Cheer up- J. Cole with lyrics (on screen)

[@henrystandage8243]

J cole is just so soulful , he makes you connect to him in a way that few rappers can , kanye lost that when he became an asshole , kendrick and cole got it right now

[@ljamtheman7]

some of ab-souls stuff will hit you deep

[@jamesstone5805]

Henry Standage macklemore?

[@sixbones.infamy9107]

James Stone most people stopped respecting maklemore as a rapper when same love came out

[@jamesstone5805]

i feel ya on that. Im a very spiritual person but i ultimately think its up to god to judge the gays and lesbians not us. I truly believe they cant help it.

[@sixbones.infamy9107]

James Stone yea

[@xDaZedx112]

I feel sorry for all the cole fans who don't know about the songs on youtube, some of his best shit is not in his albums or mixtapes

[@iasibey1]

I kind of agree with you, they're like individual masterpieces

[@Melchor1990]

On KZbin?? Haha not all his songs are there. Lol

[@xDaZedx112]

E Melchor 'Some'

[@MyMusicAndMe1]

+xDaZedx112 This is from sideline story though? But yea man I get you bro

[@xDaZedx112]

+HANUL Sideline story.. nah bro Ive listened to that album fair few times and this aint there

[@Caratcakee]

So happy I found this song in middle school. It had such an impact during tough times in school. Now Im in college about to graduate !!

[@Marsorawww]

J Cole inspires me. He is the best rapper in the world.

[@Lalitawh15]

This song has helped me through so many bad times, and I'm so thankful for this man 🙏

[@Melchor1990]

You check his mix tapes

[@therebelmethod1520]

great songs, I'm a rapper, check out my songs on my channel if it's not too much trouble

[@sparkelj226]

TBH. This song is an absolute life changer

[@kiaarias4719]

i'm thankfull 4 Cole 2 he is da man yo FrFr 🙌💯

[@sarajay35]

londracakesss If you like this you will love John River. Look this nigga up if u never heard of him. U will not regret it.

[@bfgaming-2229]

7 years listening to this, hits like the first time I listened it to, Cole is just Cole

[@woianphipps1230]

best rapper alive yall will all be saying it soon

[@tbowser52]

Of kourse

[@darrenpeterson5741]

i tell everyone the same thing

[@marmar3562]

Damn you were right

[@FatFolks7414]

@@marmar3562 man was he right

[@agoldendream]

ay bro spoken to existence!!

[@mubanga982]

This song speaks to the soul... A true example of soul food, bless up Jermaine!!🍁

[@rioluofthedarkness]

when a song actually makes you cheer up.

[@terra.deeana]

one of the few songs to where I feel that it is directed directly towards me and the young ladies feeling as if they aren't worth much. your not alone...stay strong

[@epiclokz4006]

its 2015 n this song still hasn't got old 😌

[@gracielarosalez8793]

I will always love and appreciate this song.

[@Mike-th3cd]

This song is special, and highly underrated. I knew Cole was going to be my favorite when I heard this one.

[@icommentinpeace]

i got depressed listening to daddys lil girl and i saw this in the sidebar and came here

[@Linadrea13]

Thank You J. Cole

[@thomasedmundson8157]

Anyone else get the maddest fucking chills listening to coles lyrics? seriously can always at least slightly relate to the songs he releases

[@dianymarie4642]

got your whole life to live, why would you wanna tear up? lil mama cheer up

[@brettshaw9308]

For the past 4 years, I'd I ever get down and nothing seems to cheer me up, I go here. It really is such a powerful song and really tells you how it is.

[@purebloodgaming1801]

IT CHEERED ME UP SO MUCH!

[@timmorrell9828]

The second verse on this song cuts so deep , exactly how I grew up feeling and still so in some of the same ways . This song is a masterpiece

[@nishey94]

i really like this, feels like i was meant to hear this.

[@Zycohh]

It's crazy how good cole is!!!!! Dope af

[@khristianblank4438]

This song so real. Thanks J Cole

[@maxwellmuiruri2261]

2023 I'm still here❤️❤️

[@MrOldman09]

My life story also and I am almost 62 years old. I just don't think that J Cole can write a song that I don't love. I LOVE J COLE J Cole warms this cold world.

[@kevingonzalez9737]

its 2017 and im still bumping my head to this song!

[@ixPeaCexi]

I needed to hear this song.. I love J. Cole so much

[@valfranky]

"Wake up in the morning and I ask myself , is life worth living or should I blast myself?" He got that from my nigga 2pac. 2pac had that in his song called "Changes"

[@meagansmith5519]

J.Cole , makes me proud to be from Fayetteville (:

[@leylasoltani5849]

bless j coles soul 🖤🖤🖤

[@JonahIsrael]

That second verse is powerful!!!

[@TheXMarsBars]

WOAH. This song is actually so real

[@takai7634]

Obviously he knows he took the line from tupac.. He didn't do it to steal it it was more like quoting him

[@DOllfaceDowns]

i really aint listen to j cole but i love em now

[@daryenesanchez826]

this song goes hard af man yasssss

[@htown335]

Damm. J Cole a lyric King!!! I want to meet J Cole!! He's my idol I can kinda relate to him! Amazing J Cole it sad that now your getting notice! Htx!

[@Sunshine26762]

Who else is here in 2024?🙋🏾‍♀️

[@oscar26f]

DAmn this song D: is nothing but the thruth

[@alajahmnichols]

Love it so inspiring love J Cole:D and his music

[@SandlotLegends]

Shit still slaps in 2020

[@amyar271]

Cole World all day!!

[@REFUSlON]

Just to put it out there, "the line I wake up in the morning and I ask myself, is life worth living should I blast myself" was used by tupac

[@manuelcastro3382]

Tupac was his idol, along with Nas. "Pac was like Jesus, Nas wrote the Bible"

[@cbcboston]

homage

[@hawe3]

wow that comment was almost as ridiculous as your last name "Dudo"

[@thulaniedwardmasondo2280]

psh smh everybody who loves hip hop knows Changes idiot

[@setaBC]

Who DOESN'T know that ?? Shut up

[@sakurakissb]

There's nothing wrong with being on Twitter. Through social media, kids can change the world.

[@EhPringle]

Man I listen to this song frequently, but every time I can't feel like it should have gotten a third verse.

[@christianwilliams8159]

How could anybody be a cole fan avg don't know this word for word

[@royalawesomeness1]

“Ask whats the matter but you can’t relate, Living a life that you hate but you can’t escape, Feel like i’m stuck here that’s why i don’t give a fuck here. It’s no luck here nobody to trust here.” - J.Cole

[@psy_dee_duck]

LOVE IT (: CHEER UP #COLEWORLD

[@ETHICC714]

this girl knows wassup!

[@Sentria]

I would love to do a song with J Cole one day

[@antonrihoux5873]

How come I never heard this song before? :o

[@ImNotAngry73]

Idk why people are comparing cole to a dead man to begin with. Tupac was great but he was far from a lyrical genius. What made him so good was that he rapped with a lot of passion and emotion and he didn't always rap about fuckin bitches and gettin money or any of that shit. Imo, cole not only raps with emotion, but his songs are often pretty deep. I would definitely say he's the best of this generation

[@Bella-fs1yk]

realest shit I've ever heard!! love it

[@part4our965]

2019💯

[@malachikidd4389]

"And as i'm heading out the front door, she say she proud of me and i wonder what for" ...damn

[@jasmonfine89]

When I hear him rap, I hear Andre 3000 and Nas coming together to make the best shit of the 90s.

[@babyhwade]

its "don't let them lil boys come but do some when they try to push up"

[@lindanindebele]

Yes! Thank you! It's like noooo one knows

[@nadiakimbagonza7040]

he and only he j cole

[@Badazzbabydoll]

tupac proud.

[@janegarcia615]

Love it!

[@loseyouself4132]

this is fucking amazing.

[@DTownChikk214]

Jcole❤

[@giovannispada8183]

I love the tribute to changes by tupac at 1:58

[@rafamartz43]

Even through the joy I feel the pain Even in the sun I feel the rain Even when I'm high I feel the lows Like that's all I know Lord knows I can't complain But even when I do it feels the same I'm getting high just to fight the lows, cuz that's all I know [Verse 1] School girl, cool girl You dressing sexy and your mama is a cougar So she let you do the grown folks thang Let you hang with them boys and they play you like a fool girl You got your new hair, it look so good You write the same niggas name in your notebook You know the same one from class, the one you let smash Now you see him 'round school and he won't look Now girl you is fine, ain't no doubt about it But why else you think he hit it and forgot about it? Its cause your mind dont match what your ass got But cheer up, you gotta be your own mascot You see you're lookin for a man like you need somebody Get your ass off of Twitter, you could be somebody! A doctor, a rock star, baby, live life! But you rather wet up all your pillows at night thinking... [Hook] That's all I know, that's all I know That's all I know, that's all I... [Bridge] Hey cheer up! Ey lil' mama, cheer up! You got your whole life to live, ey why you want tear up? Don't let them lil' boy comp... Hey, hey! [Verse 2] Yea, I wake up in the morning and I ask my self Is life worth living, should I blast myself? Don't even wanna get up out of bed I got the Glock to my head, feel I rather be dead Hey, am I hopeless? Raised with rats and roaches Never like them teachers, couldn't stand my coaches Ask whats the matter but you can't relate Living the life that you hate but you can't escape Feel like I'm stuck here, that's why I won't give the fuck here There's no luck here! No body to trust here My own mother, yeah I love her But things I heard as a child under my covers Left me with scars, it was hard to see her suffer Blocking my heart and I don't know if I'll recover I'm going under and as I'm headed to the front door She said she proud of me and I wonder what for And once more

[@Khudadadlionel]

2018?

[@iluvda305]

Damnnnn a million views i remember when it has 1000.. Sucks this song leaked though =/

[@ibabyboo1]

i fuckin cryyy when i hear this song

[@leroyjohnson5123]

If kid cudi was on here it would be hella fire

[@Tdot2326]

2020 crew?

[@PastorHape]

the cook - high school days

[@dcfctom8234]

Motivation

[@jaydahlee3786]

perfect

[@pramodhfernando3744]

''i wake up in the morning and i ask myself is life worth living should i blast myself." Tupac Shakur

[@cadenunger3514]

I don't mind him using that because he used it well but 2pac did it better obviously

[@someguymakingvideos]

he uses lines from rappers like biggie and tupac all the time

[@ajhernz4830]

that lyrics got me asking where the fuck did i heard that? haha thanks bruh

[@pramodhfernando3744]

no prob

[@michaeltalamo2300]

Abshir I'm poor and even worse I'm black my stomach hurts so I'm looking for a purse to snatch

[@HoodyBlk]

Another overlooked song by J. Cole that's most of the world won't listen to..

[@michaelisaac1023]

Most of his unreleased/truly yours/mixtape stuff is like that unfortunately

[@merrittboydston7569]

We’re enjoying it homie. That, I’m thankful for.

[@producedbykhireyakeem4340]

J. Cole saved my life I wrote a song called True Love because of him. You’ll hear it soon

[@user-zy1ru5hj3n]

Refer me to more please!

[@Marr55th]

Still true till this day

[@marcelmorris1823]

To whoever's reading this I wish you the best of all this world could give, Cheer up:).

[@hannahcleve5995]

Marcel Morris thank you!

[@tristanhanna5892]

Marcel Morris needed this. thank you! :)

[@deontehawkins2581]

Marcel Morris thanks bro

[@yxungp2600]

Marcel Morris no shit

[@elianbaez7677]

Thanks really needed that

[@Tc-zk5tu]

nigga makes me feel like things can get better

[@zimmerman630]

preach.

[@crowley3874]

They do...Whats stopping you from changing everything ?

[@devangoreham1277]

Jonn Dalin I know fr

[@Cin3mattic]

listen to rain by chamillionare and scarface. that song will get u through some tough times

[@leslygee4075]

Dangg i remember crying to this song as a depressed suicidal kid in in my early teens..had on replay!! Lock myself in the restroom!! Tru story..im 25 now.. this song just makes me happy that i grew up!

[@carinasalinas3612]

Me and you both. Good for you! Keep moving forward always 💜

[@iambriseyda2628]

Me too

[@pinkyellow1able]

25 LMFAO i'm 26 feelin bad, 2 l8 4 me eh?

[@prettydomunique]

I’m currently listening to this while going thru a breakup🙏

[@Shaysbabyfather]

This give me sm hope

[@shreyaghosh4119]

This song got me through the worst time of my life. J. Cole is a blessing

[@thatguy-ny8zq]

On the real this can get u through so much

[@doubleplatinum6280]

same

[@doubleplatinum6280]

same

[@doubleplatinum6280]

same

[@pranitsingh8369]

I can completely relate Shreya...

[@reynaah597]

2024 June anyone 🥹❤️

[@anyssalopez3182]

I was crying when I came across this song .. "Why you wanna tear up?" - that instantly made me stop and think why the hell am I crying? J Cole has a certain power.

[@bribaby1136]

❤️

[@resilienceinc.6220]

YES!!!!!

[@averagejon3480]

You can only imagine how many lives this changed for the better

[@julesmartinez6354]

"living the life that you hate but cant escape" maaan

[@bravo7952]

Jules Martinez tss 💯💯💯💯💯

[@Blaze4103]

Everyone talking about 2pac lyrics J.Cole used. This was done deliberately, Cole was not trying to hide the fact that this is 2pac lines. If he was trying to hide this fact he would not have used one of the most known set of lyrics in hip hop. This is done as homage to 2pac, a sign of respect and even admiration and if you understand this fact it makes the song more dope. Cole was not the first one to do this, Jay Z has done this a few time using famous lines of Big L and Biggie, as a sign of respect and admiration for one of the 2 new york rappers that help pave the way for him to succeed.

[@michaeltalamo2300]

Deus A bingo nicely said

[@tashbarr9]

Deus A Thank YOU

[@pramodhfernando3744]

Agreed

[@VitruvianVictor]

Damn that second verse is depressing. Some kid in my English class quiet af right. So as our warm up we had to read a poem or rap and you had to say it aloud. Everyone made corny raps and it was funny. When it got to his turn he said the second verse of this song. And he told me the song and now I'm just thinking what he's going through.

[@stompnojutsu]

you can I use this in my rap because there was a similar kid, I was going to make it into a rap for my song to keep peoples heads up

[@iasibey1]

Cole, Kendrick, wale have all been an inspiration. we need more artists like them that are in touch with themselves and reality and can really tell a great story with their lyrics.

[@jezabeltokio]

used to play this song everyday before school, I was depressed suicidal super anxious and resentful. 3 years later, I’ve changed so much and my biggest piece of advice to anyone going through it is take care of yourself like you’d care for someone you adore. you deserve good things you are capable of better, you got it. believe in yourself if no one else. you are more impactful than you imagine, more powerful than you realize. you are able to change your life around, just have to take it a step at a time. Be gentle with yourself too in the process🙏🏼

[@LaNenaDelRap]

It's kind of sad the amount of years that I've cried to this song... Seems like I'm always in the same place.

[@BobaFett66]

Jenilyn Vasquez hey lil mama cheer up

[@breannadorsey7780]

Jenilyn Vasquez I

[@ACE-ve4jy]

Is shit better?

[@Hopeeey03_]

I know the feels 😫 you got this mama!

[@crimeson-_-fn7492]

I hope you’re doing better

[@kidsodhgswagger5024]

When I was 16 me and my family went through some difficult times, I was released from jail at 17 upon being released I wasn’t allowed to go home, so I was sent to a group home and at age 17 let me tell you I wasn’t the happiest kid, I spent all my time in my dark room it wasn’t until I discovered cole that I started to become human again, it was j.coles/big sean/drakes old stuff that got me through life, I taught myself how to smile in front of mirror to the song called memories by Big Sean, I’m 24 now and my family is now in a good position my moms a certified teacher and my sisters in university for nursing 3rd year, I come back every now and then to listen to these songs to remind myself how far we came ❤️ #my_smile_is_unbreakable

[@sunitasingh3987]

U did what most would not be able to do Salute

[@kidsodhgswagger5024]

Sunita Singh thank you! 🙌🏻

[@TrevieTrev]

@kid SODHG swagger I’m glad you doing well brother this song and your story resonates to me as well. I had a rough go at life too and this song got me thru a lotta hard times in middle school moving to a new school keep doing your best!

[@kidsodhgswagger5024]

@@TrevieTrev thank you! You as well ❤️✊🏼

[@TrevieTrev]

@@kidsodhgswagger5024 I’m doing my best considering everything going on😅 we gonna make it tho

[@michaelwilliamson2255]

To all the young men out there with a cold heart just know that you have a greater purpose in life, something much more grand than just money and women. Let's be an example for this next generation. Let's show these little boys what true manhood is, let us rise up and take ownership of ourselves and fight back against the powers of darkness and principalities. Let us go our own way.

[@MelissaBroussardFE]

amen. "Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold." - Bob Marley

[@michaelwilliamson2255]

Melissa Broussard Love that quote. And of course, Bob the legend.

[@trereed455]

MICHAEL WILLIAMSON more power to you my brother ✊🏾

[@michaelwilliamson2255]

Thanks man. G-d bless you, and may the Ghost lead you in all the ways of righteousness.

[@destinybanks171]

thank you for being a good representative of a true man, never lose the light of who you are and remain a good example for the young lost boys of today. much appreciated to know there are still real ones left✊

[@ginalynn998]

this song touches my soul. really surprised how deep jcole really is..he knows a woman's worth.

[@melissak1757]

another song by j cole which has left me speechless. J cole writes true poetry and has the ability to connect with the worlds problems which is somethings most rappers are not able to do. He has something real to say about life which is worth listening too. I have seen interviews with him and he seems to be such a well rounded person who isn't about making loads of money but just really about his music. I respect him so much:)

[@katybarata6059]

I listened to this song a lot back when I was struggling with depression and some bad habits, trying to convince myself to cheer up. My favorite line was always "but cheer up, you gotta be your own mascot" very true and with a lot of work and training my mind, I've made it to much better days (:

[@brokenjarr]

I'm fucking crying because of this song. I feel like this shit everyday of my life, and I been listening to Jermaine for awhile but I just heard this song, he really gives me hope. Much love to him.

[@orbae1284]

Cheer up by Skizzy Mars will cheer YOU up!

[@xsm0l]

Holy shit that second verse hits like a train.

[@klainelover16]

I wake up in the morning and I ask myself, is life worth living, should I blast myself? Tupac And J Cole = Life

[@zakshn8380]

Damn u so right my nigga that ring so good probably one of the dopest hip hop song ever shit a classic bruh

[@jayholmes879]

Why I like J. Cole: I listen to this whenever I feel down, and immediately I'm better. Listening about cars and women and money doesn't do it, but getting a blast of real feelings and hope does it. Hip hop industry needs more realness like this.

[@SpartanzOG]

Still listening to this in december 2014,.. and probalbly gonna listen to this my whole life..The second part damn..

[@OMAR27oFFicial]

+SpartanzOG december 2015 still on it

[@SpartanzOG]

omar farooqi yes brother its untouchable

[@GriselAlcantar]

2016

[@sparkelj226]

Still listening in February 2016. This song is just too amazing to let go

[@CPTxRAGE]

+Sparkel J august 2016 still bumping

[@diebyeguy]

People might get at me for saying this, but I think J. Cole is the best rapper at the moment. Not taking anything away from Kendrick.

[@Clatsyuk]

i agree .Hes got the songs you feel in your heart.

[@MrJClutchy]

While I don't agree he is very good!!!

[@diebyeguy]

MrJClutchy I've changed my mind since I posted this lol. I like Kendrick better now but Cole is still in my top 3.

[@mfs_00]

The part "Even when I'm high I feel the lows" hit me hard. I know what he means. No matter I'm surrounded with lots of friends, There are still people who will look down on you and still can't avoid feeling low.

[@futurehofer1564]

I think he meant that even when he smokes and gets high he can still feel his lows aka he still feels his pain and struggles

[@Polo-715]

@@futurehofer1564 correct

[@jessicaquezada588]

i really needed to listen to this song tonight.. thank you cole.

[@KicksAndSnares92]

My friend Alex Davis was a big J cole fan this was his favorite song I play this song every time I visit him Rest In Peace Alex Even through the joy I feel the pain

[@diggydevYoutubeChannel]

Rip Alex. 💐💐💐