J Cole - Ville Mentality Lyrics
[Hook]How long can I survive with this mentality?How long can I survive with this mentality?[Verse 1]Trials and tribulationsI'm facing in this age of information, I hate this shitCause niggas hit my phone when they want some shit*****es hit my phone when they want some dickDamn it, won't be long 'fore I disappearDamn it, won't be long 'fore I disappearDamn it, won't be long 'fore I disappearDamn it, won't be long 'fore I disappearYou call it runnin', I call it escapin'Start a new life in a foreign locationSimilar to my niggas duckin' casesCan't take the possible time that he faces[Hook]How long can I survive with this mentality?How long can I survive with this mentality?How long can I survive with this mentality?[Interlude]My dad, he died—he got shot cause his friend set him up. And I didn't go to his funeral—and sometimes when I'm in my room, I get mad at my momma when she mean to me. And she—And she say, clean up—I say—[Verse 2]Nigga play me, neverGive up my chain, neverGive up my pride, neverShow my pain, neverDirt on my name, neverDirt on my name, neverDirt on my name, neverDirt on my name, neverNigga play me, neverGive up my chain, neverGive up my pride, neverShow 'em my pain, neverDirt on my name, neverDirt on my name, neverDirt on my name, neverDirt on my name, never[Hook]How long can I survive with this mentality?How long can I survive with this mentality?[Interlude]I get mad, I slam my door and go in my room—And then, I get mad and I say, "I wish my dad was here"
