Empire: Music From The Pilot Album Lyrics

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What Is Love

(Veronika Bozeman)

I would tell you that I love you tonight
But I know that I've got time on my side
Where you goin'? Why you leavin' so soon?
Is there somewhere else that's better for you?

What is love if you're not here with me?
What is love if it's not guaranteed?
What is love if it just ups and leaves?
What is love?
What is love if you're not really sure?
What is love if it just ups and goes?

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Live In The Moment

(Jussie Smollett and Yazz)

[Intro: Yazz]
Empire state of mind. Lets go

[Verse 1: Jussie Smollet]
Things are lookin' up, I'm ready for the night
I feel good, real good, can't nobody hold me down
Gonna take advantage of all these flashin' lights
Cause it's the best time the best time for it
We can do it all right now
Can't nobody tie me down
If you want it, I got it
Tomorrow's not promised

[Chorus]
So live inside the moment
Tell me, what are we waiting for?
What the hell are waiting for?
I wanna live inside the moment
Tell me, what are we waiting for?
What the hell are waiting for?
I wanna live inside the moment, moment
Moment
I wanna live inside the moment
I wanna live inside the moment

[Verse 2: Yazz]
When I was five years old, I realized there was a road at the end
Pretty girls, cars, and big Rolls
Gold and platinum plaques, a couple million sold
Fans screamin' they love me, sellin' out my shows
I put in hard work
If you don't give your all then it won't work
Been waitin' on this day since [?] gave me birth
Gotta believe in yourself and gotta know your worth
I did it clean as a whistle, stayed away from dirt
I told you I'ma get it
Everybody, they're talkin', I dreamt about how I'm livin'
Reality was written, I put effort in my vision
That's why I hustle so hard to be the best that ever did it

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Good Enough

(Jussie Smollett)

[Verse 1]
I gave you all of me
But it still ain't enough to make you happy
I gave you everything
It still don't measure up
It feels like I walked 5 thousand miles
And didn't even come close
Feels like I try to make you smile
But you don't even care, no

[Pre-Chorus]
I'll never be big enough to pay your dues
But i keep trying
And you just keep on making me jump through hoops
What do I got to do?

[Chorus]
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be what you love
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough
And see that i can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough

[Verse 2]
I try to show you that I'm strong
Why do I even bother?
Cause it's the same old damn song
And you call yourself a father
Feels like I'm reaching for the stars
But heaven isn't letting me
I wish that I had longer arms
But I know that will never be never be

I'll never be big enough to pay your dues
But i keep trying
And you just keep on making me jump through hoops
What do I got to do?

I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be what you love
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough
And see that i can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough

[Bridge]
Look at me
I'm standing right here waiting for you, here I am
Look at me
Lookin' for your acceptance, do you give a damn?
Look at me
See it doesn't matter what you think, I'm still a man
Look at me
Open up your eyes, can't you see that I'm good enough

I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be what you love
I just want you to look at me
And see that I can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough
And see that i can be
Good enough, good enough
Good enough

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Right There

(Yazz)

[Hook]
Put that over there, that's that shit right there
What's that over there? That's that shit right there
What's that on the right side? That's that shit right there
What's that on the left side? That's that shit right there
That's that shit right there, that's that shit right there
That's that shit right there, that's that shit right there
Shorty on the right side, that's that shit right there
When I pull up on the corner, they say, "that's that shit right there"

[Verse 1]
Lights, camera, action, tonight gon' be a movie
I just ordered 50 bottles of Ciroc, Rose and Goose
I got bad women everywhere, at least three of 'em choosin'
Red bottoms on the sofa up in VIP, sue me
For bein' young and reckless, wild and imperfectious
Blew a hundred hundred on a stripper then finesse her
I don't give a... see I'm just doin' what I want
See I'm young and I got money, light it up just like a blunt
Haters on the sideline, I don't really care
Stackin' money to the ceilin', yeah we ballin' everywhere
Empire state of mind, this is our year
Prince of America, I'm that shit right there

Put that over there, that's that shit right there
What's that over there? That's that shit right there
What's that on the right side? That's that shit right there
What's that on the left side? That's that shit right there
That's that shit right there, that's that shit right there
That's that shit right there, that's that shit right there
Shorty on the right side, that's that shit right there
When I pull up on the corner, they say, "that's that shit right there"

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Armani

(Yazz)

Armani, Armani
I keep a cray sem' on my hip like I'm Ronnie
Breezed up in Philly
I'm in my Ace, I'll be surprised if you spot me
You just need a splash in the game
Well guess what I just made a tsunami
Givenchy, Armani
You look at my swag and you can't even copy
Used to ride in a Honda
Transformed to a 550, feelin' like Optimus
I'm killin' these shows
Left and right ain't nobody stoppin' us
My city, they love me
My family party all night to my accomplishments
Now I'm performin' with daddy
And I got your girl in the cold, in line for it
Armani, Armani
They said they gon' rob us but when they gon' do it?
Sneaks are Armani
My women Italian, I just left my new chick
People is talkin'
Like "Who is this lion and where is his music?"
My dad been tourin' the world
I moved in the booth, my friends I was losin'

Think you must be out your mind
Soon as I wake up I only focus on them dollar signs
I ain't on the corner but I hustle, gettin' major rich
On Instagram I see y'all hatin' on me, talkin' major ish