[Intro: J. Cole]

There's beauty in the struggle, nigga

Yeah

[Verse: J. Cole]

For what's money without happiness?

Or hard times without the people you love?

Though I'm not sure what's 'bout to happen next

I ask for strength from the Lord up above

'Cause I've been strong so far

But I can feel my grip loosenin'

Quick, do somethin' before you lose it for good

Get it back and use it for good

And touch the people how you did like before

I'm tired of livin' with demons 'cause they always invitin' more

Think being broke was bettеr

Now I don't mean that phrase with no disrespеct

To all my niggas out there livin' in debt

Cashin' minimal checks, turn on the TV see a nigga Rolex

And fantasize about a life with no stress

I mean this shit sincerely

And as a nigga who was once in your shoes

Livin' with nothin' to lose, I hope one day you hear me

Always gon' be a bigger house somewhere, but nigga feel me

Long as the people in that motherfucker love you dearly

Always gon' be a whip that's better than the one you got

Always gon' be some clothes that's fresher than the ones you rock