Deja Vu

J. Cole

About Deja Vu

"Deja Vu" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, released on December 9, 2016 from his fourth studio album, 4 Your Eyez Only. It was released on January 10, 2017, as the first single off the album.


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Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga
Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it
Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga
Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it
Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga
Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it
Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga
Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it

Sometimes you worry 'bout the things he can provide for ya
Whenever you around I seen it come alive for ya
I finally recognize the feelings that's inside for ya
Although I know your man and trust me he would die for ya
These quiet thoughts of you been going on for years now
I saw you in the party soft lips soft spoken
I came and talked to you but homie interfered now
He introduced you as his girl and I was heartbroken
Some people talk about that love at first sight shit
To keep it real I don't know whether I believe it's true
But if it is than tell me if I'm wrong or right
If, I fell in love with you before I ever even knew
I catch your eye then look away as if it never happened
At times I feel as though I'm caught up in a strange dream
If eyes could talk then mines would tell ya that I'm feeling you
Sometimes I swear your eyes be telling me the same thing

She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams
She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams, listen)
She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams)
She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams, listen)

Club jumping, don't stop, off top
But you know we only go 'till 2 o'clock
Put yo motherfuckin' hood up, this the weekend
Drop that, back that ass up and bitches get to freaking
Last call at the bar ladies get a drink, nigga get some balls
Ain't no telling you gonna see that bitch tomorrow
Stop holding up the wall waiting for the right song
Better holla 'cause you know they 'bout to cut the lights off

And put my number in it
I'm staring at you from afar, I'm wondering 'bout you
Like, where you from and who you are?
'Cause you a star—no, not the type that snort the white lines
I mean the type to light the night time
I heard you got a man
But who in their right mind is letting you out the house alone?
Tell me is your house a home?
Why you in the club looking like you out to zone?
I be discreet and pull out your phone and put my number in it
Text a nigga when your man leave you unattended
On a scale from 1 to 10 that girls 100
And I want it, no question
I know destiny well and know I seen the Lord blessing me still
Every saint got a past, every sinner got a future
Every loser gotta win and every winner gotta lose someday
They say it's just a matter of time
And if I had my way then you would be mine

She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams)
She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams, listen)
She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams)
She f*ck with small town niggas, I got bigger dreams (Bigger dreams)

Club jumping, don't stop, off top
But you know we only go 'till 2 o'clock
Put yo motherfuckin' hood up, this the weekend
Drop that, back that ass up and bitches get to freaking
Last call at the bar ladies get a drink, nigga get some balls
Ain't no telling you gonna see that bitch tomorrow
Stop holding up the wall waiting for the right song
Better holla 'cause you know they 'bout to cut the lights off

I know you were made for me but
Darling don't you wait for me
'Cause I can see the promise land
But I can't do no promising
I know you were made for me but
Darling don't you wait for me
'Cause I can see the promise land
But I can't do no promising

Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga
Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it
Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga
Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it
Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga
Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it
Aye, put a finger in the sky if you want it nigga
Aye, put two fingers in the sky if you want it

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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: MATTHEW SAMUELS, ANDERSON HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL O. JR JOHNSON, JAVALYN N HALL, JERMAINE COLE, TYLER BRYANT

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"Deja Vu" by J. Cole was released on December 9, 2016.
Album Information
It's the seventh track on Cole’s fourth studio album, "4 Your Eyez Only".
Billboard Chart Performance
The song ranked number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart two weeks following its release, marking Cole's highest-charting song at that point.
Platinum Status
In 2017, "Deja Vu" was certified platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), indicating the sale of over one million units.
Controversy
The production of the song led to a public feud between producers Boi-1da and Vinylz against artist Bryson Tiller whose song "Exchange" contained a similar beat.
Sampling
Both "Deja Vu" and "Exchange" sampled K.P. & Envyi’s 1998 song "Swing My Way".
Theme
The song features a narrative of J. Cole seeing a woman he's attracted to, but she's with someone else. He is debating whether to disrespect the man she is with or just forget about her.
Cinematic Music Video
The music video for "Deja Vu" has a cinematic feel, portraying the experiences of Cole walking through a perspective of déjà vu.
Song Duration
"Deja Vu" stands as one of Cole's longer tracks, having a duration of 4 minutes and 24 seconds.
Dreamville Release
The song, like most of J. Cole’s music, was released under his own label, Dreamville Records.
Production
"Deja Vu" was produced by J. Cole himself, together with Velous and Boi-1da, Canadian record producer known for his work with Drake and Rihanna among others.
Streaming Success
"Deja Vu" is one of J. Cole’s most streamed songs on Spotify with over 400 million streams.
Creative Process
J. Cole revealed in an interview that the song was originally intended for his previous album, 2014's "Forest Hills Drive", but eventually made it to "4 Your Eyez Only" instead.
Double Platinum
On November 8, 2019, the song was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Nonconformity
The song was released without any features or guest artists, in line with J. Cole's often solitary and self-reliant approach to his music.

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