Power Trip
J. ColeMiguel 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

"Power Trip" by J. Cole and Miguel is a song about being infatuated with someone to the point where it consumes your thoughts, actions, and life. The repeated chorus, "Got me up all night, all I'm singing is love songs," shows the main character's obsession with this person. He drinks and listens to love songs all night trying to drown out his thoughts about her. The first verse talks about how he had a crush on her since he was living with his mother, and even wrote a song for her (Dreams). He goes on to talk about how he became successful and signed with Hov (Jay-Z), but he's still stuck on this girl. The second verse is from the point of view of the girl, and she's described as being on a power trip because she has control over him.


The song is a mix of rap and R&B, with J. Cole handling the rapping and Miguel handling the hook. Miguel's smooth and sultry voice provides a perfect contrast to J. Cole's harsher verses. The lyrics are relatable and show the dark side of being in love. Sometimes love can give you an intense feeling of happiness, and sometimes it can be all-consuming and keep you up all night.


Line by Line Meaning

Got me up all night
Being in love with this girl has kept me awake all night.


All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night
I can't stop thinking about love and all the songs reflect that. This feeling keeps me awake at night.


Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night
I drown my sorrows with drinking and love songs. This doesn't help me sleep and instead keeps me awake thinking about my love.


Down and out with these love songs, she got me up all night
These love songs remind me of my love and make me feel low. Despite that, I'm still up all night thinking about her.


Drown it out with these love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
Even though these love songs make me feel low, I choose to listen to them to remove my distractions while thinking about my love.


OK, back when I was sleepin’ in my mama crib
I'm reminiscing about my past when I used to live with my mom.


Even back then when I was up there in Mohammed crib
I remember living in the place called 'Mohammed crib' during that time.


Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent
I spent $1700 on rent, and I didn't mind spending this much money because it was worth it.


No heater, but a nigga made heat, may I vent?
Even though I didn't have a heater, I'm proud to say that I made heat (produced music). Can I talk about the situation more?


Had a thing for you, even wrote the song dreams for you
I had a crush on you, and even wrote the song 'Dreams' for you.


'Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you
I had dreams of being with you forever and even thought of getting married to you.


Childish shit, you know childish shit
Admitting that these thoughts were childish and unrealistic.


Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit
I sent anonymous flowers to you because I was too chicken to do it in person.


Now a nigga signed to Hov, took a power trip
Now that I'm signed to Jay-Z's record label, I feel powerful, and it has gone to my head.


Back home I'm grown now, and this city's my throne now
I'm no longer a kid from home but a grown man, and this city is now where I'm in charge.


The same clubs I used to get tossed out
I used to get kicked out of these clubs earlier, but now I own them or frequent them as a successful artist.


Life got crisscrossed, totally crossed out
My life took some unexpected turns and was challenging, but now everything is sorted and looking up.


'Cause now I'm in this bitch, and I'm totally bossed out
I'm now in charge of everything, and living my best life.


Old chicks cryin' 'cause they know that they lost out
Women who dated me in the past cry when they realize that they lost me because I've become successful.


But I'm still on you, I'm still on you
Despite my success in life, I still have love for you and can't stop thinking about you.


My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you, I'm saying
I accidentally spilled my drink on myself while trying to make a move on you.


Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want you to want me
I'm expressing my deepest feelings of love towards you and want you to love me back.


Well, this has gotta be the longest crush ever
My crush on you has lasted for an incredibly long time.


If I ever get to fuck, it'd be the longest bust ever
If we ever have sex, it would last for an extraordinarily long time due to my feelings for you.


Love is a drug, like the strongest stuff ever
Love is a powerful force that affects people just like drugs, but in a stronger way.


And we are we are we are, got me up all night
Being in love with you is keeping me up all night.


Wifin' in the club, man, my homies' gon' disown a nigga
If my friends saw me being romantic with you in a nightclub, they would judge me and think I'm wifing (getting too serious) too fast.


Like, give me 20 dolla', dolla'
A reference to a scenario where you asked me to give you $20.


Ass stupid, how you get to college, college
I find you attractive, and I wonder how you got into college with your stunning looks.


I'm in your city and I'm wonderin' if you're home now
I'm in your city and curious to know if you're at home right now.


Went and found a man but I'm hopin' you alone now
I heard that you're now dating someone, but I'm hoping that you're single again.


Can't help but feelin' like I dropped the ball, cliche
I feel like I missed out and let an opportunity to be with you slip away. This is a cliche feeling that most people go through.


I used to pop up on you at the mall each day
I used to surprise you by popping up at the mall every day.


Now typically I kick game like Eastbay
Usually, I'm great with flirting with women to get them interested in me, but I'm struggling with you.


But you got a nigga freeze-framed, yelling please play
I'm struggling with you because you're so attractive that my mind goes blank, and I get nervous around you. I want you to give me a chance.


For Pete's sake, homie, pull it together
I'm reminding myself to calm down and get myself together so I can approach you better.


Just fuck her one time and be through it forever, but
I'm tempted to just have sex with you one time and move on, but I know I can't because I'm in love with you.


Got me open all night
You have me emotionally stimulated and unable to sleep all night.


All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
All of my songs reflect my feelings of love and desire for you, and this keeps me awake all night.


Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
I'm drinking and listening to love songs to cope with my love and desire for you, and this is keeping me up all night.


Down and out with these love songs, she got me up all night (all night)
Listening to these love songs is making me feel down and out, but I can't stop because they reflect my feelings towards you that keep me awake all night.


Drown it out with these love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
I'm listening to these love songs to block out any distractions and focus on my feelings for you, which is keeping me up all night.


All I'm singing is love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
All my songs are about love and my desire for you, which is keeping me awake all night.


Constant drinking and love songs, she got me up all night (yeah)
To deal with the pain of wanting you so bad, I drink and listen to love songs and am unable to sleep at night.


Down and out with these love songs, she got me open all night uh huh
These love songs make me feel low and sad, but my love keeps my heart open and awake all night.


Got me open all night hey
You have me emotionally stimulated all night long, and I can't stop thinking about you.




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

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@kaylacharms9289

This is one of those songs you can never get tired of hearing.

@michaelseckman4936

***** gotta admit not the type of person i expected on this song

@kaylacharms9289

what do you mean?

@michaelseckman4936

not a 15-26 yr old lightskin...

@michaelmorgan2479

***** fr tho i never get his songs out of my head i always come back to them j cole is the best in my opinion i bought all 3 of his albums.

@kaylacharms9289

Same , I feel him and Kendrick Lamar are the only real rappers right now. Drake..eh hes gettin up there.

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@foxmannor6969

she didn’t leave you on read. you left her speechless. goodnight kings.

@DivjotMahi

Somehow Chinese government is spitting fax now?! 👀

@devonmike7392

@@DivjotMahi Hehehe Maybe it's a change of heart mate

@brandondenver4331

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but she probably did just ignore you. It happens. Accept it and move on to the next one.

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