J. Cole - MIDDLE CHILD

[00:03.08] You good, T-Minus? [00:07.53] Niggas been countin' me out [00:09.40] I'm countin' my bullets, I'm loadin' my clips [00:11.02] I'm writin' down names, I'm makin' a list [00:12.83] I'm checkin' it twice and I'm gettin' 'em hit [00:14.88] The real ones been dyin', the fake ones is lit [00:16.87] The game is off balance, I'm back on my shit [00:18.75] The Bentley is dirty, my sneakers is dirty [00:20.59] But that's how I like it, you all on my dick [00:22.43] I'm all in my bag, this hard as it get [00:24.37] I do not snort powder, I might take a sip [00:26.36] I might hit the blunt, but I'm liable to trip [00:28.15] I ain't poppin' no pill, but you do as you wish [00:30.03] I roll with some fiends, I love 'em to death [00:31.95] I got a few mil' but not all of them rich [00:33.94] What good is the bread if my niggas is broke? [00:35.80] What good is first class if my niggas can't sit? [00:37.76] That's my next mission, that's why I can't quit [00:39.77] Just like LeBron, get my niggas more chips [00:41.61] Just put the Rollie right back on my wrist [00:43.48] This watch came from Drizzy, he gave me a gift [00:45.35] Back when the rap game was prayin' I'd diss [00:47.21] They act like two legends cannot coexist [00:49.13] But I'd never beef with a nigga for nothin' [00:51.01] If I smoke a rapper, it's gon' be legit [00:52.77] It won't be for clout, it won't be for fame [00:54.99] It won't be 'cause my shit ain't sellin' the same [00:56.79] It won't be to sell you my latest lil' sneakers [00:58.79] It won't be 'cause some nigga slid in my lane [01:00.62] Everything grows, it's destined to change [01:02.43] I love you lil' niggas, I'm glad that you came [01:04.48] I hope that you scrape every dollar you can [01:06.36] I hope you know money won't erase the pain [01:08.24] To the OGs, I'm thankin' you now [01:10.10] Was watchin' you when you was pavin' the ground [01:11.99] I copied your cadence, I mirrored your style [01:13.92] I studied the greats, I'm the greatest right now [01:15.78] Fuck if you feel me, you ain't got a choice [01:17.65] Now I ain't do no promo, still made all that noise [01:19.52] This shit gon' be different, I set my intentions [01:21.41] I promise to slap all that hate out your voice [01:23.82] Niggas been countin' me out [01:25.49] I'm countin' my bullets, I'm loadin' my clips [01:27.27] I'm writin' down names, I'm makin' a list [01:29.15] I'm checkin' it twice and I'm gettin' 'em hit [01:31.04] The real ones been dyin', the fake ones is lit [01:32.91] The game is off balance, I'm back on my shit [01:34.85] The Bentley is dirty, my sneakers is dirty [01:36.70] But that's how I like it, you all on my dick [01:40.88] I just poured somethin' in my cup [01:44.76] I've been wantin' somethin' I can feel [01:48.78] Promise I am never lettin' up [01:52.44] Money in your palm don't make you real [01:56.48] Foot is on they neck, I got 'em stuck [02:00.12] I'ma give 'em somethin' they can feel [02:04.15] If it ain't 'bout the squad, don't give a fuck [02:07.76] Pistol in your hand don't make you real [02:09.62] I'm dead in the middle of two generations [02:11.16] I'm little bro and big bro all at once [02:12.96] Just left the lab with young 21 Savage [02:14.83] I'm 'bout to go and meet Jigga for lunch [02:16.89] Had a long talk with the young nigga Kodak [02:18.65] Reminded me of young niggas from 'Ville [02:20.59] Straight out the projects, no fakin', just honest [02:22.32] I wish that he had more guidance, for real [02:24.35] Too many niggas in cycle of jail [02:26.28] Spending they birthdays inside of a cell [02:28.15] We coming from a long bloodline of trauma [02:30.03] We raised by our mamas, Lord we gotta heal [02:31.83] We hurting our sisters, the babies as well [02:33.98] We killing our brothers, they poisoned the well [02:35.66] Distorted self image, we set up to fail [02:37.75] I'ma make sure that the real gon' prevail, nigga [02:41.77] I just poured somethin' in my cup [02:45.82] I've been wantin' somethin' I can feel [02:49.51] Promise I am never lettin' up [02:53.41] Money in your palm don't make you real [02:57.24] Foot is on they neck, I got 'em stuck [03:01.26] I'ma give 'em somethin' they can feel [03:04.92] If it ain't 'bout the squad, don't give a fuck [03:08.62] Pistol in your hand don't make you real [03:12.93] Money in your palm don't make you real [03:16.51] Pistol in your hand don't make you real [03:20.03] [03:23.87] Money in your palm don't make you real [03:26.82]