No Role Modelz
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For real, you the only father that I ever knew
I get my bitch pregnant I'ma be a better you
Prophecies that I made way back in the Ville
Fulfilled, listen even back when we was broke my team ill
Martin Luther King would have been on Dreamville
Talk to a nigg*
One time for my LA sisters
One time for my LA hoes
Lame nigg*s can't tell the difference
One time for a nigg* who knows
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
No role models and I'm here right now
No role models to speak of
Searchin' through my memory, my memory
I couldn't find one
Last night I was gettin' my feet rubbed
By the baddest bitch, not Trina, but I swear to God
This bitch will make you call your girl up and tell her, "Hey, what's good?
"Sorry I'm never comin' home I'ma stay for good"
Then hang the phone up, and proceed to lay the wood
I came fast like 9-1-1 in white neighborhoods
Ain't got no shame 'bout it
She think I'm spoiled and I'm rich 'cause I can have any bitch
I got defensive and said "Nah, I was the same without it"
But then I thought back, back to a better me
Before I was a B-list celebrity
Before I started callin' bitches, "bitches" so heavily
Back when you could get a platinum plaque without no melody
You wasn't sweatin' me
One time for my LA sisters
One time for my LA hoes
Lame nigg*s can't tell the difference
One time for a nigg* who knows
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
I want a real love, dark skinned and Aunt Viv love
That Jada and that Will love
That leave a toothbrush at your crib love
And you ain't gotta wonder whether that's your kid love
nigg* I don't want no bitch from reality shows
Out of touch with reality hoes
Out in Hollywood bringin' back 5 or 6 hoes
f*ck 'em then we kick em' to the door
nigg* you know how it go
She deserved that, she a bird, it's a bird trap
You think if I didn't rap she would flirt back?
Takin' off her skirt, let her wear my shirt before she leave
I'ma need my shirt back
nigg* you know how it go
One time for my LA sisters
One time for my LA hoes
Lame nigg*s can't tell the difference
One time for a nigg* who knows
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
There's an old saying in Tennessee, I know it's in Texas
Probably in Tennessee, that says
"Fool me once, shame on
Shame on you"
Fool me, we can't get fooled again
Fool me one time shame on you
Fool me twice, can't put the blame on you
Fool me three times, f*ck the peace signs
Load the chopper, let it rain on you
Fool me one time shame on you
Fool me twice, can't put the blame on you
Fool me three times, f*ck the peace signs
Load the chopper, let it rain on you
My only regret was too young for Lisa Bonet
My only regret was too young for Nia Long
Now all I'm left with is hoes from reality shows
Hand her a script the bitch probably couldn't read along
My only regret was too young for Sade Adu
My only regret could never take Aaliyah home
Now all I'm left with is hoes up in Greystone
With the stale face cause they know it's they song
She shallow but the puss* deep (she shallow, she shallow)
She shallow but the puss* deep (she shallow, she shallow)
She shallow but the puss* deep (she shallow, she shallow)
She shallow but the puss* deep (she shallow, she shallow)
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved
Writer(s): Brandt Jones, Darius Joseph Barnes, Jermaine L. Cole, Paul D. Beauregard, Jordan Michael Houston, Marvin Whitemon, Earl T. Stevens, Danell Stevens, Tenina Stevens
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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What is the Meaning of No Role Modelz
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Eureka
1 year ago
The song "No Role Modelz" by J. Cole is about the lack of strong, positive male role models in his life, especially in areas like inner-city neighborhoods. The song reflects on those that have come before him and expresses his longing for a father figure. He also laments about the current state of affairs and the prevalence of sex, money, and drugs in many modern relationships. In the end, he comes to terms with the fact that he doesn't need a role model, but he acknowledges that it would be nice to have one.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Uncle Phil that J. Cole mentions in 'No Role Modelz'?
Uncle Phil is a reference to the character Philip Banks from the TV show 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'. The character, played by James Avery, was a father figure to Will Smith's character on the show. J. Cole has often talked about how he saw Uncle Phil as a father figure due to his own father being absent.
What does J. Cole mean by 'Martin Luther King would have been on Dreamville'?
Dreamville is J. Cole's record label and creative collective. By saying Martin Luther King would have been on Dreamville, he is suggesting that if King were alive today, he would be part of his team because they share similar visions for empowering black communities.
Who are the women J.Cole regrets being too young for in 'No Role Modelz'?
In the song, J.Cole mentions Lisa Bonet, Nia Long and Sade Adu as women he regrets being too young for. These are all successful black women who were prominent figures during his youth and whom he admired.
What does the phrase 'Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved' mean in 'No Role Modelz'?
'Don't save her, she don't wanna be saved' is a recurring line in the song which suggests that one should not try to help or change someone who doesn't want to be helped or changed themselves. It reflects on relationships where one person tries to fix or rescue the other.
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