Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joey Bada$$
Vocals
1-900
Keyboards
Cas Weinbren
Synthesizer
J. Cole
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jo-Vaughn Virginie
Songwriter
Cas Weinbren
Songwriter
Andile Yenana
Songwriter
Jermaine Cole
Songwriter
Patrick Baril
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Gratton
Assistant Engineer
Jordon Silva
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Nastee
Recording Engineer
Rob Kinelski
Mixing Engineer
Statik Selektah
Producer
Tatsuya Sato
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah, uh
Yeah, uh
[Verse 2]
This is legendary
Always been my mission, never secondary
Gettin' better every January, it's very scary
They gon' recognize eventually
I'll take it if they don't give it to me
Swear all of it was written for me (Yup, yup)
By a higher conscience spiritually (Up, up)
Up and a way, jump on a plane
Get out my way right now
I want you believe, not only in me
But have some faith in yourself
[Verse 3]
I wish you peace and good health, happiness and some wealth
I threw a coin in a well 'cause I was feelin' so well
A token of how I felt, never heard it fulfilled
Not a noise, not a sound, still no reason to doubt
Quality, what I sell, quantity in the sales
Quantum physics myself, count a million atoms and cells
This life, I'm livin' it out, damn right, my vision is now
Don't let them prison your sound, build the strength and break out
[Verse 4]
My brothers at the brick house, they're undercover, stakeout
Can't you see it's a trap? The type of shit I think 'bout
I sensed they needed my help, that's why I had to reach out
What you think? I do it for my brothers under a spell
It's good we livin' in hell, the life of a Black male
Right out the womb you come out
And it's a bunch of blackmail just waitin' for you to fail
A special room in a jail with your name, a number on it
So you property now, I see it properly now
It's what the poverty 'bout
It's all a game of Monopoly tryin' to cop me a house
An elephant in the room until I fit in my tomb
And introduced to my doom, they say the end comin' soon
[Verse 5]
Legends, they never die
Them **** only multiply
So put your fire up in the sky
'Cause they won't ever kill the light
They say, the legends, they never die
Them **** only multiply
So put your fire up in the sky
'Cause they won't ever kill the light
[Verse 6]
Tables keep turnin', which way do I go?
A fire's burnin' inside of my soul
Tables keep turnin', which way do I go?
A fire's burnin' inside my control
[Verse 7]
Ready for whatever comes, I hope for the best
I taste the peace and pray it never leave my tongue
But yet, before long, the feeling's done
Perhaps I was foolish just like a boy
That prays to only see the sun
Maybe life happens like tides, one minute, you're low
And feelin' shallow then all a sudden, you rise
"Just ride the wave," I say to myself, find a way
The weight of my wealth is honestly a lot to bare
I play the game of stackin', knowin' that I ought to share
[Verse 8]
How much does a man need?
How much can he hoard before it's greed?
How can a rich father teach humbleness to his seed?
Just questions, the stubborn all get taught tough lessons
I look at all I got like, what's missin'?
God is my only guess, 'cause yes, faith relieve the stress
I find peace again when I find Him
And see I'm blessed, real blessed
[Verse 9]
Life has always got me wonderin' (Wonderin', wonderin')
Am I doin' it right? Am I hurtin' myself?
Am I wrongin' the ones that love me the most?
What a burden to have, that ain't no way to live
Or maybe it is, well, maybe it is
[Verse 10]
Tables keep turnin', which way do I go?
A fire's burnin' inside of my soul
Tables keep turnin', which way do I go?
A fire's burnin' inside my control
[Verse 11]
Legends, they never die
Them **** only multiply
So put your fire up in the sky
'Cause they won't ever kill the light
They say, the legends, they never die
Them **** only multiply
So put your fire up in the sky
'Cause they won't ever kill the light
[Verse 12]
This is legendary, it's never secondary
I'm gettin' better every January
The idea of it alone is very scary
I kill my enemies by any means necessary
I said, this is legendary, it's never secondary
I'm gettin' better every January
The idea of it alone is very scary
I kill my enemies by any means necessary
Written by: Cas Weinbren, J. Cole, Jo-Vaughn Virginie