sideline story

Singer:j. cole

i put my heart and soul in this game

i'm feelin' drained

unappreciated

unalleviated

tired of comin' up short

fuck abbreviated

want my whole name spelled out

my own pain spilled out

no pain

no gain

i blow brains

cobain

throw flames

liu kang

the coach ain't help out

so i call my own shots

i'm david blaine

i'm breakin' out of my own box

you stay the same

but homie if you change

may you change for the better

back when martin king had a thing for coretta

wonder if she seen all the dreams he was dreamin'

did she have a clue of all the schemes he was schemin'

still loved him just enough to put up with the cheatin'

months go by and only see him for a weekend

i say a prayer

hope my girl ain't leavin'

we all got angels

we all got demons

as you fall through the club

bad bitches down to do all the above

money comes fast so bein' hungry don't last

till you look in the mirror and you saw who you was

cole world

it couldn't be more clearer

the time is now

couldn't be more herer

my reign gonna last like 3-4 eras

say hello to the real

i can be your hero

hey

i'mma put us all on the map

gone and i ain't lookin' back

i know they gone feel it like they tank on e

i promise baby

you can bet the bank on me

cause can't nobody tell me what i ain't gonna be no more

you thinking i'mma fall

don't be so sure

i wish somebody made guidelines

on how to get up off the sidelines

up in 1st class

laugh even though it's not funny

see a white man wonder how the fuck i got money

while he sit at coach

hate to see me walk past 'im

young black pants sag

headphones blastin'

know what he askin'

how did he manage?"