[Hook]. Wishing I could rap my whole life up in 24 karats of gold. Lately I've been dreaming 'bout diamonds and pearls. Yup diamonds and pearls and enough money. I could rule the world. (If I ruled the world). [Verse 1: Big Sean]. If I ruled the world I would buy it all. I'm addicted to champagne and buying the mall. I'm addicted to living life above the law. How much do it take to live above the law?. I call my homie Ralph up cause his car stop. Told him bump a new car come grab the car lot. That way you can have convertibles and a hard top. Open up a few doors since we had a hard knock life. Like open up Where restaurants and legs stay opened up. Start a franchise. So my dog can quit wearing a. 44 up on his waist like it's his pants size. And to my OG locked up bumping Ready or Not. Who was just trying to do it big but wasn't ready to die. Cop a first class whatever he like with hoes already inside. Now he can rest in piece while he alive. [Hook]. Wishing I could rap my whole life up in 24 karats of gold. Lately I've been dreaming 'bout diamonds and pearls. Yup diamonds and pearls and enough money. I could rule the world. (If I ruled the world). [Verse 2]. Seems life's never at a stand still even in a photo. Thinking about an the ex girl I hold though. Like would we have won it all or would I have lost it all like Ocho. The things I think about the most are things I never know though. Like why don't school teach more mathematics. Less trigonometry and more about taxes. They at the chalkboard teaching us ass backwards. How about preparing us for life instead of lab rat us. With a mansion that's about 5 floors. No more sleeping on the couches cause we got 5 more. With the fam that reminded me what I'm alive for. And at the same time remind me what I'd die for. A world where you wouldn't need sleep. That way we'd catch up instead of chase dreams. And finally get the speed boat my dad always wanted. I swear I feel it coming. [Hook]. Wishing I could rap my whole life up in 24 karats of gold. Lately I've been dreaming 'bout diamonds and pearls. Yup diamonds and pearls and enough money. I could rule the world. (If I ruled the world). [Verse 3: J. Cole]. Is this a dream well that's how it feels. Sometimes I got to pinch a fat ass to see if it's real. I specifically remember no heat in the winter. Now I supply heat for the winter. Then I skate to the beach for the winter. When it comes to chips boy nigga get a grip. No cleats I'm a winner. Show love to the hoes and the freaks I remember. Hit the club and raise hell all week for the sinners. Meet the young Dennis the menace of society. Check my sobriety fuck hoes in varities. Shame that these things is the reasons you admire me. But I'm getting doe man these flows ?gon retire me. Splurging all crazy switching lanes in the. Range swerving all crazy. Style on the dial I've been serving ya'll lately. Cheddar on Federer. Ball 'till I fall et cetera et cetera. [Hook]. Wishing I could rap my whole life up in 24 karats of gold. Lately I've been dreaming 'bout diamonds and pearls. Yup diamonds and pearls and enough money. I could rule the world. (If I ruled the world)