Lyrics Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar

untitled 03 | 05.28.2013.

So I met this young lady, ya know, when I went back home. I was tryna spit my best game to her, you know, give her my best cap, but she kept on snapping her fingers like *snaps*. I said "You know what, girl? You crazy." Then she asked me what he said...

(What did the Asian say?)

"A peace of mind"

That's what the Asian said—I need a divine

Intervention was his religion and I was surprised

Him believing in Buddha, me believing in God

Asked him what are you doing, he said "taking my time"

Meditation is a must, it don't hurt if you try

See you thinking too much, plus you too full of yourself

Worried about your career, you ever think of your health?

(What did the Indian say?)

"A piece of land"

That's what the Indian said—I needed the man

Telling me longevity is in the dirt

Should buy some property first

Should profit a better dollar with generational perks

Equity at his best, really, you should invest

These tangible things expire, don't you expect

Income with so much outcome and yes

Look at my heritage, we blessed

(Now, what the black man say?)

"A piece of pussy"

That's what the black man said I needed to push me

To the limit, to satisfy my hunger

We do it all for a woman from haircut to a war

We like to live in the jungle, like to play in the peach

What you saying to me?

He said "nigga, come back to reality for a week"

Pussy is power, fuck on a new bitch every night

I wouldn't be prouder, you should allow it

(What the white man say?)

A piece of mine's

That's what the white man wanted when I rhyme

Telling me that he selling me just for $10.99

If I go platinum from rapping, I do the company fine

What if I compromise? He said it don't even matter

You make a million or more, you living better than average

You losing your core following, gaining it all

He put a price on my talent, I hit the bank and withdraw

Hit the bank and withdraw, hit the bank and withdraw

Put myself in the rocket ship and I shot for the stars

Look at what you accomplished and what he said to the boy

"I'mma make you some promises that you just can't ignore

Your profession anonymous as an artist

If I don't target your market

If you ain't signing your signature when I throw you my wallet

A lot of rappers are giving their demo all in the toilet

Your world tour, your master's, mortgage, I need a piece"

I holler, "What you do? What you say?"

I shall enjoy the fruits of my labor if I get freed today

I holler, "What you do? What you say?"

I shall enjoy the fruits of my labor if I get freed today

What the black man say?

Tell 'em we don't die, tell 'em we don't die

Tell 'em we don't die, we multiply

Tell 'em we don't die, tell 'em we don't die

Tell 'em we don't die, we multiply

Tell 'em we don't die, tell 'em we don't die

Tell 'em we don't die, we multiply

Tell 'em we don't die, tell 'em we don't die

Tell 'em we don't die, we multiply