[Verse 1: JAY-Z]Slammin' Bentley doors like we invented doors20 years ago we drove Bentley AzuresWe drinkin' Cristal thenYeah, kept the tray on me like Chris Paul thenDrinkin' Ace of Spades like it's codeine nowTryna put a million on the whole team nowPush through the pain so we can see new lifeSo all the ladies havin' babies, see ya sacrificeMama had four kids, but she's a lesbianHad to pretend so long that she's a thespianHad to hide in the closet, so she medicateSociety shame and the pain was too much to takeCried tears of joy when you fell in loveDon't matter to me if it's a him or herI just wanna see you smile through all the hateMarie Antoinette, baby, let 'em eat cake

[Verse 2: JAY-Z]Far as draft picks, my name did not get calledBet before I go I put a billion on the boardHall of Fame Hov, I did it all without a penY'all knew that was comin', I had to remind y'all again, huh?Flyin' paper planes through the projectsNow the whole projects on my jetNow you see the real in the front rowIn every one of y'all televised showsSuper factsNiggas switched sides, traded pride, we don't do all thatA loss ain't a loss, it's a lessonAppreciate the pain, it’s a blessin'

[Chorus: JAY-Z & Stevie Wonder]Bad times turn to good memories, smileEven when I'm gone and you remember me, smileGood times never fade away, smileEven if I'm not with you here today, smileGood morn' or evening, friends