Pity

[Intro: Zulema & J. Cole] God help the hungry children Help the homeless children Help them to survive the world they can't understand Yeah, sip of this ma'fuckin' drink God help the child who's needy Who needs love not pity Lean back, volatile Help them to survive this cold and bitter land Yeah Yeah, hey... [Chorus (Condensed): J Cole] Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the dice that was rolled for me? I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it Is this the life that You chose for me, Lord? Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the dice that You rolled for me? Yeah, yeah [Verse 1: J Cole] This is The Ville, home of the fast-lifers Where we get high and don't come down, we gas prices Man, I wonder how hard to live my past life was 'Cause this one hard, I could show you my scars, I ain't cryin' though Ayy, save that pity for the next man Or that girl getting beatdown by her ex-man Ayy, hold your head, mama, I know you wish that nigga dead, mama If I can find a way to kill him, I won't have nar' drama Damn mama, tell me who you love This one is for the boy that see his mama on drugs I feel your pain, boy, and just know I been through the same, boy That lady need you more than ever, don't be ashamed, boy 'Cause when it rained, boy, that was your umbrella The one that changed your pissy sheets when you was a young fella And now she in the bedroom on her knees Staring at the sky, screaming "Lord, please!" Tell me now: [Chorus: J Cole & Omen] Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the dice that You rolled for me? I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it Is this the life that You chose for me, Lord? Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the dice that was rolled for me? I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it [Verse 2: Omen] It's like... Soon as you cling on my mind's sayin' "be gone" I leave 'em with wrinkled foreheads, they now Klingons Confused, 'cause friendship's abused and I'm sorry for it My life performance been trifling, sometimes I fight my conscience Was never given spades, but I always had the heart Always misplayin' the hand that was dealt the joker cards Is what I was feelin' like, lonely, low energy Fallin' slow, clinically, ballin'? No, but we finna be Don't pity me ever, even when them haters answerin' Mind state of the victor, no victim, I'm just a champion Money comin' slow, God, intervene Spirit's never broken, I'm just focused, don't pity me, no no no You see this pain put a strain on my whole life I seen the rain, seen my dreams turn to long nights But all I ask is don't pity me, no, no Don't pity me, no, no, don't pity me, no, no No [Chorus (Extended): J Cole] Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the dice that You rolled for me? I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it Is this the life that You chose for me, Lord? Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the dice that was rolled for me? I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it Hey, I can't cry about it Nuh, gotta be strong, can't cry about it Hey, uh [Verse 3: Voli] Yeah And I Freestyle life, can barely write the rent Yearly income can barely keep this music life in check Call up mama, "Hate to borrow money with Christmas near Hey, you know what, how 'bout we make each other gifts this year?" Friends are calling me up, asking me if I'm signed yet Who I'm working with? Am I making dollar signs yet? Disappointment within their voices - do they pity me? Disbelief - I'ma stay driven like them city streets But ah, it seems like every day is rainy weather Can barely fit my pain and pride beneath the same umbrella But he don't care, he don't care, it's hard to keep em dry No more caterpillar, now you see him change: peeping Tom Yeah, this life will flash before your eyes So get your match before your fire turns to ash, no more drive No more gas, before you cry, get your last, before you die Live your past with no regrets, broken necks, no looking back, man [Chorus (Condensed): J Cole] Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the dice that You rolled for me? I won't cry about it, I won't cry about it Is this the life that You chose for me, Lord? Is this the life that You chose for me? Is this the dice that was rolled for me? Yeah!