J. Cole - Can I Live Lyrics






Yeah!
Pussy my passion, never been a fan of flashing
Probably cause I never could so if I had it, never would.
Then I got my first little taste of paper, and I splurged
I guess it's just the nigga urge, this is the Boondocks
I swear yo I'm like Huey mixed with Riley
Thursday I be trynna save the world, then on Friday I hit the club
Hoping that my dick get rubbed by some fat asses
Niggas get to scraping then you hear the gats blasting Damn!
older niggas ain't got no problems with me
My momma told me to speak like you got a college degree
You see I can, but I won't
Plus I'm saying what I won't
Plus this slang that I speak don't change that I'm deep
That's the throat, on a certified freak, while she choke?
As we headed to the crib, yes I let her give me head so she won't remember where I live
My game is tight, baby no need to bring pajamas, you ain't staying the night
No disrespect, I just say it polite
I drop her off before I sleep, I be praying for life

Like Hov said it Can I Live?
Aye dear Lord, Can I live? Hey!
Now am I Living to get paid just slaves for a wage (all week)
I can't do no 9 to 5 told my momma (sorry)
I can't do no suit and tie, no I want the (glory)
If you knew me know my life is like a movie starring me
Pardon me, if it seems that I'm following my dreams
I ain't reading off the script that they picked (for me)
I ain't pissed, naw could'ntgive a shit (hardly)
I be shitting on them niggas that was shitting on me
Will I live or will I die before they get to know me
If I go I know the ones that's pouring liquor for me
And I know the fake niggas really hating on me
Knew that I was bout to blow so they was waiting on me
But Oh-No, Lord
See I'm smarter then they know-oh-oh
So hold on, Lord, Cause I ain't quite ready to go-oh oh

Can I live

Somebody told me that it's only one shot, so I'll be God damn, If I'm ever gonna stop
Promise to my momma I'm a make it to the top
So I'm a keep climbing to my heartbeat drop

Like the phone when she heard the news
Her sister on the other line talking to her shoes
The only son, what a thing to lose
More blacks singing more blues
More niggas pouring more brews
Poor dude he was young like 21, strait up out that city that I'm from
A real smart Nigga, but his niggas they was dumb
He ain't even get a chance to run
Before it landed in his lung
God, breath nigga.
His partner screaming Don't you *** leave nigga!
Took off his shirt trynna stop the bleeding nigga, Don't you go!
But his life fading slow
Did I tell my mom I love her, do she know?
Did I tell my baby sorry from befo
Won't get to see my son grow
Lord I ain't ready to go

Can I live? Can I live? Dear Lord, Can I live?

Can I live? Yea





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  1. G.... G....

    How have I never heard this whole mixtape

  2. J.... S....

    Last night my boy I've known for 18 years died . He was 21 . Shot 5 times . He has a 3 month old son he won't get to see grow . R.I.P Chance .

  3. S.... D....

    2020 This still go hard!!

  4. C.... ....

    2020 you here ?

  5. A.... ....

    Legend!

  6. E.... P....

    2020 can I live

  7. J.... W....

    Long Live Kobe #24

  8. J.... E....

    2020 and on this night I remembered A CLASSIC

  9. L.... G....

    2020 and we still here.

  10. A.... 4....

    This whole mixtape motivated me through college! The nostalgia is real 🥰🔥

  11. D.... C....

    2020 anyone?

  12. N.... a....

    #2020 still a banger🔥🔥

  13. A.... A....

    2020? Still listening to this classic!

  14. S.... V....

    Jcole bumping this a month before 2020

  15. C.... P....

    One of my best songs

  16. O.... B....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  17. K.... T....

    10-20-19

  18. M.... J....

    Da realist shit Cole droppee frrl 💯

  19. L.... F....

    Who still playing this in 2019

  20. E.... B....

    This is different and I’m from 2020

  21. B.... W....

    Word i be feeling like hughy and riley so true...

  22. K.... B....

    The beat, who made it.

  23. j.... P....

    Tbone the better one

  24. �.... x....

    Anyone know the sample he used?

  25. S.... J....

    “dont you fuckin leave n*gga”....

    ....damn....

    ..been there before...


    RIP HD

  26. P.... D....

    2019 👀

  27. J.... V....

    “Just slaves for a wage are we?” If doesn’t make you contemplate our “modern” society then I don’t think anything will.

  28. M.... ....

    2019 🔥🔥🔥

  29. M.... O....

    2019 we’re here

  30. J.... B....

    2019 this still hit deep

  31. H.... ....

    2019: This track 20x better than "The London or Middle Child"

    H.... ....

    Fucking facts!!!!!

    H.... ....

    Hope he switches back to his old style with more soul

  32. J.... W....

    This is still fire in 2019, classics never die

  33. J.... S....

    2019 and I'm still playing this daily. Old Cole is legendary.

    J.... S....

    Cole IS legendary

    J.... S....

    He still legendary

    J.... S....

    Old Cole is DEF the best Cole!!!

    J.... S....

    Definitely !

    J.... S....

    @Let's B Real 1

  34. E.... D....

    Poor dude he was 21 straight out the city I was from

  35. J.... T....

    2019 STILL ROCKING

  36. P.... J....

    2019 anyone ?

  37. S.... L....

    2019 for all my real ones 🔥🔥

  38. J.... M....

    2019 anybody

  39. J.... ....

    It’s May 2019 an I’m still listening to this 🔥 classic cole

  40. R.... f....

    Something was so diff about warm up and FNL compared to his new stuff...

  41. M.... W....

    I swear yo I'm Huey mix with Riley...Thursday I be tryna save the world and then on Friday I hit the club hoping that my dick get rub by some fat asses...

  42. Y.... B....

    2019 say yoo

    Y.... B....

    Young Balli yoo

  43. J.... B....

    2019🔥🔥🔥

  44. #.... ....

    R.I.P Nipsey 🙏🏻

  45. A.... H....

    we back in 2019!!!

  46. T.... B....

    Were Yall At 2019👀💪🏾💪🏾
    #Dreamville_dot_try

  47. T.... D....

    2019 and we still listening to this.

  48. N.... M....

    Old cole 1000000000 times better. His new shit is just him trynna show he can rap. Shits ass.

    N.... M....

    Na he trying to save druggy weirdos like u

  49. S.... W....

    2019💯

  50. R.... B....

    such a memory lol im crying rn this song is beautiful

  51. W.... G....

    2019 ??

  52. L.... M....

    2019 (ColeWorld)

  53. l.... ....

    2019!? Where my real j.cole fans at?

  54. J.... T....

    2019 cole classic 🔥

  55. P.... ....

    "pardon me if it seems that i'm following my dreams, i ain't reading off the script that they picked for me"

  56. b.... s....

    2019 Hennyone?

  57. F.... A....

    "Tell my mother that Inlove her do she know? Tell my baby that I'm sry from before...wont getbto see my son grow, Lord I ain't ready to go CAN I LIVE?" Lyrical chills, this is the album that won the culture's heart...10 years later Cole still the same, just more wise, never sold his soul, he is the ONE

  58. T.... G....

    2019 FANS WYAAAA? 👀

  59. E.... 5....

    January 2019?

  60. J.... K....

    2019 anyone?

  61. J.... B....

    Dropped 2010? I just found this! 😭😭 been bangin it against "middle child" to peep game. Sheeeeeeesh 🔥🔥🔥

  62. p.... m....

    oh you damn right 2019!

  63. C.... T....

    2019 Anyone??

  64. M.... T....

    2019 this hoe still bumping

  65. R.... C....

    2019 still

  66. j.... s....

    Anyone 2019?

  67. M.... 0....

    2019? 👀

  68. v.... n....

    Still here in 2019. It’s that good

  69. I.... t....

    19🚫🧢🔥

  70. e.... a....

    15 yr old cole was good. at the time, he went by the name the therapist. try listening to that.

  71. Z.... T....

    https://soundcloud.com/zane-360029631

  72. T.... S....

    Man i been in prison the last eight years but i been on Cole the last 5 years he really help me push through. True artist i love this nigga man.

  73. R.... K....

    Logic stole Cole verse on street dream 2

    R.... K....

    which one?

    R.... K....

    Chamudi Shalabi listen to street dreams 2 by logic around 2:33 he stole Cole verse and just paraphrase it

  74. k.... C....

    The last verse is so similar to x’s death it’s scary

  75. W.... L....

    This song is like a precursor to 4 Your Eyez Only, great stuff.

  76. D.... C....

    My shit

  77. P.... S....

    Clicked on it by accident, this shit 🔥

  78. J.... G....

    0:26 - 0:35 .... uhmnmmmmm some fiyah bars right there.

  79. M.... A....

    🔥2018 still

  80. R.... ....

    J Cole the god! If you like Cole, I think you'll like my music as well. Check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/youngchicano

  81. M.... O....

    This nigga logic copied this same song on the song Sweet Dreams II on his album smh

    M.... O....

    He did on purpose bruh........ He got Coles permission

    M.... O....

    @Almighty Bucketboy probably right. I just been seeing him do it frequently

  82. D.... W....

    Yes i still listen

  83. x.... ....

    Shit... 💯💯

  84. K.... ....

    He sound so fucking hungry in these old joints and that prove the success he had

  85. P.... ....

    Shit just gave me goosebumps

  86. G.... T....

    i swear yo im like Huey mixed w Riley
    Thursday i be tryna save the world
    & then on Friday / i hit the club