“Beach Chair” is not one of my favorite Jay-Z songs, yet when I really listened to the track (off of the album, “Kingdom Come) I realized just how profound the song is. Here’s what I think you and I can get from this verse: Our greatest fear in life should be a lack of effort. We can’t succeed if we’re not trying- hard enough. There’s a reason why you’re here. You have a voice. Your life has a purpose that will only be fulfilled with hard work, determination and deep resolve.

Here’s the lyrics from “Beach Chair” that we’re going to discuss:

“I’m not afraid of dyng
I’m afraid of not trying
Everyday hit every wave
Like I’m Hawaiian
I don’t surf the net
No i never been on myspace
Too busy letting my voice vibrate
Carving out my space
In this world of fly girls
Cutthroats & diamond cut ropes I twirls
Benzs round corners
Where the sun don’t shine
I let the wheels give a glimpse
Of hope of one’s grind
Some said HOV, how you get so fly
I said from not being afraid to fall out the sky
My physical’s shell
So when i say farewell
My soul will find an even
Higher plane to dwell”

“Beach Chair”
Kingdom Come

I really like this line…

“Some said, “Hov, how you get so fly”/I said from being afraid to fall out the sky./

Don’t be afraid of success but don’t be afraid of failure either.  Meet your destiny head on with courage.  Reach for the sky in all that you do…

I think “Beach Chair” somewhat reveals Jay’s spiritual side.  I think the song shows that faith and fate are major factors to success and fulfillment of purpose.

*Shout-out to SomeCallMeaDreamer who posted part of this lyric as one of his favorite Jay-Z rhymes.