[id:$00000000] [ar:J. Cole] [ti:MIDDLE CHILD] [by:] [hash:f47ee5d777fae4134f712c17fa02facb] [al:] [sign:] [qq:] [total:213629] [offset:0] [00:00.05]J. Cole - MIDDLE CHILD [00:00.16]Written by：J. Cole [00:03.30]You good T-Minus [00:08.62]N**gas been countin' me out [00:09.85]I'm countin' my bullets I'm loadin' my clips [00:11.64]I'm writin' down names I'm makin' a list [00:13.47]I'm checkin' it twice and I'm gettin' 'em hit [00:15.56]The real ones been dyin' the fake ones is lit [00:17.45]The game is off balance I'm back on my sh*t [00:19.68]The Bentley is dirty my sneakers is dirty [00:21.26]But that's how I like it you all on my d**k [00:23.30]I'm all in my bag this hard as it get [00:25.14]I do not snort powder I might take a sip [00:27.08]I might hit the blunt but I'm liable to trip [00:28.96]I ain't poppin' no pill but you do as you wish [00:31.00]I roll with some fiends I love 'em to death [00:32.88]I got a few mil' but not all of them rich [00:34.87]What good is the bread if my n**gas is broke [00:36.70]What good is first class if my n**gas can't sit [00:38.64]That's my next mission that's why I can't quit [00:40.59]Just like LeBron get my n**gas more chips [00:42.53]Just put the Rollie right back on my wrist [00:44.51]This watch came from Drizzy he gave me a gift [00:46.55]Back when the rap game was prayin' I'd diss [00:48.28]They act like two legends cannot coexist [00:50.33]But I'd never beef with a n**ga for nothin' [00:52.27]If I smoke a rapper it's gon' be legit [00:54.15]It won't be for clout it won't be for fame [00:56.19]It won't be 'cause my sh*t ain't sellin' the same [00:58.03]It won't be to sell you my latest lil' sneakers [00:59.91]It won't be 'cause some n**ga slid in my lane [01:02.16]Everything grows it's destined to change [01:03.89]I love you lil' n**gas I'm glad that you came [01:05.79]I hope that you scrape every dollar you can [01:07.72]I hope you know money won't erase the pain [01:09.71]To the OGs I'm thankin' you now [01:11.59]Was watchin' you when you was pavin' the ground [01:13.58]I copied your cadence I mirrored your style [01:15.36]I studied the greats I'm the greatest right now [01:17.54]F**k if you feel me you ain't got a choice [01:19.37]Now I ain't do no promo still made all that noise [01:21.35]This sh*t gon' be different I set my intentions [01:23.29]I promise to slap all that hate out your voice [01:25.80]N**gas been countin' me out [01:27.23]I'm countin' my bullets I'm loadin' my clips [01:29.06]I'm writin' down names I'm makin' a list [01:30.90]I'm checkin' it twice and I'm gettin' 'em hit [01:32.89]The real ones been dyin' the fake ones is lit [01:34.88]The game is off balance I'm back on my sh*t [01:36.77]The Bentley is dirty my sneakers is dirty [01:38.68]But that's how I like it you all on my d**k [01:43.47]I just poured somethin' in my cup [01:47.34]I've been wantin' somethin' I can feel [01:51.14]Promise I am never lettin' up [01:55.08]Money in your palm don't make you real [01:58.85]Foot is on they neck I got 'em stuck [02:02.78]I'ma give 'em somethin' they can feel [02:06.19]If it ain't 'bout the squad don't give a f**k [02:10.53]Pistol in your hand don't make you real [02:12.32]I'm dead in the middle of two generations [02:13.65]I'm little bro and big bro all at once [02:15.48]Just left the lab with young 21 Savage [02:17.47]I'm 'bout to go and meet Jigga for lunch [02:19.37]Had a long talk with the young n**ga Kodak [02:21.42]Reminded me of young n**gas from 'Ville [02:23.26]Straight out the projects no fakin' just honest [02:25.15]I wish that he had more guidance for real [02:27.09]Too many n**gas in cycle of jail [02:29.16]Spending they birthdays inside of a cell [02:31.00]We coming from a long bloodline of trauma [02:32.89]We raised by our mamas Lord we gotta heal [02:34.93]We hurting our sisters the babies as well [02:36.72]We killing our brothers they poisoned the well [02:38.79]Distorted self image we set up to fail [02:40.63]I'ma make sure that the real gon' prevail n**ga [02:45.40]I just poured somethin' in my cup [02:49.24]I've been wantin' somethin' I can feel [02:52.88]Promise I am never lettin' up [02:56.78]Money in your palm don't make you real [03:00.63]Foot is on they neck I got 'em stuck [03:04.72]I'ma give 'em somethin' they can feel [03:08.33]If it ain't 'bout the squad don't give a f**k [03:12.50]Pistol in your hand don't make you real [03:16.53]Money in your palm don't make you real [03:20.30]Pistol in your hand don't make you real [03:28.07]Money in your palm don't make you real