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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
J. Cole
Vocals
Nate Jones
Bass
Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman
Guitar
James Rodgers
Bass Trombone
Travis Antoine
Trumpet
Kaye Fox
Additional Vocals
Damon "Omen" Coleman
Sampler
Ronald Gilmore
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Filippo Trecca
Songwriter
Jermaine Cole
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
J. Cole
Executive Producer
Juro "Mez" Davis
Mixing Engineer
Sean Kellett
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dreamville
Executive Producer
Mark Pitts
Executive Producer
Roc Nation
Executive Producer
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Jack Mason
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh, right, oh
Oh, why, na-da-da-da, oh
[Chorus]
I keep my head high
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful
I don't know why you call on me
[Verse 1]
This is my canvas
I'ma paint it how I want it, baby, oh, I
This is my canvas
I'ma paint it, paint it, paint it how I want it, ****
Fuck you 'cause there
There is no right or wrong
Only a song
I like to write alone
Be in my zone
Think back to Forest Hills, no perfect home
But the only thing like home I've ever known
Until they snatched it from my mama
And foreclosed her on the loan
I'm so sorry that I left you there to deal with that alone
I was up in New York City chasin' panties, gettin' dome
Had no clue what you was goin' through
How could you be so strong?
And how could I be so selfish?
I know I can be so selfish
I could tell by how I treat you with my girl
Damn, she so selfless, but she put up with my way
Because she loves me like you do
And though it don't always show, I love her just like I love you
[PreChorus]
And I need to treat you better
Wish you could live forever
So we could spend more time together
I love you, Mama
[Chorus]
I keep my head high
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful
I don't know why you call on me
[Bridge]
Apparently
You believe in me
You believe in me
Apparently
You believe in me and I thank you for it, oh, I
[Verse 2]
Another day, another rhyme, ho
Another day, another time zone
Today I woke up feelin' horny so it's only right
I got two bitches playin' on my trombone
Keep up, never sure where the words would take me
**** eat 'em up and regurgitate me
Shit trump tight, never slurred it lazy
Give a virgin the urge to rape me
****, please
Best friends really make great for enemies
My watch came, **** can't wait for one of these
I see you, ****, this ain't no Rolex, it's a AP, ****
I'm hot dog, catch up to me, ****
[Verse 3]
Huh, couldn't resist
Aim for the stars and I shouldn't have missed
But I was ridin' on fumes so I stopped by the moon
Now I'm sittin' on the hood of this bitch
Like thanks for the view
Waitin' on thanks from a few 'cause without me, you wouldn't exist
You know that shit gave you the blueprint, don't forget
Cold as your phone on zero percent
Going off, now **** showin' off
**** swear they hard but they flowing soft
I'm taking off like boing on a big ass Boeing
Gettin' head like a coin toss, too easy
[Chorus]
I keep my head high
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful
I don't know why you call on me
[Bridge]
Apparently
You believe in me
You believe in me
Apparently
You believe in me and I thank you for it, oh, I
Written by: Carlos Bess, Filippo Trecca, J. Cole