How Much A Dollar Cost (Explicit)-Kendrick Lamar/James Fauntleroy/Ronald Isley

[ti:How Much A Dollar Cost (Explicit)] [ar:Kendrick Lamar] [al:To Pimp A Butterfly] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]How Much A Dollar Cost (Explicit) - Kendrick Lamar (肯德里克·拉马尔)/James Fauntleroy/Ronald Isley [00:23.44]How much a dollar really cost [00:25.05]The question is detrimental paralyzin' my thoughts [00:27.64]Parasites in my stomach keep me with a gut feeling y'all [00:30.35]Gotta see how I'm chillin' once I park this luxury car [00:33.08]Hopping out feeling big as Mutombo [00:34.86]20 on pump six dirty Marcellus called me Dumbo [00:37.49]20 years ago can't forget [00:39.13]Now I can lend all my ear or two how to stack these residuals [00:41.93]Tenfold the liberal concept of what men'll do [00:44.75]20 on 6 he didn't hear me [00:46.53]Indigenous African only spoke Zulu [00:48.39]My American tongue was slurry [00:50.23]Walked out the gas station [00:51.31]A homeless man with a silly tan complexion [00:53.48]Asked me for ten grand [00:54.47]Stressin' about dry land [00:56.22]Deep water powder blue skies that crack open [00:58.22]A piece of crack that he wanted I knew he was smokin' [01:00.77]He begged and pleaded [01:01.63]Asked me to feed him twice I didn't believe it [01:03.55]Told him "Beat it" [01:04.68]Contributin' money just for his pipe I couldn't see it [01:07.21]He said "My son temptation is one thing that I've defeated [01:10.63]Listen to me I want a single bill from you [01:13.14]Nothin' less nothin' more [01:14.56]I told him I ain't have it and closed my door [01:16.58]Tell me how much a dollar cost [01:20.79]It's more to feed your mind [01:26.14]Water sun and love the one you love [01:32.93]All you need the air you breathe [01:39.70]He's starin' at me in disbelief [01:41.58]My temper is buildin' he's starin' at me I grab my key [01:44.31]He's starin' at me I started my car and tried to leave [01:46.82]And somethin' told me to keep it in park until I could see [01:49.55]A reason why he was mad at a stranger like [01:51.40]I was supposed to save him [01:52.70]Like I'm the reason he's homeless and askin' me for a favor [01:55.66]He's starin' at me his eyes followed me with no laser [01:58.35]He's starin' at me I notice that his stare is contagious [02:01.20]Cause now I'm starin' back at him feelin' some type of disrespect [02:04.01]If I could throw a bat at him it'd be aimin' at his neck [02:06.79]I never understood someone beggin' for goods [02:09.51]Askin' for handouts takin' it if they could [02:12.10]And this particular person just had it down pat [02:14.58]Starin' at me for the longest until he finally asked [02:17.55]Have you ever opened to Exodus 14 [02:19.88]A humble man is all that we ever need [02:21.99]Tell me how much a dollar cost [02:26.06]It's more to feed your mind [02:31.63]Water sun and love the one you love [02:38.35]All you need the air you breathe [02:45.52]Guilt trippin' and feelin' resentment [02:47.32]I never met a transient that demanded attention [02:49.86]They got me frustrated indecisive and power trippin' [02:52.57]Sour emotions got me lookin' at the universe different [02:55.37]I should distance myself I should keep it relentless [02:58.10]My selfishness is what got me here who the f**k I'm kiddin' [03:00.92]So I'ma tell you like I told the last bum crumbs and pennies [03:03.68]I need all of mines and I recognize this type of panhandlin' all the time [03:07.41]I got better judgement I know when ni**a's hustlin' [03:09.48]Keep in mind when I was strugglin' I did compromise [03:12.25]Now I comprehend I smell grandpa's old medicine [03:14.92]Reekin' from your skin moonshine and gin [03:17.19]Ni**a your babblin' your words ain't flatterin' I'm imaginin' [03:20.07]Denzel be lookin' at O'Neal [03:22.35]Cause now I'm in sad thrills your gimmick is mediocre the jig is up [03:25.75]I seen you from a mile away losin' focus [03:27.83]And I'm insensitive and I lack empathy [03:30.44]You looked at me and said "Your potential is bittersweet" [03:33.07]I looked at him and said "Every nickel is mines to keep" [03:35.79]He looked at me and said "Know the truth it'll set you free [03:38.56]You're lookin' at the Messiah the son of Jehova the higher power [03:41.64]The choir that spoke the word the Holy Spirit the nerve [03:44.68]Of Nazareth and I'll tell you just how much a dollar cost [03:47.28]The price of having a spot in Heaven embrace your loss I am God" [03:51.52]I wash my hands I said my grace what more do you want from me [03:57.23]Tears of a clown guess I'm not all what is meant to be [04:02.42]Shades of grey will never change if I condone [04:07.95]Turn this page help me change so right my wrongs