[Verse 1]
I'm on The Come Up
Chill n***a, don't run up
A yellow n***a, finna' rise and shine like the sun up
My mind on that paper, I ain't trying to wife the s*ut up
I'm dying for this cake and I ain't trying to wipe a crumb up
They ride with the gun up, k** you and light the blunt up
Uh, don't shed a tear if a n***a might get done up
But, just say a prayer if a n***a might confront us
Cause his life is summed up, the medics wipe his lungs up
You coming to the 'Ville? You need to get a license from us
City on my back, I feel like I'm holding Big Pun up
No pain no gain, my n***a, I just numb up
I blow brains, Cobain a n***a if he jump up
With no shame, don't blame a n***a if you shot up
This is c**aine on flame, baking soda and water
And if you feel that then I guess I sell crack, get it?
Fall back, man, a n***a feeling crazy
sh**ting on n***as like a n***a was still a baby
Carolina n***a shout-out to the 'Ville that raised me
So many hoes whipped, you would've thought we still in slavery
And n***as still sleepin they feelin lazy
Uh, a k**er maybe, you make me I will
Cheat me on my scrilla, I send you to meet Dilla
From them NC streets where the beef they deliver
And the clip is on E cause your chest got a fill up
While a n***a like me is just getting head like a pillow
Bread like gorillas getting bred
So long as my momma and my n***as getting fed
f** what a n***a said, man, I'm Fayettenam bombing
Cause hatred is flattery you b**h n***as is charming
Who the f** you harmin'? Boy, ya'll n***as is charmin'
And I'm armed and waiting for a target
You f**ing with the best like Carmen
Aw sh**, pardon a n***a for departing
I'm just getting green like a yard or a garden
A n***a finna blow while you n***as is false alarmin'
And just think, man, I was raised on ramen -- chicken noodle soup
Now I'm filet mignon-in'
I promised my momma I was coming to make this money
And I swear I'm going to k** the n***a that try to take it from me
[Outro]
Yeah, that's real talk, n***a
It's J. Cole, n***a
Therapist whatever the f** you wanna call him -- it don't matter
You know, I'll make y'all n***as understand man
I know you can't believe yourself right now
You thinkin' this n***as from the south -- hahaha -- he can't spit -- how the f** is he so good?
Open your eyes mothaf**a, can you see? n***as on top
Yup. We on top