Heaven

Jay-Z · Magna Carta Holy Grail [2013]

[Intro]

Have you ever?

Have you ever?



[Hook: x2]

Have you ever been to heaven? Have you ever seen the gates?

Have you bow down to your highness? And do you know how heaven taste?

Lie me down



[Verse 1]

Arm, leg, leg, arm, head - this is God body

Knowledge, wisdom, freedom, understanding -- we just want our equality

Food, clothing, shelter - help a nigga find some peace

Happiness for a gangsta, ain't no love in the streets

Conspiracy theorist screaming Illuminati

They can't believe this much skill is in the human body

He's 6'2, how the fuck he fit in a new Bugatti?

Aw fuck it you got me

Question religion, question it all

Question existence until them questions are solved

Meanwhile this heretic I be out in Marrakesh

Morocco smoking hashish with my fellowship

Y'all dwell on devil shit, I'm in a Diablo Yellow shit

Color of Jello-O shit

Hello bitch, it's me again

Fresh in my Easter clothes feeling like Jesus and



[Hook: 2x]



That's me in the corner

That's me in the spotlight

Losing my religion



[Verse 2]

Getting ghost in the Ghost

Can you see me?

Can you see me?

Have mercy on a Judas, angels wings on a 'ghini

I'm secular, tell the hecklers seckle down

Y'all religion creates division

Like my Maybach partition n

God is my chauffeur



Boy they loves Hova

From the south side of Chi

To Brooklyn where I growed up I confess

God in the flesh

Live among the serpents

Turn arenas into churches

I'm like Michael recycle, these are not 16s

These are verses from bible

Tell the preacher he's a preacher

I'm a motherfucking prophet, smoke a tree of knowledge

Drink from a gold chalice, you gotta love it

I arrive at pearly gates, I had luggage

Meaning I had baggage

Niggas asking me questions, I don't answer to these busters

Only God could judge us, motherfuckers



[Hook: 2x]

Heaven - Jay-Z

From the 2003 album Magna Carta: Holy Grail, "Heaven" stands as a defining track in Jay-Z's discography, blending hip-hop with soulful instrumentation to explore themes of spiritual longing and redemption. The song features a haunting melody that complements the artist's reflective lyrics, marking a shift toward more introspective storytelling within the East Coast rap scene. Released during a period where Jay-Z was redefining the genre's boundaries, the recording showcases his ability to weave personal narrative with broader social commentary. Its enduring popularity highlights the song's emotional resonance and its place within the catalog of works that solidified his status as a cultural icon.