I had to lace up my boots even harder

from Jay-Z (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – So Ambitious Lyrics on Rap Genius

Meaning

To “lace up your boots” is to brace for a tough road ahead. Jay knew that he couldn’t just get by on average work, he had to put in a hard effort to take care of his family and be a success with this music business.

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