Can I Live - J. Cole

Can I Live - J. Cole
My passion never been a fan of flashing
Probably 'cause I never could so if I had it never would
Then I got my first little taste of paper and I splurged
I guess it's just the n***a urge this is the boondocks
I swear yo I'm like huey mixed with riley
Thursday I be tryn'na save the
World then on Friday I hit the club
Hoping that my d**k get rubbed by some fat asses
N**gs get to scraping then you hear the gats blasting d**n
Older n**gas ain't got no problems with me
My momma told me to speak like
You got a college degree
You see I can but I won't
Plus I'm saying what I won't
Plus this slang that I speak don't change that I'm deep
That's the throat on a certified freak while she choke
As we headed to the crib yes
I let her give me head so she won't remember where I live
My game is tight baby no need to bring pajamas
You ain't staying the night
No disrespect I just say it polite
I drop her off before I sleep I be praying for life
Like hov said it can I live
Aye dear lord can I live
Now am I living to get paid just
Slaves for a wage all week
I can't do no 9 to 5 told my momma sorry
I can't do no suit and tie no I want the glory
If you knew me know my life
Is like a movie starring me
Pardon me if it seems that I'm following my dreams
I ain't reading off the script that they picked for me
I ain't pissed naw could'nt give a sh*t hardly
I be sh*tting on them n**gas that was sh*tting on me
Will I live or will I die before they get to know me
If I go I know the ones that's pouring liquor for me
And I know the fake n**gas really hating on me
Knew that I was bout to blow
So they was waiting on me
But oh no lord
See I'm smarter then they know
So hold on lord 'cause I ain't quite ready to go
Can I live
Somebody told me that it's only one shot so
I'll be god d**n if I'm ever gonna stop
Promise to my momma I'm a make it to the top
So I'm a keep climbing to my heartbeat drop
Like the phone when she heard the news
Her sister on the other line talking to her shoes
The only son what a thing to lose
More blacks singing more blues
More n**gas pouring more brews
Poor dude he was young like 21 strait up out
That city that I'm from
A real smart n***a but his n**gas they was dumb
He ain't even get a chance to run
Before it landed in his lung
God breath n***a
His partner screaming don't you fleave n***a
Took off his shirt tryn'na stop the
Bleeding n***a don't you go
But his life fading slow
Did I tell my mom I love her do she know
Did I tell my baby sorry from before
Won't get to see my son grow
Lord I ain't ready to go
Can I live can I live dear lord can I live
Can I live