Listen as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Try and keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead release your fears Stand up and be counted Don't be ashamed to cry You gotta be You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm You gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Herald what your mother said Readin' the books your father read Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time Some may have more cash than you Others take a different view My oh my heh, hey. You gotta be You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm You gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Don't ask no questions, it goes on without you Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace The world keeps on spinning You can't stop it, if you try to This time it's danger staring you in the face Oh oh oh Remember Listen as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Try and keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead release your fears My oh my heh, hey. Oh woh oh oh oh oh oh oh You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool You gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm You gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day All I know, all I know, love will save the day All I know, all I know, love will save the day Love will save the day (you got got gotta be)

Like an ocean, I could drown I'm in so deep in the open, hmm There were moments I'd forgotten how to breathe I was broken, ohh 'Cause I've been here and you've been here before So we don't know what's going on, going on, yeah But I'll hold on to you if you hold on to me This time won't be giving up, giving up, no Finally, it's more than just a feeling And you can save me from myself Gotta be you Searching for the meaning I'm loving you It's gotta be you, gotta be you It's gotta be you, baby You You It's gotta be you You You It's gotta be you, baby You, you, you You, you, you (you) You, you, you It's gotta be you (you) You, you, you You, you, you (you) You, you, you It's gotta be you I surrendered to the heartbreak I've been through And it's over Now I'm mended and I owe it all to you New beginning, oh-oh, oh 'Cause I've been here and you've been here before So we don't know what's going on, going on, yeah But I'll hold on to you if you hold on to me This time won't be giving up, giving up, no It's gotta be you, baby (you) You, you, you You, you, you (you) You, you, you It's gotta be you, baby (you) You, you, you You, you, you (you) You, you, you Finally, it's more than just a feeling And you can save me from myself Gotta be you Searching for the meaning I'm loving It's gotta be you, gotta be you It's gotta be you, baby

Baby, it's the way you make me Kinda get me go crazy Never wanna stop It's gotta be you (Uh huh, uh huh) Yeah! I can't control it anymore I've never felt like this before Mmm, you really make me lose my head My hungry heart must be fed (Uh huh, uh huh) Baby, it's the way you make me Kinda get me go crazy Never wanna stop It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh) All the way It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh) Everyday I promise you I will be true, yeah It's only you Now I know why I was born You feel my feelings one by one Can't see the world I'm walking through 'Cause baby I see only you (oh yeah) Baby, it's the way you make me Kinda get me go crazy Never wanna stop It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh) All the way It's gotta be you (uh huh, uh huh) Everyday I promise you I will be true, yeah It's only you It's the way you (ooh ooh) Yeah, that's right Kind get me go (ooh ooh) Ha! C'mon! Baby, it's the way you make me (it's gotta be you) Never wanna stop And you know I can't see the world I'm walking through 'Cause of you, yeah It's gotta be you, all the way (all the way) You're all that I ever wanted (yeah) It's gotta be you, I will be true, yeah It's only you It's gotta be you I want it, baby (all the way) It's got to be you, I want it now It's got to be you, oh I want it, baby It's got to be, it's got to be you Right now (ooh yeah) Uh huh, uh huh Uh huh, uh huh I promise you I will be true, yeah It's only you

Listen as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Try and keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead release your fears, stand up and be counted Don't be ashamed to cry You gotta be You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Herald what your mother said Read the books your father read Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time Some may have more cash than you Others take a different view, my, oh my, heh, hey You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Time asks no questions, it goes on without you Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace The world keeps on spinning You can't stop it, if you try to The best part is danger staring you in the face Remember, listen as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Tryna keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead release your fears, my oh my heh, hey, hey You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together All I know, all I know, love will save the day Got to be bold, got to be bad Got to be wise, don't ever say Got to be hard, not too too hard All I know is love will save the day You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together

I think it's gonna be a hell of a night, hmm A hell of a night So we could do whatever you like, hey Hey It took me all day to find some inspiration It just hit me like a ton of bricks, no renovation Problem with the game now, there ain't no innovation I see my shit all in your shit, we call that imitation And they say that's flattering, but I ain't flattered at all Matter fact y'all need to practice that more See my man Nate asked me if I gained weight I said, "Nah, my pockets got fatter, that's all" Money was an issue, but now that that's solved I ball, I ball, like Kobe in the fall Put trophies on wall, rather trophies on my mantle Dog my shows be off the handle, take the proceeds go to gamble Ha! Bet it on black and pray, I quadruple my salary If I win, maybe then I could pay Sallie Mae Told her I be dealin' with some real-life shit She be askin' when?, bitch! When I feel like it Cole World, Cole life, cold-blooded I be on my shit, and look at, all the hoes love it Got a hundred fifty bitches in the club starin' at me How that feel? Very happy! Hey, I got what you need right here, right here I got, I got what you need right here, right here I got, I got what you need right here, right here I got, I got what you need right here, right here, hey Uh, turn up the 808's for me Back when I was starvin' no one made a plate for me Now I do it big and that's my day-to-day story I got the type of shit that make a hater say sorry Bitch, I made this in the crib, watchin' Belly Eatin' peanut butter jelly, what the fuck the niggas tell me They say I'm takin' long, I tell 'em patience is a virtue I'm goin' all out and bitch I never had a curfew See, when you're spittin' so real Suddenly these phony niggas lose they appeal Got 'em feelin' like my niggas when they lose, they appeal Then it's back to the cell, back to the hell At times, I watch the news and see they talkin' 'bout diplomacy And they ain't got a clue my niggas ain't got they diplomas, see Rappers show me love, I wonder what it could be I think they scared of me, and they should be Cole World, Cole life, cold-blooded I be on my shit, and look at, all the hoes love it Got a hundred fifty bitches in the club starin' at me How that feel? Very happy! Hey, I got what you need right here, right here I got, I got what you need right here, right here I got, I got what you need right here, right here I got, I got what you need right here, right here, hey Okay, we outta here I think it's safe to say we outta here We outta here I think it's safe to say we outta here I think it's gonna be a hell of a night, hmm A hell of a night So we could do whatever you like, hey

I won't let it out until you let me know if you love it Ayy, baby, I'ma take it low I'm on my night job, my niggas riding my city understand us See a hundred bandits, each put a hundred bands up They can't call us bandits no more Same hood, same corner store But them same old hoes ain't wearing panties no more I'm on my night job, slim waist with them fat thighs Never been baptized, but she soak me all in her holy water I'm one of five, she the only daughter She ain't used to sharing, I ain't used to caring Let's play truth or dare 'Cause lately my lifestyle's like dynamite I'ma go lights out, Black Dynamite Smoke one, that I might I'm on my night job, always knew how to play these cards of mine Fuck rap, we seen harder times Jump back like Vinny Carter prime I'm on mine I won't let it out until you let me know if you love it Aye, baby, I'ma take it low I'm on my night job, y'all niggas jivin', I'm back up in position Earnhardt, I'ma catch some nigga slippin' Burn hard on a track and get to whippin' I'm on my night job, why is it always blacks that get detention? For my nigga with the pass to get the flip in Boy that trap is a accurate description I'm on my night job, finally got Bassy off the corner '010 niggas thought he was a gonner He ducked shots, now it's "Bas, we gotta phone her" I'm on my night job, flew the posse out to Rome and Won't tell you 'bout no Basquiats don't want 'em Nigga word to Selassie, I'm zonin' I'm on my night job Got old niggas tryna bite 'cause they can't capture The feeling from days 'fore the game passed 'em Niggas out here lookin' like a bunch of Dame Dash's Nicorette, that's patchwork That ain't better than your last work Cigarette, let the ash burn Omen said don't worry 'bout the last word I'ma hit the gas swerve on 'em, skrrr Too high to riot, that's my best excuse for being lazy Being an artist, that's the best excuse for being crazy I've been so infatuated, went to Clark and graduated Now she on my FaceTime and, my nigga, she just masturbated Fuck a album release party, I'm out in the streets, shawty How many rappers I killed? Counted at least 40 Nah, I ain't God, but shawty down on her knees for me I'm horny like that Coltrane album A Love Supreme, that's Cole fav' album Lately, I've been dancing like a Soul Train album Lately, silly making songs talkin' 'bout how they hate me They've been loving me this whole time My only adversary was my own mind Killed my ego now I'm snappin' like it's '09 With a gold mine of inspiration for y'all Fuck your co-sign, that nigga can't fuck with Cole neither Don't ask for a feature, we bring a whole liter of ether to eat ya We gotta heat for niggas, keep reachin' If these bullets was heat-seeking they wouldn't even reach you niggas I'm on my

There is someone out there for me (I know there is somebody out there) I know she is waiting so patiently (yeah) can you tell me her name? (Somebody tell me her name) This life-long search is gonna drive me insane How does she laugh? How does she cry? What's the color of her eyes? Does she even realize I'm here? Where is she? Where is she? Where is she? Where is this beautiful girl? Who is she? Who is she? Who is gonna complete my world? Where is she? Where is she? Where is this beautiful girl? Who is she? Who is she? Who is gonna complete my world? Dadadadadada dadadada dadadadadada (where are you?) I'm staring out at the sky (I see you baby) Praying that he will walk in my life Where is the man of my dreams (right here) yea-yeah I'll wait forever, how silly it seems How does he laugh? How does he cry? What's the color of his eyes? Does he even realize I'm here? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is this beautiful guy? Who is he? Who is he? Who is gonna take me so high? Where is he? Where is he? Where is this beautiful guy? Who is he? Who is he? Who is gonna take me so high? Dadadadadada dadadada dadadadadada (where are you?) There is someone out there for me (there is someone out there for me) I know she is waiting so patiently (so patient) Can you tell me her name (can you tell me his name) This life-long search is gonna drive me insane (that's right) How does he laugh? How does he cry? What is the color of his eyes? Does he even realize I'm here? Where is she? Where is she? Where is she? Where is this beautiful girl? Who is she? Who is she? Who is gonna complete my world? Where is he? Where is he? Where is he? Where is this beautiful guy? Who is he? Who is he? Who is gonna take me so high? Dadadadadada dadadada (yeah) Dadadadadada (I know you out there) Dadadadadada dadadada (yeah) Dadadadadada Where are you?? I'm going to look all over the world baby 'Cuz I know you are out there I know this might sound crazy, but I think I love you Dadadadadada (that's right) dadadada dadadadadada Dadadadadada dadadada (yeah) dadadadadada Where are you?

Ever since the day you went away and left me lonely and cold My life just hasn't been the same ohh baby, nooo When I looked into your eyes, the moment that I let you go I just broke down (down) Baby if I ever get the chance to be with you again I would sacrifice 'Cause the feeling that I feel within No other man would ever make me feel so right It's nice to smile when I get your phone call at night But I'd rather have you here with me, right next to me I miss the way you hold me tight I gotta let you know I feel so weak without your touch I never thought that I could ever love a man so much I gotta let you know I think that we are destiny For you I'd cross the world, for you I'd do anything That's right baby I'm going crazy I need to be your lady I've been thinking lately That you and me, yes we can make it Just ride with me, roll with me, I'm in love with you baby That's right baby I'm going crazy I need to be your lady I've been thinking lately That you and me, yes we can make it Just ride with me, roll with me I'm in love with you baby Break it down now, I'll tell you what I feel From the moment that I met you its been so damn real My heart seems to skip another beat Every time we speak, I can't believe I feel so weak Tell me that you really need me, and you want me, and you miss me And you love me, I'm your lady I'll be around waiting for you, I'll put it down be the woman for you I'm falling so deep for you crazy over for you I'm calling, calling out to you what am I going to do? It's true, no fronting It's you and no other, I can no longer go on without you I'll just break down (down) I gotta let you know I feel so weak without your touch I never thought that I could ever love a man so much I gotta let you know I think that we are destiny For you I'd cross the world, for you I'd do anything That's right baby, I'm going crazy I need to be your lady I've been thinking lately That you and me, yes we can make it Just ride with me, roll with me, I'm in love with you baby That's right baby, I'm going crazy I need to be your lady I've been thinking lately That you and me, yes we can make it Just ride with me, roll with me, I'm in love with you baby Ohhh Crazy, lady, lately Ohhh ohhh Baby Ohh ohhh ohhhhhh Baby That's right baby, I'm going crazy I need to be your lady I've been thinking lately That you and me, yes we can make it Just ride with me, roll with me, I'm in love with you baby

I can't wait I can't wait until tonight Where we can be alone I'm gonna make you feel so right Can't wait to turn you on – oh, oh I can't wait until tonight Where we can be alone I'm gonna make you feel so right Can't wait to turn you on – oh, oh See me walking in Yes, I'll be turning heads Smelling so simply sweet And making my favorite dance I see you over there In the corner standing down Boy get outta your chair and follow me through the crowd, yes Oh, oh, oh, oh... I wanna feel your body next to mine I kinda wanna meet, can you take? I really wanna know whats on your mind 'Cause you know that I can't I can't wait I cant wait until tonight Where we can be alone I'm gonna make you feel so right Can't wait to turn you on – oh, oh I can't wait until tonight Where we can be alone I'm gonna make you feel so right Can't wait to turn you on – oh, oh Let's take a break Sit down and have a drink There's plans to make That I know you're coming with me I know it seems A little bit our of this world I've seen things I like about you Come show this girl, yes Oh, oh, oh, oh... From these sexy hips To these sexy eyes Full lips Don't you want to take? When we hit the spot Boy it's in tonight 'Cause you know that I can't I can't wait I can't wait until tonight Where we can be alone I'm gonna make you feel so right Can't wait to turn you on – oh, oh I can't wait until tonight Where we can be alone I'm gonna make you feel so right Can't wait to turn you on I can't wait until tonight Where we can be alone (where we can be alone) Boy you make me feel so right Cant wait to turn you on (can't wait to turn you on) I wanna feel your body next to mine I kinda wanna meet, can you take? I really wanna know what's on your mind 'Cause you know that I can't I can't wait I can't wait until tonight Where we can be alone I'm gonna make you feel so right Can't wait to turn you on – oh, oh I can't wait until tonight Where we can be alone I'm gonna make you feel so right Can't wait to turn you on - oh, oh