Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
J. Cole
Vocals
Larrance Dopson
Music Director
1500 or Nothin'
Performer
Andrew Lippman
Trombone
Chris Bautista
Trumpet
Dante Thomas
Alto Saxophone
Nate Jones
Bass
Reginald Paul
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J. Cole
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
J. Cole
Producer
Juro "Mez" Davis
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Like we always do it this time
C-C-Cole, blowing your mind
Hey dummy, this no accident, all of this was designed
T-t-took my time, c-c-crept from behind
And I opened up your blinds
Rise and shine, Cole World
Same **** used to drive around with your girl
In my mama's civic, now I'm out here tryna get it
I ain't like you lame ass ****
Boy, I spit it how I live it
So when you see me in the streets
Man, I ain't gotta mimic
'Cause I ain't got an image to uphold
That's real shit
I ain't got a gimmick, I just flow
The **** went nuts for
The point is set fire to the booth
In a game full of liars, it turns out that I'm the truth
Some say that rap's alive
It turns out that I'm the proof
'Cause the ones y'all though would save the day
Can't even tie my boots
The ones y'all thought could hang with me
Can't even tie my noose
Let these words be my bullets
****, I don't rhyme, I shoot, bang
[Verse 2]
Before I wake
I pray to the Lord
My soul to take
My soul to take
My soul to take
My soul to take
[Verse 3]
Lord, I been dreaming 'bout the paper
Get rich 'fore I see my life taper
I hope my mama get to see Jamaica
'Fore she meet her maker
I hoop, but never good enough
To ever be a Laker
But these words I recall got me ballin', Jordan
More than a rapper, this a natural disaster
[Verse 4]
Boy, I'm meaner than Katrina mixed with Gina
Shut up, Cole
This is for my **** back home, homes
What up, bro?
This is for them bitches that played me
What up, hoe ?
[Verse 5]
Nah I ain't made, it's sad
You went from bland to real bad
Two kids that don't even know they real dad
Real sad, baby girl, I wish you still had it
Then maybe you could get a taste of living Villematic
It's Cole, still at it
Y'all be talking 'bout the same shit and how I feel about it
Mama was a real addict
That's why I don't respect that lying ass white shit you talking
Cole planning funerals
You might fit the coffin
[Verse 6]
Before I wake
I pray to the Lord
My soul to take
My soul to take
My soul to take
My soul to take
[Verse 7]
Hey, uh
Get on your job little man, this ain't Saturday
We in two different lanes, you can't navigate
We in two different games, you playing Patty Cake
Brother you're lame, you're Shane Battier
You're outta shape
My mind run a mile a minute
The sky's the limit
I'm so high, I'm diving in it
My rides is tinted
My knob getting slobbed up in it
She hollering God
Man, you woulda thought that God was in it
[Verse 8]
But it's just a **** God invented
The best out
Foolish pride would make you not admit it
Well, if this shit ain't fire
****, why you nodding with it?
The hate in your blood can't stop your soul from vibing with it
Now you all conflicted
'Cause my flows is wicked
And my hoes is thicker
And all of yours is picking me
'Cause they know a star when they see a star, ****
Ain't even gotta fuck him to know he a raw ****
[Verse 9]
I got it in my bedroom, but cheer up, ****
You saved so many hoes, you a hero, ****
Medal of honor, I'm feeling on top
Like 'Pac when he slept with Madonna
Hey, this is death before dishonor
Get arrested and forget to tell my mama
She got enough to stress about
My **** gon' get me out
Then we hit the club with the thugs and the liquors
No criminal record, but I'm making criminal records
[Verse 10]
Isn't it ironic?
Isn't it iconic?
Jacket so expensive, you wouldn't even try on it
But it fit me perfect
I purchase it if I want it
The city on my shoulder, so no, girl, you can't cry on it
When you make a list of the greatest
Hey, am I on it?
Maybe not yet, but bitch, I got the clock set
It goes tick tock, game on lock
Sun gon' shine, but the rain won't stop
Oh, no
[Verse 11]
Hey
If I should die
Before I awake
I pray to the Lord
My soul to take
My soul to take
My soul to take
Written by: Greg Dykes, J. Cole