The Hook

• Left one, lose some to win some (You lost one) Story of a champion, sorry I'm a champion You lost one

In this whole song Jay-z is rapping about all the bad things that happen to him in 2006. Three to be particular his split with Dame Dash, his relationship with Beyoncé Knowles, and the death of his nephew Colleek. So by saying lose some to win some he is saying by going through these things they are going to make him a better man. He is not going to dwell on the past, but look to the future. People say that a champion (sport team) learns from every game they lose. Jay is saying that he is a champion. Jay is saying I make mistakes but i learn from every one, and because of this i am better then i was before i made them