Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
J. Cole
J. Cole
Vocals
Kay Foxx
Kay Foxx
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anthony Parrino
Anthony Parrino
Songwriter
Jasmin Charles
Jasmin Charles
Songwriter
Margaux Whitney
Margaux Whitney
Songwriter
Ron Gilmore
Ron Gilmore
Songwriter
Jermaine Cole
Jermaine Cole
Songwriter
Chargaux
Chargaux
String Arranger
Theo Croker
Theo Croker
Trumpet Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
J. Cole
J. Cole
Producer
Ron Gilmore
Ron Gilmore
Producer
Chris Athens
Chris Athens
Mastering Engineer
Elite
Elite
Producer
Gosha Usov
Gosha Usov
Recording Engineer
Ibrahim Hamad for Dreamville
Ibrahim Hamad for Dreamville
Executive Producer
Juro "Mez" Davis
Juro "Mez" Davis
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
How long can I survive with this mentality?
How long can I survive with this mentality?
[Verse 2]
Trials and tribulations, I'm facing
In this age of information, I hate this shit
'Cause **** hit my phone when they want some shit
Bitches hit my phone when they want some dick
Damn, it won't be long 'fore I disappear
Damn, it won't be long 'fore I disappear
Damn, it won't be long 'fore I disappear
Damn, it won't be long 'fore I disappear
[Verse 3]
You call it running, I call it escaping
Start a new life in a foreign location
Similar to my **** ducking cases
Can't take the possible time that he facing
[Verse 4]
How long can I survive with this mentality?
How long can I survive with this mentality?
[Verse 5]
My dad, he died, he got shot 'cause
His friend set him up
And I didn't go to his funeral
And, sometimes, when I'm in my room
I get mad at my mama when she be mean to me
When she say, when she say, "Clean up"
I say
[Verse 6]
**** play me, never
Give up my chain, never
Give up my pride, never
Show 'em my pain, never
Dirt on my name, never
Dirt on my name, never
Dirt on my name, never
Dirt on my name, never
**** play me, never
Give up my chain, never
Give up my pride, never
Show 'em my pain, never
Dirt on my name, never
Dirt on my name, never
Dirt on my name, never
Dirt on my name, never
[Verse 7]
How long can I survive with this mentality?
How long can I survive with this mentality?
[Verse 8]
I get mad and I slam my door and I go in my room
And then, I get mad and I say
I wish my dad was here
Written by: Anthony Parrino, J. Cole, Jasmin Charles, Margaux Whitney, Ron Gilmore, Theo Croker
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