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Apparently Lyrics by J. Cole

2014 Forest Hills Drive (10 Year Anniversary Edition)

2014

[Intro]
Oh, right, oh
Oh, why, na-da-da-da, da, ah

[Chorus]
I keep my head high, uh
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom, uh
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong, uh
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful, uh
I don't know why you call on me

[Verse 1]
This is my canvas (Yeah, my canvas)
I'ma paint it how I want it baby, oh I (Paint it)
This is my canvas
I'ma paint it, paint it, paint it, how I want it nigga
Fuck you 'cause there, there is no right or wrong, only a song
I like to write alone, be in my zone
Think back to Forest Hills, no perfect home
But the only thing like home I've ever known
Until they snatched it from my mama
And foreclosed her on the loan
I'm so sorry that I left you there to deal with that alone
I was up in New York City chasing panties, getting dome
Had no clue what you was going through
How could you be so strong?
And how could I be so selfish? I know I can be so selfish
I could tell by how I treat you with my girl, damn, she so selfless
But she put up with my ways because she loves me like you do
And though it don't always show, I love her just like I love you, and
I need to treat you better
Wish you could live forever
So we could spend more time together, uh
I love you mama, uh

[Chorus]
I keep my head high, uh
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom, uh
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong, uh
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful, uh
I don't know why you call on me

[Post-Chorus]
E-e-eee, e-e, apparently (Uh)
You believe in me, huh, you believe in me
E-e-eee, e-e, apparently
You believe in me, and I thank you for it, oh, I

[Verse 2]
Another day, another rhyme, ho
Another day, another time zone
Today, I woke up feeling horny so it's only right, I got two bitches playing on my trombone
Keep up, never sure where the words would take me
Niggas eat 'em up and regurgitate me
Shit trump tight never slurred it lazy
Give a virgin the urge to rape me, nigga please
Best friends really make great for enemies
My watch came, niggas can't wait for one of these
I see you, nigga, this ain't no Rolex, it's an AP, nigga
I'm hot, dog, catch up to me, nigga— huh, couldn't resist
Aim for the stars and I shouldn't have missed
But I was riding on fumes, so I stopped by the moon
Now I'm sitting on the hood of this bitch
Like, "Thanks for the view," waiting on thanks from a few
'Cause without me you wouldn't exist
You know that shit, gave you the blueprint, don't forget
Cole is your phone on zero percent
Going off, now niggas showing off
Niggas swear they hard, but they flowing soft
I'm taking off like "boing!" on a big ass Boeing, and getting head like a coin toss, too easy

[Chorus]
I keep my head high, uh
I got my wings to carry me
I don't know freedom, uh
I want my dreams to rescue me
I keep my faith strong, uh
I ask the Lord to follow me
I've been unfaithful, uh
I don't know why you call on me

[Post-Chorus]
E-e-eee, e-e, apparently (Huh)
You believe in me, you believe in me, huh
E-e-eee, e-e, apparently
You believe in me, and I thank you for it, oh I
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J. Cole

J. Cole

About “Apparently” by J. Cole

Read the complete lyrics to "Apparently" by J. Cole from the album "2014 Forest Hills Drive (10 Year Anniversary Edition)" in 2014. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Neo Soul, Conscious Hip-Hop, Rap.

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"Apparently" is credited to J. Cole. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Apparently" appears on "2014 Forest Hills Drive (10 Year Anniversary Edition)" in 2014.

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