Jamie Cullum - Ex Factor / Nice For What Lyrics






It could all be so simple
But you'd rather make it hard
Loving you is like a battle
And we both end up with scars
Tell me, who I have to be
To get some reciprocity
'Cause no one loves you more than me
And no one ever will

No matter how I think we grow
You always seem to let me know
It ain't workin' (it ain't workin')
It ain't workin' (it ain't workin')
And when I try to walk away
You'd hurt yourself to make me stay
This is crazy (this is crazy)
This is crazy (this is crazy)

I keep letting you back in (back in)
How can I explain myself?
As painful as this thing has been
I just can't be with no one else
See I know what we've got to do
You let go, and I'll let go too
Cause no one's hurt me more than you
And no one ever will

No matter how I think we grow
You always seem to let me know
It ain't workin' (it ain't workin')
It ain't workin' (it ain't workin')
And when I try to walk away
You'd hurt yourself to make me stay
This is crazy (this is crazy)
This is crazy (this is crazy)

Care for me, care for me
I know you care for me
There for me, there for me
Said you'd be there for me
Cry for me, cry for me
You said you'd die for me
Give to me, give to me
Why won't you live for me?

Care for me, care for me
I know you care for me
There for me, there for me
Said you'd be there for me
Cry for me, cry for me
You said you'd die for me
Give to me

Everybody get your mothafuckin' roll on
I know shorty and she doesn't want no slow song
Had a man last year, life goes on
Haven't let that thing loose, girl, in so long
You've been inside, know you like to lay low
I've been peepin' what you bringin' to the table
Workin' hard, girl, everything paid for
First-last, phone bill, car note, cable
With your phone out, gotta hit them angles
With your phone out, snappin' like you Fabo
And you showin' off, but it's alright
And you showin' off, but it's alright
It's a short life, yeah

Care for me, care for me
I know you care for me
There for me, there for me
Said you'd be there for me
Cry for me, cry for me
You said you'd die for me
Give to me, give to me
Why won't you live for me?

Yeah that's a real one in your reflection
Without a follow, without a mention
You really pipin' up on me
You gotta be nice for what to me?
I understand

You got a hunnid bands
You got a baby Benz, you got some bad friends
High school pics, you was even bad then
You ain't stressin' off no lover in the past tense
You already had them
Work at 8 A.M., finish 'round five
Hoes talk down, you don't see 'em outside
Yeah, they don't really be the same offline
You know dark days, you know hard times
Doin' overtime for the last month
Saturday, call the girls, get 'em gassed up
Gotta hit the club, gotta make that ass jump
Gotta hit the club like you hit them mothafuckin' angles
With your phone out, snappin' like you Fabo
And you showin' off but it's alright
And you showin' off but it's alright
It's a short life

Where were you when I needed you?
Where were you when I needed you?
Where were you when I needed you?
Where were you when I needed you?





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Jamie Cullum Ex Factor / Nice For What Comments
  1. C.... M....

    So dope, great vibe

  2. T.... P....

    Great job! Congrats. By the way, her name is Lauryn and not Lauren ;)

  3. C.... J....

    so gorgeous, love

  4. b.... ....

    *lauryn

  5. n.... l....

    I was searching for the album version for Ex factor and stumbled upon this! You all are AMAZING this mashup just brought me to tears in the most Beautiful way!!!!!! 🤯🖤🙏🏾🙌🏾💯

  6. �.... ....

    More of song society

  7. M.... D....

    We need more Song Society!!!!!!

  8. �.... ....

    Like your voice jamie cullum

  9. C.... R....

    How Is it possible that I hear you every day since 2006 and I dont get tired at all... you should come to México

  10. L.... G....

    Thats it Jamie!! Let those back up singers SHINE! Those girls are niiiiice

  11. M.... B....

    I always love Jamie's covers, but don't touch Lauren!

  12. t.... ....

    Jamie, it's LaurYn with a "Y". I'm almost didnt click on this because the "E" is an offsetting insult to her aesthetic. Please do your research, sir.

  13. N.... G....

    Love this so much xx

  14. c.... b....

    the amount of time I coma back watching this video is so unhealthy! KUDOS JAMIE!
    hope to see you soon ❤❤❤

  15. a.... p....

    It could all be so simple
    But you'd rather make it hard
    Loving you is like a battle
    And we both end up with scars
    Tell me, who I have to be
    To get some reciprocity
    No one loves you more than me
    And no one ever will
    No matter how I think we grow
    You always seem to let me know
    It ain't workin', It ain't workin' (No, it ain't workin')
    And when I try to walk away
    You'd hurt yourself to make me stay
    This is crazy, this is crazy (This is crazy, uh-huh)
    I keep letting you back in
    How can I explain myself?
    As painful as this thing has been
    I just can't be with no one else
    See I know what we've got to do
    You let go, and I'll let go too
    'Cause no one's hurt me more than you
    And no one ever will
    No matter how I think we grow
    You always seem to let me know
    It ain't workin', It ain't workin' (It ain't workin')
    And when I try to walk away
    You'd hurt yourself to make me stay
    This is crazy, this is crazy
    Care for me, care for me
    I know you care for me
    There for me, there for me
    Said you'd be there for me
    Cry for me, cry for me
    You said you'd die for me
    Give to me, give to me
    Why won't you live for me?
    Care for me, care for me
    You said you care for me
    There for me, there for me
    Said you'd be there for me
    Everybody get your mothafuckin' roll on
    I know shorty and she doesn't want no slow song
    Had a man last year, life goes on
    Haven't let that thing loose, girl, in so long
    You've been inside, know you like to lay low
    I've been peepin' what you bringin' to the table
    Workin' hard, girl, everything paid for
    First, last phone bill, car note, cable
    With your phone out, gotta hit them angles
    With your phone out, snappin' like you Fabo
    And you showin' off, but it's alright
    And you showin' off, but it's alright (alright!)
    It's a short life, yeah
    Care for me, care for me, you said you'd care for me
    There for me, there for me, said you'd be there for me
    Cry for me, cry for me, you said you'd die for me
    Give to me, give to me, why won't you live for me?
    That's a real one in your reflection
    Without a follow, without a mention
    You really pipin' up on these niggas
    You gotta, be nice for what, to these niggas?
    I understand
    You got a hunnid bands
    You got a baby Benz, you got some bad friends
    High school pics, you was even bad then
    You ain't stressin' off no lover in the past tense
    You already had them
    Work at 8 A.M., finish 'round five
    Hoes talk down, you don't see 'em outside
    Yeah, they don't really be the same offline
    You know dark days, you know hard times
    Doin' overtime for the last month
    Saturday, call the girls, get 'em gassed up
    Gotta hit the club, gotta make that ass jump
    Gotta hit the club like you hit them mothafuckin' angles
    With your phone out, snappin' like you Fabo
    And you showin' off, but it's alright
    And you showin' off, but it's alright
    It's a short life
    Uh-huh! (Oh yeah!)
    These hoes! (They hate!)
    Your boy! (Today!)
    I may! (Watch the breakdown)
    Care for me, care for me, you said you'd care for me
    There for me, there for me, said you'd be there for me
    Cry for me, cry for me, you said you'd die for me
    Give to me, give to me, why won't you live for me?
    Gotta make that jump, gotta make that, gotta, gotta make that
    Gotta make that jump, gotta make that, gotta, gotta make that
    Gotta, gotta, gotta g-g-gotta, g-g-gotta, gotta
    Gotta, g-g-gotta, gotta, gotta make that jump, jump (let's go)
    Bend it over, lift it up, bend it over, lift it up (Make that jump, jump)
    Bend it over, lift it up, bend it over, lift it up (Make that jump, jump)
    Bend it over, over, over, over, over (Make that jump, jump)
    Bend it over, lift it up (Make that jump, jump)
    Bend it over, lift it up (Make that jump, jump)
    That's a real one in your reflection
    Without a follow, without a mention
    You really pipin' up on these niggas
    You gotta be, nice for what, to these niggas?
    I understand
    Care for me, care for me, you said you'd care for me
    There for me, there for me, said you'd be there for me
    Give to me, give to me, why won't you live for me?
    Cry for me, cry for me, you said you'd cry for me
    Gotta hit the club like you hit them, hit them, hit them angles
    It's a short life
    Cry for me, cry for me, you said you'd die for me
    Give to me, give to me, why won't you live for me?

  16. M.... D....

    I love song society!!
    Please, come to Brasil!

  17. J.... S....

    Yo Jamie, i have been following your music for many years now. You have a great Flow in many ways: Feeling for healthy Variations, creativity and musicality And most important: being yourself. That is Why i respect you so much As person and musician. Thanks for all the Inspiration you have given me. Please never stop and do more rap stuff:)

  18. M.... P....

    I literally could not be more addicted to this song.
    I play it about 10 times per day.

  19. M.... P....

    OBSESSED

  20. B.... M....

    It was awesome!!!!

  21. V.... G....

    starts on 00:25

  22. E.... E....

    Wowwww veryyyyy nice👍🏾♥️

  23. T.... T....

    Haha ... sheer brilliance .... 🎙🎶🎹🎸 ... 'who's ready to nail this Mother to the wall?' ... gotta luv JC😍💙

  24. L.... E....

    SO good!!!

  25. J.... M....

    well done 👏

  26. A.... K....

    I have been a fan of Jamie for such a long time. I've made my two brothers, my mom and my ex boyfriend a fan so I would say I'm big fan.😜

  27. M.... S....

    and Zia must know my heart for her.

  28. M.... S....

    come a republic of korea. let us know your passions.

  29. M.... S....

    and i`m scailing meet didn`t know person. but except jamie the only one.

  30. M.... S....

    it`s letter frome sending from republic of korea.

  31. M.... S....

    I SEE FROM YOU A SOUL.

  32. M.... S....

    나는 당신에게 내 심장을 팔았다.

  33. C.... N....

    When the cover is better than the original x200

  34. w.... c....

    I'm 15 and I've enjoyed your music since 2009, since i was 9. Keep writing, Jamie. Because your music inspired me to become a singer/songwriter myself. I have a management team now, after going on the Voice in the UK. I am looking forward to some sessions in the studio in early next year :) your biggest inspirations to me were twentysomething, all at sea, my yard and mixtape/we run things. Thank you for everythin', Cullum. Keep Rockin' those sweet, sweet chords!


    If you ever see this, I would love it if you checked out my instagram - thewillcallan !


    Adios.

  35. N.... S....

    Jamie dropping those f bombs! Get it!

  36. Y.... ....

    Oh Jamie. Ex factor is one of my favourites. But the smoothness you bring. It suits both the song and you very well.

  37. r.... ....

    And your rapping is totally on point. Love it!!!!

  38. r.... ....

    Thanks for covering my favourite Lauryn Hill tune, Jamie. You never ever failed to impress. What a ridiculously soulful rendition. I just love this arrangement!!!!

  39. R.... S....

    Please make so many more of these song society videos!!! Have loved your music for so long now. You are such an inspiration to listen to - my absolute favorite artist!! Biggest dream would be to attend to a koncert were people would just sit down and listen to your music, and only clap between songs, so it wouldn't disturb, unless, of course, if you were playing something like "mixtape" or "get your way" :b
    Hope to hear some new music not too far in the future!

  40. M.... M....

    This song is perfect! It will be fantastic if will be available on Spotify.

  41. B.... M....

    This is soooo good.

  42. N.... C....

    Love from China! It’s sooooo good! Thanks for sharing. I’ll be looping these cover songs while waiting for the new original album. Can’t wait!

  43. J.... D....

    Ah man this is why Iove you dude, everything you flip just turns into pure jazzy magic

  44. s.... c....

    AWESOME ......I CAN'T STOP WATCH THIS VIDEO

  45. T.... I....

    Wrong Lauren Hill
    Correct Lauryn Hill

  46. T.... T....

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    August 20th! Omg I'm so excited when I found out from JOOX that I have the same birthday date with my favourite ever musician 😍😍

  47. L.... t....

    Happy Happy Birthday🎉🎊🎂🇬🇧 Jamie August 20th, 2018

  48. B.... ....

    So good. Even the person filmning this nailed the start of the piano!

  49. J.... R....

    Hey Jamie, what vocal mic is this sounds warm as nice? Love this arrangement :)

  50. M.... B....

    🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  51. A.... D....

    Amazing, please do some more.

  52. L.... L....

    Loving the 'rapping' bit ! Aint that bad JC. More please

  53. K.... K....

    Another amazing cover coming from you! Couldnt wait your new album any longeeer :3

  54. M.... ....

    Awesomeness

  55. M.... C....

    Meu sonho é assistir ao show do Jamie ao vivo!

  56. M.... C....

    Que voz! Excitante!

  57. R.... K....

    I just love to dicover songs that I never hear
    And for some reason, I love the way you cover the song rather than the original

    Definitely one of your(and song society's) fan😊

  58. N.... H....

    This is so great, Jamie and band you smash it every time, love it! X

  59. H.... L....

    Love when the rap section comes in 😅

  60. J.... V....

    All the song society should be an album !

  61. R.... G....

    GADDAAMMNN!!

  62. D.... D....

    Thanks for this amazing cover! Love you, Jamie! Hugs and kisses from São Paulo - Brasil :)

  63. K.... B....

    "Where were you?"
    Well I'm here now..

  64. A.... M....

    Your voice is magic

  65. C.... C....

    Jamie, you do no wrong! <3

  66. M.... H....

    YOU know what would be cool if JAMIE CULLUM ft. RUDIMENTAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!! that would be gold. I hope he he reads this. Imagine it
    Living Free -JAMIE CULLUM ft. RUDIMENTAL

  67. S.... T....

    The cover-ninja is back:)

  68. K.... H....

    Loved this.

  69. P.... ....

    Love everything you come out with!
    Mad skills, forever my favourite artist

  70. D.... A....

    Want a whole nice for what cover, would be epic! Keep killing it man!

  71. b.... ....

    Killed the rap. Sounds sick - grew up listening to your sound Jamie, old and new, you're style's always supreme.

  72. C.... N....

    I'M IN LOOOOOOOVVVEEEE

  73. M.... O....

    Sou tão apaixonada ❤

  74. J.... R....

    This is dope !!!!!!

  75. A.... V....

    Pleease come to Brazil!

  76. E.... F....

    Really realy love this version! Super amazing Jamie, as usual

  77. A.... ....

    WAAAAaaaaw, that is just class! Awesome. Really really lovely. <3

  78. v.... ....

    Amazinnnnnng! Wow

  79. A.... C....

    5:17 "Words and Music by..." Drake? Why not "Lauryn Hill and Drake"?

    A.... C....

    Adam Conner-Simons my thoughts exactly. Give Ms Hill her credit.

  80. E.... ....

    Yesss!!!!!!!

  81. F.... P....

    Unbelievable! He makes music with an incredible simplicity! So talented! Great job Jamie I will wait for other cover! <3

  82. S.... L....

    I love your project!! Please keep doing it👍

  83. p.... n....

    Amazing! I love your work! Please, come to Brazil!

  84. G.... ....

    New, original music coming soon.....
    YES!

  85. A.... R....

    Great as always. I feel it’s a shame though that the musical essence of the original Lauryn Hill track has been removed and replaced with new. I like the consistency of style with the Song Society very much - JC is an auteur in his own way, quite the contrary to his reputation as a copycat.

  86. T.... ....

    finally coming! love this Song Society!

  87. M.... M....

    sooooo talented

  88. A.... R....

    Oh, I love you Jamie Cullum. ❤️❤️❤️ your voice is pure magic.

  89. A.... ....

    Everything he sings, It’s so perfect. He is perfect, ❤️ him so much!

  90. M.... A....

    This is just amazing !!!

  91. C.... W....

    Why does his voice remind me of an older, much more refined Rex Orange County???

  92. M.... M....

    What if you cover a famous french song "La Javanaise" by Serge Gainsbourg ? !

  93. R.... B....

    Amazing! As we say in Brazil: que sonzeira!

  94. P.... ....

    Love you Jamie..good job!

  95. A.... G....

    Can you please Spotify Song Society? This is way too good be only on YouTube. Cheers from a big fan!

  96. D.... ....

    Man, I’ve just rediscovered my love for your music. More power to you Jamie!

  97. H.... D....

    These are so inspiring, love them!

  98. J.... R....

    Put this album in Spotify :( I need it!

  99. G.... H....

    B bb b/ bb bbbbb bb b bosssssss.