Apparently

"Apparently" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, released on December 9, 2014 as the lead single from his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The song samples "La Morte Dell'ermina" by Filippo Trecca, and was produced by J. Cole. The song has since peaked at number 58 and 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance for the 2016 Grammys.

[Intro] Oh right, oh Oh why na-da-da-da [Chorus] I keep my head high I got my wings to carry me I don't know freedom I want my dreams to rescue me I keep my faith strong I ask the Lord to follow me I've been unfaithful I don't know why you call on me [Verse 1] This is my canvas I'ma paint it how I want it baby, oh I This is my canvas I'ma paint it, paint it, paint it, how I want it nigga Fuck you cause there, there is no right or wrong, only a song I like to write alone, be in my zone Think back to Forest Hills, no perfect home But the only thing like home I've ever known Until they snatched it from my mama And foreclosed her on the loan I'm so sorry that I left you there to deal with that alone I was up in New York City chasing panties, getting dome Had no clue what you was going through How could you be so strong? And how could I be so selfish? I know I can be so selfish I could tell by how I treat you with my girl, damn she so selfless But she put up with my ways because she loves me like you do And though it don't always show I love her just like I love you And I need to treat you better Wish you could live forever So we could spend more time together I love you mama [Chorus] I keep my head high I got my wings to carry me I don't know freedom I want my dreams to rescue me I keep my faith strong I ask the Lord to follow me I've been unfaithful I don't know why you call on me [Post-Chorus] E-e-eee, e-e, apparently You believe in me, you believe in me E-e-eee, e-e, apparently You believe in me, and I thank you for it, oh I [Verse 2] Another day, another rhyme, ho Another day, another time zone Today, I woke up feeling horny so it's only right I got two bitches playing on my trombone Keep up, never sure where the words would take me Niggas eat em up, and regurgitate me Shit trump tight never slurred it lazy Give a virgin the urge to rape me, nigga please Best friends really make great for enemies My watch came, niggas can't wait for one of these I see you nigga, this ain't no Rolex, it's a AP nigga I'm hot, dog, catch up to me nigga—uh, couldn't resist Aim for the stars and I shouldn't have missed But I was riding on fumes so I stopped by the moon Now I'm sitting on the hood of this bitch Like, "Thanks for the view", waiting on thanks from a few Cause without me you wouldn't exist You know that shit, gave you the blueprint, don't forget Cole is your phone on zero percent Going off, now niggas showing off Niggas swear they hard but they flowing soft I'm taking off like "boing!" on a big ass Boeing Getting head like a coin toss, too easy [Chorus] I keep my head high I got my wings to carry me I don't know freedom I want my dreams to rescue me I keep my faith strong I ask the Lord to follow me I've been unfaithful I don't know why you call on me [Post-Chorus] E-e-eee, e-e, apparently You believe in me, you believe in me E-e-eee, e-e, apparently You believe in me, and I thank you for it, oh I