Power Trip
J.Cole Ft. Miguel Lyrics


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Got me up all night
All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night
Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night
Down and out with these love songs, she got me up all night
Drown it out with these love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
Down and out with these love songs, got me open all night uh huh, got me up all night hey

OK, back when I was sleepin’ in my mama crib
Even back then when I was up there in Mohammed crib
Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent
No heater, but a nigga made heat, may I vent? Had a thing for you
Even wrote the song dreams for you
'Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you
Childish shit, you know childish shit
Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit
Now a nigga signed to Hov, took a power trip
Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now
The same clubs I used to get tossed out
Life got crisscrossed, totally crossed out
'Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out
Old chicks cryin' 'cause they know that they lost out
But I'm still on you, I'm still on you
My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you, I'm saying

Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want you to want me
Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want ya

And we are we are we are, got me up all night
And we are we are we are, all I'm singin' is love songs
And we are we are we are, got me up all night
And we are we are we are (she got me)
And we are we are we are (she got me)

Well this has gotta be the longest crush ever
If I ever get to fuck it'd be the longest bust ever
Love is a drug, like the strongest stuff ever and
Fuck it I'm on one, you feel me?
She on a power trip, she got me where she want a nigga
Wifin' in the club, man my homies' gon' disown a nigga
Like, give me 20 dolla', dolla'
Ass stupid, how you get to college, college
I'm in your city and I'm wonderin' if you're home now
Went and found a man, but I'm hopin' you alone now
Can't help but feelin' like I dropped the ball, cliche
I used to pop up on you at the mall, each day
Now typically I kick game like Eastbay
But you got a nigga freeze-framed yelling please play
For Pete's sake, homie pull it together
Just fuck her one time and be through it forever, but

Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want you to want me
Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want ya, yeah

And we are we are we are, got me up all night
And we are we are we are, all I'm singin' is love songs
And we are we are we are, got me up all night
And we are we are we are (she got me)
And we are we are we are (she got me)

Got me up all night
All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
Down and out with these love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
Drown it out with these love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)




Down and out with these love songs, she got me open all night uh huh
Got me open all night hey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to J.Cole's "Power Trip" resonate with anyone who has ever been consumed by a love that is all-consuming. The song begins with J.Cole singing about how he can't sleep because he's emotionally invested in a woman who has got him up all night singing love songs, drinking, and ruminating on his feelings for her. The first verse reveals that J.Cole has had a crush on this woman for a long time and even wrote a song for her, but never acted on his feelings. Fast forward to the present, J.Cole is now successful, signed with Jay-Z's label, and back in his hometown, where he's still struggling with his feelings for this woman.


As the song progresses, J.Cole details his frustrations with this woman. He feels like he's lost his chance with her because she's found someone else, and he's struggling to come to terms with it. His love for her is like a drug, and he can't shake it off. He calls her out for putting him on a "power trip" and having him under her spell, despite her being with someone else. The chorus, sung by Miguel, highlights the power dynamic between the two - she's got him up all night, singing love songs, and he's powerless to her charms.


Line by Line Meaning

Got me up all night
I can't sleep because of her


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


Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night
I'm drinking and listening to love songs because of her, I can't stop


Down and out with these love songs, she got me up all night
I'm feeling depressed and listening to love songs because of her, can't stop thinking about her


Drown it out with these love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
I'm trying to forget about her with love songs, but they just remind me of her more


OK, back when I was sleepin’ in my mama crib
I'm thinking about the past, when I lived at home with my mom


Even back then when I was up there in Mohammed crib
Even when I was homeless and living with my friend Mohammed


Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent
I was paying a lot for rent, but it was worth it


No heater, but a nigga made heat, may I vent?
I didn't have heating, but I still made heat (music), can I vent about my feelings?


Had a thing for you
I was interested in you


Even wrote the song dreams for you
I wrote a song about you because I had dreams for us


'Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you
I had dreams of being with you forever, even thought about proposing


Childish shit, you know childish shit
Looking back, it was childish of me to think that way


Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit
I sent you flowers anonymously because I was too scared to tell you how I really felt


Now a nigga signed to Hov, took a power trip
Now I'm successful and signed with Jay-Z, it's a power trip for me


Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now
Now that I'm successful, I feel like I'm in charge in my hometown


The same clubs I used to get tossed out
The clubs I used to get kicked out of, now I'm a VIP


Life got crisscrossed, totally crossed out
My life took a turn and changed completely


'Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out
Now I'm in control and I'm a boss


Old chicks cryin' 'cause they know that they lost out
Girls I used to be interested in are upset because they missed their chance with me


But I'm still on you, I'm still on you
But I'm still interested in you, I still want you


My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you, I'm saying
I spilled my drink while I was touching you, I'm trying to show you how I feel


Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want you to want me
Do you think I'm serious about my feelings? I want you to feel the same way


Well this has gotta be the longest crush ever
I've had feelings for you for a long time now


If I ever get to fuck it'd be the longest bust ever
If we ever sleep together, it'll be the most memorable experience ever


Love is a drug, like the strongest stuff ever and
Love is like a drug, the strongest feeling ever


Fuck it I'm on one, you feel me?
I'm in the moment, I'm caught up in the feeling


She on a power trip, she got me where she want a nigga
She's in charge, she's controlling me


Wifin' in the club, man my homies' gon' disown a nigga
If I commit to her, my friends will be upset


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


Went and found a man, but I'm hopin' you alone now
I heard you're with someone, but I'm hoping you're single now


Can't help but feelin' like I dropped the ball, cliche
I feel like I missed my chance with you, it's a common feeling


I used to pop up on you at the mall, each day
I used to surprise you at the mall all the time


Now typically I kick game like Eastbay
Nowadays, I'm usually good at flirting but not with you


But you got a nigga freeze-framed yelling please play
But you leave me speechless and I'm begging for your attention


For Pete's sake, homie pull it together
Get it together man


Just fuck her one time and be through it forever, but
Just sleep with her once and move on, but


Got me up all night
I can't sleep because of her


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


Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
I'm drinking and listening to love songs because of her, I can't stop


Down and out with these love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
I'm feeling depressed and listening to love songs because of her, can't stop thinking about her


Drown it out with these love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
I'm trying to forget about her with love songs, but they just remind me of her more


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


Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
I'm drinking and listening to love songs because of her, I can't stop


Down and out with these love songs, she got me open all night uh huh
I'm feeling depressed and listening to love songs because of her, can't stop thinking about her


Got me open all night hey
I can't stop thinking about her, I'm open to her




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HUBERT JR. LAWS, JERMAINE L. COLE

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@luvrxyxn

Got me up all night
All I'm singin' is love songs
She got me up all night
Constant drinkin' and love songs
She got me up all night
Down and out with these love songs
She got me up all night
Drownin' out with these love songs
She got me up all night (Yeah)
All I'm singin' is love songs
She got me up all night (Yeah)
Constant drinkin' and love songs
She got me up all night (Yeah)
Down and out with these love songs
She got me open all night (Uh-huh)
Got me open all night, hey
Okay, back when I was sleeping in my mama crib
Or even back when I was up there in Mohammed crib
Paying seventeen hundred for the rent, money well-spent
No heater, but a nigga made heat, may I vent
Had a thing for ya, even wrote the song "Dreams" for ya
'Cause I had dreams for ya, thoughts of a ring for ya
Childish shit, you know child and shit
Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit
Now a nigga signed to Hov, took a power trip
Back home, I'm grown now, and the city's my throne now, huh
The same clubs that I used to get tossed out
Life got Kriss Krossed, totally crossed out
'Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out
Old chicks crying 'cause they know that they lost out
But I'm still on you, I'm still on you
My drink spill on me, while I fill on you, I'm sayin'
Would you believe me if I said I'm in love?
Baby, I want you to want me
Would you believe me if I said I'm in love?
Baby, I want ya
And we are, we are, we are
Got me up all night
And we are, we are, we are
All I'm singin' is love songs
And we are, we are, we are
Got me up all night
And we are, we are, we are (She got me)
And we are, we are, we are (She got me)
Well, this has got to be the longest crush ever
If I ever get to fuck, it'd be the longest bust ever
Love is a drug, like the strongest stuff ever and
Fuck it, I'm on one, you feel me?
She on a power trip, she got me where she want a nigga
Wife'ing in the club, man, my homies gon' disown a nigga
Like, give me 20 dollars, dollars
Ass stupid, how you get to college, college?
I'm in your city and I'm wonderin' if you're home now
Went and found a man, but I'm hopin' you're alone now
Can't help but feeling like I dropped the ball, cliché
I used to pop up on you at the mall each day
Now, typically I kick game, like East Bay
But you got a nigga freeze-framed yelling, please play
For Pete's sake, homie, pull it together
Just fuck her one time and be through with forever, but
Would you believe me if I said I'm in love?
Baby, I want you to want me
Would you believe me if I said I'm in love?
Baby, I want ya, yeah
And we are, we are, we are
Got me up all night
And we are, we are, we are
All I'm singin' is love songs
And we are, we are, we are
Got me up all night
And we are, we are, we are (She got me)
And we are, we are, we are (She got me)
Got me up all night (All night)
All I'm singin' is love songs
She got me up all night (All night)
Constant drinkin' and love songs
She got me up all night (All night)
Down and out with these love songs
She got me up all night (All night)
Drownin' out with these love songs
She got me up all night (Yeah)
All I'm singin' is love songs
She got me up all night (Yeah)
Constant drinkin' and love songs
She got me up all night (Yeah)
Down and out with these love songs
She got me open all night (Uh-huh)
Got me open all night, hey
Back when I was sleeping in my mama crib



All comments from YouTube:

@NerdNotezNazz

for real, this song is timeless. it will never get old for me. its a masterpiece 

@paintballfntk

2 months late lmao, but i like j cole bc thats how alot of his music is, its not played out, its always good

@NerdNotezNazz

Bocintegra lol i heard it when it first came out, this is like the the one billionth and first time i heard it XD.

@masterchief3823

Same 🙄😂 on repeat

@zKaRiisMa

+NerdNotezNazz :(

@luciferiandread2709

SAME! I listen to it when im crushing

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