J.Cole - Crunch time (with lyrics)

New song from J.Cole off "Truly yours".
[Intro: J. Cole]
Tick
This is for my niggas in the fourth quarter
Just watching that clock tick. Yeah
[Verse 1: J. Cole]
You said, at what point do you start seeing bread?
Been out hustling for years, shoe box right under my bed
I move the work out my momma's house, got me a little old crib
I always fantasize if I had went to college instead
Would I be happily married instead of broke and unwed?
My nigga made a major move I said I hope for the best
I told my sister as I kissed her cheek I'm better off dead
Fucking with this white, it's all been downhill like a sled
Now listen, I understand they say you make your own bed
But tell me who supplied these sheets with this cheap ass thread
In denial about the feds, he can't see past bread
Now do exactly what the man in the ski mask says, okay?
These are the times, survival my only crime
I gotta be on my grind, a lot of my homies gone
Inside of me Lord I know, it's a lie that we gon' be fine
But momma I'm tired of crying, just lie to me one more time
[Hook]
Cause it's crunch time
Cause it's crunch time
Shit real man
A nigga got bills man it's crunch time.
Shit real man a nigga got bills
[Verse 2: J Cole]
Look, scavenge these records of these days MP3's
Looking for the samples to put a nigga on MTV's
This is for nigga's with empty dreams and empty jeans
Still holding on to the word maybe
Cause this 9 to 5 shit is driving you stir crazy
Coming home tired just to hear it from your lady
Hollaring about your baby, need this and need that
And all you want is peace and quiet
Maybe some feedback, on these raps
Cause labels ain't hollering, and niggas ain't downloading
Nobody see your vision, they walking around blindfolded
All this time holding on to possibilities
You step outside, you smoke a blunt and then you feel the breeze
Fuck what they talking, it ain't like life come often
Only thing worse than death is a regret filled coffin
So try before you die or always wonder what if?
I thank the lord for this wonderful gift
Looking for strength in this crunch time
[Hook]
Looking for strength in the crunch time
This shit real dawg a nigga got bills dawg
It's crunch time
Yeah
Nigga it's crunch time
This shit real dawg a nigga got bills dawg
[Outro: J. Cole]
I feel your pain nigga trust me
For all my nigga's out there still trying to get it
Few nigga's I know, few nigga's I don't know
Shout out to my nigga filthy
Nervous Wreck
Shout out to my nigga Marcus
Nigga I forgive you for all that shit you said
I understand my nigga
Still love. Yeah

[@shundrick21]

2024 IS CRUNCH TIME! BLESSINGS TO EVERYONE READING THIS 🙏🏾

[@jaywopp]

🙏🏽

[@romanulibarri5938]

Let’s get this shit🙏🏽

[@javierrojo9103]

This song hits me every time. I use to cry to this shit cause I was struggling so bad, This song motivated me to work two jobs, I was riding my Fixie to work every night working graveyard & after working the morning shift at another job. It all paid off tho & now I’m doing good, I got my own place & I got a car now. This song will forever be the reason I got up & decided I had enough of the struggle & started grinding harder 💪

[@mikelc0886]

amen bro

[@kadenacker9429]

Good shit man, needed to hear that big time. working the graveyard shift rn wandering if it’s worth it fr

[@agustinfonseca5171]

I used to do the same in my Fixie riding late nights barely any sleep just focused on becoming a better man

[@kattmeating8315]

J Cole on the come up has a timeless energy that’s hard to find. That hunger and desire to make it can’t be faked

[@904dro6]

This is hitting way too close to home than when I was a teenager bumping this.

[@controllalaz6519]

STARTED LISTENING TO THIS WHEN I WAS BROKE CHASING NY DREAMS , KEPT LISTENING TO THIS AND MANY OTHER JCOLE BANGERS & I NOW HAVE A STORE FRONT AND SEEING MUCH SUCCESS , GOD IS GOOD THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMZING MUSIC

[@koussay3774]

One day imma come back to this sing whole being successful im preaching the future at this point ( a man with an empty jeans talking)

[@tzokrek9193]

Go get it big dawg !!

[@SlimMix1996]

its yours my man

[@samatarmohamoud543]

Keep Going for it

[@sserwaddaderrick1523]

Good luck

[@nashhhhhhhhh]

facts

[@bazengapromax8316]

I’ve been working at this job for six years and I’m planning to quit soon 😢 this song gives me hope that come what may my grind will give someday in God’s Name I will not stop I will not give up and when my time expires I will be glad to for the risks I took

[@Jupiter_Droppz]

"Only Thing Worse Than Death Is A Regret Filled Coffin." #ColeWorld

[@NativeTexMexican]

✌😐

[@SoundCloud_OozyGreggy123]

"try before U die or always wonder what if"

[@ryantaylorr18]

Hardest hitting Cole quote ❗️

[@AlexanderJaney]

Crazy how we all come back to this because we all can relate- that's gang.

[@hriday7900]

I'mma make it I swear, praise god.

[@OluwasegunAkinlonu]

Shit got me going harder every morning. I play this joint on my way to work almost every morning. Big up Jermaine💪🏾

[@Nick.Rodriguez]

Almost last sight of the vision and the goal.
Feels good to be back and this song truly is a lifestyle.
Shits Crunch Time

[@ayaansisodia2878]

20202024 it is

[@raymondezell7817]

You got this my G! You got this! Let’s goooo

[@dsum4009]

I cried to this mf so many times

[@calitwotimes]

Try before you die or always wonder what if, I thank the lord for this wonderful gift 🤲💕

[@kristianmichaelA]

ima always come back

[@Oldsport118]

In my third year of my LLB degree. It's been tough making it to this point , I have thought of quitting a lot of times. I constantly think of quitting and getting a 9-5 because being broke is hard ! And I got bills , but I know it's crunch time with this school thing, it'll pay off and I know it'll be harder in the future but this song will always remind me that nobody shares my vision and my coffin won't be filled with regret because I took a chance and pursued what I always desired despite it not showing instant gratification through the process. This song gets me through. I'll forever be grateful for J.Cole's music , I'll reach my goals and I'll return here someday at a different point in my life , successful and grateful that I didn't give up on my dreams.
🇿🇦

[@natebeechumchristculture]

Here in 2023 and it’s still crunch time. 💪🏼

[@Onthegrindmedia1]

All Praises to the Most High God
🙏🙏

[@lynnmaphosa832]

My morning Jam❤❤everday.

[@Mistercool333]

Almost 2024 & this hittin like a Tyson punch

[@MrLolo0023]

Went thru some heavy times jammin this shit right here.

[@erickmorillo9004]

What you mean?

[@kendratrezevant3814]

Goong through some shit at the moment. Its only for a moment. This song gone do it everytime. #ColeWorld

[@drvsbeats6313]

You’re going to make it out

[@ConTrellTV]

Keep going! I’m a testament that it will get better for you if you seek better!

[@raymondezell7817]

Hold ya head bro. The answers are right there. Be a little more patient and show yourself some grace and compassion. You got this. 🦾

[@chachabelafanta2146]

Still listening in 2020

[@47RAX]

I will be successful , one day , pain don’t last forever

[@stevenblanks6225]

Every once and awhile I listen to this and maaaan it hits home

[@VeedoSantana]

im tryna come back to this song so successfully that i get happy instead of humbled when I hear it

[@DexterDaniels-kp2bn]

Cole world!!! My favorite rapper since I was in high school in 2011

[@kwangumanda10101]

Still going through it, but I am almost there. Love from Mufulira, Zambia.

[@andrew61106]

damn just found this song rn, didnt know it was made in 2013 this was way ahead of its time it sounds insane

[@diamondgirl_420]

🌠🍷✨

[@cecee3545]

i know its a lie that we gon be fine but momma i’m tired of cryin just lie to me one more time!

[@45worldwide252]

Still brings chills to the flesh 💚❤️

[@nTnaTionaL]

one day i will play this song on my gt3 rs chalk color PDK with black rims and yellow PCCB discs

[@counterstrike1110]

i come back to this song when i need to focus lol

[@dewaynesuperdaddudley3155]

Yall better listen to the GOAT 🐐🐐🐐 🔥🔥🔥HE GIVING YALL THE GAME CRUNCH TIME

[@drw4953]

J cole is the only one who can tell the truth no matter whats happening 😢🙏🏽

[@yoinkez]

life changing

[@erickmorillo9004]

We talking about what you mean

[@marcusdavis7213]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 2024 still FIRE

[@officialjamesaris]

All yall gon make it, believe me 🤞🏼

[@talentedme22]

Love him

[@brady7]

this song is soooooo good

[@artistchucka4769]

Touching story

[@blvdnights5097]

Man..

[@washlerledix2]

This tough.. #coleworld

[@supercake2270]

Big tune this! Truly

[@michaeldemasi2819]

Straight fire

[@laaa3x373]

2023‼️

[@Donte-wp3km]

Step outside smoke a blunt and then you feel the breeze.🌲😇

[@GoodxJ]

🔥

[@devoncanada572]

Bootsie Collins sample is 🔥🔥🔥

[@S.K.2E.T]

Feel ya my nigh

[@xaviergerald4288]

Fun fact 2pac and biggie made a song with this same beat 🔥 running from the police Og

[@futurehofer1564]

Lowkey feel like I missed crunch time =/

[@mph2336]

I heard this after drake’s diss

[@biterface03]

We gone make

[@zecarriusward]

⏳

[@bastardslatvia]

is he talking about Marcus, Hopsin at the end?

[@raymondezell7817]

So hurt this isn’t on iTunes mannnnn

[@youngjmo9236]

cant wait to get rich and play this and reminisce on my come up

[@factorymade...7943]

My shit here dawg

[@jakemastermaker5076]

Mama im tired of cryin, just lie to me one more time … this is my all time favorite cole project. This and can i holla at you are so slept on

[@TheRelentlessKnight]

Fuck what they talkin'

[@erickmorillo9004]

Mic check

[@danielfagen]

Still runnin from tha police in '24

[@iamsheron7408]

It’s the 4th quarter and your down 10 points with 5 minutes left. Your ball

[@chasehamilton7797]

Damn! I hate when RUclips slip random songs in my Playlist... 0:07 ... O Shit, Nevermind! 😊

[@gamewithsubs]

2024 m3

[@mzx1700]

🙏🏽💯

[@arachne6065]

Who tf was man in the ski mask?

[@Fafikillsit]

Man I'm just tired of this shit . Working and working and nothing is changjng man fr .

[@MarxoPolo-of8hj]

blacx 4l

[@jensabpunzalan8036]

cole think he chris travis