Early This Morning
Jay · Other Songs - Jay
(Everytime I think about you) Let's try this Guru
(I feel so alive) Yeah Yeah
( wish I could hold onto you forever) This is how I start my day a new
(I woke up early this morning with a new sight over
life) Good Morning America...Ghetto USA
[*Jay-Z in background*]
(Never read the Koran or Islamic scriptures) Uh
(Only Psalms I read was on the arms of my niggaz) Come on
(I woke up early this morning with a new sight over life)
Good Morning
It was the best of times and the worse of times
(The sunshine was shinin' you were on my mind)
Yeah
I wake up hit my shoe box I snatch out a few rocks
Put the rest inside now I'm ready to ride
Put the bomb in my socks so cops can't locate the valve
I ain't freshly dressed but got a Colgate smile
That's right
(I woke up early this morning)
Throw on the same clothes I had on last night
I got loads of capers to come up with this paper
I got money schemes that come to me in my dreams
Hit the block like a veteran
Fiends need they medicine
I'm the relieve pitcher
Their clean up hitters
It works I hit the Ave stash the bag in the dirt
Put the rest in my small pocket I start clockin'
(I woke up early this morning)
Same routine I'm runnin' game to fiends
Exchangin' cash for crack rocks
Back and forth to my stash box
Hundred dollars a week
Shorties got the Ave watched
Fiends small I'm gettin' rid of this bomb
As I
(I woke up early this morning with a new sight over life)
Good Morning
(Never read the Koran or Islamic scriptures)
(Only Psalms I read was on the arms of my niggaz)
(I woke up early this morning with a new sight over life)
(The sunshine was shinin' you were on my mind)
(I woke up early this morning)
Early This Morning
Jay's "Early This Morning" stands as a defining track within the electro-funk and new jack revival movement of the late 1990s. The song showcases Jay's signature ability to blend soulful vocal delivery with intricate, dance-oriented production, creating a sound that bridged the gap between R&B and club music. Released during a period where artists were redefining the boundaries of hip-hop and electronic fusion, the recording captures the energetic optimism characteristic of the era. It features a rhythmic structure that encourages movement while maintaining a melodic hook that resonates with fans of the genre. The track exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the time, drawing inspiration from the works of contemporaries like Aaliyah and P. Diddy, contributing to a broader cultural shift in popular music. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke the specific atmosphere of late-night dance floors, cementing its place in the discography of one of the most influential figures in modern R&B.