Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
JAY-Z
JAY-Z
Vocals
Mark Batson
Mark Batson
Keyboards
Dawaun Parker
Dawaun Parker
Keyboards
Che Pope
Che Pope
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Batson
Mark Batson
Songwriter
Shawn Carter
Shawn Carter
Songwriter
D. Parker
D. Parker
Songwriter
C. Pope
C. Pope
Songwriter
Angus Young
Angus Young
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Producer
Mark Batson
Mark Batson
Producer
Gimel Keaton
Gimel Keaton
Recording Engineer
Jason Agel
Jason Agel
Assistant Recording Engineer
Robert Reyes
Robert Reyes
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jacob Gabriel
Jacob Gabriel
Assistant Recording Engineer
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri
Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the end
We're all the same, all the same
I pray to God, Father, forgive a ****
I'm never gonna change, never gonna change
[Verse 2]
I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the end
We're all the same, all the same
I pray to God, Father, forgive a ****
I'm never gonna change, never gonna change
[Verse 3]
When this singer, Rob, calls the police on me
Y'all **** ran out and copped a CD
See, what I've discovered is y'all snitch lovers
I might speak, but I don't fuck with nobody
[Verse 4]
See what Doug, Jimmy, and L.A. don't know
These youngins crossed the line with Hov, I'm lettin' it blow
Had the papers writin' stories like didn't they know?
This what happen when they made that rapper CEO
[Verse 5]
I know, it's just a matter of time before the steady hate
Starts to overflow, then the levee breaks
And my conscience go, you escaped the RICO
Why throw everything away over ego?
[Verse 6]
You paper chasin', they paper hatin'
Billionaire Hov, you on the pace to make it
Fuck that, exclamation, comma
Quotations, I love drama, period
[Verse 7]
I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the end
We're all the same, all the same
I pray to God, Father, forgive a ****
I'm never gonna change, never gonna change
[Verse 8]
I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the end
We're all the same, all the same
I pray to God, Father, forgive a ****
I'm never gonna change, never gonna change
[Verse 9]
Ah, yeah, we back, smellin' like Patron, singin' dirty rap songs
Tip-toein' in the crib like six in the morn'
Every day it's the same, I said in Blueprint
That I'd never change, it's just a part of the game
[Verse 10]
Respect me, I'm a thug, I might cool out for a sec
But expect me to bug, it's in my blood
But if my chick leave me, she goin' leave me for somethin'
She goin' leave me 'cause Halle, she ain't goin' leave me for nothin'
[Verse 11]
Picture me gettin' up with somethin' sleazy
Somethin', somethin' so easy
You could take out of speed like nothin', sometin'
Soon as you finish cuttin', you like "Leave me, please"
Not me, I need Angelina Jolie-zy comfort
[Verse 12]
So I ain't goin' make a move unless I got a plan B
That'll happen the day I have a baby by three
Not to say that anything is wrong with three
Just to say that ain't nothin' wrong with me
[Verse 13]
If my hand's in the cookie jar, know one thing
I'ma take the cookie, not leave my ring
If my hand's in the cookie jar, know one thing
I'ma take, y'all know what I mean
[Verse 14]
I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the end
We're all the same, all the same
I pray to God, Father, forgive a ****
I'm never gonna change, never gonna change
[Verse 15]
I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the end
We're all the same, all the same
I pray to God, Father, forgive a ****
I'm never gonna change, never gonna change
[Verse 16]
Uh, you lil' **** ain't deep, you dumb
You **** ain't gangsta, you gum
I chew lil' ****, hock-too , spew lil' ****
I can only view lil' **** like lil' ****
[Verse 17]
But in lieu of lil' **** tryna play that boy
I pew-pew lil' **** with the latest toy
Unlike you, lil' ****, I'm a grown-ass man
Big shoes to fill, ****, grown-ass pants
[Verse 18]
Probably hustled with your pops, go ask your parents
It's apparent you're staring at a legend who
Put a few lil' **** in they place before
Tryna eat without sayin' they grace before
[Verse 19]
Blasphemous bastard, get your faith restored
You're viewin' your version of the Lord
God MC, lil' ****, applaud or
Forever burn in the fire that I spit at y'all
[Verse 20]
I rebuke you, lil' ****, the meek shall perish
I'll roof you, lil' ****, I'm a project terrorist
Cute, you lil' **** think you in my class
Substitute, lil' **** soon feel my wrath
[Verse 21]
I mute you, lil' ****, you a lil' ****
I child abuse you, lil' ****, i'm a ill ****
Now shoot, you lil' ****, go somewhere and play
'Cause the day I lose to you lil' ****, no day
[Verse 22]
I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the end
We're all the same, all the same
I pray to God, Father, forgive a ****
}I'm never gonna change, never gonna change
[Verse 23]
I try to pretend that I'm different, but in the end
We're all the same, all the same
I pray to God, Father, forgive a ****
I'm never gonna change, never gonna change
Written by: A. Young, C. Pope, D. Parker, Mark Batson, Shawn Carter
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