Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst-Kendrick Lamar

[00:00.00] 作词 : Jones, Quincy / Lamar, Kendrick / Bergman, Alan / Bergman, Marilyn [00:01.00] 作曲 : Jones, Quincy / Lamar, Kendrick / Bergman, Alan / Bergman, Marilyn [00:02.00] 编曲 : Like/Skhye Hutch/Sounwave [00:03.00] 制作人 : Like/Skhye Hutch/Sounwave [00:14.81]When the lights shut off [00:15.81]And it's my turn to settle down [00:18.18]My main concern [00:19.57]Promise that you will sing about me [00:22.33]Promise that you will sing about me [00:25.32]I said when the lights shut off [00:27.49]And it's my turn to settle down [00:29.65]My main concern [00:31.51]Promise that you will sing about me [00:34.32]Promise that you will sing about me [00:37.02]I woke up this morning and figured I'd call you [00:40.39]In case I'm not here tomorrow [00:41.85]I'm hoping that I can borrow a piece of mind [00:43.56]I'm behind on what's really important [00:45.53]My mind is really distorted [00:47.11]I find nothing but trouble in my life [00:49.24]I'm fortunate you believe in a dream [00:51.41]This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine [00:54.23]And last night was just another distraction [00:56.65]Or a reaction of what we consider madness [00:59.02]I know exactly what happened [01:00.52]You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help [01:02.84]Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel [01:05.72]Like everything was alright [01:07.53]And a fight he tried to put up, but the type [01:09.35]Of bullet that stuck had went against his will [01:11.73]As blood spilled on your hands [01:13.18]My plans rather vindictive [01:14.88]Everybody's a victim in my eyes [01:17.26]When I ride it's a murderous rhythm [01:19.28]And outside became pitch black [01:21.15]A demon glued to my back whispering, "Get em" [01:23.60]I got em, and I ain't give a **** [01:25.53]That same mentality I told my brother not to duck [01:27.78]In actuality it's a trip how we trip off of colors [01:31.21]I wonder if I'll ever discover [01:33.19]A passion like you and recover [01:34.74]The life that I knew as a young'n [01:36.76]In pajamas and Dun-ta-duns [01:37.81]When thunder comes it rains cats and dogs [01:40.92]Dumb mother****ers like me never prosper [01:42.84]Prognosis of a problem child [01:45.35]I'm proud and well devoted [01:46.57]This piru shit been in me forever [01:49.41]So forever I'm a push it, wherever whenever [01:52.34]And I love you cause you love my brother like you did [01:55.01]Just promise me you'll tell this story when you make it big [01:57.95]And if I die before your album drop I hope - [02:00.51]Promise that you will sing about me [02:06.49]Promise that you will sing about me [02:09.50]I said when the lights shut off [02:11.43]And it's my turn to settle down [02:13.62]My main concern [02:15.31]Promise that you will sing about me [02:18.05]Promise that you will sing about me [02:20.93]You wrote a song about my sister on your tape [02:24.11]And called it section.80, the message resemble Brenda's Got a Baby [02:27.02]What's crazy was, I was hearin about it [02:29.04]But doubted your ignorance, how could you ever [02:31.52]Just put her on blast and shit [02:33.17]Judging her past and shit [02:34.68]Well it's completely my future [02:36.55]A mother****er behind me right now asking for ass and shit [02:38.82]And I'm a need that 40 dollars even if I gotta [02:41.77]Bitches, suck and swallow in the parking lot [02:43.97]Gonzales Park, I'm followed by a married man, a father of three [02:47.19]My ****ing bounce on the cadence of his tingling keys [02:49.41]Matter of fact he my favorite cause he tip me with E's [02:52.62]He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week [02:55.55]This is the life of another girl damaged by the system [02:58.41]These foster homes, I run away and never do miss em [03:01.52]See, my hormones just run away and if I can get em back [03:04.92]To where they used to be then I'll probably be in the denim [03:07.63]Of a family gene that show women how to be woman, or better yet a leader [03:11.45]You need her to learn something, then you probably need to beat her [03:14.67]That's how I was taught [03:16.13]Three ****ing idiots in one room, first time I was tossed [03:18.69]And I'm exhausted [03:20.25]But ****ing hate that 'Sorry for your loss bullshit' [03:21.97]My sister died in vain, but what point are you trying to gain [03:24.71]If you can't fit the pumps I walk in? [03:26.48]I'll wait [03:27.93]Your rebuttal a little too late [03:30.73]And if you have a album date, just make sure I'm not in the song [03:33.45]Cause I don't need the attention bring enough of that on my own [03:35.91]And matter fact did I mention that I physically feel great? [03:38.77]A doctor's approval is a waste of time, I know I'm straight [03:41.75]I'll probably live longer than you and never fade away [03:44.86]I'll never fade away, I'll never fade away [03:46.51]I know my fate, and I'm on the grind for this cake [03:49.12]I'm a get or die trying, I'm eyeing every male gender with intentions of buying [03:53.41]You lying to these mother****ers, talking about you can help with my story [03:56.52]You can help me if you sell this shit for me, bitch [03:59.75]Don't ignore me, **** your glory, this bullshit... [04:03.02]When the lights shut off [04:06.53]And it's my turn to settle down [04:08.82]My main concern [04:10.47]Promise that you will sing about me [04:13.25]Promise that you will sing about me [04:15.96]I said when the lights shut off [04:17.99]And it's my turn to settle down [04:20.15]My main concern [04:21.55]Promise that you will sing about me [04:24.54]Promise that you will sing about me [04:27.26]Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself [04:30.72]Am I really scared of passing away [04:32.37]If it's today I hope I hear a [04:34.00]Cry out from heaven so loud it can water down a demon [04:36.71]With the holy ghost till it drown in the blood of Jesus [04:39.18]I wrote some raps that make sure that my lifeline [04:42.65]Rake in the cent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance [04:44.97]With the other side may come soon [04:47.28]And if I'm doomed, may the wound [04:48.89]Help me mother be blessed for many moons [04:50.86]I suffer a lot [04:52.68]And every day the glass mirror get tougher to watch [04:54.69]I tie my stomach in knots [04:56.81]And I'm sure not why I'm infatuated with death [04:59.41]My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats [05:02.39]That can come about [05:03.45]Cause the tongue is mighty powerful [05:05.36]And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch [05:08.01]Maybe cause I'm dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death [05:10.98]Really stuck in the scheme of, wondering when I'm a rest [05:13.79]And you're right, your brother was a brother to me [05:16.17]And your sister's situation was the one that put me [05:18.99]In a direction to speak of something that's realer than the TV screen [05:22.81]By any means, wasn't trying to offend or come between [05:25.59]Her personal life, I was like "it need to be told [05:28.37]Cursing the life of 20 generations after her soul" [05:30.70]Exactly would have happened if I hadn't continued rappin [05:34.47]Or steady being distracted by money drugs and four [05:36.48]Fives, I count lives all on these songs [05:39.80]Look at the weak and cry, pray one day you'll be strong [05:42.71]Fighting for your rights, even when you're wrong [05:46.04]And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone [05:48.54]Now am I worth it? [05:49.83]Did I put enough work in? [05:53.50]Promise that you will sing about me [05:56.55]Promise that you will sing about me [05:59.39]I said when the lights shut off [06:02.01]And it's my turn to settle down [06:04.88]My main concern [06:06.39]Promise that you will sing about me [06:09.51]Promise that you will sing about me [07:29.08]Tired of running [07:30.33]Tired of hunting [07:31.60]My own kind [07:32.95]But retiring nothing [07:34.37]Tires are steady screeching, the driver is rubbing [07:36.94]Hands on the wheel, who said we wasn't? [07:39.74]Dying of thirst [07:41.41]Dying of thirst [07:43.07]Dying of thirst [07:44.33]**** on the corner [07:45.76]Look at the coroner [07:47.12]Daughter is dead [07:48.54]Mother is mourning her [07:50.34]Strayed bullets, AK bullets [07:51.74]Resuscitation was waiting patiently [07:54.62]But they couldn't, bring her back [07:56.53]Who got the footage? channel 9 [07:58.19]Cameras looking, it's hard to channel your energy [08:02.46]When you know you're crooked [08:04.14]Banana clip split his banana pudding [08:06.61]I'm like Tre, that's Cuba Gooding [08:09.47]I know I'm good at [08:11.04]Dying of thirst [08:12.74]Dying of thirst [08:14.01]Dying of thirst [08:15.51]How many sins? [08:17.33]I'm running out [08:18.64]How many sins? [08:20.27]I lost count [08:21.60]Dreams of ballin like Spalding [08:23.30]But only shotty bounce [08:24.41]The reaper calling [08:25.73]I'm cottonmouth [08:27.40]Money is power, yours is ours [08:29.66]Lay with a snitch, die with a coward [08:32.23]Hope we get rich, hope we can tower [08:36.21]Over the city with vanity with the music louder [08:38.37]The same song [08:40.09]A black flower [08:41.55]I'll show you how to [08:42.92]Dye your thirst [08:44.32]Dye your thirst [08:45.98]Dye your thirst [08:47.08]What are we doing? [08:48.63]Who are we fooling? [08:50.05]Hell is hot, fire is proven [08:52.47]To burn for eternity, return of the student [08:55.43]That never learned how to live righteous but how to shoot it [08:58.31]Tired of running, choirs is humming [09:00.96]Tell us to visit, we lying about coming [09:03.93]Now back to business, loading the guns in [09:06.85]Back of the Buick, your hood is feuding [09:09.01]And the beef is bubbling [09:10.07]It's no discussion, hereditary [09:12.30]All of my cousins [09:14.16]Dying of thirst [09:15.77]Dying of thirst [09:16.93]Dying of thirst [09:18.55]Too many sins [09:20.15]I'm running out [09:21.37]Somebody send [09:22.72]Me a well for the drought [09:24.02]See, all I know, is taking notes [09:26.74]On taking this life for granted [09:28.50]Granted, if he provoke [09:29.90]My best days, I stress days (Lord forgive me for all my sins for I not know...) [09:33.83]My best days, I stress days [09:36.00]Say '**** the world,' my ass slave [09:39.81]Money, bitches and greed what's my next crave [09:42.37]Whatever it is, know it's my next grave [09:45.23]Tired of running, tired of running [09:48.10]I'm tired of tumbling, tired of running [09:50.66]I'm tired of tumbling [09:52.47]Backwards my mama say [09:53.73]"See a pastor, give me a promise [09:54.80]What if today was the rapture, and you completely tarnished [09:58.15]The truth will set you free, so to me be completely honest [10:00.67]You dying of thirst [10:02.39]You dying of thirst [10:04.10]So hop in that water, and pray that it works"