Genius Lyrics
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J. Cole – Change
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On “Change,” Cole reflects on the maturation of his understanding of the cycle of violence and crime in struggling black communities and details the murder of his friend James
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J. Cole – Change The World
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This is a story about J. Coles homie Corey. Hes life changes from wanting to be a cop to getting forty years in prison
This song was made when J. Cole went under the name of the
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Omen (Ft. J. Cole) – Things Change
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After expressing his desires to come out of J. Cole’s shadow on the previous song, track 10 on Elephant Eyes features the Fayetteville rapper.
Cole portrays how his rise to fame
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J. Cole – Change Samples
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See all of “Change” by J. Cole’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Genius Traducciones al Español – J. Cole - Change (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "J. Cole - Change (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro: J. Cole] / Mi intuición me dice que habrá días mejores, sí / Mi intuición me dice que habrá días mejores / Me gusta
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J. Cole (Ft. Trey Songz) – Can't Get Enough
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The second radio single from Cole World: The Sideline Story demonstrates why J Cole is widely considered to be the Simba of Hip-hop... He mixes his lyrical skill over this summer
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J. Cole – 03' Adolescence
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In 2003, Cole turned 18 and graduated from Terry Sanford High School. Later that year he moved to New York City to attend St. Johns University on an academic scholarship.
The song
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J. Cole – High for Hours
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This song was released on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2017. J. Cole touches on his experience meeting President Barack Obama in the second verse and has thoughts of revolution in
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J. Cole – Neighbors
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“Neighbors” draws inspiration from an incident on March 18th, 2016 involving the house Cole rented (nicknamed “Sheltuh”) in North Carolina to use as a studio. The house was raided
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J. Cole – Be Free (Live on The Late Show with David Letterman)
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On December 10th, 2014, Cole performed “Be Free” with a new verse. Though fans and viewers across the US expected Cole to perform a song off his third studio album, 2014 Forest
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J. Cole – Sideline Story
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“Sideline Story” is the 6th track on CW: TSS. In this song, Jermaine lays three verses about how he managed to “get up off the sideline.” From pouring his heart out to signing to
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J. Cole – Lost Ones
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“Lost Ones” is a dialogue between a young couple who’ve just discovered the girl is pregnant. Exploring the whirlwind of thoughts and emotion that follow this revelation, Cole adds
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Spotify – This Is J. Cole
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1. J. Cole- i n t e r l u d e / 2. J. Cole- Lion King On Ice / 3. J. Cole- t h e . c l i m b . b a c k / 4. J. Cole- Snow On Tha Bluff / 5. J. Cole- MIDDLE CHILD / 6. J. Cole- KOD
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J. Cole – Head Bussa
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[Intro] / Now do I roll up, get higher? / Or po' up, get tired? / Do I roll up, get higher? / Or po' up, get tired? Yeah / [Verse 1] / Okay, I'm back on a mission to pay my tuition
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J. Cole – 4 Your Eyez Only
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“4 Your Eyez Only” serves as a message to James McMillian, Jr.’s newborn daughter, recounting memories. James McMillian, Jr. is a friend whom Cole speaks of throughout the album.
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J. Cole – MIDDLE CHILD
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J. Cole’s first offering of 2019 serves as a warning in advance of an extensive rollout of Dreamville material. On the track, Cole envisions himself in the center of the old and
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J. Cole – Folgers Crystals
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In “Folgers Crystals,” Cole raps about beating the odds and outgrowing haters. In this song, Cole compares himself to these crystals by saying that even though they might not seem
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J. Cole – Villematic
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J. Cole raps over the beat from Kanye West’s “Devil In A New Dress”
He addresses many and poses some more questions about his career, from the state and quality of his yet-to-be-
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Genius Brasil Traduções – J. Cole - Ville Mentality (Tradução em Português)
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[Refrão] / How long can I survive with this mentality? / How long can I survive with this mentality? / Things fall down, but don’t stop now / Oh, can’t stop now / Oh, won’t stop
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Genius Brasil Traduções – J. Cole - For Whom the Bell Tolls (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro] / I see the, I see the— / I see the, I see the— / I see the rain pouring down / Before my very eyes / Should come as no surprise / I see the, I see the rain pouring down
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J. Cole – Premeditated Murder
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J. Cole reflects on his life changing after getting a deal over this emotional yet epic beat.
He spent years planning to murder the rap game now he’s actually going to do it.
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Here’s The Deeper Meaning Behind J. Cole’s New Album ‘4 Your Eyez Only’
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It all revolves around the murder of a friend named James McMillan Jr.
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J. Cole Changed The Name Of His Murdered Friend On ‘4 Your Eyez Only’
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The album is based on a true story.
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Cole McSween – Seasons Change
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[Verse 1] / I believe the rain / Is coming with some change / Not before the storm / Comes to test my faith / Flooding in my heart / Watch the levee break / Tearing down these
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Bryson Tiller – Exchange
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The second single off Bryson Tiller’s 2015 debut album, “Exchange” is an ode to an ex. Bryson gets personal about a past break-up and fantasizes about igniting an old flame. The
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J. Cole – Window Pain (Outro)
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This song starts with a narrative of a little girl who discusses the story of her cousin getting shot.
For the duration of this song, Cole is self-reflective and contemplative as
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Jaheim (Ft. Keyshia Cole) – I've Changed
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[Intro: Jaheim] / Yeah, yeah / [Chorus: Frankie Storm, Jaheim, Keyshia Cole] / I'm not wildin' out like I used to (Oh no) / I don't do the things I used to no more (Baby) / I've
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J. Cole (Ft. Wale) – You Got It
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[Intro: Janelle Monáe] / May this song reach your heart / May this song reach your heart / [Hook: J. Cole] / Ay, one time (One time) one time (One time) / Ay, throw your hands to
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J. Cole – Snow On Tha Bluff
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“Snow On Tha Bluff” is J. Cole’s first release of 2020. On the song, which is titled after a January 2011 film about a robbery in Atlanta, Cole delivers a single continuous verse
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2Pac (Ft. Talent) – Changes
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“Changes” is Pac’s timely meditation on race, class and politics.
The piano and chorus are sampled from “The Way It Is” by Bruce Hornsby and the Range.
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J. Cole – Rich Niggaz
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[Intro] / Ayo / Ayo / Ayo, ah / Ayo, ah / Ayo / Ayo / Ayo, ah / Yeah / [Verse 1] / I hate rich niggas, god damn it / 'Cause I ain't never had a lot, damn it / Who you had to kill
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Genius Brasil Traduções – J. Cole - Immortal (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro] / Awwwww...haha / [Verso 1] / Now I was barely seventeen with a pocket full of hope / Screamin' "dollar and a dream" with my closet lookin' broke / And my nigga's lookin
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Ari Lennox & J. Cole – Shea Butter Baby
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On “Shea Butter Baby,” Ari Lennox details her sexual desires, and J. Cole responds with a verse outlining exactly how he pleases his woman.
This song is the title track to Lennox’
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Jay Rock (Ft. J. Cole) – OSOM
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OSOM is the seventh song off Jay Rock’s third album Redemption, released in June of 2018.
The theme of paranoia and being “Out of Sight and Out of Mind” (OSOM) is a recurring one
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J. Cole – Let Nas Down
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The story goes that when Nas heard J.Cole’s radio single, “Work Out,” he was apparently disappointed in Cole for abandoning lyricism. Now, No I.D. was in the same room when Nas
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J. Cole – a m a r i
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On “a m a r i,” Cole details his ascent to greatness in the hip-hop industry beginning in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. The lyrics capture a confident and
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J. Cole – Immortal
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On “Immortal,” Cole examines the gravity of death, both from his friend’s perspective as a drug dealer and from his own as an artist.
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J. Cole – Eyez Freestyle
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[Snippet] / (Let me live, let me live, let me live) / Peak in my life, check if you like just what you see / Though you might disagree with my plight / This shit that I write is
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The Family Circle – Change
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(Girl you know that, you have got to change) / Ooo, oo yeah, baby / You've got to change your evil ways / If you want to keep that guy / Oh baby / You have gotta stop, trying to be
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J. Cole – Return Of Simba
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3rd installment of the “Simba” series (the prequels being Simba & Grown Simba). This is an Elite production that samples 3 songs, the most obvious one being “Runaway” by the Yeah
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Mac Miller – Hurt Feelings
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In this track, Mac talks about not changing himself to better his career. It is also his way of telling anyone who has ever doubted him in his career that he made it.
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