[ti:MIDDLE CHILD (Explicit)] [ar:J. Cole] [al:MIDDLE CHILD (Explicit)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]MIDDLE CHILD (Explicit) - J. Cole [00:00.80]Lyrics by：J. Cole [00:01.60]Composed by： J. Cole [00:02.40]Produced by：T-Minus/J. Cole [00:03.21]You good T-Minus [00:08.65]N***as been countin' me out [00:09.91]I'm countin' my bullets I'm loadin' my clips [00:11.90]I'm writin' down names I'm makin' a list [00:13.71]I'm checkin' it twice and I'm gettin' 'em hit [00:15.77]The real ones been dyin' the fake ones is lit [00:17.73]The game is off balance I'm back on my s**t [00:19.71]The Bentley is dirty my sneakers is dirty [00:21.56]But that's how I like it you all on my d**k [00:23.40]I'm all in my bag this hard as it get [00:25.31]I do not snort powder I might take a sip [00:27.28]I might hit the blunt but I'm liable to trip [00:29.15]I ain't poppin' no pill but you do as you wish [00:31.14]I roll with some fiends I love 'em to death [00:32.99]I got a few mil' but not all of them rich [00:34.99]What good is the bread if my n***as is broke [00:36.87]What good is first class if my n***as can't sit [00:38.78]That's my next mission that's why I can't quit [00:40.88]Just like LeBron get my n***as more chips [00:42.88]Just put the Rollie right back on my wrist [00:44.82]This watch came from Drizzy he gave me a gift [00:46.71]Back when the rap game was prayin' I'd diss [00:48.78]They act like two legends cannot coexist [00:50.32]But I'd never beef with a n***a for nothin' [00:52.41]If I smoke a rapper it's gon' be legit [00:54.47]It won't be for clout it won't be for fame [00:56.36]It won't be 'cause my s**t ain't sellin' the same [00:58.22]It won't be to sell you my latest lil' sneakers [01:00.32]It won't be 'cause some n***a slid in my lane [01:02.15]Everything grows it's destined to change [01:04.10]I love you lil' n***as I'm glad that you came [01:05.98]I hope that you scrape every dollar you can [01:08.08]I hope you know money won't erase the pain [01:09.83]To the OGs I'm thankin' you now [01:11.81]Was watchin' you when you was pavin' the ground [01:13.74]I copied your cadence I mirrored your style [01:15.69]I studied the greats I'm the greatest right now [01:17.66]F**k if you feel me you ain't got a choice [01:19.71]Now I ain't do no promo still made all that noise [01:21.58]This year gon' be different I set my intentions [01:23.40]I promise to slap all that hate out your voice [01:26.14]N***as been countin' me out [01:27.32]I'm countin' my bullets I'm loadin' my clips [01:29.21]I'm writin' down names I'm makin' a list [01:31.25]I'm checkin' it twice and I'm gettin' 'em hit [01:33.09]The real ones been dyin' the fake ones is lit [01:34.96]The game is off balance I'm back on my s**t [01:37.00]The Bentley is dirty my sneakers is dirty [01:38.83]But that's how I like it you all on my d**k [01:43.52]I just poured somethin' in my cup [01:47.36]I've been wantin' somethin' I can feel [01:51.29]Promise I am never lettin' up [01:54.99]Money in your palm don't make you real [01:59.06]Foot is on they neck I got 'em stuck [02:02.93]I'ma give 'em somethin' they can feel [02:06.73]If it ain't 'bout the squad don't give a f**k [02:10.68]Pistol in your hand don't make you real [02:12.54]I'm dead in the middle of two generations [02:13.79]I'm little bro and big bro all at once [02:15.87]Just left the lab with young 21 Savage [02:17.66]I'm 'bout to go and meet Jigga for lunch [02:19.55]Had a long talk with the young n***a Kodak [02:21.42]Reminded me of young n***as from 'Ville [02:23.43]Straight out the projects no fakin' just honest [02:25.60]I wish that he had more guidance for real [02:27.28]Too many n***as in cycle of jail [02:29.21]Spending they birthdays inside of a cell [02:31.10]We coming from a long bloodline of trauma [02:33.15]We raised by our mamas Lord we gotta heal [02:35.04]We hurting our sisters the babies as well [02:36.98]We killing our brothers they poisoned the well [02:38.91]Distorted self image we set up to fail [02:40.87]I'ma make sure that the real gon' prevail n***a [02:45.45]I just poured somethin' in my cup [02:49.29]I've been wantin' somethin' I can feel [02:53.20]Promise I am never lettin' up [02:56.86]Money in your palm don't make you real [03:00.93]Foot is on they neck I got 'em stuck [03:04.80]I'ma give 'em somethin' they can feel [03:08.60]If it ain't 'bout the squad don't give a f**k [03:12.54]Pistol in your hand don't make you real [03:16.69]Money in your palm don't make you real [03:20.39]Pistol in your hand don't make you real [03:28.06]Money in your palm don't make you real