[00:00.00] 作词 : C. Osagie/J. Cole/D. Winslow/I. Lins/V. Martins[00:00.68] 作曲 : C. Osagie/J. Cole/D. Winslow/I. Lins/V. Martins[00:01.37]Yeah[00:05.58]Check[00:13.66]How else I make it this far?[00:17.02]How else I make it this far?[00:19.93]How else I make it this far?[00:23.10]Listen, music my flesh and blood, it's been my only love since ye high[00:27.94]I used to play Jay high and Ye high[00:30.50]Thinkin' one day I would go from fan to ****ing playe[00:33.62]I guess I found a way huh, my nigga Cozz wants Zenday[00:37.03]A side note, I'm rootin' for you, I use these bars and start recruitin' for you[00:41.10]But treat her right[00:42.37]And just remember, on your lonely nights this mic will be your friend[00:45.17]You tell it all your secrets that you keepin' deep within[00:48.24]Your fantasies, regrets, your happy moments and your sins[00:51.35]And if he doesn't comprehend, at least he can pretend[00:54.30]Let's begin to be the men we never seen[00:57.33]In the 80's they smoke crack but now today they sippin' lean[01:00.39]And poppin' Xannies[01:01.50]**** ****** runnin' from their families[01:03.81]The streets don't give a **** about the Grammys[01:05.97]Wish I could talk to granny,wish I could smoke in peace[01:08.97]But when I hit the blunt lately my mind it tortures me[01:11.89]Everything ain't supposed to be, apparently[01:14.49]I take it as a sign and stick the shit that's steerin' me[01:17.56]In the direction of some clarity[01:19.77]This music is my therapy, I thank the Lord 'cause he care for me[01:23.67]How else I make it this far?[01:27.24]How else I make it this far?[01:29.79]How else I make it this far?[01:32.80]How else I make it this far?[01:35.98]How else I make it this far?[01:39.06]How else I make it this far?[01:41.97]You know I gotta thank God[01:44.94]How else I make it this far? (far)[01:49.26]Music is my soul and fuel[01:50.97]I guess it only saves a chosen few[01:53.33]From goin' to school or sellin' ****, crazy[01:55.60]Back in school, I was bumpin' Cole daily[01:57.80]Now I'm writin' rhymes in the notebook that Cole gave me[02:00.91]And bro you so crazy, but all I can do is thank you[02:04.39]You threw your boy a lob, and shit , I ain't even say to[02:07.60]Cozz,J. Cole+Zendaya+Effected+But **** it, all that shit he say tru[02:09.81]'Cause you a dime, I'm sure you hear that every day, cool[02:12.42]So look, **** bein' fine 'cause I know you got a brain too[02:15.97]And shit , let me not get my plate full, you know your brain moves[02:19.29]A little different when you haven't ate food[02:21.58]So I'ma leave it up to fate to make these decisions[02:24.60]And stick to my intentions[02:26.35]I did it for more of the passion, not the great checks[02:29.12]Knowin' that there's more than fat asses and great ***[02:31.64]Tryna be the man I ain't yet[02:33.54]But demons stuck on me like ashes on gray sweats[02:36.29]'Cause man I ain't made shit and I'm lackin' the patience[02:39.21]It's a battle to take in' the fact that I ain't win, yet[02:42.43]What am I sayin', I can't complain when[02:45.41]I travel and take trips, I look to God then I thank Him[02:48.79]How else I make it this far?[02:51.96]How else I make it this far?[02:54.92]How else I make it this far?[02:57.94]How else I make it this far?[03:00.81]Yeah, how else I make it this far?[03:03.97]How else I make it this far?[03:06.93]You know I gotta thank God[03:09.90]How else I make it this far? (far)[03:13.53]Look, I ain't got money to blow but I'm gettin' there, dawg[03:17.21]Can't get momma a home but I'm gettin' there y'all[03:20.09]Won't reach the end of the road, just sittin' there dawg[03:23.16]How you gon' learn to grow if you ain't listenin' y'all?[03:26.13]Look, I'm still a student of the game but I been through some things[03:29.63]And I could school you rather say don't be clueless in the brain[03:32.54]You gotta learn to fly before you cruisin' with the planes[03:35.70]And you could be a boss, just gotta do it in your lane[03:38.92]Choosin' and choose to pray instead of choosin' prey[03:41.57]To use and abuse for pay[03:42.98]You doin' it for the love or you doin' it to get praised?[03:46.03]What would you do for fame?[03:47.69]If it was family or money, they probably lose you today[03:50.60]Probably go buy a car and try and coupe with the pain[03:53.83]Sometimes homies and hoes is truly the same[03:56.54]Try and screw you for change, yeah it's truly a shame[03:59.65]But somehow I seem to see the beauty in the rain[04:02.86]I made it this far