Deja Vu
J. Cole
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Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it Sometimes you worry 'bout the things he can provide for ya Whenever you around I seen it come alive for ya I finally recognize the feelings that's inside for ya Although I know your man and trust me he would die for ya These quiet thoughts of you been going on for years now I saw you in the party soft lips soft spoken I came and talked to you but homie interfered now He introduced you as his girl and I was heartbroken Some people talk about that love at first sight shit To keep it real I don't know whether I believe it's true But if it is than tell me if I'm wrong or right If, I fell in love with you before I ever even knew I catch your eye then look away as if it never happened At times I feel as though I'm caught up in a strange dream If eyes could talk then mines would tell ya that I'm feeling you Sometimes I swear your eyes be telling me the same thing She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams, listen) She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams) She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams, listen) Club jumping, don't stop, off top But you know we only go 'till 2 o'clock Put yo motherfuckin' hood up, this the weekend Drop that, back that ass up and bitches get to freaking Last call at the bar ladies get a drink, nigga get some balls Ain't no telling you gonna see that bitch tomorrow Stop holding up the wall waiting for the right song Better holla 'cause you know they 'bout to cut the lights off And put my number in it I'm staring at you from afar, I'm wondering 'bout you Like, where you from and who you are? 'Cause you a star—no, not the type that snort the white lines I mean the type to light the night time I heard you got a man But who in their right mind is letting you out the house alone? Tell me is your house a home? Why you in the club looking like you out to zone? I be discreet and pull out your phone and put my number in it Text a nigga when your man leave you unattended On a scale from 1 to 10 that girls 100 And I want it, no question I know destiny well and know I seen the Lord blessing me still Every saint got a past, every sinner got a future Every loser gotta win and every winner gotta lose someday They say it's just a matter of time And if I had my way then you would be mine She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams) She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams, listen) She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams) She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams) Club jumping, don't stop, off top But you know we only go 'till 2 o'clock Put yo motherfuckin' hood up, this the weekend Drop that, back that ass up and bitches get to freaking Last call at the bar ladies get a drink, nigga get some balls Ain't no telling you gonna see that bitch tomorrow Stop holding up the wall waiting for the right song Better holla 'cause you know they 'bout to cut the lights off I know you were made for me but Darling don't you wait for me 'Cause I can see the promise land But I can't do no promising I know you were made for me but Darling don't you wait for me 'Cause I can see the promise land But I can't do no promising Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it
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Written by: MATTHEW SAMUELS, ANDERSON HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL O. JR JOHNSON, JAVALYN N HALL, JERMAINE COLE, TYLER BRYANT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Deja Vu" by J. Cole was released on December 9, 2016.
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Album InformationIt's the seventh track on Cole’s fourth studio album, "4 Your Eyez Only".
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Billboard Chart PerformanceThe song ranked number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart two weeks following its release, marking Cole's highest-charting song at that point.
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Platinum StatusIn 2017, "Deja Vu" was certified platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), indicating the sale of over one million units.
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ControversyThe production of the song led to a public feud between producers Boi-1da and Vinylz against artist Bryson Tiller whose song "Exchange" contained a similar beat.
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SamplingBoth "Deja Vu" and "Exchange" sampled K.P. & Envyi’s 1998 song "Swing My Way".
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ThemeThe song features a narrative of J. Cole seeing a woman he's attracted to, but she's with someone else. He is debating whether to disrespect the man she is with or just forget about her.
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Cinematic Music VideoThe music video for "Deja Vu" has a cinematic feel, portraying the experiences of Cole walking through a perspective of déjà vu.
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Song Duration"Deja Vu" stands as one of Cole's longer tracks, having a duration of 4 minutes and 24 seconds.
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Dreamville ReleaseThe song, like most of J. Cole’s music, was released under his own label, Dreamville Records.
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Production"Deja Vu" was produced by J. Cole himself, together with Velous and Boi-1da, Canadian record producer known for his work with Drake and Rihanna among others.
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Streaming Success"Deja Vu" is one of J. Cole’s most streamed songs on Spotify with over 400 million streams.
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Creative ProcessJ. Cole revealed in an interview that the song was originally intended for his previous album, 2014's "Forest Hills Drive", but eventually made it to "4 Your Eyez Only" instead.
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Double PlatinumOn November 8, 2019, the song was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
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NonconformityThe song was released without any features or guest artists, in line with J. Cole's often solitary and self-reliant approach to his music.
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