Listen to Motiv8 by J. Cole

Motiv8

J. Cole

Hip-Hop/Rap

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

J. Cole

Vocals

Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Sampled Artist

Max Matthews

Sampled Artist

The Notorious B.I.G.

The Notorious B.I.G.

Sampled Artist

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

J. Cole

Songwriter

Christopher Wallace

Christopher Wallace

Songwriter

Roy Ayers

Songwriter

Sylvia Striplin

Sylvia Striplin

Songwriter

Lamont Porter

Songwriter

James Bedford

Songwriter

Jermaine Lamarr Cole

Jermaine Lamarr Cole

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Chris Athens

Mastering Engineer

J. Cole

Producer

Juro "Mez" Davis

Juro "Mez" Davis

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

(You really wanna know who Superman is )

(Watch this, Pow!)

(I like him)

(I think he's pretty cool)

(He's my idol!)

[Verse 2]

I can't have no sympathy for fuck ****

All this shit I seen done made blood thicker

Spill promethazine inside a double cup

Double up my CREAM now that's a double stuff, yeah

Please don't hit my phone if ain't 'bout no commas

Keep the peace like Dali Lama, big body Hummers

Backing out the parking spot, and though the law be on him

He exempt, Shawn Kemp he keep that .40 on him

Go!

[Verse 3]

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate, mo!

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Moti- (Get money!)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate, mo!

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Moti- (Get money!)

[Verse 4]

Too many times

I swallowed my pride

I’m cracking a smile

I’m dying inside

My demons are close

I’m trying to hide

I’m poppin a pill

I’m feeling alive

[Verse 5]

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I'm

[Verse 6]

Whoa, suddenly I feel like taking a PJ

Fly to D.R. on a weekday, eating ceviche

With like half of a mili inside of my briefcase

A couple of freaks play

And they don’t speak Ingles

But the money is something that they could comprende!

And I got bread like I’m Green Day

I come around and they heads turn

Used to like bitches with hair permed

Now I like it "natural, actual, factual"

Naps and shit, bougie still do ratchet shit

Not afraid to pass the clip

Before I make the ratchet spit

Blaow!

[Verse 7]

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate, mo!

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Moti- (Get money!)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate, mo!

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Motivate (Motivate)

Moti- (Get money!)

[Verse 8]

Too many times

I swallowed my pride

I’m cracking a smile

I’m dying inside

My demons are close

I’m trying to hide

I’m poppin a pill

I’m feeling alive

[Verse 9]

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I’m feeling alive

I'm

(Get money!)

Written by: Christopher Wallace, J. Cole, James Bedford Jr., Jean Shepherd, Lamont Porter, Roy Ayers, Sylvia Striplin

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