Fire Squad
J. Cole
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Nigga why you actin' like a ho? Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch If you scared to take a chance, how the f*ck we gon' get rich? Come here baby why you always insecure? Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas 'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one And I got something to prove Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW Nigga why you actin' like a ho? Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch If you scared to take a chance, how the f*ck we gon' get rich? Come here baby why you always insecure? Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure My inhibitions, fighting my intuition Premature premonition Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas So ahead of my time Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing You want the truth well come and listen Im like that time you bagged a dime And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing As fate passes you by half of you try The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly One day yall have to decide, who you gon be A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me Keep it true like me, Cole you might be Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW Nigga why you actin' like a ho? Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch If you scared to take a chance, how the f*ck we gon' get rich? Come here baby why you always insecure? Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure (Who's the king?) Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt What you expected from me, I came from the dirt (Who's the king?) Money my motivator, the songs that I sing Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go Will I return or will I burn, never know Look in my eyes and see the future But don't sugar coat it History repeats itself and thats just how it goes Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound This year I’ll prolly go to the awards dappered down Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with But not Jermaine, my aim too sick I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time And claim that you sick, and f*ck it if the truth is Who's the king? We all kings (We all kings nigga) Kings of ourselves first and foremost (True) While the people debate who's the king of this rap game Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine With every ounce of strength in his veins To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates And falls from the Earth from which it came It's done Ain't gonna be no more kings Be wary of any man that claims Because deep down he claims onto the need for power But reality he's a coward Ultimately he's scared to die And sometimes so am I But when I'm in tune with the most high I realize The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side Today I know that we are the same Are the same, you and I Different kind of skin, different set of eyes Two different minds, but only one God (It's only one God nigga) It's for all the kings Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
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Written by: Brion Unger, Jermaine Cole, Mark Farner
Lyrics © CONEXION MEDIA GROUP, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Album Placement"Fire Squad" is the seventh track on J. Cole's third studio album titled "2014 Forest Hills Drive."
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Touchy SubjectsThroughout "Fire Squad", J. Cole addresses racial issues within the music industry, specifically in the area of cultural appropriation.
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No Featured Artist"Fire Squad" is a solo track, like all the other tracks from "2014 Forest Hills Drive", J. Cole takes on the whole song without a guest feature.
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Controversial LyricsThe song sparked controversy because of some lyrics where Cole mentioned white artists like Eminem, Justin Timberlake, and Iggy Azalea saying they "snatched" the sound heavily rooted in African-American culture.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough it was never released as a single, "Fire Squad" still managed to make it in the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #70.
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Live PerformancesJ. Cole has performed "Fire Squad" live on numerous occasions, including during his performance at the 2015 Made in America Festival.
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Breakdown of Lyrics"Fire Squad" has become a popular track for lyric analysis. Its complex and thought-provoking lyrics address various social and musical themes making it a key discussion point for many music reviewers and critics.
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Album Success"2014 Forest Hills Drive" including the song "Fire Squad" was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and selling over one million copies within three months after release.
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Music Video AbsenceDespite its popularity and controversy, there is no official music video for the "Fire Squad".
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Award WinnerThe album which "Fire Squad" is part of, "2014 Forest Hills Drive" won the Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Album in 2015.
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Album InspirationThe title of the album “2014 Forest Hills Drive” was inspired by the address of Cole's childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This is the place where he started rapping and making music. His experiences at this home heavily influenced songs like "Fire Squad".
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Popular Among FansDespite its controversial lyrics, "Fire Squad" has been well-received by fans and remains one of J. Cole’s most popular songs.
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