Power Trip
J. Cole Lyrics

Got me up all night
I can't sleep at night, she's always on my mind

All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night
I keep singing songs about love because of her, I can't stop thinking about her

Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night
I keep drinking and listening to love songs because I'm trying to drown out my thoughts about her, but it doesn't work

Down and out with these love songs, she got me up all night
I'm down and feeling sad with these love songs, but still can't stop thinking of her

Drown it out with these love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
I'm trying to drown out my thoughts with more love songs, but she's still on my mind

OK, back when I was sleepin' in my mama crib
I was broke and living with my mom

Even back then when I was up there in Mohammed crib
Even when I moved in with a friend in a better home, I was still broke

Payin' seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent
I paid a lot of money for rent but it was worth it

No heater, but a nigga made heat, may I vent?
I didn't have heat, but I made music that warmed me up emotionally

Had a thing for you
I was interested in you

Even wrote the song dreams for you
I wrote a song for you because I had dreams with you

'Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you
I had dreams of having a future with you, thoughts of marrying you

Childish shit, you know childish shit
Looking back, my actions were immature

Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit
I sent you flowers anonymously because I was too afraid to reveal my feelings

Now a nigga signed to Hov, took a power trip
Now I'm signed to Jay-Z's record label and I feel powerful

Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now
I'm grown now and this city is my home

The same clubs I used to get tossed out
I used to get kicked out of these clubs

Life got crisscrossed, totally crossed out
Life got complicated and messed up at one point

'Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out
Now that I'm successful, I'm in charge and confident

Old chicks cryin' 'cause they know that they lost out
Old girlfriends are upset because they missed out on the opportunity to be with me

But I'm still on you, I'm still on you
I'm still thinking about you, I still have feelings for you

My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you, I'm saying
My drink spilled because I was too focused on you

Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want you to want me
I'm in love with you and I hope you feel the same way

Well, this has gotta be the longest crush ever
My feelings for you have lasted a long time

If I ever get to fuck it'd be the longest bust ever
If we ever have sex, it will be amazing

Love is a drug, like the strongest stuff ever and
Love is like a powerful drug, it can be addictive and overwhelming

Fuck it, I'm on one, you feel me?
I don't care, I'm feeling bold and confident

She on a power trip, she got me where she want a nigga
She's in control and she has me exactly where she wants me

Wifin' in the club, man my homies' gon' disown a nigga
If I get too serious with her in the club, my friends would be disappointed in me for compromising my status as a bachelor

Like, give me 20 dolla', dolla'
She's asking for money from me

Ass stupid, how you get to college, college
She has a really nice body, how did she get into college?

I'm in your city and I'm wonderin' if you're home now
I'm in your city and wondering if you're available

Went and found a man, but I'm hopin' you alone now
She found someone else, but I'm hoping she's still single

Can't help but feelin' like I dropped the ball, cliche
I feel like I missed an opportunity with her

I used to pop up on you at the mall, each day
I used to see her at the mall every day

Now typically I kick game like Eastbay
I'm usually really good at flirting and picking up women

But you got a nigga freeze-framed yelling please play
But when it comes to her, I'm at a loss for words and I'm begging for her attention

For Pete's sake, homie pull it together
For goodness sake, get yourself together

Just fuck her one time and be through it forever, but
I could just have sex with her once and move on, but I don't want to

Got me up all night
I'm still awake, thinking about her

All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
I can't stop singing about love because of her

Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
I keep drinking and listening to love songs because of her, I can't get her out of my head

Down and out with these love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
I'm feeling down and frustrated with these love songs, but I still can't stop thinking of her

Drown it out with these love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
I'm trying to drown out my thoughts with more love songs, but it's not working

All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
I can't stop singing about love because of her

Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
I keep drinking and listening to love songs because of her, but it's not helping

Down and out with these love songs, she got me open all night uh huh
These love songs are making me feel sad, but I'm still thinking of her

Got me open all night hey
I'm still awake, thinking about her