Sleepless Nights
J-Rican Lyrics

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Jay
Uh
You need tint 4 dis shit
Look
Look
Gold cuban way before I heard of Rod Wave
A good nigga but I struggle with some dark days
In the booth I don't rap shit it’s recollection

God bless me with a gift these honest confessions
I ain’t gotta have the clout just make me a blessing
I feel the love every time Mamma be texting
I ain’t seen her in a month and it feel like forever
Sometimes it get hard trying to hold this shit together
I thought we were together
We broke each other heart it just made us better
Wins and losses who keeping tally
No room for excuses I just make it happen
Money a bad bitch to deal with
Make women lose their values for likes on a pic
Make niggas lose their morals to impress the bitch
Man don’t pay me no mind you niggas lit
On my knees on my sleepless nights
Praying that we see the light
Cause I ain't done shit until I bring my OG to Christ
On my knees on my sleepless nights
Praying that we see the light
Cause I ain't done shit until I bring my OG to Christ
Sometimes I drown in pain faded walks in the rain
I hope my good outweigh bad when the lord call my name
Couldn’t make it last forever, love turned resent
Still text in my phone that I never sent
Nall I’m smooth, for real I’m good
I understand, if you could you would
Trying to redirect to conversions that won't end in altercation
We keep in our problems that’s just part of our generation
Let the real niggas win and the hustlers prevail
When you caught in your situation you never tell
Dope and guns is the culture, shit we gotta go further
All that hate in your heart, show some love to your brother
Grown man shedding tears it’s a sight to see
Fuck a status fuck a meme I know what’s true to me
Big Rell free, a working mother fucker rest in peace to Eddie B
On my knees on my sleepless nights
Praying that we see the light
Cause I ain't done shit until I bring my OG to Christ
On my knees on my sleepless nights

Praying that we see the light
Cause I ain't done shit until I bring my OG to Christ

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to J-Rican's song "Sleepless Nights" reflect the artist's introspection and struggles. He starts by acknowledging his journey and growth, mentioning how he had a gold cuban chain before even knowing about Rod Wave, a popular rapper. He describes himself as a good person but admits to facing dark days and challenges. In the booth, he doesn't just rap but recollects his experiences, making honest confessions. He doesn't seek fame or clout, but rather desires to be a blessing to others. He feels the love when his mother texts him, even though he hasn't seen her in a while. Despite the difficulties, he tries to hold everything together.

J-Rican reflects on a past relationship, acknowledging that they both broke each other's hearts, but it ultimately made them stronger. He wonders about keeping track of wins and losses, but doesn't make excuses and instead takes action to make things happen. He criticizes the power of money and social media, noting how it can manipulate values and morals. He advises those who are focused on him and his success to pay him no mind. On sleepless nights, he prays for guidance and hopes to bring his OG (original gangster) to find faith in Christ.

Overall, the lyrics of "Sleepless Nights" showcase J-Rican's vulnerability, reflection on personal growth, and the challenges he faces in a world filled with struggles, relationships, and societal pressures. The song expresses his desire for inner peace and the importance of genuine connections and faith.

Line by Line Meaning

Gold cuban way before I heard of Rod Wave
I was wearing a gold cuban chain before I even knew who Rod Wave was

A good nigga but I struggle with some dark days
I consider myself to be a good person, but I go through difficult times

In the booth I don't rap shit it’s recollection
When I'm in the recording studio, I don't just rap, I reflect on my experiences

God bless me with a gift these honest confessions
God has blessed me with the ability to express myself honestly through my music

I ain’t gotta have the clout just make me a blessing
I don't need popularity, I just want to make a positive impact

I feel the love every time Mamma be texting
I feel loved every time my mom sends me a text message

I ain’t seen her in a month and it feel like forever
It feels like an eternity since I last saw her, even though it's only been a month

Sometimes it get hard trying to hold this shit together
Sometimes it becomes difficult to maintain stability in my life

I thought we were together
I thought we were in a relationship

We broke each other heart it just made us better
Our past heartbreaks have only made us stronger as individuals

Wins and losses who keeping tally
We don't keep track of our wins and losses

No room for excuses I just make it happen
I don't make excuses, I take action and get things done

Money a bad bitch to deal with
Dealing with money can be challenging

Make women lose their values for likes on a pic
Social media validation causes women to compromise their principles

Make niggas lose their morals to impress the bitch
Men lose their moral compass in an attempt to impress women

Man don’t pay me no mind you niggas lit
I don't care about other people's opinions, I'm focused on my own success

On my knees on my sleepless nights
I find myself on my knees during nights when I can't sleep

Praying that we see the light
I pray for guidance and a positive outcome

Cause I ain't done shit until I bring my OG to Christ
I don't consider myself successful until I lead my mentor to a relationship with God

Sometimes I drown in pain faded walks in the rain
Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by pain and find myself walking in the rain

I hope my good outweigh bad when the lord call my name
I hope that my positive actions outweigh my negative ones when I face judgment from God

Couldn’t make it last forever, love turned resent
Our love couldn't stand the test of time, it turned into resentment

Still text in my phone that I never sent
I still have unsent text messages in my phone

Nall I’m smooth, for real I’m good
No, I'm calm and composed, I'm genuinely doing well

I understand, if you could you would
I understand that if you were capable, you would do something

Trying to redirect to conversions that won't end in altercation
I'm trying to steer conversations towards peaceful resolutions

We keep in our problems that’s just part of our generation
We tend to internalize our problems, it's a common characteristic of our generation

Let the real niggas win and the hustlers prevail
I believe that genuine individuals and hardworking people should succeed

When you caught in your situation you never tell
When you're stuck in a difficult situation, you should never snitch or betray others

Dope and guns is the culture, shit we gotta go further
Drugs and weapons have become part of our culture, but we need to strive for more

All that hate in your heart, show some love to your brother
Instead of harboring hate, show love and support to your fellow man

Grown man shedding tears it’s a sight to see
It's a powerful sight to witness a grown man crying

Fuck a status fuck a meme I know what’s true to me
I don't care about social status or internet trends, I know what is authentic to myself

Big Rell free, a working mother fucker rest in peace to Eddie B
I hope Big Rell, who is hardworking, finds freedom, and I pay tribute to Eddie B who has passed away

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Larry Pittman

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