Big Brother Lyrics in English Kanye West
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My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother
Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother
Who was Hip-Hop brother, who was No I.D. friend
Who was Hip-Hop brother, who was No I.D. friends
No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin
No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin
It's the Hard Knock Life Tour, sellout
It's the Hard Knock Life Tour, sellout
Picture us in the mall, coppin' Iceberg then yell out, 'Jigga'
Picture us in the mall, coppin' Iceberg then yell out, 'Jigga'
Yeah, that's what we'll yell out, yell out
Yeah, that's what we'll yell out, yell out
You know the name do I gotta spell out or tell 'bout
You know the name do I gotta spell out or tell 'bout
J-A-Y, and 'Ye so shy
J-A-Y, and 'Ye so shy
That he won't even step to his idol to say hi
That he didn't even step up to his idol to say hi
Standin' there like a mime and let the chance pass by
Standin' there like a mime and let the chance pass by
Back of my mind, 'He could change your life
Back of my mind, 'He could change your life
With all these beats I did, at least let him hear it
With all these beats I did, at least let him hear it
At least you can brag to ya friends back at the gig'
At least you can brag to ya friends back at the gig'
But he got me out my mama crib
But he got me out of my mama crib
Then he help me get my mama a crib
Then he help me get my mom a crib
Big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
Big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother
Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother
Who was Hip-Hop brother, who was No I.D. friend
Who was Hip-Hop brother, who was No I.D. friends
No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin, begin
No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin, begin
Let the story begin
Let the story begin
If you feel the way I feel, why don't you wave your hands?
If you feel the way I feel, why don't you wave your hands?
Fresh off the plane, I'm off to Baseline
Fresh off the plane, I'm off to Baseline
Nothin' handed out, I'm 'bout to take mine
Nothin' handed out, I'm 'bout to take mine
'Round the same time of that Blueprint 1
'Round the same time of that Blueprint 1
And these beats in my pocket was that blueprint for him
And these beats in my pocket were that blueprint for him
I'd play my little songs in that old back room
I'd play my little songs in that old back room
He'd bob his head and say, 'Damn, that's you?'
He'd bob his head and say, 'Damn, is that you?'
But by The Black Album, I was blackin' out
But by The Black Album, I was blackin' out
Party at S.O.B.'s and we had packed the crowd
Party at S.O.B.'s and we had packed the crowd
Big brother got a show up in Madison Square
Big brother got a show up in Madison Square
And I'm like, 'Yeah, yeah, we gon' be there,' but
And I'm like, 'Yeah, yeah, we gon' be there,' but
Not only did I not get a chance to spit it
Not only did I not get a chance to spit it
Carline told me I could buy two tickets
Carline told me I could buy two tickets
I guess big brother was thinkin' a little different
I guess big brother was thinkin' a little different
And kept little brother at bay, at a distance
And kept little brother at bay, at a distance
But everything that I felt was more bogus
But everything that I felt was more bogus
Only made me more focused, only wrote more potent
Only made me more focused, only wrote more potent
Only thing I wanna know is why I get looked over
Only thing I want to know is why I get looked over
I guess I'll understand when I get more older
I guess I'll understand when I get more older
Big brother saw me at the bottom of the totem
Big brother saw me at the bottom of the totem
Now I'm on the top and everybody on the scrotum
Now I'm on the top and everyone on the scrotum
My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother
Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother
Who was Hip-Hop brother, who was No I.D. friend
Who was Hip-Hop brother, who was No I.D. friends
No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin, begin
No I.D. my mentor, now let the story begin, begin
Let the story begin
Let the story begin
If you feel the way I feel why don't you wave your hands?
If you feel the way I feel why don't you wave your hands?
Have you ever walked in the shadow of a giant?
Have you ever walked in the shadow of a giant?
Not only a client, the Presidito, hola, Hovito
Not only a client, the Presidito, hola, Hovito
The game gettin' foul so here's a free throw
The game gettin' foul so here's a free throw
I was always on the other side of the peephole
I was always on the other side of the peephole
Then I dropped 'Jesus Walks' now I'm on the steeple
Then I dropped 'Jesus Walks' now I'm on the steeple
And we know 'New Jack City' got to keep my brother
And we know 'New Jack City' got to keep my brother
But to be number one I'ma beat my brother
But to be number one I'ma beat my brother
On that 'Diamonds I swore I spazzed
On that 'Diamonds I swore I spazzed
Then my big brother came through and kicked my ass
Then my big brother came through and kicked my ass
Sibling rivalry, only I could see
Sibling rivalry, only I could see
It was the pride in me that was drivin' me
It was the pride in me that was driving me
At the Grammys I said, 'I inspired me'
At the Grammys I said, 'I inspired me'
But my big brother who I always tried to be
But my big brother who I always tried to be
When I kicked a flow it was like pick-and-roll
When I kicked a flow it was like pick-and-roll
'Cause even if he gave me the rock, it's give-and-go
'Cause even if he gave me the rock, it's give-and-go
I guess Beanie's style was more of a slam dunk
I guess Beanie's style was more of a slam dunk
And my shit was more like a finger roll
And my shit was more like a finger roll
But I had them singles though
But I had them singles though
And them hoes at the show gonna mingle, yo, heh, y'all know
And they hoes at the show gonna mingle, yo, heh, y'all know
I told Jay I did a song with Coldplay
I told Jay I did a song with Coldplay
Next thing I know he got a song with Coldplay
Next thing I know he got a song with Coldplay
Back in my mind I'm like, 'Damn, no way'
Back in my mind I'm like, 'Damn, no way'
Translate, español, 'No way, José'
Translate, español, 'No way, José'
Then I went and told Jay Brown
Then I went and told Jay Brown
Shoulda known that was gon' come back around
Shoulda known that was gon' come back around
Shoulda talked to you like a man, shoulda told you first
Shoulda talked to you like a man, shoulda told you first
But I told somebody else and that's what made shit worse
But I told somebody else and that's what made shit worse
My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
So here's a few words from ya kid brother
So here's a few words from ya kid brother
If you admire somebody you should go on 'head tell 'em
If you admire somebody you should go on 'head tell 'em
People never get the flowers while they can still smell 'em
People never get the flowers while they can still smell 'em
A idol in my eyes, god of the game
An idol in my eyes, god of the game
Heart of the City, Roc-a-Fella chain
Heart of the City, Roc-a-Fella chain
Never be the same, never be another
Never be the same, never be another
Number one, Young Hov, also my big brother
Number one, Young Hov, also my big brother
My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother
Used to be Dame and Biggs' brother
Who was Hip-Hop brother, who was No I.D. friend
Who was Hip-Hop brother, who was No I.D. friends
No I.D., my mentor, and that's where the story ends
No I.D., my mentor, and that's where the story ends
Toomp killed this shit
Toomp killed this shit
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