Fire Squad

J. Cole

About Fire Squad

"Fire Squad" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, taken from his third album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The song samples "Midnight Theme" performed by Manzel and "Long Red" by Mountain and "Heart Breaker" by Aguaturbia, and was produced by J. Cole and Vinylz.


Year:
2014
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Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
If you scared to take a chance, how the f*ck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure

Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
And I got something to prove
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW

Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
If you scared to take a chance, how the f*ck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure

My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
Premature premonition
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
So ahead of my time
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
You want the truth well come and listen
Im like that time you bagged a dime
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
As fate passes you by half of you try
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW

Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
If you scared to take a chance, how the f*ck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure

(Who's the king?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
(Who's the king?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Look in my eyes and see the future
But don't sugar coat it

History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
This year I’ll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
And claim that you sick, and f*ck it if the truth is
Who's the king?

We all kings
(We all kings nigga)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
(True)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
With every ounce of strength in his veins
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
And falls from the Earth from which it came
It's done
Ain't gonna be no more kings
Be wary of any man that claims
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
But reality he's a coward
Ultimately he's scared to die
And sometimes so am I
But when I'm in tune with the most high
I realize
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
Today I know that we are the same
Are the same, you and I
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Two different minds, but only one God
(It's only one God nigga)
It's for all the kings
Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved

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J. Cole

Jermaine Lamar Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is a German-born American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Fayetteville, North Carolina. In 2009, he became the first artist to sign to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. His long-awaited debut album titled Cole World: The Sideline Story was released on September 27, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, Top R&B Albums and Top Rap Albums chart, selling more than 217,000 in its first week sales. He received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 54th Grammy Awards. more »

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Written by: Brion Unger, Jermaine Cole, Mark Farner

Lyrics © CONEXION MEDIA GROUP, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Album Placement
"Fire Squad" is the seventh track on J. Cole's third studio album titled "2014 Forest Hills Drive."
Touchy Subjects
Throughout "Fire Squad", J. Cole addresses racial issues within the music industry, specifically in the area of cultural appropriation.
No Featured Artist
"Fire Squad" is a solo track, like all the other tracks from "2014 Forest Hills Drive", J. Cole takes on the whole song without a guest feature.
Controversial Lyrics
The song sparked controversy because of some lyrics where Cole mentioned white artists like Eminem, Justin Timberlake, and Iggy Azalea saying they "snatched" the sound heavily rooted in African-American culture.
Chart Performance
Although it was never released as a single, "Fire Squad" still managed to make it in the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #70.
Live Performances
J. Cole has performed "Fire Squad" live on numerous occasions, including during his performance at the 2015 Made in America Festival.
Breakdown of Lyrics
"Fire Squad" has become a popular track for lyric analysis. Its complex and thought-provoking lyrics address various social and musical themes making it a key discussion point for many music reviewers and critics.
Album Success
"2014 Forest Hills Drive" including the song "Fire Squad" was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and selling over one million copies within three months after release.
Music Video Absence
Despite its popularity and controversy, there is no official music video for the "Fire Squad".
Award Winner
The album which "Fire Squad" is part of, "2014 Forest Hills Drive" won the Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Album in 2015.
Album Inspiration
The title of the album “2014 Forest Hills Drive” was inspired by the address of Cole's childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This is the place where he started rapping and making music. His experiences at this home heavily influenced songs like "Fire Squad".
Popular Among Fans
Despite its controversial lyrics, "Fire Squad" has been well-received by fans and remains one of J. Cole’s most popular songs.

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