Jimmy Iovine Lyrics

[Chorus: Ab-Soul]
I put my life on the line
I roll them dice and I'm fine

'Cause all I ever dreamt about was makin' it
They ain't giving it, I'm taking it
I’m taking it, taking it, they ain’t giving it
I’m taking it, taking it, they ain’t giving it
I’m taking it, taking it, they ain’t giving it
I’m taking it, taking it, I need all that shit

[Verse 1: Macklemore]
If I just went in and stole it, the police woulda noticed
Gotta be strategic, creep it, go in, leave without motive
Hold up, my plan is forming, alright, casing this building
Watch these rappers that rappin' walk in and leave out with millions (Millions)
Headed in sweating, open that front door
"Interscope" printed out right by the entrance
Door closes, not a metaphor
Then I start towards that front desk, right where you check in
Dressed in a uniform, acting like a janitor
All blue, jumpsuit, rush in

Bloodthirsty for the money like a bull
Looking in the eyes of the matador
("Fuck you")
Carrying two cans of paint, security looks at me awkward
I say "Third floor, I'm late, paintin' Jimmy Iovine's office"
Holding my breath, 'bout to faint
I’m scared to death that he stops me
Heart beating so loud that you can hear the echo in that lobby
And see, I'm breaking down if I don’t make it out
Then I'm leaving town with that contract
And I'm spazzing out, grabbing the A&R out
His chair and I'm taking him hostage

I don't give a fuck, step into the elevator, press "3"
Now I'm headed up ("Heist")
What they don't know is there is a gun in the paint can
And I’m ready and willing to bust 'em, I'm fucking desperate
Stuck in this recession, now what you think?
If I could get signed my life is destined
My future depends on ink
And secretary at the front of the entrance staring right at me
I walk up she whispers "Go ahead", and then gives me a wink
[Chorus: Ab-Soul]
I put my life on the line
I roll them dice and I'm fine
'Cause all I ever dreamt about was makin' it
They ain't giving it, I'm taking it
I'm taking it, taking it, they ain't giving it
I'm taking it, taking it, they ain't giving it
I'm taking it, taking it, they ain't giving it
I'm taking it, taking it, I need all that shit

[Verse 2: Macklemore]
I made it past security, the secretary, the cubicles
But it’s weird, it’s like this room I’ve walked into is unusual
Thought it would be shiny and beautiful
Thought it would be alive and like musical
But it feels like someone died, it’s got the vibe of a funeral
There’s numbers on a chalkboard
CDs boxed in cardboard
Artists that flopped, that got dropped and never got to be sophomores
Graphic designers are sitting around
Waiting for albums that never come out

Complainin' that they have nobody in house
Wonderin’ what they make art for
I start thinking, am I in the right place?

Just walk forward, see plaques on the wall
Oh yeah, in a second those will be all yours

Finally see an office with a mounted sign, heaven-sent
Big, block, silver letters, read it out loud, "President" ("Heist")
This was my chance to grab that contract and turn and jet
Right then felt a cold hand grab on the back of my neck, he said

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Jimmy Iovine is a music producer and the chairman of Interscope Records. This song is about how Macklemore was so desperate to get signed to a major record label only to find out that record labels rip off their artists.

Ab-Soul is also an independent artist, being part of Top Dawg Entertainment with affiliates Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, and Schoolboy Q.

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Recorded At
Macklemore/RyanLewis Studios, Seattle, WA
Release Date
October 9, 2012
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