Zendaya

[Intro: J. Cole] Yeah Check [Chorus: J. Cole] How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? [Verse 1: J. Cole] Listen, music my flesh and blood, it's been my only love since ye high I used to play Jay high and Ye high Thinkin' one day I would go from fan to fuckin' player I guess I found a way huh, my nigga Cozz wants Zendaya A side note, I'm rootin' for you, I use these bars and start recruitin' for you But treat her right And just remember, on your lonely nights this mic will be your friend You tell it all your secrets that you keepin' deep within Your fantasies, regrets, your happy moments and your sins And if he doesn't comprehend, at least he can pretend Let's begin to be the men we never seen In the 80's they smoke crack but now today they sippin' lean And poppin' Xannies Fuck niggas runnin' from their families The streets don't give a fuck about the Grammys Wish I could talk to granny, wish I could smoke in peace But when I hit the blunt lately my mind it tortures me Everything ain't supposed to be, apparently I take it as a sign and stick the shit that's steerin' me In the direction of some clarity This music is my therapy, I thank the Lord 'cause he care for me [Chorus: J. Cole & Cozz] How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? You know I gotta thank God How else I make it this far? (Far) [Verse 2: Cozz] Music is my soul and fuel I guess it only saves a chosen few From goin' to school or sellin' dope, crazy Back in school, I was bumpin' Cole daily Now I'm writin' rhymes in the notebook that Cole gave me And bro you so crazy, but all I can do is thank you You threw your boy a lob, and shit, I ain't even say to But fuck it, all that shit he say true 'Cause you a dime, I'm sure you hear that every day, cool So look, fuck bein' fine 'cause I know you got a brain too And shit, let me not get my plate full, you know your brain moves A little different when you haven't ate food So I'ma leave it up to fate to make these decisions And stick to my intentions I did it for more of the passion, not the great checks Knowin' that there's more than fat asses and great sex Tryna be the man I ain't yet But demons stuck on me like ashes on gray sweats 'Cause man I ain't made shit and I'm lackin' the patience It's a battle to take in' the fact that I ain't win, yet What am I sayin', I can't complain when I travel and take trips, I look to God then I thank Him [Chorus: Cozz] How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? Yeah, how else I make it this far? How else I make it this far? You know I gotta thank God How else I make it this far? (far) [Verse 3: Cozz] Look, I ain't got money to blow but I'm gettin' there, dawg Can't get momma a home but I'm gettin' there y'all Won't reach the end of the road, just sittin' there dawg How you gon' learn to grow if you ain't listenin' y'all? Look, I'm still a student of the game but I been through some things And I could school you at this age don't be clueless in the brain You gotta learn to fly before you cruisin' with the planes And you could be a boss, just gotta do it in your lane Choosin' and choose to pray instead of choosin' prey To use and abuse for pay You doin' it for the love or you doin' it to get praised? What would you do for fame? If it was family or money, they probably lose you today Probably go buy a car and try and coupe with the pain Sometimes homies and hoes is truly the same Try and screw you for change, yeah it's truly a shame But somehow I seem to see the beauty in the rain I made it this far