Hold It Down Lyrics - The Warm Up - J. Cole

(Talking) 

[Verse 1] 

If my heart stop pumping tomorrow don't feel no sorrow 

'Cause life is hard mentally 

And everything is meant to be 

Sometimes I ask myself if I was gone who would remember me? 

It's hard to tell 

Oh well, sit back and sip this Hennessey 

Now lately it's been hard to tell my friends part from my enemies 

'Cause plenty niggas show me love but in their hearts they envy me 

Why? 

I'm just a nigga from around the way 

Told my mama I'd make it happen and I found a way 

Pour out some liquor for my niggas at the crossroads 

And may the Lord give guidance to the lost souls 

I know that deep inside these niggas know there's more to life 

Than macking hoes and stacking dough 

Man I'm sorta like a nigga who done seen greener grass 

So when they think they balling like the dream team 

My nigga I done seen meaner cash 

And I'm trying to get 

Follow me nigga I'm on the prowl 

Headed to the top 

You watching me nigga? 

Then hold it down 

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[Chorus] 

Hold it down 

If you need to holla at me don't hesitate to call 

It ain't a problem 

I can be there 

I ride for 

Lie for you 

I know you'd do the same 

I would die for you 

So hold me down 

When the times is hard I'll be around 

So hold it down 

And it don't matter how far 

I'll be around 

(I hold it down) 

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[Verse 2] 

You was my nigga from the younger days 

We grew up 

I went to school, you went the other way 

But still my brother man 

I'm sitting reminiscing on 

All of them bitches we was tripping over, kissing on 

Or at the skating rink 

We trying to bag some new hoes 

And if I needed gear you'd let me hold your new clothes 

And vice-a-versa man 

But now that life is worser man 

A nigga slow caking 

I'm broke trying to chase a dream 

You just got probation 

And I'm stressed 

Your little sister pregnant 

What's next? 

Oh shit, my mama doing drugs 

At times it's hard to feel blessed 

In this madness 

I holla at my nigga in the sadness 

Remember when your mama tried to beat you with that bat? 

Shit, remember your chick Nina? 

Man that ass was the fattest 

Remember my crush on Sabrina? 

Yo she's still the baddest 

I'm just glad that I can holla at you 

It's been a while 

Until the next time I hear from you 

Aye, hold it down 

[Chorus] 

Hold it down 

If you need to holla at me don't hesitate to call 

It ain't a problem 

I can be there 

I ride for 

Lie for you 

I know you'd do the same 

I would die for you 

So hold it down 

When the times is hard I'll be around 

So hold me down 

And it don't matter how far 

I'll be around 

(I hold it down) 

[Verse 3] 

These is tough times baby 

But we'll make it through 

You know I'm headed for the top 

I swear I'm taking you 

Just hold a nigga down through this bad weather 

The rain falling 

Ain't balling but I have better 

A woman with an ass and a strong mind 

It's been a long time 

Sometimes you on your bullshit 

Sometime I'm on mine 

Will I have a hard time to stay committed? 

Or do I only want your voice moaning when I hit it? 

Man only God knows 

I know deep in your heart you don't want me to be no star though 

There's groupies after every show 

You scared I'm fucking every hoe 

And girl I ain't 'gon lie and say I won't 

'Cause shit you never know 

But may the Lord give me strength 

I love you more than anything 

The future mother of my kids 

The love is real 

And if we ever part, God forbid 

I love you still 

So when I'm on the road don't trip 

You know I'm down for you 

Keep it tight and don't slip 

And hold it down for me 

[Chorus] 

Hold it down 

If you need to holla at me don't hesitate to call 

It ain't a problem 

I can be there 

I ride for 

Lie for you 

I know you'd do the same 

I would die for you 

And hold me down 

When the times is hard I'll be around 

So hold me down 

And it don't matter how far 

I'll be around 

(I hold it down)x3