A typical Cole narration, this track details his sexual exploits outside his relationship and how he suspects that his girlfriend knows he’s been unfaithful.
"This song is all about temptation. A lot of the album is about temptation. [The track] is very big [and] the beat is crazy. It is the best beat on the album."
via Hot 93.1
Though they aren’t included in the Youtube/VEVO descriptions, the director Sam Pilling included them on his personal website. They are as follows:
CAST
Kyle: Armani Cooper
Dad: Harold Perrineau
Mom: Rochelle Aytes
Friend: Taqwa Thomas
Cop: Mike Tellez
Lover: J.Cole
CREW
Director: Sam Pilling
Producer: Sarah Park
Executive Producer: Laura Tunstall
DP: Pat Scola
Focus Puller: Jake Bianco
Editor: Ellie Johnson @Speade
Colourist: James Tillett @MPC
Sound Design: Luis & Henning @Sound Tree
Casting Director: Ivy Isenberg
1st AD (day 1): Kenneth Taylor
1st AD (day 2): Evrard Salomon
Production Designer: Mandy Cheng
Sound Recordist: Martin Kittappa
Set Photographer: Brian Krokchick
Commissioner: Chaka Pilgrim
Director’s Rep: Jamie Kohn Rabineau @LARK
SPECIAL THANKS
Copelan Hackwith, Zak Razvi, Rik Green, Gerry Lindfield, Ore Okenedo, Dylan Mulick, Bryan Younce
She Knows
J. Cole Lyrics
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She knows, ayy
Bad things happen to the people you love
And you find yourself praying up to heaven above
But honestly, I've never had much sympathy
'Cause those bad things, I always saw them coming for me
I'm gonna run, run away (oh, I), run, run away, run away (oh, I-I-I)
Run away and never come back (well, all right)
Show 'em that your color is black (well, all right)
Damned if I do, damned if I don't
You know I got a girl back home
You got a man, what you want, what you want?
What these bitches want from a nigga?
On some DMX shit
I know them other niggas love trickin'
On some BMX shit, but not me
Now I'm sure you done heard about me
A black star, Mos Def, Kweli
Good so them bad hoes try me, they try me
This is Martin Luther King in the club, gettin' dubs
With a bad bitch in his ear sayin' that she down for whatever
In the back of his mind is Coretta
And she knows, she knows
And I know she knows, and I know she knows
And deep down she knows, she knows
And I know she knows, and I know she knows
Well, all right, oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, all right
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
Damned if I do, shit, damned if I don't
I'm passing up on bad hoes
Tryna be the man that she want, what she want
What she- what she want from a nigga?
To put a ring on it
Got a bitch on my dick right now
And she just wanna sing on it, uh
Got me up so high, try and get a piece of that apple pie
I be up so high, try and get a piece of that apple pie
Dancehall vibes with my pants on fire
'Cause I told her I was sleep
'Cause I creep with this pretty young thang that I chose
And she could be doing the same thing, I suppose
And she knows, she knows
And I know she knows, and I know she knows
And deep down she knows, she knows
And I know she knows, and I know she knows
Well, all right, oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, all right
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
My niggas say, "Turn up," hoes say "Turn up"
Only bad thing 'bout a star is they burn up
Niggas say, "Turn up," hoes say "Turn up"
Only bad thing 'bout a star is they burn up
Rest in peace to Aaliyah
Rest in peace to Left Eye (Left Eye)
Michael Jackson, I'll see ya
Just as soon as I die (I die)
Got me up so high, try and get a piece of that apple pie
I be up so high, try and get a piece of that apple pie
Got me up so high, try and get a piece of that apple pie
I be up so high, try and get a piece of that apple pie
Well, all right, oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, all right
Oh, I, oh, I-I-I
I can't be what you want from me, well, alright
Run away, run away, back
(Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Run away, run away, back
(Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Run away, run away, back
(Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Run away, run away, back
(Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
The song “She Knows” by J. Cole feat. Amber Coffman, is a narrative about infidelity, with J. Cole chronically detailing his personal struggles with temptation, as he's caught between the desire to cheat on his girlfriend and his commitment to remaining faithful. In the very first line of the song, he repeats the title “She knows” which can be interpreted as him hinting that his girlfriend is already aware that he’s not being completely loyal. Throughout the rest of the song he lists different situations, such as “bad hoes” hitting on him in the club as well as texting, he’s well aware of the negative impacts this could cause his current relationship, however, he also feels held back and restricted by his girlfriend’s expectations. In this way, the song can be seen as a reflection of the anxiety that comes with monogamy, a relationship balancing act in which staying faithful requires constant restraint.
There's also mention of another famous couple; Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife. The lines, “This is Martin Luther King in the club, getting dubs with a bad b**** in his ear saying she down for whatever, in the back of his mind is Coretta” suggest that even a civil rights activist who fought for racial equality struggled with infidelity. This draws attention to the idea that despite one's best intentions, it's still very easy to be tempted.
Overall, "She Knows" is a song characterised by the inner turmoil of a man leading a double life, his struggle to remain faithful coupled with the frustration that stems from constantly having to choose between two very opposing situations.
Line by Line Meaning
She knows, she knows
The woman in question is aware of the situation and the intentions of the singer
Oh I, oh I-I-I
The singer is expressing his own thoughts and feelings
Well alright
The singer is acknowledging the situation and is accepting it
Damned if I do
The singer is in a difficult situation and there are negative consequences no matter what he chooses
Damned if I don't
The singer is in a difficult situation and there are negative consequences no matter what he chooses
You know I got a girl back home
The singer is already in a relationship
You got a man what you want, what you want
The woman is also already in a relationship, but is still interested in the singer
What these bitches want from a nigga
The singer is referring to women who are interested in him, despite his relationship status
On some DMX shit
The singer is referencing the rapper DMX, who is known for his aggressive and confrontational style
I know them other niggas love tricking
The singer is aware that other men enjoy spending money on women
On some BMX shit
The singer is referencing the sport of BMX biking, which requires skill and technique
But not me
The singer is proclaiming that he is different from other men
Now I'm sure you done heard about me
The singer believes that the woman is aware of his fame and success
A black star, Mos Def, Kweli
The singer is referencing other successful black musicians
Good southern bad hoes try me, they try me
The singer is referring to women from the southern United States who are interested in him
This is Martin Luther King in the club
The singer is comparing himself to the famous civil rights leader
Getting dubs, with a bad bitch
The singer is celebrating his success and the attention he receives from women
In his ear sayin' she down for whatever
The woman is indicating that she is willing to do anything with the singer
In the back of his mind is Coretta
The singer is referencing Martin Luther King Jr.'s wife and suggesting that he is conflicted about his behavior
I can't be what you want from me
The singer acknowledges that he cannot fulfill the woman's desires
I'm passing up on bad hoes
The singer is choosing to avoid casual sexual encounters
Trying to be the man that she want, what she want
The singer is trying to be the man that the woman desires, but he acknowledges that he cannot be everything she wants
To put a ring on it
The woman is looking for a serious commitment
Got a bitch on my dick right now
The singer is currently involved in a sexual encounter
And she just want to sing on it
The woman is trying to express her pleasure through singing
Dancehall vibes with my pants on fire
The singer is referencing the lively and energetic Dancehall music genre and expressing his excitement
'Cause I told her I was sleeping
The singer is being dishonest with his partner about his whereabouts or activities
'Cause I creep with this pretty young thing that I chose
The singer is being unfaithful to his partner with the woman he has chosen to be with
My niggas say turn up, hoes say turn up
The singer's friends and women are encouraging him to have fun and enjoy himself
Only bad thing about a star is they burn up
The negative consequence of being famous is that eventually one's success will fade
Rest in peace to Aaliyah
The singer is paying his respects to the late singer Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash in 2001
Rest in peace to Left Eye
The singer is also honoring the late rapper Left Eye, who died in a car crash in 2002
Michael Jackson, I'll see ya
The singer is expressing admiration for the late pop star Michael Jackson
Just as soon as I die
The singer is suggesting that he will only meet Michael Jackson in the afterlife
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jermaine L. Cole, Madeline Foline McKenna, Ryan Michael Mattos
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dragonpalindrath-vi5eh
You wake up to a wrath which should not be there. Not only do you have, 3 children and a wife, this wrath you have come upon looks at you as a good person who would respect her as she respects you.
Sometimes, destruction is necessary and good people remain. I will wash this place aflame, and keep, my friends.
The rapist who touched my daughter shall suffer for me. And I will take his dreams and reality from him. I will take his family and his soul. The pitiful do not need to exist among us and thus, need to suffer for us.
I love you all, and to be honest....
Having such rediculous power over reality comes not from some function in our world we created, but instead from our
Great father
And
Great mother
Do not betray one another
Love each other
Love god back, he's coming for you
To take you back home
Where you are given
Truth
And purpose
Those who don't love god are either disillusioned or run from responsibility.
@damian8267
His friend a real g. He ran back for him like he was his brother. Respect
@gruben4013
As it should be.
@ASOtheprO
As it should be.
@catiscray4133
Right. Even let's him take out his anger on him. His friend is the goat.
@ezra5629
@@catiscray4133 fr even lets him borrow his extra skate board
@incredibleme9256
Facts,.. that's how it's supposed to be
@LanaCodedBrea05
When be ran out of his house his friend didn't even hesitate, he just ran after him. Thats a real friend right there
@LearnABit1
they bros fr
@DreSwervo777
Nah fr
@jackbeaumont4511
its almost as if the director told him to