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This is a state of emergency 00:03
What you want me to do 00:10
I'm sorry 00:10
I'm back 00:12
Hun 00:14
Hun hun 00:16
Let's go get em Just 00:17
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey 00:19
Hun hun 00:24
Hey, hun 00:25
Show me what you got, lil mama 00:27
Show me what you got, pretty lady 00:29
Show me what you got, shorty 00:31
Show me what you got, baby 00:33
Hands up and waves (show em what you got) 00:36
Waves (show em what you got) 00:37
Waves (show em what you got) 00:38
Waves 00:40
Hun 00:41
Give the drummer some 00:41
Shit I already gave the summer some 00:42
It's the winter's turn 00:45
Hovie Hov is the coldest 00:46
I'm just getting better with time 00:47
I'm like Opus One 00:49
Young, no two alike like a snowflake 00:50
Okay, Show me what you got baby 00:53
Words is slurring, engine purring 00:55
Mami front, but I'm so determined 00:57
Shots of Patron, now she in the zone 00:59
I ain't talking bout the 2-3 01:01
Mami in the zone like the homie two-three 01:03
Jordan or James, makes no difference 01:05
We all ballin the same 01:07
Nigga, I am the Mike Jordan of recording 01:08
Nigga, you might want to fall back from recording 01:10
Shit that you write is not important 01:13
So it forced him to go for the hype 01:14
For being brave they may applaud him 01:16
But misery, I will assure them 01:18
Aww baby, just ignore them 01:20
Truth or dare mami, listen and learn 01:22
I got a drop, I just took off the top 01:24
It's your turn 01:25
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hun 01:27
Show me what you got, lil mama 01:35
Show me what you got, pretty lady 01:37
Show me what you got, shorty 01:39
Show me what you got, baby 01:41
Hands up and waves 01:44
And waves 01:45
Hands up and waves 01:46
And waves 01:47
Show me what you got, lil mama 01:48
Show me what you got, pretty lady 01:50
Show me what you got, shorty 01:53
Show me what you got, baby 01:55
Hands up and waves (show em what you got) 01:57
Waves (show em what you got) 01:59
Waves (show em what you got) 02:00
Waves 02:01
Hun 02:02
H.O.V.A., gold bottles of that ace of spade 02:03
Why even fool with these other guys, they all stingy 02:07
All these dudes know how to say is gimme 02:09
Gimme some ass, gimme some brain 02:12
Gimme your number, gimme your name 02:14
But if I get one night baby girl, I swear 02:16
I'll make you tell these other dudes gimme got you here 02:18
I'll take you shopping, take long trips 02:20
I'll take the cork off, you can take sips 02:23
I'll take you there, take my time 02:25
Take you clothes off, you take off mine 02:27
Ma, show me what you got 02:30
Hovie in the spot, tried to told you I was hot 02:32
Tell these other dudes it's a wrap 02:35
Get the fuck out the throne you clone, the King's back! 02:36
Y'all got less than 2 months to get y'all thing together 02:39
Good luck 02:42
Show me what you got, lil mama 02:42
Show me what you got, pretty lady 02:45
Show me what you got, shorty 02:47
Show me what you got, baby 02:49
Hands up and waves (show em what you got) 02:52
Waves (show em what you got) 02:53
Waves (show em what you got) 02:55
Waves 02:56
Hun 02:57
Show me what you got, lil mama 02:57
Show me what you got, pretty lady 02:58
Show me what you got, shorty 03:00
Show me what you got, baby 03:03
Hands up and waves (show em what you got) 03:05
Waves (show em what you got) 03:07
Waves (show em what you got) 03:08
Waves 03:09
Hun 03:10
Ladies and gentlemen the most incredible 03:12
H-O, uh huh 03:16
H-O, uh huh 03:18
He's back 03:20
Justin Blaze 03:23
Blazettes 03:26
Roc-A-Fella Records 03:29
Dynasty continues, y'all die 03:31
Uh Huh, peace! 03:36

Show Me What You Got – English Lyrics

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Dive into the vibrant world of JAY-Z's "Show Me What You Got"! This track isn't just a hip-hop banger; it's a masterclass in confident, charismatic lyricism. You can learn how to express power and swagger in English through JAY-Z's unique flow and clever wordplay, set against a rich, jazzy backdrop. The song's direct and inviting phrases are perfect for understanding colloquial expressions and how rhythm plays a role in spoken English, making it a special and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

This is a state of emergency
What you want me to do
I'm sorry
I'm back
Hun
Hun hun
Let's go get em Just
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hun hun
Hey, hun
Show me what you got, lil mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and waves (show em what you got)
Waves (show em what you got)
Waves (show em what you got)
Waves
Hun
Give the drummer some
Shit I already gave the summer some
It's the winter's turn
Hovie Hov is the coldest
I'm just getting better with time
I'm like Opus One
Young, no two alike like a snowflake
Okay, Show me what you got baby
Words is slurring, engine purring
Mami front, but I'm so determined
Shots of Patron, now she in the zone
I ain't talking bout the 2-3
Mami in the zone like the homie two-three
Jordan or James, makes no difference
We all ballin the same
Nigga, I am the Mike Jordan of recording
Nigga, you might want to fall back from recording
Shit that you write is not important
So it forced him to go for the hype
For being brave they may applaud him
But misery, I will assure them
Aww baby, just ignore them
Truth or dare mami, listen and learn
I got a drop, I just took off the top
It's your turn
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hun
Show me what you got, lil mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and waves
And waves
Hands up and waves
And waves
Show me what you got, lil mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and waves (show em what you got)
Waves (show em what you got)
Waves (show em what you got)
Waves
Hun
H.O.V.A., gold bottles of that ace of spade
Why even fool with these other guys, they all stingy
All these dudes know how to say is gimme
Gimme some ass, gimme some brain
Gimme your number, gimme your name
But if I get one night baby girl, I swear
I'll make you tell these other dudes gimme got you here
I'll take you shopping, take long trips
I'll take the cork off, you can take sips
I'll take you there, take my time
Take you clothes off, you take off mine
Ma, show me what you got
Hovie in the spot, tried to told you I was hot
Tell these other dudes it's a wrap
Get the fuck out the throne you clone, the King's back!
Y'all got less than 2 months to get y'all thing together
Good luck
Show me what you got, lil mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and waves (show em what you got)
Waves (show em what you got)
Waves (show em what you got)
Waves
Hun
Show me what you got, lil mama
Show me what you got, pretty lady
Show me what you got, shorty
Show me what you got, baby
Hands up and waves (show em what you got)
Waves (show em what you got)
Waves (show em what you got)
Waves
Hun
Ladies and gentlemen the most incredible
H-O, uh huh
H-O, uh huh
He's back
Justin Blaze
Blazettes
Roc-A-Fella Records
Dynasty continues, y'all die
Uh Huh, peace!

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