Bye Baby

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About Bye Baby

"Bye Baby" is a song by hip hop recording artist Nas, from his 2012 album Life Is Good. The song was produced by 40 and Nas's frequent collaborator Salaam Remi. Sampling "Goodbye Love" by Guy, the song recounts Nas's failed marriage with Kelis.


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I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby

Bye baby, I guess you knew why I walked away
When we walked to the altar that was an awesome day
Did counseling, couldn't force me to stay
Something happens when you say I do, we go astray
Why did we mess it up? We was friends, we had it all
Reason you don't trust men, that was ya daddy fault
He in the grave let it go he no longer living
Said you caught him cheating with mom, fucking other women
F*ck that gotta do with us, here's the keys to the newest truck
Birkin bags, we burnin' cash, now baby do it up
No matter who you f*ck, that was before me
Wanted you as my shorty since before I saw you screamin'
"Hate you so much right now"
Should've saw the man in angry black women
Actions of a demon, I'm leaving

I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby (Bye baby)
You know I'm saying bye-bye (Bye-bye baby)
Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye (Bye baby)
Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye 
I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby

Bye baby, I guess you know why I had to leave
Seven months in your pregnancy, 'bout to have my seed
Let's take it back some years, rewind it to the happy years
You and your Star Trak fam, I'm thinking you cats are weird
Same time different year, I was diggin' your flow
Then I tatted you on my arm so niggas would know
I thought no one could stop us, matching gold watches
I was your Johnny Depp, you was my Janis Joplin
Yet, the cuter version, yet I knew you personally
Better than you knew yourself and I knew this for certain
Crib in the Dominican you got away from everybody
You screaming at the racist cops in Miami was probably
The highlight of my life, like "Hiyo look at my wife"
Gangsta, me and twenty cops 'bout to fight, crazy night
Bailed you out, next morning we got clean
Like it never happened and later we at that Heat game
Just another day in the life of two people in love
But it wasn't enough, so baby guess what

I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby (Bye baby)
You know I'm saying bye-bye (Bye-bye baby)
Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye (Bye baby)
Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye 
I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby

Listen, could you imagine writing your deposition?
Divorce lawyer telling you how this thing gonna be ending?
“With you paying out the ass, and I’m talking half
Not some but half. No serious, half"
Half of your soul, half of your heart you leaving behind
It’s either that or die, I wanted peace of mind
And all I seen was selfish cowards, under they breath
Saying "why did Nas trust her?”, but look at yourself, speak louder bro
You live with your baby moms and scared to make an honest woman out of her
And make her your bride, fake pimps you ain’t even alive
At least I can say I tried plus enjoyed the ride
Plus we got our little boy, my little joy and pride
He got my nose, my grill, your color, your eyes
Next go round I hope I pick the truest type and watch me do it all again
It’s a beautiful life, aight
Goodbye

(Bye baby)
You know I'm saying bye-bye (Bye-bye baby)
Cause I'm sayin' bye-bye (Bye baby)
I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby
I guess you knew and blew a good thing, baby

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Nas

Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones ( /nɑːˈsɪər/; born September 14, 1973), better known mononymously as Nas ( /ˈnɑːz/), is an American rapper and actor. He is also the son of jazz musician Olu Dara. Nas has released eight consecutive platinum and multi-platinum albums since 1994, four of which topped the Billboard charts upon release and has sold over thirteen-million records in the United States alone. Nas was also part of the hip hop supergroup The Firm, which released one album under Dr. Dre's record label Aftermath. Aside from rapping, Nas is also an occasional actor and has appeared in feature films such as Hype Williams' directorial debut Belly, Ticker and In Too Deep and the television show Hawaii Five-0. more »

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Written by: TIMOTHY WILLIAM GATLING, GENE GRIFFIN, AARON ROBIN III HALL, NASIR JONES, SALAAM REMI, TEDDY RILEY, NOAH SHEBIB

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Bye Baby" is a song from "Life is Good," the eleventh studio album by the American rapper Nas, which was released in July 2012.
Song Type
"Bye Baby" is categorized as a hip-hop song.
Song Content
The song addresses the end of Nas's marriage to singer Kelis, making it one of the most personal tracks on the album.
Producer Information
"Bye Baby" was produced by Salaam Remi and Noah "40" Shebib, both of whom are renowned for their work in the music industry.
Song Writing
Nas co-wrote the lyrics of "Bye Baby" with jazz bassist Gary Lucas, whose song "Hindenburg Field" provided the track's sample.
Chart Performance
The album "Life is Good," featuring the song "Bye Baby," reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, selling over 149,000 copies in its first week.
Music Video Release
A music video for "Bye Baby" was released in August 2012 and featured scenes symbolising Nas's emotions about his divorce.
Critical Reception
"Bye Baby" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Nas's emotionally honest lyrics and the song's production values.
Sample Material
"Bye Baby" samples "Goodbye Love" by Guy, as well as "Hindenburg Field" by Gary Lucas.
Public Reaction
Many fans of Nas praised "Bye Baby" for its rawness and openness about his divorce, appreciating his vulnerability, a trait often unexplored in his genre.
Kelis's Reaction
In response to "Bye Baby," Kelis, Nas's ex-wife, stated that she thought it was a beautiful song and beautifully done.
Last Track Info
It's noteworthy that "Bye Baby" is the last track on the album "Life is Good." The title signifies a certain closure for Nas, both musically and personally.

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