Lights Please
J. Cole Lyrics
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She gave a nigga mad brain, something like The Wiz
But you see the sad thing fuckin' with her is
Is the chick ain't even have brains, dummy like a bitch
So I tried to show her about the world and about just who we really are
And where we've come and how we still have to go really far
Like "baby, look at how we live broke on the boulevard"
But all she ever want me to do is unhook her bra
Then all I really want is for her to go down low
Before you know it, she wet enough to get drowned slow
And all that deep shit I was previously down for
Replaced by freak shit I am currently down for
You see I peeped it, pussy is power
That proud feeling we get knowin' that pussy is ours
And how it feels to feel that feeling
You feeling when you be drillin' that shit
Got her sayin' you be killin' that shit
And all the pain the world cause she be healin' that shit
And naw that ain't your girl, dog, but you be feelin' that chick
And you just wanna tell her everything she might need
But in the meantime it's lights please
Lights please
Lights please
Turn off the lights,
For now everything just seems so right,
And how you make the darkness seem so bright,
I'm feeling like things gon' be alright
Lights please
Lights please
Turn off the lights,
For now everything just seems so right,
And how you make the darkness seem so bright,
I'm feeling like things gon' be alright
So now we in the hotel, mirrors on the ceiling
She say she wanna blow Ls, I hear her and I'm willin'
But every time I smoke, well, a nigga mind gone
So that every word I spoke, well, I'm tryin' to put her on
But she couldn't hear me
I told her all about how we been living a lie
And that they love to see us all go to prison or die
Like "baby, look at how they show us on the TV screen"
But all she ever want me to do is unzip her jeans
Then all I really want is for her to get on top
Before you know it, she workin', jerkin' it nonstop
And all that next shit I was previously talkin'
Is now that wet shit that I'm currently lost in
And while that sweat drip, I am reminded
All the times my brother told me that pussy is blindin'
I'm findin', the more I grow, the more y'all seem to stay the same
Don't even know the rules but yet y'all tryin' to play the game
And ain't it shameful, how niggas blame hoes for givin' birth
To a baby that took two to make, coward nigga you a fake
How you gonna look in your son's face and turn your back
Then go start another family, dawg, what type of shit is that?
She said it's okay, rub my head and told me to relax
Laid a nigga down proper, like she was recording tracks
Said "I know you wanna change the world but for the night please
Just reach over and hit the lights please"
Lights please
Lights please
Turn off the lights,
For now everything just seems so right,
And how you make the darkness seem so bright,
I'm feeling like things gon' be alright
Lights please
Lights please
Turn off the lights,
For now everything just seems so right,
And how you make the darkness seem so bright,
I'm feeling like things gon' be alright
Lights please
Lights please
Lights please
Lights please
Turn off the lights
Lights please
In J. Cole's song "Lights Please," he discusses a relationship with a woman who he considers to be "a little bad thing." However, he soon reveals that the girl isn't very intelligent and is "dummy like a bitch." Despite this, he tries to teach her about the world and how far they have come as a society. However, all she wants is for him to unhook her bra.
J. Cole then goes on to explain that he wants her to perform oral sex on him and how this desire for sexual pleasure has replaced his previous ambitions to create deep, meaningful music. He talks about how women hold power because of their sexual prowess and how it feels to be with a woman who not only satisfies his sexual desires but also heals his emotional pain.
The final section talks about the two of them in a hotel room, with the woman smoking weed and J. Cole trying to talk to her about the state of the world. However, she's not interested in his conversation and only wants to have sex with him. J. Cole reflects on how society blames women for childbirth and how cowardly it is for men to turn their backs on their children. The woman then lays him down for sex and he asks her to turn off the lights.
Overall, "Lights Please" is a song that explores themes of sexual desire, power dynamics between genders, and societal issues. It sheds light on the pressure that men feel to be sexual and the ways in which women hold power through their sexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I had this little bad thing something like them tens
I had a girl who was a perfect 10 in all aspects
She gave a nigga mad brain, something like The Wiz
She was smart and gave me amazing oral sex, like the character in the movie The Wiz
But you see the sad thing fuckin' with her is
The unfortunate thing about being with her is
Is the chick ain't even have brains, dummy like a bitch
She wasn't actually intelligent, she was like a foolish girl
So I tried to show her about the world and about just who we really are
I attempted to teach her about our reality and true identity
And where we've come and how we still have to go really far
I explained our progress and how much more we still need to achieve
Like "baby, look at how we live broke on the boulevard"
I showed her the struggling life we live in the ghetto
But all she ever want me to do is unhook her bra
All she cared for was sex
Then all I really want is for her to go down low
I just wanted her to perform oral sex on me
Before you know it, she wet enough to get drowned slow
She became sexually aroused and ready for penetration
And all that deep shit I was previously down for
All the meaningful conversations I wanted to have with her
Replaced by freak shit I am currently down for
Were replaced by my current desire for kinky, sexual activities
You see I peeped it, pussy is power
I realized that female genitalia has great influence and control over men
That proud feeling we get knowin' that pussy is ours
We feel proud and victorious when we conquer and have sex with a woman
And how it feels to feel that feeling
The sensation of having sex
You feeling when you be drillin' that shit
The sensation of penetrating during sex
Got her sayin' you be killin' that shit
She praises and compliments your abilities during sex
And all the pain the world cause she be healin' that shit
She helps to ease the emotional pain caused by the difficulties of the world
And naw that ain't your girl, dog, but you be feelin' that chick
She may not be your official girlfriend, but you still hold feelings for her
And you just wanna tell her everything she might need
You want to share all the knowledge and wisdom she may require
But in the meantime it's lights please
But for now, let's just turn off the lights and enjoy each other sexually
Lights please
Turn off the lights
For now everything just seems so right
In the darkness, everything feels perfect
And how you make the darkness seem so bright
Through sexual pleasure, she makes everything feel more alive and bright
I'm feeling like things gon' be alright
I feel optimistic that everything will be okay
So now we in the hotel, mirrors on the ceiling
We are now in a hotel room with ceiling mirrors for our sexual pleasure
She say she wanna blow Ls, I hear her and I'm willin'
She wants to smoke marijuana, and I am willing to do so with her
But every time I smoke, well, a nigga mind gone
When I get high, my mind becomes altered and not as attentive
So that every word I spoke, well, I'm tryin' to put her on
I'm trying to enlighten her about important issues while high
But she couldn't hear me
She couldn't comprehend my teachings while under the influence
I told her all about how we been living a lie
I explained how our society has been living in falsehood
And that they love to see us all go to prison or die
I revealed the plot against black people, to have them incarcerated or killed
Like "baby, look at how they show us on the TV screen"
I showed her the false and negative portrayals of our people in TV and media
But all she ever want me to do is unzip her jeans
She only cares about sex and not the issues I'm trying to bring to her attention
Then all I really want is for her to get on top
My only desire is for her to ride me during sex
Before you know it, she workin', jerkin' it nonstop
She is actively engaged and working hard during sex
And all that next shit I was previously talkin'
All the important topics and issues I talked about before
Is now that wet shit that I'm currently lost in
They are now replaced by lustful desires and sexual gratification
And while that sweat drip, I am reminded
As sweat drips during sex, I am reminded
All the times my brother told me that pussy is blindin'
My brother warned me about the addictive power of sex
I'm findin', the more I grow, the more y'all seem to stay the same
As I mature and improve, I realize that many people around me remain unchanged
Don't even know the rules but yet y'all tryin' to play the game
Everyone is trying to engage in the game of life without knowing the proper rules
And ain't it shameful, how niggas blame hoes for givin' birth
It's shameful how men blame women for getting pregnant
To a baby that took two to make, coward nigga you a fake
It takes a man and a woman to create a baby, and men who neglect their responsibilities are cowards
How you gonna look in your son's face and turn your back
How can a man face his child, but refuse to take care of them
Then go start another family, dawg, what type of shit is that?
Instead, they start a new family with another woman and abandon their previous responsibilities
She said it's okay, rub my head and told me to relax
She comforted me by telling me not to worry and rubbed my head
Laid a nigga down proper, like she was recording tracks
She initiated sexual activity with great skill and like a professional recording artist
Said "I know you wanna change the world but for the night please
She acknowledges my desires to change the world, but for tonight, let's just focus on ourselves
Just reach over and hit the lights please"
Let's turn off the lights and have sex in the darkness
Lights please
Turn off the lights
Lights please
Turn off the lights
Lights please
Turn off the lights
Lights please
Turn off the lights
Turn off the lights
Let's have sex in the dark
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERMAINE A. COLE, JERMAINE L. COLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rivaldoramoshaba7577
Producer : The editing is done, now what ?
J Cole : we wait for 9 years
@unathi9806
Did he plan dropping it this late??๐๐
@khalidatami517
Dead๐๐๐๐๐
@fgfanky96
Itโs worth it
@swank3309
He doesnโt even have short hair lol he had dread locks now so you know for a fact this is old
@aleudominic9834
King Shit!
@kingblxze2864
J Cole literally said "i'm gonna shoot a music video and drop it 9 years later"
@MJ-rx4ln
When?
@NderituNduhiu
@@degamispoudegamis for a moment I thought I was having a major deja vu man.. I knew I had seen these videos before
@fallenprodigy23
His manager said he had label problems so they deleted it