Can I Live Lyrics - The Warm Up - J. Cole

Yea 

Pussy my passion, never been a fan of flashing 

Probably cuz' I never could so if I had it, never would 

Then I got my first little taste of paper, and I splurged 

I guess its just the nigga urge, this is the Boondocks 

I swear yo I'm like Huey mixed with Riley 

Thursday I be trynna save the world, then on Friday I hit the club 

Hoping that my dick get rubbed by some fat asses 

Niggas get to scraping then you hear the gats blasting 

Damn, older niggas aint 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 dont change that Im deep 

As the throat, on a certified freak, will she choke? 

As we headed to the crib, yes I let her give me head so she wont remember where I live 

My game is tight, baby no need to bring pajamas, you aint 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?" -Hey 

Breakdown 

Now am I Living to get paid just slaves for a wage (all week) 

I cant do no 9 to 5 told my momma ("sorry") 

I cant 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 Im following my dreams 

I aint reading off the script that they picked (for me) 

I aint pissed, naw couldn't give a shit (hardly) 

I be shitting on them niggas that was shitting 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 niggas really hating on me 

Knew that I was bout' to blow so they was waiting on me 

But Oh-No, Lord 

See Im smarter then they know-oh-oh 

So hold on, Lord, Cuz I aint quite ready to go-oh -oh 

Can I live 

-Somebody told me that its only one shot, so Ill be God damn, If Im ever gonna stop 

Promise to my momma Imma make it to the top 

So Imma keep climbing to my heartbeat drop 

(Verse 2) 

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 niggas pouring more brews 

Poor dude he was young like 21, straight up out that city that Im from 

A real smart Nigga, but his niggas they was dumb 

He aint even get a chance to run 

Before it landed in his lung 

God, breathe nigga. 

His partner screaming "Don't you fucking leave nigga!" 

Took off his shirt trynna stop the bleeding nigga, "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 befo' 

Wont get to see my son grow 

Lord I aint ready to go 

Can I live? Can I live? Dear Lord, Can I live? 

Can I live? -Yea 

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