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

[ti:Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst] [ar:Kendrick Lamar] [al:Good Kid M.A.A.D City (Deluxe Edition)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst (Explicit Version) - Kendrick Lamar (肯德里克·拉马尔) [00:14.02]When the lights shut off [00:16.25]And it's my turn to settle down [00:18.45]My main concern [00:19.52]Promise that you will sing about me [00:22.49]Promise that you will sing about me [00:25.23]I said when the lights shut off [00:27.43]And it's my turn to settle down [00:29.79]My main concern [00:31.04]Promise that you will sing about me [00:33.87]Promise that you will sing about me [00:36.79]I woke up this morning [00:39.33]And figured I'd call you [00:40.31]In case I'm not here tomorrow [00:41.76]I'm hoping that I can borrow [00:42.99]A peace of mind I'm behind [00:44.47]On what's really important [00:45.43]My mind is really distorted [00:46.64]I find nothing but trouble in my life [00:49.55]I'm fortunate you believe in a dream [00:51.11]This orphanage we call a ghetto [00:53.47]Is quite a routine [00:54.47]And last night was just another [00:56.31]Distraction or a reaction [00:57.56]Of what we consider madness [00:58.85]I know exactly what happened [01:00.20]You ran outside when you heard [01:01.98]My brother cry for help [01:03.38]Held him like a newborn baby [01:04.85]And made him feel [01:05.99]Like everything was alright [01:07.55]And a fight he tried to put up [01:09.14]But the type of bullet that [01:10.65]Stuck had went against his will [01:12.01]As blood spilled on your hands [01:13.65]My plans rather vindictive [01:14.53]Everybody's a victim in my eyes [01:16.96]When I ride it's a murderous rhythm [01:18.98]And outside became pitch black [01:21.17]A demon glued to my back whispering [01:22.79]"Get em" [01:23.82]I got 'em and I ain't give a f**k [01:25.80]That same mentality that told [01:27.34]My brother not to duck [01:28.63]In actuality it's a trip how we [01:30.42]Trip off of colors [01:31.53]I wonder if I'll ever discover a passion [01:33.66]Like you and recover [01:34.79]The life that I knew as a young'n [01:36.47]In pajamas and dun-ta-duns [01:37.27]When thunder comes it [01:39.06]Rains cats and dogs [01:39.86]Dumb niggas like me never prosper [01:42.68]Prognosis of a problem child [01:44.33]I'm proud and well devoted [01:45.33]This piru sh*t been in me forever [01:49.19]So forever I'mma push it wherever [01:51.68]Whenever [01:51.92]And I love you cause you love [01:54.24]My brother like you did [01:55.33]Just promise me you'll tell this [01:56.71]Story when you make it big [01:58.10]And if I die before your album drop I hope --- [02:04.05]Promise that you will sing about me [02:06.26]Promise that you will sing about me [02:09.02]I said when the lights shut off [02:11.54]And it's my turn to settle down [02:13.28]My main concern [02:14.89]Promise that you will sing about me [02:17.88]Promise that you will sing about me [02:20.70]You wrote a song about [02:23.09]My sister on your tape [02:24.32]And called it "Section 80 " the message [02:25.67]Resembled "Brenda's Got a Baby" [02:27.40]Whats crazy was I was hearin about it [02:29.79]But doubted your ignorance how could you ever [02:32.02]Just put her on blast and sh*t [02:33.51]Judging her past and sh*t [02:34.79]Well it's completely my future [02:36.47]Her ni**a behind me right [02:37.66]Now asking for a** and sh*t [02:39.37]And I'mma need that 40 dollars [02:40.71]Even if I gotta [02:42.03]F**k suck and swallow [02:43.14]In the parking lot [02:44.35]Gonzales Park I'm followed [02:45.53]By a married man a father of three [02:47.41]My titties bounce on the cadence [02:48.83]Of his tingling keys [02:50.19]Matter of fact he my favorite ' [02:52.45]Cause he tip me with E's [02:53.74]He got a cousin named David [02:55.05]And I seen him last week [02:56.20]This is the life of another [02:57.56]Girl damaged by the system [02:58.73]These foster homes I run away [03:00.99]And never do miss 'em [03:02.23]See my hormones just run away [03:03.53]And if I can get 'em back [03:05.19]To where they used to be then I'll [03:06.65]Probably be in the denim [03:08.20]Of a family gene that show women [03:09.78]How to be women [03:10.83]Or better yet a leader [03:11.88]You need her to learn somethin' [03:13.56]Then you probably need to beat her [03:15.25]That's how I was taught [03:16.47]Three niggas in one room [03:17.80]First time I was tossed [03:18.91]And I'm exhausted but f**k that [03:20.87]"Sorry for your loss" sh*t [03:22.30]My sister died in vain [03:23.66]But what point are you trying to gain [03:25.18]If you can't fit the pumps I walk in [03:27.07]I'll wait [03:27.71]Your rebuttal a little too late [03:31.15]And if you have a album date [03:32.44]Just make sure I'm not in the song [03:34.48]Cause I don't need the attention bring [03:35.73]Enough of that on my own [03:36.83]And matter fact did I mention [03:38.04]That I physically feel great [03:39.18]A doctor's approval is a waste of time [03:41.69]I know I'm straight [03:42.44]I'll probably live longer [03:43.61]Than you and never fade away [03:44.96]I'll never fade away I'll never fade away [03:47.28]I know my fate [03:48.18]And I'm on the grind for this cake [03:49.81]I'mma get or die trying [03:50.76]I'm eyeing every male gender [03:51.73]With intentions of buying [03:53.16]You lying to these motherf**kers [03:55.17]Talking about you can help 'em [03:57.01]With my story you can help me [03:58.61]If you sell this p**sy for me ni**a [04:00.12]Don't ignore me ni**a f**k your glory ni**a [04:05.86]When the lights shut off [04:07.31]And it's my turn to settle down [04:09.32]My main concern [04:10.13]Promise that you will sing about me [04:13.46]Promise that you will sing about me [04:17.07]I said when the lights shut off [04:18.95]And it's my turn to settle down [04:20.97]My main concern [04:22.33]Promise that you will sing about me [04:25.02]Promise that you will sing about me [04:28.20]Sometimes I look in a mirror [04:30.45]And ask myself: [04:31.26]Am I really scared of passing away [04:33.40]If it's today I hope I hear a [04:35.39]Cry out from heaven so loud [04:36.46]It can water down a demon [04:37.71]With the holy ghost 'til it [04:38.83]Drown in the blood of Jesus [04:40.08]I wrote some raps that make [04:42.13]Sure that my lifeline [04:43.39]Reeking the scent of a reaper [04:44.72]Ensuring that my allegiance [04:45.95]With the other side may come soon [04:47.93]And if I'm doomed [04:49.26]May the wound help my mother [04:50.45]Be blessed for many moons [04:51.67]I suffer a lot and every [04:53.75]Day the glass mirror [04:54.55]Get tougher to watch; [04:55.95]I tie my stomach in knots [04:57.38]And I'm not sure why I'm infatuated [04:59.44]With death [05:00.09]My imagination is surely an [05:02.05]Aggravation of threats [05:03.41]That can come about 'cause [05:05.06]The tongue is mighty powerful [05:06.12]And I can name a list of your [05:08.10]Favorites that probably vouch [05:09.15]Maybe cause I'm a dreamer [05:10.51]And sleep is the cousin of death [05:12.17]Really stuck in the schema [05:13.40]Of wonderin' when I'mma rest [05:14.48]And you're right your brother [05:16.26]Was a brother to me [05:17.48]And your sister's situation [05:18.52]Was the one that pulled me [05:20.34]In a direction to speak of something [05:22.16]That's realer than the TV screen [05:23.97]By any means wasn't trying [05:25.13]To offend or come between [05:26.54]Her personal life I was [05:28.17]Like "It need to be told" [05:29.62]Cursing the life of twenty [05:30.83]Generations after her soul [05:31.86]Exactly what'd happen if [05:33.60]I ain't continued rappin' [05:34.53]Or steady being distracted [05:36.01]By money *** and four- [05:37.56]Fives I count lives all [05:39.88]On these songs [05:40.92]Look at the weak and cry [05:42.49]Pray one day you'll be strong [05:43.86]Fighting for your rights [05:44.95]Even when you're wrong [05:46.64]And hope that at least one of you [05:48.52]Sing about me when I'm gone [05:49.92]Am I worth it [05:51.00]Did I put enough work in [05:54.00]Promise that you will sing about me [05:57.96]Promise that you will sing about me [06:00.55]I said when the lights shut off [06:02.64]And it's my turn to settle down [06:04.42]My main concern [06:05.35]Promise that you will sing about me [06:09.44]Promise that you will sing about me [06:19.11]Promise that you'll sing about me forever [06:22.46]Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh [06:28.41]Promise that you'll sing about me forever [06:32.61]Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh [06:42.12]Promise that you'll sing about me forever [06:44.05]Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh [07:29.81]Tired of running tired of hunting [07:31.98]My own kind but retiring nothing [07:33.99]Tires are steady screeching the driver is rubbing [07:36.23]Hands on the wheel who said we wasn't [07:40.16]Dying of thirst dying of thirst dying of thirst [07:43.87]D**e on the corner look at the coroner [07:47.35]Daughter is dead mother is mournin' her [07:50.43]Strayed bullets AK bullets [07:52.94]Resuscitation was waiting [07:54.54]Patiently but they couldn't [07:55.62]Bring her back who got the footage [07:58.69]Channel 9 cameras is looking [08:01.55]It's hard to channel your energy [08:03.14]When you know you're crooked [08:04.72]Banana clip split his banana pudding [08:06.38]I'm like Tre that's Cuba Gooding [08:10.01]I know I'm good at [08:12.26]Dying of thirst dying of thirst [08:14.25]Dying of thirst [08:15.83]How many sins I'm running out [08:18.65]How many sins I lost count [08:21.38]Dreams of balling like Spalding [08:22.93]But only shotty bounce [08:24.24]The reaper calling I'm cottonmouth [08:26.89]Money is power yours is ours [08:29.87]Lay with a snitch die with a coward [08:32.86]Hope we get rich hope we can tower [08:35.54]Over the city with vanity with the music louder [08:38.29]The same song a black flower [08:40.95]I'll show you how to dye your thirst [08:43.65]Dye your thirst dye your thirst [08:46.87]What are we doing Who are we fooling [08:49.70]Hell is hot fire is proven [08:52.54]To burn for eternity return of the student [08:55.52]That never learned how to live righteous [08:57.26]But how to shoot it [08:58.67]Tired of running choirs is hummin' [09:01.06]Tell us to visit we lying 'bout comin' [09:03.52]Now back to business loading the guns in [09:06.69]Back of the Buick your hood is feuding [09:09.02]And the beef is bubblin' [09:10.09]It's no discussion [09:11.01]Hereditary all of my cousins [09:13.03]Dying of thirst dying of thirst [09:17.14]Dying of thirst [09:18.42]Too many sins I'm running out [09:21.36]Somebody send me a well for the drought [09:24.06]See all I know is taking notes [09:26.11]On taking this life for granted granted [09:28.68]If he provoke [09:29.60]My best days I stress days [09:32.32]Lord forgive me for all [09:33.36]My sins for I not know [09:34.32]My best days I stress days [09:36.46]Say "F**k the world "my sex slave [09:39.11]Money p**sy and greed; [09:41.01]What's my next crave [09:42.37]Whatever it is [09:43.73]Know it's my next grave [09:44.82]Tired of running [09:46.16]Tired of running [09:47.89]Tired of tumbling [09:49.18]Tired of running [09:50.71]Tired of tumbling [09:52.20]Back once my momma say [09:53.37]"See a pastor give me a promise [09:54.78]What if today was the rapture [09:56.58]And you completely tarnished [09:57.51]The truth will set you free [09:59.37]So to me be completely honest [10:00.52]You dying of thirst [10:02.09]You dying of thirst [10:03.79]So hop in that water [10:05.19]And pray that it works"