[Produced by J. Cole and Omen]
[Directed by Scott Lazes]
[Instrumental Break]
[Intro]
Oh right, oh
Oh why na-da-da-da
[Hook]
I keep my head high
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful
I don't know why you call on me
[Verse 1]
This is my canvas
I'ma paint it how I want it baby, oh I
This is my canvas
I'ma paint it, paint it, paint it, how I want it n***a
f** you cause there, there is no right or wrong, only a song
I like to write alone, be in my zone
Think back to Forest Hills, no perfect home
But the only thing like home I've ever known
Until they snatched it from my mama
And foreclosed her on the loan
I'm so sorry that I left you there to deal with that alone
I was up in New York City chasing panties, getting dome
Had no clue what you was going through
How could you be so strong?
And how could I be so selfish, I know I can be so selfish
I could tell by how I treat you with my girl
Damn she so selfless
But she put up with my ways because she loves me like you do
And though it don't always show I love her just like I love you
And I need to treat you better
Wish you could live forever
So we could spend more time together
(I love you mama)
[Hook]
I keep my head high
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful
I don't know why you call on me
[Post-Hook]
Apparently, you believe in me, you believe in me
Apparently, you believe in me and I thank you for it
[Verse 2]
Another day, another rhyme, ho
Another day, another time zone
Today, I woke up feeling horny so it's only right
I got two b**hes playing on my trombone
Keep up, never sure where the words would take me
n***as eat em up, and regurgitate me
sh** trump tight never slurred it lazy
Give a virgin the urge to rape me, n***a please
Best friends really make great for enemies
My watch came, n***as can't wait for one of these
I see you n***a, this ain't no Rolex, it's a AP n***a
I'm hot, dog, catch up to me n***a
Uh, couldn't resist
Aim for the stars and I shouldn't have missed
But I was riding on fumes so I stopped by the moon
Now I'm sitting on the hood of this b**h
Like, "Thanks for the view"
Waiting on thanks from a few
Cause without me you wouldn't exist
You know that sh**, gave you the blueprint, don't forget
Cole is your phone on zero percent
Going off, now n***as showing off
n***as swear they hard but they flowing soft
I'm taking off like boing on a big a** Boeing
Getting head like a coin toss, too easy
[Hook]
I keep my head high
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful
I don't know why you call on me
[Post-Hook]
Apparently, you believe in me, you believe in me
Apparently, you believe in me and I thank you for it