Empire Cast

[fox69]

"Appreciated"
(performed by Jussie Smollett)

"Appreciated"
(performed by Jussie Smollett)



I will ride for you
Without a destination
I die a thousand times for you, yeah
With no hesitation
Sometimes the words get in the way
Long as you are there beside me
Then I'll be okay
I just wanna feel appreciated
Am I asking to much?
I wanna feel your touch
Don't let go
They can tell me to leave you alone, baby
But I will tell them "hell no"
I could be at the end of our road
But I still wouldn't let go
Sometimes the words get in the way
Long as you are there beside me
I know I'm okay
I just wanna feel appreciated
Am I asking to much?
Wanna feel your touch
Don't let...
I wanna feel your touch
Don't let go

 

[fox69]

"Armani"
(performed by Yazz)

"Armani"
(performed by 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

 

[fox69]

"Bad Girl"
(performed by Serayah McNeil & V. Bozeman)

"Bad Girl"
(performed by Serayah McNeil & V. Bozeman)



If you really got a thing for a bad, bad girl
I'll give it to you, ow
Oh na na na na na
Oh na na na na na
I'm looking for a boy
That can make a lot of noise
When the trouble is going down
I'm looking for a dude
Who can get me in the mood
With a real big bank account
Break it, you can fix it like MacGyver
Brady buddy, act just like his father
So tell me you're the guy who about the life
If you are, then I'll turn you out
I'm looking for a hot boy
So I can be a hot girl
If you can be a bad boy
Then I can be a bad girl
I'm looking for a hot boy
So I can be a hot girl
If you can be a bad boy
Then I can be a bad girl
Look into your eyes
I know what's on your mind
You wanna have fun
I can give you what you want
Give it to me
Give it to me proper
Give it to me
I won't even stop you
Just tell me you're the guy
You're about the life
I give it to you all night long
I'm looking for a hot boy
So I can be a hot girl
If you can be a bad boy
Then I can be a bad girl
I'm looking for a hot boy
So I can be a hot girl
If you can be a bad boy
Then I can be a bad girl
Freaky, freaky love in the morning
Freaky, freaky love in the morning
Let me be your bad girl
Freaky, freaky love in the morning
Freaky, freaky love in the morning
Let me be your bad girl
If you really got a thing for a bad, bad girl
I could give you love like a bad, bad girl
Said if you really got a thing for a bad, bad girl
I could give you love like a bad, bad girl
I'm looking for a hot boy
So I can be a hot girl
If you can be a bad boy
Then I can be a bad girl
I'm looking for a hot boy
So I can be a hot girl
If you can be a bad boy
Then I can be a bad girl
Freaky, freaky love in the morning
Freaky, freaky love in the morning
Let me be your bad girl
Freaky, freaky love in the morning
Freaky, freaky love in the morning
Let me be your bad girl

 

[fox69]

"Battle Cry"
(performed by Jussie Smollett)
(from "Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 1" soundtrack)

"Battle Cry"
(performed by Jussie Smollett)
(from "Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 1" soundtrack)



Ohhhh
I fought this fight before
And lucked up on a win
My bravery done failed
My opposition failed
But now they're back again
And all of my fears
And all of my doubts
Are lacing their boots
And grabbing their guns
The war is on now
Oooh
And they're marching in
Ooooh
And they're marching in
Ooooh
And they're marching in
Ooooo
I can hear the battle cry
At war with my heart and mind
And they're marching in
Ooooh
Woooooah, Ooooh
Fear inside my brain
I'm terrified
And doubt takes over love
I'm paralyzed
Oooh
With darkness drowns the light
But I won't lose this fight
No giving in, no giving out
No
Even though all of my fears
And all of my doubts
Are outside my door
Ready for war
Right here and now
And they're marching in
Ooooh
And they're marching in
Ooooh
And they're marching in
Ooooo
I can hear the battle cry
At war with my heart and mind
And they're marching in
Ooooh
I refuse to lose this battle
Let whatever come my way
I am stronger than my rival
No I will not fall today
I refuse to lose this battle
Let whatever come my way
I am stronger than my rival
No I will not fall today
I refuse to lose this battle
Let whatever come my way
I am stronger than my rival
No I will not fall today
I refuse to lose this battle
Let whatever come my way
I am stronger than my rival
No I will not fall today
And they're marching in
Ooooh
And they're marching in
Ooooh
And they're marching in
Ooooo
I can hear the battle cry
At war with my heart and mind
And they're marching in
Ooooh
Woooooah, Ooooh

 

[fox69]

"Beautiful"
(performed by Serayah, Jussie Smollett & Yazz)

"Beautiful"
(performed by Serayah, Jussie Smollett & Yazz)



We ain't like we used to be
We used to love each other
Time can change the history
What's left but to recover?

We could've been so beautiful (so beautiful)
Loving in the night, so beautiful
Harp in the right, so beautiful (livin' life)
Tell me what you like, so beautiful
Time of your life, so beautiful (let's go)
Give it to you right so beautiful
Hugging you tight, so beautiful
We could've been so beautiful (yeah)

There's smiles, their vibes
Split ties
Why, why did they all die?
Like wait...
Can they be fixed or not? Or ya?
Cause I really wanted to try with you (with you)
I really wanted to shine with you (with you)
Pretending you to grind with you grind with you
100, here we go

Cause I'm a Lyon and I'm not lyin'
I'm over here without you
And I'm not dying
And if you look up, you probably see me flying
And since you jumped out the plane, I became the pilot
It's kinda funny how life goes
Cause me and you were such a light show
But then the power got cut
And it was beautiful before the power got cut
I gave up on you when you gave up on us

We could've been so beautiful (so beautiful)
Loving in the night, so beautiful (now look at that)
Harp in the right, so beautiful
Tell me what you like, so beautiful (private jets)
Time of your life, so beautiful (Rolls Royce)
Give it to you right so beautiful (oh, yeah)
Hugging you tight, so beautiful
We could've been so beautiful

Who gonna hold you at night now, baby?
Not like me
Yeah
(Beautiful)

Time of your life (say what?)
Give it to you right
Hugging you tight (come on, baby)
We could've been so beautiful
Yeah, like that
Baby, reach out
Come on
Tell em what you need
I got you all night, we ain't gonna sleep
Baby, don't doubt that I aim to please (oh yeah)
Don't leave me waiting, begging on my knees (yeah)
Ooh (like that)
Yeah, oh s (c'mon, c'mon)
Beautiful

We could've been so beautiful
Loving in the night, so beautiful
Harp in the right, so beautiful
Tell me what you like, so beautiful
Time of your life, so beautiful
Give it to you right so beautiful (oh, yeah)
Hugging you tight, so beautiful
We could've been so beautiful

C'mon baby
No, I ain't mad at you no more
Get dressed, get your passport
Time of your life
Give it to you right
Hugging you tight
We could've been so beautiful

 

[fox69]

"Big Shoes"
(performed by Serayah & Yazz)

"Big Shoes"
(performed by Serayah & Yazz)



It's that new sound
It's Hakeem
What up, baby?

Big shoes, big shoes
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (moves)
I moved on, but I think about you for real
Big shoes, big shoes (big shoes)
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (moves)
I moved on, but I think about you
I still, think about you, for real
Think about you, I still, think about you, for real
Think about you, 'bout you

Been thinking about your body in the worst way
A good god almighty, lord all mercy
That birthday sex like errday
Reminiscing over you like Mary J
I still think about you touching on my body
Still thinking about you, I don't wanna fight it
You're the one that got me thinking 'bout calling
I'm a sexaholic, sexaholic for you

Big shoes, big shoes (big shoes)
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (made moves)
I moved on, but I think about you for real
Big shoes, big shoes (big shoes)
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (moves)
I moved on, but I think about you
I still, think about you, for real (for real)
Think about you, I still (still) think about you (still), for real (for real)
Think about you, bout you

Ah, yeah
I be having dreams, having moments (moment)
All up in your timeline trollin' (I can see that)
Staring at your pics and how you posin' (ow)
I'm frozen, mouth wide open

I feel like I need to feel it again
Til lights out, I'll come kill it again
A milli, a milli, a million
Times in a row, a zallion though
I'm missing you like you're missing me anyhow
Yeah, you missing what I'm missing
Yeah, it's been a while
Youre the one that got me thinking 'bout calling
I'm a sexaholic, sexaholic for you

Big shoes, big shoes (big shoes)
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (made moves)
I moved on, but I think about you for real
Big shoes, big shoes
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (made moves)
I moved on, but I think about you
I still, think about you, for real (for real)
Think about you, I still, think about you, for real (for real)
Think about you, 'bout you
I still, think about you, for real
Think about you, I still (oh yeah), think about you, for real (real)
Think about you, 'bout you

Big shoes, big shoes (big shoes, for real)
Big shoes, big shoes
Hit the dance floor, c'mon

 

[fox69]

"Big Shoes Remix"
(performed by Yazz & Cassie)

"Big Shoes Remix"
(performed by Yazz & Cassie)



Big shoes, yeah, yeah
Yeah, I see you baby
You know you got some really big shoes to fill, right?

Big shoes, big shoes
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (don't move)
I moved on but I think about you for real
Big shoes, big shoes (yeah)
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves
I moved on but I think about you
I still, think about you (about you), for real (for real)
Think about you, I still (still), think about you (yo), for real
Think about you

Uh, thinking 'bout you got me sick under your voodoo
Sick of my old chick, I want that new new
Who knew, that you would be the one ridin' shotgun with me
Blowing clouds through the moonroof
Still think about you touching on my body (I know)
Still thinking about you, I don't wanna fight it (Okay)
You're the one that got me thinking 'bout calling
I'm a sexaholic, sexaholic for you

Big shoes, big shoes
My new one got some really big shoes to fill (to fill)
Made moves, made moves
I moved on but I think about you for real
Big shoes, big shoes (yeah)
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (yeah)
I moved on but I think about you
I still, think about you, for real
Think about you, I still, think about you, for real
Think about you

(Here I go)
Tell your ex man that I got next
Cause I'm a X man, I'm Professor X
Yeah I know what you want, I can read your mind
My other girl was a waste of time
I feel like I need to feel it again (I know)
Til I tap out, come and kill it again (Okay)
A milli, a milli, a million
Times in a row, until the end though
I'm missing you like you're missing me anyhow
Yeah, you missing what I'm missing
Yeah, it's been a while
You're the one that got me thinking 'bout calling
I'm a sexaholic, sexaholic for you (just for you)

Big shoes, big shoes (big shoes)
My new one got some really big shoes to fill (oh yeah)
Made moves, made moves
I moved on but I think about you for real (for real)
Big shoes, big shoes
My new one got some really big shoes to fill
Made moves, made moves (made moves)
I moved on but I think about you
I still, think about you, for real
Think about you, I still, think about you, for real
Think about you, 'bout you
I still, think about you (It's your love), for real
Think about you (When we're together, baby, it's real)
I still, think about you (it's 'bout you), for real
Think about you, 'bout you (think about you)

Big shoes, big shoes (for real)
Big shoes, big shoes

 

[fox69]

"Black & Blue"
(performed by V. Bozeman)

"Black & Blue"
(performed by V. Bozeman)



What are we fighting for for? Ah, ah
What are we fighting for for? Ah, ah
Why can't we make love, not war?
You beat my heart in two, you
Made it black and blue
Black and blue
Made it black and blue
Black and blue
Never thought our love, would turn domestic
I've finally had enough, I won't accept it
I can't let you put your hands on me
Be damned if I turn, the other cheek
What are we fighting for for? Ah, ah
What are we fighting for for? Ah, ah
Why can't we make love, not war?
You beat my heart in two, you
Made it black and blue
Black and blue
Made it black and blue
Black and blue
All our sticks and stones, finally turned into more
Now we have to go, and cover up another scar
We did more damage, than we had
One of us goin' end up in jail
And it won't be me
So what are we (fighting for)?
What are we, what are we
What are we
So what are we (fighting for)?
What are we, what are we
What are we
What are we fighting for for? Ah, ah
Why can't we make love, not war?
You beat my heart in two, you
Made it black and blue
Black and blue
Made it black and blue
Black and blue

 

[fox69]

"Black Girl Magic"
(performed by Sierra McClain)

"Black Girl Magic"
(performed by Sierra McClain)



Oh, yeah, black girl, black girl magic
I like my eyes, and my skin and all within

People talk about the way I am
Natural hair and my chocolate skin
Walk is crazy, see it in my hips
Ain't nothing like a woman with some nice flips
I'm proud to say it, I'm from the motherland
Nappy head, yeah, it ain't so bad
'Cause now they want the braids and the dreadlocks
Paying money just to get the curves that I've got

That's why I keep my head up high, elevated
Rock your curls and waves, you so fly, celebrating
We're gon' stand up strong, all my girls
We're real proud, run this world
Are you feeling it? Aw yeah
I feel it, girl, hey ey

So, if you're with me, hey hey hey
Just ride on with me, hey hey hey
'Cause there ain't nothing like the black girl magic
That's my spell right on you
I know you're with me, hey hey hey
You wanna come and get me, hey hey hey
'Cause it ain't nothing like the black girl magic
Watch me now what I do
Black girl magic
Black girl magic

Queen so divine from the holy land
Darker than a berry, that's that melanin
Like a Goddess with the history
Of beauty and strength, yeah, that's all me
Coronation for all my roots
Suck a melon from the sweetest fruits
Royal blood running through my veins
So, don't you forget I was made this way

That's why I keep my head up high, elevated
Rock your curls and waves, you so fly, celebrating
We're gon' stand up strong, all my girls
We're real proud, run this world
She got that magic, hey hey

So, if you're with me, hey hey hey
Just ride on with me, hey hey hey
'Cause there ain't nothing like the black girl magic
That's my spell right on you
I know you're with me, hey hey hey
You wanna come and get me, hey hey hey
'Cause it ain't nothing like the black girl magic
Watch me now what I do
Black girl magic
Black girl magic

Woah, they can't keep their eyes off you
Woah, magic when you enter the room, no, no, no
Don't be afraid of the way that you shine
Caramel skin, you're one of a kind
Tell your daughters that you're more than all

So, if you're with me, hey hey hey
Just ride on with me, hey hey hey
'Cause there ain't nothing like the black girl magic
That's my spell right on you
I know you're with me, hey hey hey
You wanna come and get me, hey hey hey
'Cause it ain't nothing like the black girl magic
Watch me now what I do
Black girl magic
Black girl magic

 

[fox69]

"Black Girl Magic (Duet Version)"
(performed by Sierra McClain & Serayah)
(from "Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 3" soundtrack)

"Black Girl Magic (Duet Version)"
(performed by Sierra McClain & Serayah)
(from "Empire: Original Soundtrack, Season 3" soundtrack)



[Sierra McClain:]
Oh, yeah, yeah, black girl, black girl magic
I like my eyes, and my skin and all within
[Sierra McClain & Serayah:]
People talk about the way I am
Natural hair and my caramel skin
Walk is crazy, see it in my hips
Ain't nothing like a woman with some nice full lips
I'm proud to say it, I'm from the motherland
Nappy head, guess it ain't so bad
'Cause now they want the braids and the dreadlocks
Paying money just to get the curves that I've got
That's why I keep my head up high, elevated
Rock your curls and waves, you so fly, celebrating
We're gon' stand up strong, all my girls
We're real proud, run this world
Are you feeling it? Aw yeah
You feel it? I feel it, girl
So, if you're with me, hey hey hey
Just ride on with me, hey hey hey
'Cause there ain't nothing like it, that black girl magic
Cast a spell right on you
I know you're with me, hey hey hey
You wanna come and get me, hey hey hey
'Cause there ain't nothing like it, that black girl magic
Watch me now what I do
Black girl magic
Black girl magic
Queen so divine from the holy land
Darker than a berry, that's that melanin
Like a Goddess with the history
Of beauty and strength, yeah, that's all me
Coronation for all my roots
Suck a melon from the sweetest fruits
Royal blood running through my veins
So, don't you forget I was made this way
That's why I keep my head up high, elevated
Rock your curls, them waves, you so fly, celebrating
We're gon' stand up strong, all my girls
We're real proud, run this world
She got that magic
You feel it? Yeah
So, if you're with me, hey hey hey
Just ride on with me, hey hey hey
'Cause there ain't nothing like it, that black girl magic
That's my spell right on you
I know you're with me, hey hey hey
You wanna come and get me, hey hey hey
'Cause there ain't nothing like it, that black girl magic
Watch me now what I do
Black girl magic
Black girl magic
Woah, they can't keep their eyes off you
Woah, magic when you enter the room, no, no, no
Don't be afraid of the way that you shine
Caramel skin, you're one of a kind
Tell your daughters that you're more than all
So, if you're with me, hey hey hey
Just ride on with me, hey hey hey
'Cause there ain't nothing like the black girl magic
That's my spell right on you
I know you're with me, hey hey hey
You wanna come and get me, hey hey hey
'Cause it ain't nothing like the black girl magic
Watch me now what I do
Black girl magic
Black girl magic
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