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2015 Philips Andover Lacrosse #2 Ryder Garnsey opening song is the most significant accolade this song has

Throughout the years. No matter how many Cole albums have come out i still come back to Friday Night Lights. This mixtape is a vibe and got me through alot. I wish this was spotify.

Partially functional

This song saved my rap career in high school and helped me graduate high school amazing track specially the last few bars

Always have to come back and tune in to this classic

2024 anyone?🙂

Cole wrld

Still not on Spotify. Erykah Badu needs to approve this please!!! Auntie We need you!

Greatest of our era

I’ll be listening in 2025…never let this song die

This shit aged like fine wine ☺️ here in 2024 🎵

Been listening to this every year on the first day walking to class since undergrad, today I start my doctoral studies thanks Cole!

2024, still get chills.

2024 sill fire

The fucking Better Help ad. The only therapy i need is for this song to go back on Spotify

It’s been years but man that second verse still hit hard

In the club dapping niggas that eventually RIP damn I felt that 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[Produced by J. Cole] [Intro: J. Cole] Yeah, ahem Hey, yeah [Verse 1: J. Cole] Partially functional, half of me is comfortable The other half is close to the cliff, like Mrs. Huxtable These boys got them holsters and clips they pack like Lunchables Like white boys in grade school, while we ate school-made food Just eyeing they shit, wish I was trying they shit Knowing when mama hit the store, she wasn’t buying that shit No, I ain't crying a bit, man that's just life, that's how that shit work You reach your hand in fire, you pull it back when you get burnt Gotta learn when you get hurt, even if it's with Cupid He beat you and you went back, you's officially stupid Oh yeah, I understand, that's your man, you had a plan You been together for some years, you sticking with him for the kids So you overlook the tears, but we both know that's a bad look 'Cause 20 years from now, your daughter'll probably get her ass whooped Look, if this too deep for the intro, I’ll find another use But just in case it's perfect, let me introduce, Cole [Chorus: Erykah Badu & J. Cole] Time to save the world Where in the world is all the time? So many things I still don't know (Uh-uh, hey) So many times I've changed my mind Guess I was born to make mistakes But I ain't scared to take the weight So when I stumble off the path (Yeah) I know my heart will guide me back (Yeah) [Verse 2: J. Cole] Man, is this too deep for the intro? If so, I’ll find another use But just in case it's perfect, let me introduce It’s Cole, I had a dream and so I made a move A ill ass nigga who just so happened to stay in school Still rap for hustlers and motherfuckers that hated school Said, "That's for busters," then heard my shit and I made it cool It's safe to say that I’m gifted as if I’m Christmas shopping I got gangsta niggas lining up in admissions office Ayy, possibly 'cause all the hoes a nigga scraped A lot of shit up on my plate, so you know a nigga late To my first class, I’d much rather sit up in first class Should I admit that a slutty bitch was my first smash? Wasn't experienced, so nah, I didn't wear it out Always thought my first time would be someone I cared about But being a virgin was something to be embarrassed 'bout I used that ass for practice, so I wasn't scared out my mind You call it rhymes, I call it clearing out my mind Was just a young boy staring out my blinds 'Til I got free from my mama leash Running loose through the streets like a stray dog in heat And we looking for some freaks, can you play? Pardon me What's your name? Don’t mistake me for no lame, no, not me She knew I was on the team 'cause she seen how tall I be In the club dappin’ niggas, eventually, R.I.P Damn, you win some, you lose some, that's just how it happens And if a nigga step up to you, then you gotta scrap 'em Your name is all you got, throwing hands by the bathroom It's funny, I barely told nobody I started rapping 'Cause see, some niggas was haters that I just viewed as clowns At fourteen, I knew I was the nicest dude around I gotta make a move, I gotta do this now If they don’t know your dreams, then they can't shoot 'em down [Interlude: J. Cole] Ha, yeah nigga, hell yeah I felt that one in my fuckin' soul, nigga Haha [Outro: Erykah Badu] Ooh, hey I'm trying to decide Which way to go Think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere Ooh, hey I'm trying to decide Which way to go Think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere

top 3 Cole

J Cole did Pac beat justice

Adolescence by j got me pulling more girls than door handles.

@Mangels92 ong

classic man

This song kept me alive when I was homeless and completely alone in 2015

Been bumpin since I was like 14. Still one of my favorite Cole songs.

yop

2024!

Man this song brings me back to some great times in my life.

2024 thinking of you all the time sis Long Live Shaniyah 🕊️

still here in august of 2024

Kanye and Erykah Badu really stopped us from getting a goat j cole album

That Erykah sample seals the deal 👌 👌

I still cry for this little girl god bless her beautiful soul it's crazy how cruel a person can be towards such an innocent soul...

still!!!

Rest in peace to Shania Davis, and this is why J. Cole is the one

This song is just something else

" Remember back when i was broke you used to fix me. Do you prefer the broke me or the rich me? the broke me couldn't buy you meals, not even a value meal, now i pay for everything, how you feel? Mixed feelings now cause all the chicks feeling him, you gotta adapt though, i'm never going back." 🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸

The type music you sip something expensive to and bob yo head slowly along..with the occasional..."dam..that line was too deep!" Type vibes🔥💯🔞

Any given Sunday?

R.i.p shaniyah what a worthless mother you had What a terrible action that heartless monster did

Too deep for the intro

A song I wil always come back to

He beat and you went back yous officially stupid

2024 and listening to this everyday 🙏🏽

I just can’t get into Cole I’m sorry yall I’ve tried he’s too boring

And i will be playing this in 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028…you get the gist

2024? . . . Finally found one lol It wont be long

2024

Bro j cole been an mc rapping over Ms Badu come on man 😭🔥

I trust I'll still be bumping this in the next 20 years🙏