Zendaya (feat. J. Cole)

Yeah, check

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

Listen

Music my flesh and blood

It's been my only love since yay high

I used to play Jay high and Ye high

Thinkin' one day I would go from fan to fuckin' player

I guess I found a way, huh? My ****, Cozz, wants Zendaya

A side note, I'm rootin' for you

I use these bars and start recrutin' for you

But treat her right, and just remember on your lonely nights

This mic will be your friend

You tell it all your secrets that you keepin' deep within

Your fantasies, regrets, your happy moments and your sins

And if he doesn't comprehend, at least he can pretend

Let's begin to be the men we never seen

In the 80s they smoke crack, but now today, they sippin' lean

And poppin' Xannies, fuck **** runnin' from their families

The streets don't give a fuck about the Grammy's

Wish I could talk to granny, wish I could smoke in peace

But when I hit the blunt, lately, my mind, it tortures me

Everything ain't supposed to be, apparently

I take it as a sign and stick to shit that's steerin' me

In the direction of some clarity

This music is my therapy

I thank the Lord 'cause He care for me

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

You know I gotta thank God

How else I make it this far?

Yo, look, uh

Music is my soul and fuel

I guess it only saves a chosen few

From goin' to school or sellin' dope, crazy

Back in school, I was bumpin' Cole daily

Now I'm writin' rhymes in the notebook that Cole gave me

And bro, you so crazy, but all I can do is thank you

You threw your boy a lob, and shit, I ain't even say to

But fuck it, all that shit he say true

'Cause you a dime, I'm sure you hear that every day, cool

So look, fuck bein' fine, 'cause I know you got a brain too

And shit, let me not get my plate full

You know your brain moves a little different when you haven't ate food

So I'ma leave it up to fate to make these decisions

And stick to my intentions

I did it for more of the passion, not the great checks

Knowin' that there's more than phat asses and great sex

Tryna be the man I ain't yet

But demons stuck on me like ashes on grey sweats

'Cause man, I ain't made shit and I'm lackin' the patience

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

What am I sayin'? I can't complain when

I travel and take trips

I look to God then I thank Him

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

Yeah, how else I make it this far?

How else I make it this far?

You know I gotta thank God

How else I make it this far?

Look, I ain't got money to blow, but I'm gettin' there, dawg

Can't get mama a home, but I'm gettin' there, y'all

Won't reach the end of the road, just sittin' there, dawg

How you gon' learn to grow if you ain't listenin', y'all?

Look, I'm still a student of the game, but I been through some things

And I could school you at the sage, don't be clueless in the brain

You gotta learn to fly before you cruisin' with the planes

And you can be a boss, just gotta do it in your lane

Choosin' and choose to pray instead of choosin' prey

To use and abuse for pay

You doin' it for the love or you doin' it to get praised?

What would you do for fame?

If it was family or money, they probably lose you today

Probably go buy a car and try and coupe with the pain

Sometimes homies and hoes is truly the same

Try and screw you for change, yeah, it's truly a shame

But somehow I seem to see the beauty in the rain

I made it this far