Song Compositional Sequence

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Song Compositional Sequence

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Designer: David Choi Faculty: Francheska Guerrero


Table of Contents

Step1: Structure Grid 1 - Visible Grid Grid 2 - Visible Grid Grid 3 - Final Grid

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Step 2.1: Type Order 1 Order 2 Balance 1 Balance 2 Repetition 1 Repetition 2

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Step 2.2: Type Weight 1 Weight 2 Motion 1 Motion 2 Grouping 1 Grouping 2

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Step 2.3: Type, Line, Shape Rhythm Texture/Tone Size/Scale

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Step 3: Physical Type Paper Craft 1 Paper Craft 2

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Step 4A: Denotation + Connotation Denotation & Content Hierarchy Connotation: Content Hierarchy

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Step 4B: Metaphor + Irony Metaphor & Content Hierarchy Irony & Content Hierarchy

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Step 5: Final Poster Design Final Poster Design

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Grid 2 | 2


Final Grid | 3


Powertrip J.Cole

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me open all night, got me open all night

Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's 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 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 signed to Hov, took a power trip Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed 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

Order 1 | 4


Powertrip

J.Cole Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me open all night, got me open all night

Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's 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 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 Now a signed to Hov, took a power trip

Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now

The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed 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...

Baby, I want you to want me Baby, I want ya Got me up all night

Wo u l d y o u b e l i e v e m e i f I s a i d I ' m i n l o v e ? Wo u l d y o u b e l i e v e m e i f I s a i d I ' m i n l o v e ? And we are, we are, we are

All I'm singin' is love songs 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

And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are

Order 2 | 5


Powertrip

J.Cole

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me open all night, got me open all night

No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's crib. Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Had a thing for you, even wrote the song dreams for you Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now Childish shit, you know childish shit Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed Out Now a signed to Hov, took a power trip Old chicks cryin' cause they know that they lost out The same clubs that I used to get tossed out My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you. Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out But I'm still on you, I'm still on you. I'm saying... Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are Baby, I want you to want me Baby, I want ya Got me up all night All I'm singin' is love songs Got me up all night She got me She got me

Balance 1 | 6


Powertrip

J.Cole

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs

She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs

She got me up all night, down and out with these love songs

She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me open all night, got me open all night Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's crib. Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Had a thing for you, even wrote the song dreams for you

She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs

Childish shit, you know childish shit Now a signed to Hov, took a power trip The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out But I'm still on you, I'm still on you.

She got me up all night, down and out with these love songs

I'm saying... No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed Out Old chicks cryin' cause they know that they lost out My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you.

Baby, I want you to want me Baby, I want ya

Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Would you believe me if I said I'm in love?

Got me up all night All I'm singin' is love songs Got me up all night She got me She got me And And And And

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are, are, are, are,

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are are are are

Balance 2 | 7


Got me up all night She got me She got me Powertrip J.Cole She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs

She got me open all night, got me open all night

She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love Even back then when I was up there in Mohammed crib. Got me up all night She got me She got me Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are

No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed Out Old chicks cryin' cause they know that they lost out My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you. Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's crib. Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Had a thing for you, even wrote the song dreams for you Childish shit, you know childish shit

B a b y, I w a n t y o u t o w a n t m e B a b y, I w a n t y a Got me up all night All I'm singin' is love songs Got me up all night

Now a signed to Hov, took a power trip The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out But I'm still on you, I'm still on you. I'm saying...

She got me She got me Got me up all night She got me She got me

Repetition 1 |8


Powertrip J.Cole

I' m

s ay i n g . . .

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me open all night, got me open all night I 'm

sa y ing...

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s ay i n g . . .

No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed Out Old chicks cryin' cause they know that they lost out My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you.

O k a y, b a c k w h e n I w a s s l e e p i n ' i n m y m a m a ' s c r i b . Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent.

I'm saying...

Had a thing for you, even wrote the song dreams for you

Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want you to want me

Childish shit, you know childish shit

Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want ya

Now a signed to Hov, took a power trip

And we are, we are, we are Got me up all night

The same clubs that I used to get tossed out

And we are, we are, we are All I'm singin' is love songs

Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out

And we are, we are, we are Got me up all night

But I'm still on you, I'm still on you.

And we are, we are, we are She got me

I 'm

sa y ing...

And we are, we are, we are She got me I'm saying...

Repetition 2 | 9


Powertrip

J.Cole

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love songs She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love songs

She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me open all night, got me open all night Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed Out Old chicks cryin' cause they know that they lost out

Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's crib.

My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you.

Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Had a thing for you, even wrote the song dreams for you Childish shit, you know childish shit Now a signed to Hov, took a power trip The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out But I'm still on you, I'm still on you. I'm saying... Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are Baby, I want you to want me And we are, we are, we are 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 Got me up all night She got me She got me

Weight 1 | 10


Powertrip J.Cole

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love songs She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love songs She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me open all night, got me open all night

Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's crib. No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Had a thing for you, even wrote the song dreams for you Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Childish shit, you know childish shit Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now. Now a signed to Hov, took a power trip Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed Out. The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Old chicks cryin' cause they know that they lost out Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you. But I'm still on you, I'm still 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

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs

Weight 2 | 11


Powertrip J.Cole

She got me open all night, got me open all night

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love

No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed Out Old chicks cryin' cause they know that they lost out My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you.

Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Had a thing for you, even wrote the song dreams for you Childish shit, you know childish shit Now a signed to Hov, took a power trip The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Cause now I'm in this bitch and I'm totally bossed out But I'm still on you, I'm still on you. I'm saying... Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs Even back then when I was up there in Mohammed crib.

Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's crib.

Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are And we are, we are, we are

Motion 1 | 12


She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me open all night, got me open all night She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs S h e g o t

m e 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 to found her man, but I’m hopin’ you’re alone now. And, fuck it I’m on one, you feel me? She on a power trip, she got me where she wants a n**. Wifin’ in the club, man my homies’ gon’ disown a n**. She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs. She got me up all night, got me open all night.

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 East Bay.

Old Chicks cryin’ cause they know that they lost out. My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you. She got me up all night, conEven back then when I was up there in Mohammaed stant drinkin’ and love songs. She got me up all night, got crib. No heater, but made heat. May I vent? Cause I me open all night. Okay, back when I was had dreams for you, sleeping in my mama’s crib. thoughts of a ring for you. Payin’ seventeen-hundred for and I’m totally bossed out. the rent, money well spent. But I’m still on you, I’m still Had a thing for you, wrote on you. I’m saying...yeah the song dreams for you. Anonymous flowers sent, But you got a n** freezeyou know coward shit. framed yeling please play. Back home I’m grown now For Pete’s sake, homie, pull and this city’s my throne it together. Just fuck her one now. Life got crisscrossed, time and be through if forever Totally Krcossed Out. 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.

Motion 2 | 13


She got me

Powertrip J.Cole

Got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, all I’m singin’ is love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, down and out with these love She got me open all night, got me open all night

Got me up all night

All I’m singin’ is love songs

Okay, back when I was sleepin' in my mama's 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 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 signed to Hov, took a power trip Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed 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... She got 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

Got me up all night

All I’m singin’ is love songs

Would you believe me if I said I'm in love? Baby, I want you to want me

She got me

Grouping 1 | 14


She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me open all night, got me open all night

and I’m totally bossed out. But I’m still on you, I’m still on you. I’m saying...yeah

Even back then when I was up there in Mohammaed crib. No heater, but made heat. May I vent? Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you.

She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs. She got me up all night, got me open all night. Old Chicks cryin’ cause they know that they lost out. My drink spilled on me, while I feel on you.

Okay, back when I was sleeping in my mama’s crib. Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Had a thing for you, wrote the song dreams for you.

Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit. Back home I’m grown now and this city’s my throne now. Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krcossed Out.

She got me Powertrip J.Cole

She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, drownin’ out with these love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me open all night, got me open all night

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 wants a n**. Wifin’ in the club, man my homies’ gon’ disown a n**.

She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs. She got me up all night, got me open all night. 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 East Bay.

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 to found her man, but I’m hopin’ you’re alone now.

But you got a n** freezeframed yeling please play. For Pete’s sake, homie, pull it together. Just fuck her one time and be through if forever

She got me

Grouping 2 | 15


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Rhythm | 16


SHE GOT ME

She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs

Okay back when I was sleeping in my mama’s crib

Even back then when I was up there in Mohammed crib

Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you

Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Now a n signed to Hov, took a power trip Back home I’m grown now and this city’s my throne now

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The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Cause now I’m in this bitch and I’m totally bossed out

Life got crisscrossed, totally crossed out

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She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs. She got me up all night, got me open all night.

Okay, back when I was sleeping in my mama’s crib.Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Had a thing for you.

and I’m totally bossed out. But I’m still on you, I’m still on you. I’m saying...yeah

Size and Scale | 18


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Paper Craft 1 | 19


J.COLE

A L L N I G H T U P A L L N I G H T

She got me up all night, got me open all night. Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit. Back home I’m grown now and this city’s my throne now. Life got criscrossed,Totally Krcossed Out. Okay, back when I was sleeping in my mama’s crib. Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Had a thing for you, wrote the song dreams for you She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs.

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No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit

Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now Life got crisscrossed, Totally Krossed

O l d c h i c k s c r y i n ' c a u s e t h e y k n o w t h a t t h e y lost out M y d r i n k s p i l l e d on me, w h i l e I f e e l on you.

Paper Craft 2 | 20


Powertrip

Got me up all night, all i’m singing is love songs She got me open all night, got me

open all night.

She got me up all night, down and out with these love songs She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night, drown out with these love songs

we are we are we are we are we are we are

O k a y b a c k w h e n I w a s s l e e p i n g i n m y m a m a ’s c r i b Even back then when I was up there in Mohammed crib

Paying 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 child and shit Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit

N o w a n s i g n e d t o H o v, t o o k a p o w e r t r i p The same clubs that 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 crying cause they know they lost out

My drink spill on me while I feel on you I’m saying...

J.Cole

Denotation | 21


She got me up all night d o w n a n d o u t wi t h t hese l ove songs

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Got me up all night a l l i ’m singing is lov e songs

Open all night

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constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night

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we are we are we are we are we are we are we are we are we are

CAUSE I HAD A DREAM OF YOU f o r t h e re n t , m o n e y well spent No heater, but a n made heat, may I vent a t h i n g f o r y o u , e v e n w ro t e the song “Dreams” for you in Mohammed crib

signed to HOV took a powertrip The same clubs that 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 crying cause they know they lost out

J.Cole

Even back then when I was up there

Paying seventeen-hundred


Open all night

J.Cole down and out with these love songs constant drinkin’ and love songs drown out with these love songs

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a l l

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Old chicks crying cause they know they lost out My drink spill on me, while I feel on you

GotMe UP ALL NIGHT Okay back when I was sleeping in my mama’s crib there in Mohammed crib

Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Childish shit, you know child and shit

Life got crisscrossed

totally crossed out this city’s my throne now Back home

Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit The same clubs that I used to get tossed out Cause now I’m in this bitch and I’m totally bossed out

Metaphor | 23


OPEN ALL NIGHT U P

J.COLE

A L L A L L

N I G H T N I G H T

She got me up all night, got me open all night. Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit. Back home I’m grown now and this city’s my throne now. Life got criscrossed,Totally Krcossed Out. Okay, back when I was sleeping in my mama’s crib. Payin’ seventeen-hundred for the rent, money well spent. Had a thing for you, wrote the song dreams for you She got me up all night, constant drinkin’ and love songs. S h e

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No heater, but a made heat, may I vent? Cause I had dreams for you, thoughts of a ring for you Anonymous flowers sent, you know coward shit Back home I'm grown now and this city's my throne now Got me up all night

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Baby, I want you to want me Baby, I want ya Got me up all night All I'm singin' is love songs Got me up all night

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Got me up all night

POWERTRIP Irony Irony | 24


She got me up all night d o w n a n d o u t wi t h t hese l ove songs

UP ALL NIGHT

Got me up all night a l l i ’m singing is lov e songs

Open all night

Powertrip

constant drinkin’ and love songs She got me up all night

we are we are we are we are we are we are we are we are we are

we are we are we are we are we are we are we are we are we are

CAUSE I HAD A DREAM OF YOU f o r t h e re n t , m o n e y well spent No heater, but a n made heat, may I vent a t h i n g f o r y o u , e v e n w ro t e the song “Dreams” for you in Mohammed crib

signed to HOV took a powertrip The same clubs that 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 crying cause they know they lost out

J.Cole

Even back then when I was up there

Paying seventeen-hundred


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