Change Clothes
Jay-Z
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Yeah ma, your dude is back, made back roof is back Tell the whole world the truth is back You ain't got to argue about who could rap Cause the proof is back just go through my rap New York New York yeah where my troopers at Where my hustlers where my boosters at I don't care what you do for stacks I know the world glued you back to the wall You gotta brawl to that I been through that, been shot at shoot back Gotta keep it peace like a Buddhist I ain't a New Jack nobody goin' Wesley Snipe me It's less than likely, move back Let I breathe Jedi Knight The more space I get the better I write (Oh) Never I write, but, if, ever I write I need the space to say whatever I like, now just (Change clothes and go) You know I stay, fresh to death I brought you from the projects And I'm a take you to the top of the globe so let's go (Change numbers and go) Uh huh yeah, uh (Now girl I promise you, no substitute) It's just me And I goin' tell you again let's get ghost in the phantom You could bring your friend we could make this a tandem You could come by yourself and you could stand him Best believe I sweat out weaves, give Afro puffs like R.A.G.E. You get if you could move it Back it on up like a you Haul truck Then run and tell them thugs you heard HOV knew He and the boy for real make beautiful music He is to the east coast what Snoop is, to the west coast what Face is to Houston Young HOV in the house it's so necessary No bra with the blouse it's so necessary No panties and jeans that's so necessary Now why you fronting on me is that necessary Do I to you look like a lame Who don't understand a bra with a mean shoe game Whose up on Dot Dot Dot and Vera Wang Ma are you insane, let's just (What you want me to do?) (Change clothes and go) You know I stay, fresh to death I brought you from the projects And I'm a take you to the top of the globe so let's go (Change numbers and go) Uh huh yeah, uh (Now girl I promise you, no substitute) It's just me Uh, uh (Sexy sexy) Woo! Uh huh (Sexy sexy) It's so necessary right) Uh huh, woo! (Sexy sexy) That's right it's a groove Uh huh, it's a groove (Sexy sexy) bring it back Young HOV in the house it's so necessary No bra with that blouse it's so necessary No panties and jeans it's so necessary Why you fronting on me? Let's go to my hotel cause this don't go well With those S Dots, gotta to stay fresh ma Ma, I don't shop what the rest by Oh no ma please respect ma Jiggy this is probably purple label Or that BBC or it's probably tailored But y'all niggas acting way to tough Throw on a suit get it tapered up, and let's just (Change clothes and go) You know I stay, fresh to death I brought you from the projects And I'm a take you to the top of the globe so let's go (Change numbers and go) Uh huh yeah, uh (Now girl I promise you, no substitute) It's just me Uh uh (Sexy sexy) sing along Yeah, uh (Sexy sexy) turn your radio up Woo! (Sexy sexy) Put your hands in the air if your in the car Uh! Snap your fingers now (Sexy sexy) woo, uh Uh, uh, your boy is back Uh huh, uh, uh, uh, the bounce is back Uh, uh, woo, uh HOV is back, peace!
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Written by: Pharrell Williams, Shawn Carter
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Collaboration"Change Clothes" was a collaborative effort by American rapper Jay-Z and renowned musician and producer Danger Mouse.
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Grey AlbumThe song is a part of a mashed-up project titled "The Grey Album" that blended Jay-Z's "The Black Album" and Beatles' "The White Album."
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Unofficial ReleaseDanger Mouse's "Grey Album" was not officially released to the public because it was unofficial yet created a significant impact and controversy in 2004.
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Experimental Touch"Change Clothes" is known for its experimental touch, blending Jay-Z's powerful rap vocals with Beatles' eclectic rock-pop sound.
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Beatles' TrackIn "Change Clothes", Danger Mouse used instrumental pieces from 'Piggies', a song from the Beatles' "White Album".
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Critical AcclaimDespite the legal controversy and subsequent cease-and-desist notices, the "Grey Album" including the song "Change Clothes", received much critical acclaim.
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EMI RecordsEMI Records, the copyright owner of Beatles' music, ordered Danger Mouse to halt the distribution of the "Grey Album".
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Downloading Revolution"The Grey Album" played a significant role in the early downloading revolution. Despite the album's rocky legal status, it was widely shared and downloaded through peer-to-peer networks.
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Mashup AlbumThe entirety of "The Grey Album", including "Change Clothes", is considered one of the best mashup albums in music history.
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Impact on Danger Mouse's Career"The Grey Album" and particularly the song "Change Clothes" gave notable success to Danger Mouse, leading to further popular collaborations in his career, such as with artists like CeeLo Green (forming Gnarls Barkley) and later producing for Gorillaz.
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Grey Tuesday"Change Clothes" played at Grey Tuesday, a day of coordinated electronic civil disobedience by many fans of Danger Mouse. Fans were encouraged to download the album in protest against EMI's attempt to halt the distribution, which surprisingly led to enhanced album recognition and popularity.
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Award RecognitionEven though "The Grey Album" was a bootleg project, it was named album of the year by Entertainment Weekly and ranked #10 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the top albums of 2004.
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