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Dirt Off Your Shoulder Lyrics

by Jay-Z

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Dirt Off Your Shoulder Lyrics

You're now tuned into the muh'fucking greatest (Jigga) Turn the music up in the headphones (Jigga) Tim, you can go and brush your shoulder off, nigga I got you, yeah, uh If you feeling like a pimp Nigga, go and brush your shoulders off Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off Niggas is crazy, baby, don't forget that boy told you Get that dirt off your shoulder I probably owe it to y'all, probably be locked by the force Trying to hustle some things that go with the Porsche Feeling no remorse, feeling like my hand was forced Middle finger to the law, nigga, gripping my balls Said the ladies, they love me, from the bleachers they're screaming All the ballers is bouncing, they like the way I be leaning All the rappers be hating off the track that I'm making But all the hustlers, they love it, just to see one of us make it Came from the bottom of the bottom, to the top of the pops Nigga, London, Japan and I'm straight off the block Like a running back, get it? Man, I'm straight off the block I can run it back, nigga, 'cause I'm straight with the Roc If you feeling like a pimp Nigga, go and brush your shoulders off Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off Niggas is crazy, baby, don't forget that boy told you Get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder Your homie Hov' in position, in the kitchen with soda I just whipped up a watch, trying to get me a Rover Trying to stretch out the coca, like a wrestler, yes sir Keep the Heckler close, you know them smokers'll test ya But, like, 52 cards went out, I'm through dealing Now 52 bars come out, now you feel 'em Now 52 cars roll out, remove ceiling In case 52 broads come out, now you chilling With a boss, bitch, of course, S.C. on the sleeve At the 40/40 club, ESPN on the screen I paid a grip for the jeans, plus the slippers is clean No chrome on the wheels, I'm a grown-up for real If you feeling like a pimp Nigga, go and brush your shoulders off Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off Niggas is crazy, baby, don't forget that boy told you Get, that, dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder Your boy back in the building; Brooklyn, we back on the map Me and my beautiful bee-itch in the back of that 'Bach I'm the realest to run it, I just happen to rap I ain't gotta clap at 'em, niggas scared of that black I drop that Black Album, then I back out it As the best rapper alive, nigga, ask 'bout me From bricks to Billboards, from grams to Grammys From Os to opposite of Orphan Annie You gotta pardon Jay, for selling out the Garden in a day I'm like a young Marvin in his hey' I'm a hustler, homie, you a customer crony Got some dirt on my shoulder; could you brush it off for me? If you feeling like a pimp Nigga, go and brush your shoulders off Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off Niggas is crazy, baby, don't forget that boy told you Get, that, dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You gotta get that dirt off your shoulder You're now tuned into the mu'fucking greatest Best rapper alive, best rapper alive

Meaning of Dirt Off Your Shoulder

“Dirt Off Your Shoulder” is a boastful anthem of Jay-Z’s rise to power and unapologetic success, urging listeners to shake off past mistakes and negativity. The repeated instruction – “Get that dirt off your shoulder” – symbolizes letting go of failures, rivalries, and societal pressures that hold people back. Fueled by arrogance and confidence, Jay-Z details his lavish lifestyle, acknowledging both the legal challenges (“locked by the force”) and defiant attitude he embraces. He asserts dominance in music and business, highlighting his loyalty to hustlers and admiration from fellow successful figures while simultaneously dismissing haters. The song’s raw energy and confident delivery convey a sense of invincibility and triumph born from overcoming adversity, solidifying Jay-Z's persona as a self-made mogul who refuses to be defined by the past.

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