A lot of my music is just self-observation. Like telling you, "Oh man. What did I just do? How much did I just pay for this chain? Why did I do that? Wait a minute." Let me talk about that. Or like, the temptation. Let me talk about that. Let me observe myself.
J. ColeEither you play the game or let the game play you and be that broke sucka talkin bout I stayed true
J. ColeI don't like to think of it as being fired. Instead, I prefer to think of it as being on indefinite leave with a sabbatical flair.
J. ColeKeep grindin' boy, your life can change in one year, And even when it's dark out, the sun is shining somewhere
J. ColeSold my soul to Satan. I've been dancing with the devil. So when you get to hell you can say you know me. I'm easily attracted by the dark side. Devil keep following. For that fortune, some sold their soul to Satan. Was on track for the first two years, then i let the Devil steer. Now i got to mask my tears, but allow me to re-introduce myself, my name is Cole: Born sinner, opposite of a winner. But the Devil run the T.V. so the demons in him, I'm in trouble did a deal with the Devil but now I'm pleading with him like give me my soul. I ain't ever letting go but the devil don't play fair.
J. Cole