worked harder,and longer…she got lonely,and lost faith….. now,having his babyboy,making her want him there even more…a babyboy…making him work even harder,not leaving him much time to spend with her,and their child……. to eventually be able to giv her,and now his seed everything they could imagine…..his focus was on that money,success…..hers was on love from her man,quality family time,mother,father,and child together…..signals got crossed….minds got crazed,emotions were uncontrolled,,,,,she moved on not being able to take the pain of his absence in the relationship….he never stopped loving her,…..it wasnt meant to be……so he reached his success…..but lost her…..no longer able to giv her everything he planned to,she is married to another,and many years went by…..he again,never stopped loving her,but she already has his everything,bigger than the moon,and the stars……she has his son……and his heart….she doesnt know this tho,only he knows it ….Venus vs Mars…….i felt this,cause i lived it……Jay…..this shit is legendary,just like u….realest shit ever rite her….<3
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I understand compleatly now….. Glory…… Welcome lil Blue Ivy Carter
As I welcome Brook-Lynn Rain Garrett. Blessings to you and Bey. -
Sean Cory Carter a.k.a. Jigga rode that beat like a cool relaxed coachman on a chariot In(Fucking)creDiBle!!!
With so much heart and compassion. Thank you Jay and queen Sade the experience of listening to this was Amazing!!!! -
When I lost my baby I was up for nights just crying, I found this song and it healed me a little I kept it on repeat to stop my tears for months. A year later I became pregnant and was overjoyed and came back to this song just to tell jay thanks for being gifted and helping me thru it. Now as I type this I lay in the hospital once again in tears, scared and my son is holding on. Jay, my life has echoed yours so closely now I can only pray my son will be as healthy as blue ivy and I may listen to glory with tears of joy.
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