J. Cole - Hold It Down lyrics

[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 n***as show me love but in their hearts they envy me Why? I'm just a n***a from around the way Told my mama I'd make it happen and I found a way Pour out some liquor for my n***as at the crossroads And may the Lord give guidance to the lost souls I know that deep inside these n***as know there's more to life Than macking hoes and stacking dough Man I'm sorta like a n***a who done seen greener gra** So when they think they balling like the dream team My n***a I done seen meaner cash And I'm trying to get Follow me n***a I'm on the prowl Headed to the top You watching me n***a? Then 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 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) [Verse 2] You was my n***a 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 b**hes 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 n***a 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 sh**, my mama doing d** At times it's hard to feel blessed In this madness I holla at my n***a in the sadness Remember when your mama tried to beat you with that bat? sh**, remember your chick Nina? Man that a** 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 n***a down through this bad weather The rain falling Ain't balling but I have better A woman with an a** and a strong mind It's been a long time Sometimes you on your bullsh** 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 f**ing every hoe And girl I ain't 'gon lie and say I won't 'Cause sh** 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]