J. Cole - High For Hours Lyrics
This is called being high as shit, for hours
That's the name of this song, nigga
"High as Shit for Hours"
Here we go, yeah
They came here seekin' freedom
Then they end up ownin' slaves
Justified it usin' Christianity which saves
Religion don't mean shit, there's too much ego in the way
That's why ISIS is a crisis
But in reality this country do the same shit
Take a life and call it righteous
Remember when Bin Laden got killed, supposedly?
In a hotel lobby after a show, was noticin'
These white ladies watchin' CNN, coverin' the action
As if LeBron had just scored a basket at the buzzer
I stood there for a second
Watched them high-five each other
For real? I thought this was "Thou shalt not kill"
But police still lettin' off on niggas in the Ville
Claimin' that he reached for a gun
They really think we dumb and got a death wish
Now somebody's son is layin' breathless
When I was a little boy my father lived in Texas
Pulled up in Toyota, drove that bitch like it was Lexus
Put my bag in his trunk and headed off for Dallas
Out there for the summer, feelin' just like I was Alice
Lost in the Wonderland where niggas still sufferin'
Just like they was back home, and that's wrong
So now it's "Fuck the government!"
They see my niggas strugglin'
And they don't give a fuck at all, and that's wrong, yeah
The type of shit that make you wanna
The type of shit that make you wanna let go
The type of shit that make you wanna
The type of shit that make you wanna let go
I had a convo with the President, I paid to go and see him
Thinkin' about the things I said I'd say when I would see him
Feelin' nervous, sittin' in a room full of white folks
Thinkin' about the black man plight, think I might choke
Nope, raised my hand and asked a man a question
Does he see the struggle of his brothers in oppression?
And if so, if you got all the power in the clout
As the President, what's keepin' you from helpin' niggas out?
Well, I didn't say "nigga," but you catch my drift
He looked me in my eyes and spoke and he was rather swift
He broke the issues down
And showed me he was well-aware
I got the vibe he was sincere and that the brother cared
But dawg, you in the chair, what's the hold up?
He said, "There's things that I wanna fix
But you know this shit, nigga: politics."
Don't stop fightin' and don't stop believin'
You can make the world better
For your kids before you leave it
Change is slow, always has been, always will be
But fuck that, I'ma bust back 'til they kill me
Change is slow, always has been, always will be
But fuck that, I'ma bust back until they kill me, feel me?
The type of shit that make you wanna (Aight, third verse)
The type of shit that make you wanna let go
The type of shit that make you wanna
The type of shit that make you wanna let go
Here's a thought for my revolutionary heart
Take a deeper look at history, it's there to pick apart
See, the people at the top
They get to do just what they want
'Til after a while the people at the bottom finally get smart
Then they start to holla "Revolution!"
Tired of livin' here, destitution
Fuck that lootin'! Can you tell me what's the best solution?
I used to think it was to overthrow oppressors, see
If we destroy the system, that means we'll have less of greed
But see, it's not that simple
I got to thinkin' about the history of human nature
While this instrumental played
Then I realized somethin' that made
Me wonder if revolution was really ever the way
Before you trip and throw a fit over these words I say
Think about this shit for a second, you heard the way
The children in abusive households grow up
Knockin' girlfriends out cold, that's called a cycle
Abused becomes the abuser and that's just how life go
So understand
You get the power, but you know what power does to man?
Corruption always leads us to the same shit again
So when you talk 'bout revolution
Dawg, I hear just what you sayin'
What good is takin' over
When we know what you gon' do?
The only real revolution happens right inside of you
I said, what good is takin' over
When we know what you gon' do?
The only real revolution happens right inside of you, nigga
The type of shit that make you wanna
(High for hours, nigga)
The type of shit that make you wanna let go (Volume one)
The type of shit that make you wanna
The type of shit that make you wanna let go
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J. Cole High For Hours Comments
The real revolution happens right inside of you
early 2020?
Remember when Epstein got killed, supposedly...
Who's here cause of CalebCity?
Nun will be better than u bro
Realest sh*t ever wrote...
Check out the remix I did to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TojbdElsnX8
recent events have proven his bars to be timeless💭
This is a young prophet
Cole needs to chill with dropping knowledge and positivity..
Damn bruh I been listening since you were the THERAPIST don't get yourself killed trying to be bigger than all of this.
This shit crazy
J Cole really is an incredible lyricist when he really applies himself
Htf you thumbs down this ? Yal are sleeping on Cole , 2019 rap God!
Coming from a huge Cole fan. My first time listening to this song 9/25/19. And I absolutely love it.
This song is so honestly true, and dope
BEST RAPPER RIGHT NOW COLE WORLD
This beat sounds so familiar someone please tell me what he sampled for this
@EvenNeptune
Not sampled. He made it for Martin Luther king Day. 😊
He produces his projects.
EvenNeptune OutKast
All that happening in SA at the moment lead me here 2019
Did he just say killing Osama Bin Laden was wrong
My nigga looks like Michael Jai White minus the hair. 🔥🔥🤣
I heard a Person rap on this via Twitter. It was clean. This beat freaking hard
Anybody else out here smokin to the best in the game?
Thank you J. This was extremely refreshing
High asf rn
the type of shit that make you wanna let go
Generation nas
I feel like I get good luck from this song everytime I hear it.
"The only real revolution happens inside of you"
I feel that!
Lexus IS Toyota cole...
J Cole inspires me to rap. Truly a genius
J cole is really woke he tryna put us on just listen to his verse 🤷🏾♂️💯
Okay...
2025 Anyone?
Love your country, don't trust your government
Cole left me wit chills.. Gahdammm we need more of this in the rap game
Why am I so late to the party with this guy💯💯
One of Coles best songs
High for years, stay down child
what a dipshit
Who waitin' for volume 2?
Its refreshing being reminded how smart/aware this dude is..
Hmmm I’m now a fan of this guy
This is fireeeeeeee
Any one 2020
Ironically, Toyota makes Lexus
🔥🔥🔥
I can't beleive I have never heard this masterpiece before
💯🙏👁️🔥🔥🔥🔥 #woke
damn,, too bad I listen to shit music. I should come over here more often...........
Favorite song
A master poet in his finest hour 💜🎶
J Cole is quite retarded. And this is just a result of being misled and uneducated about certain things.. he starts the song of saying religion is stupid but yet ends it with "real revolution starts within you" (as if this is supposed to be woke because hes smoked some weed and its opened his subconscious)...... Well smart ass what do you think religion is based on exactly????
@Cedric Nshimiyimana
You sound stupid coming back here after years. How about you google what he meant. Your young tard 😅
He never said religion is stupid he said that religion can't be used as excuse for horrible shit humanity has done in the past
High for hours volume 2?
"The only real revolution happens right inside of you"
who ever thumbs down you all are some dumd motha fuckers
Bro why isn’t this song more known about? Oh I know why, negativity is what’s promoted
Thank God for Cole, seriously. I aint felt shit like this since Pac.
I feel the same!
My father was from Texas he pulled up in a Toyota but drove it like it was a Lexus. Lol man Yeah that's me with daughter everyday
F society
This was fire🔥"the only real revolution happens inside of you "wow💨
This definitely one of my favorite Cole songs.
OMG I LOVE J COLE WINDOW PAIN IS TURE I WANT TO KILL THE MAN WHO MAD MY MAMA CRY!
😎😎😎😎😎
Anyone recommend any chill songs like this, doesn’t have to be Cole, literally anyone
Check out the playlists I made I got some good chill songs
I miss this j.cole
Why can’t he make more shit like this?
This alone should have waaaaayyyy more clout! People don't know real hip hop anymore.
Him and B.o.B need A song
Change is slow always has been always will be
But fuck that imma bust back until they kill me✊🏿
Goosebumps.......... that''s all I got to say.
The flow in this just keeps flowing in my mind...
Animal farm...
https://youtu.be/l7l0V5mX6iQ
puffing bowls getting stoned 3am in the morn i needed music for the ears i clicked and found me this song ..
Underrated af
Why do people sleep on this guy, they don't give J.Cole credit. He is a GOAT, not many people talk about the REAL shit nowadays. Now it's all "ayy" "ooo" and fucking "ya" Adlibs and talking about money, bitches and their assets
J.I.D used this song as reference in his freestyle. FLEX! Oh yeah 2019 still true.
I cried.
Thought this was a preachy stereptypical BLM song but he surprised me with that rare perspective, 👏👏
Man i feel tht
am i the only one mad at the fact the song is 4:21 minutes long instead of 4:20
Can I get a amen....
My kids gonna be listening to this.
2019
J cole lit 🔥
His Lyrics make me cry! I mean shed a tear here and there while listening because he speaks so much knowledge and truth!
This is a very, very potent song. Respect brother ✊🏾
Each time I hear this it’s a different song ya know
daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayum.I love J coles music, but never heard this one. EXTREMELY UNDERRATED
So how do we overcome oppression if by not overthrowing the oppressors? Coles white side was talking at the end there lol
Why I only just find this?👌🏻🙏🏼
Damn this my first time hearing this
utterly profound
Please write my poem for highschool 🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥