Watch Me

After signing to Roc Nation, Jaden Smith unleashes the third single from his debut studio album, *SYRE*. The track was released July 14, 2017, along with Batman which already had a music video previously released.

## Background

The video, directed by Shomi Patwary (Vic Mensa, Belly), continues Smith’s penchant for stunning panoramic shots and color-palette experimentation, much like the vibey video for “Fallen” earlier this year. Patwary uses psychedelic colors and distortions to add to the mystique of the vast California desert backdrop.

The young fashion mogul embraces the “Watch me!” chorus by dressing the part, with Louis Vuitton boots, En Noir pants with custom patch work, a shirt from his own MSFTSrep brand, and the soon-to-be-iconic jacket by Ja’Caius.

The video ends with Jaden on the ground, after giving us seemingly everything he has. But with the flash of the bright yellow “SYRE,” it’s clear that we can expect much more from the multi-faceted artist.

## Lyrics

[Hook 1]

Watch me, watch me

Watch me, do this

Watch me, watch me

Watch me, do this

[Verse 1]

Can't find me up up and away

I give a fuck bout your wave

My nigga I surf everyday

Drownin' my soul in the basement, aye

I ain't got much in the bank

I got a lot I could say

Got a blue goddess to say

I hope you forgive my mistakes

Yeah, ride around with a renegade

You should take a seat, save your energy

I try to heal the gods with a band-aid

And the time I need you call your enemies

I landed in Ibiza and I need a visa

I ain't playin' with you this no Mamma Mia

Need a Hottie Tottie with a body, yeah

I just spit the knowledge then I'm out of here

[Post Hook]

(Yeah!) That's what they yell when we come around

(Yeah!) This is your town and we run it now

(Yeah!) How big is your army, a hunnit thou?

(Yeah!) If you want the rain then we comin' down

[Verse 2]

I stamp that we cool

I'm awesome, kickflip in the Carsons

We should run for the pool

I got the fire flow, the department exhausted

I owe nothing to you

I'm in the Tahoe, man you making me nauseous

Pullin up with the crew

You such a hypebeast, man

You making me vomit, look—

[Hook 2]

Watch me, watch me

Watch me, do this

Its always been more than the music

You riding waves in the back of my cruise ship

Look, Watch me, watch me

Watch me, do this

Since 2012 I've been the coolest

If you do not get it my nigga you foolish

[Post-Hook]

(Yeah!) That's what they yell when we come around

(Yeah!) This is your town and we run it now

(Yeah!) How big is your army, a hunnit thou?

(Yeah!) If you want the rain then we comin' down

[Verse 3]

Look, look, look

This shit is out of here

You got the heat I was not aware

Me and Bebe out in Rotterdam

Got a new man, damn now I see him

He on the floor, in my coliseum

I hope to god he don't sign a prenup

See my ex on the street like I never seen her!

[Hook 3]

Watch me, watch me

Watch me, do this

You see me dancing like I'm Elvis

Just tell your man that it's all in the pelvis

Look, watch me, watch me

Watch me, do this

Since 2012 I've been the coolest

If you do not get it my nigga you foolish

[Post Hook]

(Yeah!) That's what they yell when we come around

(Yeah!) This is your town and we run it now

(Yeah!) How big is your army, a hunnit thou?

(Yeah!) If you want the rain then we comin' down

## References

1. ↑ https://genius.com/Jaden-smith-watch-me-lyrics
2. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7881968/jaden-smith-watch-me-video