Welcome to the Jungle

[Produced by Swizz Beatz] [Ad-Libs: Swizz Beatz & Jay-Z] Uh, right, oh, oh Right (Yeah), one-two, one-two, ay [Intro: Swizz Beatz, Kanye West & Jay-Z] Welcome to the jungle, welcome to the jungle, well (Yeah, yeah) Welcome to the jungle, welcome to the jungle, well (Yeah, uh, yeah) I asked her where she wanna be when she 25 (Five) She turned around and looked at me and said “alive” Welcome to the jungle, welcome to the jungle, well (Uh, oh) [Verse 1: Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz] Black Axl Rose, move halves and wholes (Right) Come down to the jungle, just ask for Hov (Right) Move blocks and squares, move apples and pears (Oh) Work pots and pans (Goddammit), just to cop me some Airs My uncle died, my daddy did too (Ay) Paralyzed by the pain, I can barely move My nephew gone, my heart is torn Sometimes I look to the sky, ask why I was born My faith in God, every day is hard Every night is worse, that’s why I pray so hard [Bridge: Kanye West & Jay-Z] Why I pray so hard, this is crazy God Just when I thought I had everything, I lost it all So que será (Welcome to the jungle), get a case of Syrah Let it chase the pain, 'fore it goes too far [Verse 2: Jay-Z & Kanye West] Yeah, my dreams is big, reality set in (Yeah) Let off a clip from a automatic weapon (Yeah) Through shots in the door, it died in Vegas Though it fought so hard, I knew it wouldn’t make it I’m a tortured soul, I live in disguise Rest in peace to the leader of the Jackson 5 (Ooh, woo) I died in my sleep, I’m still Big Pimpin' I ball at the mall, beginning of the ending (Yeah) Where the fuck is the sun? It’s been a while Momma, look at ya son, what happened to my smile? My tears is tatted, my rag in my pocket I’m just looking for love, I know somebody got it Champagne for the pain, weed for the low Goddamn, I’m so high, where the fuck did I go? I’m losing myself, I’m stuck in the moment I look in the mirror, my only opponent Where the fuck is the press? Where the fuck is the Pres? Either they know or don’t care, I’m fucking depressed No crying in public, just lying to judges Risking my life, I’m already dying, so fuck it, well [Outro: Swizz Beatz] Welcome to the jungle, welcome to the jungle, well Goddammit