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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
J. Cole
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ramon Ibanga Jr
Songwriter
Carl McCormick
Songwriter
Calvin Price
Songwriter
Jermaine Cole
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
J. Cole
Executive Producer
Juro "Mez" Davis
Mixing Engineer
Sean Kellett
Assistant Engineer
Dreamville
Executive Producer
Mark Pitts
Executive Producer
Roc Nation
Executive Producer
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
!llmind
Producer
Jack Mason
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Love yours
Love yours
No such thing
[Chorus]
No such thing as a life that's better than yours
No such thing as a life that's better than yours (Love yours)
No such thing as a life that's better than yours
No such thing, no such thing
[Verse 1]
Heart beatin' fast, let a **** know that he alive
Fake ****, mad snakes
Snakes in the grass let a **** know that he arrived
Don't be sleeping on your level 'cause it's beauty in the struggle, ****
Goes for all y'all
It's beauty in the struggle, ****
Let me explain
Yeah
[Verse 2]
It's beauty in the struggle, ugliness in the success
Hear my words or listen to my signal of distress
I grew up in the city, and though sometimes, we had less
Compared to some my **** down the block, man, we were blessed
And life can't be no fairy tale, no once upon a time
But I be god damned if a **** don't be tryin'
So tell me, mama, please, why you be drinkin' all the time?
Does all the pain he brought you still linger in your mind?
'Cause pain still lingers on mine
On the road to riches, listen, this is what you'll find
The good news is, ****, you came a long way
The bad news is, ****, you went the wrong way
Think bein' broke was better
[Chorus]
No such thing as a life that's better than yours
No such thing as a life that's better than yours (Think bein' broke was better)
No such thing as a life that's better than yours
No such thing, no such thing (Think bein' broke was better, yeah)
[Verse 3]
For what's money without happiness?
Or hard times without the people you love
Though I'm not sure what's 'bout to happen next
I asked for strength from the Lord up above
'Cause I've been strong so far
But I can feel my grip loosening
Quick, do something before you lose it for good
Get it back and use it for good
And touch the people how you did like before
I'm tired of living with demons
'Cause they always invitin' more
Think bein' broke was better
Now, I don't mean that phrase with no disrespect
To all my **** out there living in debt
Cashing minimal checks
Turn on the TV, see a **** Rolex
And fantasize about a life with no stress
I mean this shit sincerely
And as a **** who was once in your shoes
Livin' with nothin' to lose
I hope one day you hear me
Always gon' be a bigger house somewhere, but ****, feel me
Long as the people in that motherfucker love you dearly
Always gon' be a whip that's better than the one you got
Always gon' be some clothes that's fresher than the ones you rock
Always gon' be a bitch that's badder out there on the tours
But you ain't never gon' be happy till you love yours
[Chorus]
No such thing as a life that's better than yours (Love yours)
No such thing as a life that's better than yours (Love yours)
No such thing as a life that's better than yours (Love yours)
No such thing, no such thing
[Outro]
Heart beatin' fast, let a **** know that he alive
Fake ****, mad snakes
Snakes in the grass let a **** know that he arrived
Written by: Calvin Price, Carl McCormick, J. Cole, Ramon Ibanga Jr