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Ex Factor / Nice For What was released on December 25, 2018 by Universal-Island Records Ltd. as a part of the album The Song Society Playlist

Song Details

AlbumThe Song Society Playlist

Release DateDecember 25, 2018

LabelUniversal-Island Records Ltd.

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM85

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jamie Cullum

Vocals, Piano

Aisha Stuart

Vocals

Abimbola Amoako-Gyamph

Abimbola Amoako-Gyamph

Vocals

Bradley Webb

Drums

Laurence Garratt

Laurence Garratt

Bass Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Alan Bergman

Songwriter

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Songwriter

Dennis Coles

Songwriter

Robert Diggs

Songwriter

Corey Woods

Songwriter

Jason Hunter

Songwriter

Lamont Jody Hawkins

Lamont Jody Hawkins

Songwriter

Clifford Smith

Songwriter

Russell Jones

Songwriter

Lauryn Hill

Songwriter

Gary Grice

Songwriter

Phillip Price

Songwriter

Orville Hall

Songwriter

Shane Lindstrom

Shane Lindstrom

Songwriter

Marilyn Bergman

Marilyn Bergman

Songwriter

Bryan Christopher Williams

Bryan Christopher Williams

Songwriter

Byron Thomas

Songwriter

Noah "40" Shebib

Noah "40" Shebib

Songwriter

Aubrey Drake Graham

Aubrey Drake Graham

Songwriter

Jerome Cosey

Songwriter

Adam Pigott

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jamie Cullum

Producer

Danny Allin

Mixing Engineer

Lewis Hopkin

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It could all be so simple

But you'd rather make it hard

Lovin' you is like a battle

And we both end up with scars

[Verse 2]

Tell me who I have to be

To get some reciprocity

'Cause no one loves you more than me

And no one ever will

[Verse 3]

So no matter how I thank you for

You always seem to let me know

It ain't workin' (It ain't workin')

It ain't workin' (It ain't workin')

And when I try to walk away

You hurt yourself to make me stay

This is crazy (This is crazy)

This is crazy (This is crazy)

[Verse 4]

I keep lettin' you back in (Back in)

How can I explain myself?

As painful as the stain has been

Just can't be with no one else

See I know what we've got to do

You've let go and I've let go too

'Cause no one's hurt me more than you

And no one ever will

[Verse 5]

No matter how I think we'd grow

You always seem to let me know

It ain't workin' (It ain't workin')

It ain't workin' (It ain't workin')

And when I try to walk away

You hurt yourself to make me stay

This is crazy (This is crazy)

This is crazy (This is crazy)

[Verse 6]

Care for me, care for me

I know you care for me

There for me, there for me

Said you'll be there for me

Cry for me, cry for me

You said you'd die for me

Give to me, give to me

I want you near for me

Care for me, care for me

I know you care for me

There for me, there for me

Said you'll be there for me

Cry for me, cry for me

You said you'd die for me

Give to me

[Verse 7]

Everybody get your motherfuckin' roll on

On a shorty and she doesn't want a slow song

Had a man last year, life goes on

Haven't let that thing loose, girl, in so long

You've been inside, know you like to lay low

I've been peepin' what you bringin' to the table

[Verse 8]

Workin' hard, girl, everythin' paid for

First, last, phone bill, car note, cable

With your phone out, gotta hit them agros

(There for me, there for me)

With your phone out, snappin' like you're Fabo

(I know you care for me)

(There for me, there for me)

And you showin' off, but it's alright

(Said you'll be there for me)

(Cry for me, cry for me)

And you showin' off, but it's alright

(You said you'd die for me)

(Give to me, give to me)

It's a short life

(I want you near for me)

[Verse 9]

Care for me, care for me

I know you care for me

There for me, there for me

Said you'll be there for me

Cry for me, cry for me

You said you'd die for me

Give to me, give to me

I want you near for me

[Verse 10]

That's a real one, in your reflection

Without a follow, without a mention

You really pipin' up on me

You gotta be nice for what, to me

I understand

You got a hunnid bands

You got a baby Benz

You got some bad friends

High school pics

You was even bad then

You ain't stressin' off no lover in the past tense

You already had them

[Verse 11]

(There for me, there for me)

Work at 8 a.m., finish round five

(I know you care for me)

Hoes talk down, you don't see 'em outside

(There for me, there for me)

(Said you'd be there for me)

Yeah, they don't really be the same offline

(Cry for me, cry for me)

(You said you'd die for me)

Dark days, you know hard times

(Give to me, give to me)

(I want you near for me)

Doin' overtime for the last month

(Care for me, care for me)

(I know you care for me)

(There for me, there for me)

Saturday, call the girls, get 'em gassed up

(Said you'd be there for me)

(Die for me, die for me)

Gotta hit the club, gotta make that ass jump

(You said you'd die for me)

Gotta hit the club like you hit them motherfuckin' angles

(Give to me, give to me)

(Why weren't you near for me?)

With your phone out, snappin' like you're Fabo

And you showin' off, but it's alright

And you showin' off, but it's alright

It's a short life

[Verse 12]

Where were you

When I needed you?

Where were you

When I needed you?

Where were you

When I needed you?

Where were you

When I needed you?

Written by: Adam Pigott, Alan Bergman, Aubrey Drake Graham, Bryan Christopher Williams, Byron Thomas, Clifford Smith, Corey Woods, Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter, Jerome Cosey, Lamont Jody Hawkins, Lauryn Hill, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch, Noah "40" Shebib, Orville Hall, Phillip Price, Robert Diggs, Russell Jones, Shane Lindstrom

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