Bye Baby
Nas
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I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby Bye baby, I guess you knew why I walked away When we walked to the altar that was an awesome day Did counseling, couldn't force me to stay Something happens when you say I do, we go astray Why did we mess it up? We was friends, we had it all Reason you don't trust men, that was ya daddy fault He in the grave let it go he no longer living Said you caught him cheating with mom, fucking other women F*ck that gotta do with us, here's the keys to the newest truck Birkin bags, we burnin' cash, now baby do it up No matter who you f*ck, that was before me Wanted you as my shorty since before I saw you screamin' "Hate you so much right now" Should've saw the man in angry black women Actions of a demon, I'm leaving I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby (Bye baby) You know I'm saying bye-bye (Bye-bye baby) Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye (Bye baby) Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby Bye baby, I guess you know why I had to leave Seven months in your pregnancy, 'bout to have my seed Let's take it back some years, rewind it to the happy years You and your Star Trak fam, I'm thinking you cats are weird Same time different year, I was diggin' your flow Then I tatted you on my arm so niggas would know I thought no one could stop us, matching gold watches I was your Johnny Depp, you was my Janis Joplin Yet, the cuter version, yet I knew you personally Better than you knew yourself and I knew this for certain Crib in the Dominican you got away from everybody You screaming at the racist cops in Miami was probably The highlight of my life, like "Hiyo look at my wife" Gangsta, me and twenty cops 'bout to fight, crazy night Bailed you out, next morning we got clean Like it never happened and later we at that Heat game Just another day in the life of two people in love But it wasn't enough, so baby guess what I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby (Bye baby) You know I'm saying bye-bye (Bye-bye baby) Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye (Bye baby) Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby Listen, could you imagine writing your deposition? Divorce lawyer telling you how this thing gonna be ending? “With you paying out the ass, and I’m talking half Not some but half. No serious, half" Half of your soul, half of your heart you leaving behind It’s either that or die, I wanted peace of mind And all I seen was selfish cowards, under they breath Saying "why did Nas trust her?”, but look at yourself, speak louder bro You live with your baby moms and scared to make an honest woman out of her And make her your bride, fake pimps you ain’t even alive At least I can say I tried plus enjoyed the ride Plus we got our little boy, my little joy and pride He got my nose, my grill, your color, your eyes Next go round I hope I pick the truest type and watch me do it all again It’s a beautiful life, aight Goodbye (Bye baby) You know I'm saying bye-bye (Bye-bye baby) Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye (Bye baby) I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby
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Written by: TIMOTHY WILLIAM GATLING, GENE GRIFFIN, AARON ROBIN III HALL, NASIR JONES, SALAAM REMI, TEDDY RILEY, NOAH SHEBIB
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12 facts about this song
Album Classification"Bye Baby" is a song from "Life is Good," the eleventh studio album by the American rapper Nas, which was released in July 2012.
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Song Type"Bye Baby" is categorized as a hip-hop song.
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Song ContentThe song addresses the end of Nas's marriage to singer Kelis, making it one of the most personal tracks on the album.
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Producer Information"Bye Baby" was produced by Salaam Remi and Noah "40" Shebib, both of whom are renowned for their work in the music industry.
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Song WritingNas co-wrote the lyrics of "Bye Baby" with jazz bassist Gary Lucas, whose song "Hindenburg Field" provided the track's sample.
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Chart PerformanceThe album "Life is Good," featuring the song "Bye Baby," reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, selling over 149,000 copies in its first week.
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Music Video ReleaseA music video for "Bye Baby" was released in August 2012 and featured scenes symbolising Nas's emotions about his divorce.
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Critical Reception"Bye Baby" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Nas's emotionally honest lyrics and the song's production values.
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Sample Material"Bye Baby" samples "Goodbye Love" by Guy, as well as "Hindenburg Field" by Gary Lucas.
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Public ReactionMany fans of Nas praised "Bye Baby" for its rawness and openness about his divorce, appreciating his vulnerability, a trait often unexplored in his genre.
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Kelis's ReactionIn response to "Bye Baby," Kelis, Nas's ex-wife, stated that she thought it was a beautiful song and beautifully done.
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Last Track InfoIt's noteworthy that "Bye Baby" is the last track on the album "Life is Good." The title signifies a certain closure for Nas, both musically and personally.
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