Zendaya
Cozz Feat. J. Cole Lyrics

How else I make it this far?
I can't believe I've come this far. How did I make it?

Listen, music my flesh and blood, it's been my only love since ye high
Music is ingrained in me, my true passion since I was young

Thinkin' one day I would go from fan to fuckin' player
Dreaming of transitioning from a fan to a successful artist

I guess I found a way huh, my nigga Cozz wants Zendaya
I've made progress, now my friend Cozz desires someone like Zendaya

And just remember, on your lonely nights this mic will be your friend
When you feel alone, the microphone will offer solace

Let's begin to be the men we never seen
Let's strive to be better than the male role models we never had

In the 80's they smoke crack but now today they sippin' lean
In the past, people used crack, but now they consume lean (codeine)

And poppin' Xannies, fuck niggas runnin' from their families
Nowadays, people abuse Xanax and avoid their responsibilities

The streets don't give a fuck about the Grammys
The streets don't care about mainstream recognition or awards

Wish I could talk to granny, wish I could smoke in peace
I miss my grandmother and wish I could find solace in smoking

But when it hit the blunt lately my mind it tortures me
However, when I smoke recently, it only torments my mind

Everything ain't supposed to be, apparently
Not everything is meant to be as it seems

This music is my therapy, I thank the Lord 'cause he care for me
Music is my way of finding solace, and I'm grateful for God's care

Music is my soul and fuel
Music is the essence of my being and my motivation

I guess it only saves a chosen few
Music can only truly rescue and uplift a select few

From goin' to school or sellin' dope, crazy
It saves us from pursuing education or engaging in illegal activities

Now I'm writin' rhymes in the notebook that Cole gave me
Now I'm writing lyrics in the notebook gifted to me by J. Cole

But fuck it, all that shit he stay true
But forget about that, J. Cole remains authentic

So look, fuck bein' fine 'cause I know you got a brain too
I don't care about physical attractiveness, I value intelligence

And shit, let me not get my plate full, you know your brain moves
Let me not overwhelm myself, you know how intelligent you are

So I'ma leave it up to fate to make these decisions
I'll let fate guide me in making these choices

I did it for more of the passion, not the great checks
I pursued this for the love of it, not for financial gain

Knowin' that there's more than fat asses and great sex
Understanding that there's more to life than superficial pleasures

Tryna be the man I ain't yet
I'm striving to become the person I haven't become yet

But demons stuck on me like ashes on gray sweats
However, negative thoughts and influences cling to me persistently

'Cause man I ain't made shit and I'm lackin' the patience
Because I haven't achieved much and I struggle with patience

It's a battle to take in' the fact that I ain't win, yet
It's difficult to accept that I haven't succeeded yet

Look, I ain't got money to blow but I'm gettin' there, dawg
I may not have excessive money, but I'm making progress

Can't get momma a home but I'm gettin' there y'all
I may not be able to provide a house for my mother yet, but I'm making strides

How you gon' learn to grow if you ain't listenin' y'all?
How can you develop if you don't listen to others?

Look, I'm still a student of the game but I been through some things
I'm still learning, but I've also faced challenges and experiences

And I could school you rather say don't be clueless in the brain
I can educate you, rather than letting you remain ignorant

You gotta learn to fly before you cruisin' with the planes
You need to master the basics before aiming for bigger achievements

And you could be a boss, just gotta do it in your lane
You can be a leader, but you have to find your own path

Choosin' and choose to pray instead of choosin' to pray
Decide to take action instead of simply hoping for things to change

You doin' it for the love or you doin' it to get praised?
Are you pursuing your passion for the love of it or for external validation?

What would you do for fame?
How far are you willing to go for fame?

If it was family or money, they probably lose you today
If faced with choosing between family or money, you might prioritize money

Probably go buy a car and try and coupe with the pain
You'd likely buy a car to distract yourself from emotional pain

Sometimes homies and hoes is truly the same
Sometimes friends and sexual partners aren't much different

Try and screw you for change, yeah it's truly a shame
They'll try to manipulate you for their own benefit, it's unfortunate

But somehow I seem to see the beauty in the rain
However, I'm able to find beauty even in difficult situations

I made it this far
Despite everything, I've managed to come this far