ATM
J. Cole
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Life can cause you much pain There are many ways to deal with this pain Choose wisely Will I fall? Will I fly? Heal my soul Fulfill my high Cross my heart (Count, count count, count it) And hope to die (Count, count count, count it) With my slice (Count, count, count, count it) Of Devil's pie Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it I know that it's difficult I'm stackin' the paper it's sorta habitual I blow the residual And fuckin' yo bitch like its part of my ritual Pardon the visual But money, it give me a hard-on it's typical I want it in physical A million dollars, I count up in intervals Without it I'm miserable Don't wanna fall off so I'm all in my bag Thankin' God like it's biblical I know it's gon' solve every problem I have I balled on the principal Remember the teachers that was all on my ass Now look all of them, pitiful And all of a sudden I'm so good at math Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Can't take it when you die, but you can't live without it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Can't take it when you die Uno, dos, tres Big bills, big bills I fell in love with big wheels and quick thrills My niggas running tip drills, can't sit still Don't give a f*ck if it kills, it mix well I'm only counting Big bills, big bills I fell in love with big wheels and quick thrills My niggas running tip drills, can't sit still Don't give a f*ck if it kills, it mix well I'm only counting Uno, dos, tres, cuatro Proceed with caution I heard if you chase it only results in A hole in your heart F*ck it, I take the whole cake and I won't leave a portion It's only an organ Thank God mama couldn't afford the abortion The loneliest orphan I flipped my misfortune and grown me a fortune My Rollie is scorchin' Them niggas that hated is slowly endorsin' Now Cole, he important My niggas beside me like Tommy and Martin We ball in your court and Escape with your bitch like we turning your heart in She don't need no garments She horny from all the money we countin' Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Can't take it when you die, but you can't live without it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it Can't take it when you die Uno dos Will I fall? Will I fly? Heal my soul Fulfill my high Cross my heart And hope to die With my slice of Devil’s pie
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Written by: Jermaine Cole, Nikolaus Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Information"ATM" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, featured on his fifth studio album "KOD", which was released on April 20, 2018.
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Production DetailsJ. Cole himself produced "ATM", displaying his versatile talent as both a songwriter and a music producer.
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Album ThemeThe song forms part of J. Cole's "KOD" album, where "KOD" stands for three different phrases: "Kids on Drugs," "King Overdosed," and "Kill Our Demons." The album represents an exploration of the themes of addiction and societal issues.
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Song ContentIn "ATM", J. Cole addresses the trap of materialism and the harmful obsession with money, adding to the album's overarching themes.
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Music VideoThe music video for "ATM" was released on the same day the album dropped. The video, featuring surreal and symbolic imagery, aligns with the song's examination of the dangers of wealth and consumerism.
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Charts PerformanceUpon release, "ATM" performed well on the charts, debuting at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was, at the time, the highest-charting song of J. Cole's career.
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RecognitionThe music video for "ATM" was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Sport Appearances"ATM" was included on the soundtrack for the basketball video game NBA 2K19, further boosting its popularity.
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Cultural ReferencesThe music video for "ATM" has been interpreted as being filled with references to capitalism and the idea of "selling your soul" for money. For instance, it ends with J. Cole locked inside a box, which is viewed as a metaphor for the confinement and entrapping nature of wealth.
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LyricsThe chorus of the song, "Count it up, count it up, count it up, count it," has become one of the most iconic lines from the song and is considered a direct commentary on society's obsession with money.
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Live Performances"ATM" was performed at the halftime show of the 2019 NBA All-Star game, highlighting J. Cole's popularity as a live performer.
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Sales"ATM" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), demonstrating the song's commercial success.
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