Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst Lyrics
| Song | Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst |
| Artist | Kendrick Lamar |
| Album | good kid, m.A.A.d city |
| Download | Image LRC TXT |
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| [00:14.57] | When the lights shut off |
| [00:15.94] | And it's my turn to settle down |
| [00:18.33] | My main concern |
| [00:19.56] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:22.43] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:25.33] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [00:27.75] | And it's my turn to settle down |
| [00:29.81] | My main concern |
| [00:31.23] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:34.13] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:38.27] | I woke up this morning and figured I'd call you |
| [00:40.47] | In case I'm not here tomorrow, I'm hoping that I can borrow |
| [00:43.14] | A peace of mind, I'm behind on what's really important |
| [00:45.74] | My mind is really distorted, I find nothing but trouble in my life |
| [00:49.39] | I'm fortunate you believe in a dream |
| [00:51.18] | This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine |
| [00:54.30] | And last night was just another distraction or a reaction |
| [00:57.69] | Of what we consider madness, I know exactly what happened |
| [01:00.37] | You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help |
| [01:02.91] | Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel |
| [01:06.03] | Like everything was alright and a fight he tried to put up |
| [01:08.83] | But the type of bullet that stuck had went against his will |
| [01:11.47] | As blood spilled on your hands, my plans rather vindictive |
| [01:14.71] | Everybody's a victim in my eyes |
| [01:17.12] | When I ride, it's a murderous rhythm and outside became pitch black |
| [01:20.97] | A demon glued to my back whispering, "Get em" |
| [01:23.32] | I got 'em, and I ain't give a **** |
| [01:25.10] | That same mentality that told my brother not to duck |
| [01:27.89] | In actuality, it's a trip how we trip off of colors |
| [01:31.22] | I wonder if I'll ever discover a passion like you and recover |
| [01:34.51] | The life that I knew as a young'n in pajamas and dun-ta-duns |
| [01:37.37] | When thunder comes it rains cats and dogs |
| [01:40.24] | Dumb niggas like me never prosper |
| [01:42.72] | Prognosis of a problem child, I'm proud and well devoted |
| [01:46.38] | This piru shit been in me forever |
| [01:48.89] | So forever I'mma push it, wherever, whenever |
| [01:51.77] | And I love you cause you love my brother like you did |
| [01:54.42] | Just promise me you'll tell this story when you make it big |
| [01:57.40] | And if I die before your album drop, I hope (gunshots) |
| [02:03.85] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:06.29] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:09.15] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [02:11.71] | And it's my turn to settle down |
| [02:13.42] | My main concern |
| [02:15.21] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:18.20] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:22.26] | You wrote a song about my sister on your tape |
| [02:24.44] | And called it Section.80, the message resembled "Brenda's Got a Baby" |
| [02:27.66] | What's crazy was, I was hearin about it |
| [02:29.73] | But doubted your ignorance how could you ever just put her on blast and shit |
| [02:33.28] | Judging her past and shit, well it's completely my future |
| [02:36.57] | Her nigga behind me right now asking for ass and shit |
| [02:39.10] | And I'mma need that 40 dollars even if I gotta |
| [02:41.90] | ****, suck and swallow in the parking lot |
| [02:44.77] | Gonzales Park, I'm followed by a married man, a father of three |
| [02:47.17] | My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinkling keys |
| [02:50.20] | Matter of fact, he my favorite ’cause he tip me with E's |
| [02:53.03] | He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week |
| [02:55.71] | This is the life of another girl damaged by the system |
| [02:58.84] | These foster homes, I run away and never do miss 'em |
| [03:01.90] | See, my hormones just run away and if I can get 'em back |
| [03:04.97] | To where they used to be then I'll probably be in the denim |
| [03:07.75] | Of a family gene that show women how to be women |
| [03:11.13] | Or better yet, a leader, you need her to learn somethin' |
| [03:13.20] | Then you probably need to beat her, that's how I was taught |
| [03:15.92] | Three niggas in one room, first time I was tossed |
| [03:18.86] | And I'm exhausted, but **** that "Sorry for your loss" shit |
| [03:22.19] | My sister died in vain, but what point are you trying to gain |
| [03:24.81] | If you can't fit the pumps I walk in? |
| [03:26.82] | I'll wait |
| [03:29.06] | Your rebuttal a little too late |
| [03:30.68] | And if you have a album date, just make sure I'm not in the song |
| [03:33.30] | Cause I don't need the attention bring enough of that on my own |
| [03:36.21] | And matter fact, did I mention that I physically feel great? |
| [03:39.36] | A doctor's approval is a waste of time, I know I'm straight |
| [03:42.11] | I'll probably live longer than you and never fade away |
| [03:44.84] | I'll never fade away, I'll never fade away, I know my fate |
| [03:47.70] | And I'm on the grind for this cake, I'mma get it or die trying |
| [03:50.74] | I'm eyeing every male gender with intentions of buying |
| [03:53.50] | You lying to these mother****ers, talking about you can help 'em |
| [03:56.68] | With my story, you can help me if you sell this pussy for me, nigga |
| [03:59.96] | Don't ignore me, nigga, **** your glory, nigga... |
| [04:05.28] | When the lights shut off |
| [04:06.81] | And it's my turn to settle down |
| [04:09.13] | My main concern |
| [04:10.42] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:12.88] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:15.71] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [04:18.31] | And it's my turn to settle down |
| [04:20.39] | My main concern |
| [04:21.84] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:24.85] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:28.90] | Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself: |
| [04:30.90] | Am I really scared of passing away? If it's today, I hope I hear a |
| [04:34.33] | Cry out from heaven so loud it can water down a demon |
| [04:37.17] | With the holy ghost 'til it drown in the blood of Jesus |
| [04:39.67] | I wrote some raps that make sure that my lifeline |
| [04:42.64] | Reeking the scent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance |
| [04:45.55] | With the other side may come soon, and if I'm doomed |
| [04:48.23] | May the womb help my mother be blessed for many moons |
| [04:50.97] | I suffer a lot, and every day the glass mirror |
| [04:54.03] | Get tougher to watch; I tie my stomach in knots |
| [04:56.92] | And I'm not sure why I'm infatuated with death |
| [04:59.66] | My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats |
| [05:02.55] | That can come about, ’cause the tongue is mighty powerful |
| [05:05.69] | And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch |
| [05:08.43] | Maybe cause I'm a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death |
| [05:11.40] | Really stuck in the schema of wonderin' when I'mma rest |
| [05:14.54] | And you're right, your brother was a brother to me |
| [05:17.21] | And your sister's situation was the one that pulled me |
| [05:19.75] | In a direction to speak of something that's realer than the TV screen |
| [05:23.01] | By any means, wasn't trying to offend or come between |
| [05:26.01] | Her personal life, I was like "It need to be told" |
| [05:28.89] | Cursing the life of twenty generations after her soul |
| [05:31.52] | Exactly what'd happen if I ain't continued rappin' |
| [05:34.30] | Or steady being distracted by money drugs and four- |
| [05:37.09] | Fives, I count lives all on these songs |
| [05:39.99] | Look at the weak and cry, pray one day, you'll be strong |
| [05:42.87] | Fighting for your rights even when you're wrong |
| [05:45.96] | And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone |
| [05:48.81] | Am I worth it? |
| [05:49.93] | Did I put enough work in? |
| [05:54.43] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [05:56.90] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [05:59.73] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [06:01.86] | And it's my turn to settle down |
| [06:04.06] | My main concern |
| [06:05.51] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [06:08.35] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [06:18.22] | (Promise that you'll sing about me forever |
| [06:20.87] | Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh) |
| [06:29.22] | Promise that you'll sing about me forever |
| [06:32.05] | Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh |
| [06:40.68] | Promise that you'll sing about me forever |
| [06:43.22] | Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh |
| [06:46.26] | "Nigga, the homie's brother-- nigga, right here, he gone, my nigga, he gone!" |
| [06:50.94] | "Nigga-- they just killed the homie's brother, my nigga. We right here on the block, my nigga." |
| [07:01.85] | "Al- alright, nigga-- nigga just come-- alright, alright, just call me back, man, just call me back." |
| [07:08.62] | "Arghh... *****!* |
| [07:13.96] | ...So what we gon' do, my niggas? What we gon' do?" |
| [07:16.50] | "Bro, we can go back right now, my nigga. Like... nigga, I don't give a ****, my nigga. We can go back right now.*" |
| [07:24.25] | "****! I'm tired of this shit! I'm tired of ****in' runnin', I'm tired of this shit! My brother, homie!" |
| [07:28.68] | Tired of running, tired of hunting |
| [07:31.22] | My own kind but retiring nothing |
| [07:34.29] | Tires are steady screeching, the driver is rubbing |
| [07:37.03] | Hands on the wheel, who said we wasn't |
| [07:40.17] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [07:44.67] | Dope on the corner, look at the coroner |
| [07:47.18] | Daughter is dead, mother is mournin' her |
| [07:50.03] | Strayed bullets, AK bullets |
| [07:52.62] | Resuscitation was waiting patiently but they couldn't |
| [07:55.55] | Bring her back, who got the footage? |
| [07:58.58] | Channel 9, cameras is looking |
| [08:01.38] | It's hard to channel your energy when you know you're crooked |
| [08:04.19] | Banana clip, split his banana pudding |
| [08:07.09] | I'm like Tre, that's Cuba Gooding |
| [08:09.94] | I know I'm good at |
| [08:11.38] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [08:15.54] | How many sins? I'm running out |
| [08:18.54] | How many sins? I lost count |
| [08:20.94] | Dreams of balling like Spalding but only shotty bounce |
| [08:24.34] | The reaper calling, I'm cottonmouth |
| [08:26.94] | Money is power (money is power) |
| [08:28.92] | Yours is ours (yours is ours) |
| [08:30.18] | Lay with a snitch, die with a coward |
| [08:32.64] | Hope we get rich, hope we can tower |
| [08:35.17] | Over the city with vanity with the music louder |
| [08:37.98] | The same song, a black flower |
| [08:40.93] | I'll show you how to dye your thirst, dye your thirst, dye your thirst |
| [08:46.73] | What are we doing? Who are we fooling? |
| [08:49.54] | Hell is hot, fire is proven |
| [08:52.09] | To burn for eternity, return of the student |
| [08:55.03] | That never learned how to live righteous but how to shoot it |
| [08:57.67] | Tired of running, choirs is hummin' |
| [09:00.65] | Tell us to visit, we lying 'bout comin' |
| [09:03.40] | Now back to business, loading the guns in |
| [09:06.63] | Back of the Buick, your hood is feuding, and the beef is bubblin' |
| [09:09.54] | It's no discussion |
| [09:10.83] | Hereditary, all of my cousins |
| [09:13.99] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [09:18.28] | Too many sins, I'm running out |
| [09:21.04] | Somebody send me a well for the drought |
| [09:23.59] | See, all I know, is taking notes |
| [09:26.47] | On taking this life for granted, granted, if he provoke |
| [09:29.28] | My best days, are stress days |
| [09:32.01] | (Lord, forgive me for all my sins for I not know...) |
| [09:33.65] | My best days, are stress days |
| [09:36.36] | Say "**** the world," my sex slave |
| [09:39.06] | Money, pussy and greed; what's my next crave |
| [09:41.94] | Whatever it is, know it's my next grave |
| [09:44.65] | Tired of running, tired of running |
| [09:47.59] | Tired of tumbling, tired of running |
| [09:50.56] | Tired of tumbling |
| [09:51.99] | Back once my momma say |
| [09:53.22] | "See a pastor, give me a promise |
| [09:54.90] | What if today was the rapture, and you completely tarnished |
| [09:57.67] | The truth will set you free, so to me be completely honest |
| [10:00.31] | You dying of thirst, you dying of thirst |
| [10:03.25] | So hop in that water, and pray that it works" |
| [10:17.55] | “****! I’m tired of this shit! I’m tired of ****in' runnin', I’m tired of this shit! That’s my brother, homie!”("Young man, come talk to me! Is that what I think that is?) |
| [10:25.07] | I know that's not what I think that is |
| [10:28.84] | Why are you so angry? See you young men are dying of thirst |
| [10:35.00] | Do you know what that means? That means you need water, holy water |
| [10:43.19] | You need to be baptized, with the spirit of The Lord |
| [10:48.88] | Do you want to receive God as your personal savior? Okay, repeat after me |
| [10:58.13] | "Lord God, I come to you a sinner" (Lord God, I come to you a sinner) |
| [11:04.45] | "And I humbly repent for my sins" (And I humbly repent for my sins) |
| [11:09.49] | "I believe that Jesus is Lord" (I believe that Jesus is Lord) |
| [11:14.11] | "I believe you raised him from the dead" (I believe you raised him from the dead) |
| [11:18.97] | "I would ask that Jesus come into my life" (I would ask that Jesus come in my life) |
| [11:24.85] | "And to be my Lord and Savior" (And to be my Lord and Savior) |
| [11:29.23] | "I receive Jesus to take control of my life" (I receive Jesus to take control of my life) |
| [11:34.92] | "And that I may live with him from this day forward" (And that I may live with him from this day forward) |
| [11:42.12] | "Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood" (Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood) |
| [11:50.26] | "In Jesus name, amen" (In Jesus name, amen) |
| [11:54.96] | "Alright now, remember this day: the start of a new life |
| [12:00.94] | Your REAL life." |
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| [00:14.57] | When the lights shut off |
| [00:15.94] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [00:18.33] | My main concern |
| [00:19.56] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:22.43] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:25.33] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [00:27.75] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [00:29.81] | My main concern |
| [00:31.23] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:34.13] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:38.27] | I woke up this morning and figured I' d call you |
| [00:40.47] | In case I' m not here tomorrow, I' m hoping that I can borrow |
| [00:43.14] | A peace of mind, I' m behind on what' s really important |
| [00:45.74] | My mind is really distorted, I find nothing but trouble in my life |
| [00:49.39] | I' m fortunate you believe in a dream |
| [00:51.18] | This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine |
| [00:54.30] | And last night was just another distraction or a reaction |
| [00:57.69] | Of what we consider madness, I know exactly what happened |
| [01:00.37] | You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help |
| [01:02.91] | Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel |
| [01:06.03] | Like everything was alright and a fight he tried to put up |
| [01:08.83] | But the type of bullet that stuck had went against his will |
| [01:11.47] | As blood spilled on your hands, my plans rather vindictive |
| [01:14.71] | Everybody' s a victim in my eyes |
| [01:17.12] | When I ride, it' s a murderous rhythm and outside became pitch black |
| [01:20.97] | A demon glued to my back whispering, " Get em" |
| [01:23.32] | I got ' em, and I ain' t give a |
| [01:25.10] | That same mentality that told my brother not to duck |
| [01:27.89] | In actuality, it' s a trip how we trip off of colors |
| [01:31.22] | I wonder if I' ll ever discover a passion like you and recover |
| [01:34.51] | The life that I knew as a young' n in pajamas and duntaduns |
| [01:37.37] | When thunder comes it rains cats and dogs |
| [01:40.24] | Dumb niggas like me never prosper |
| [01:42.72] | Prognosis of a problem child, I' m proud and well devoted |
| [01:46.38] | This piru shit been in me forever |
| [01:48.89] | So forever I' mma push it, wherever, whenever |
| [01:51.77] | And I love you cause you love my brother like you did |
| [01:54.42] | Just promise me you' ll tell this story when you make it big |
| [01:57.40] | And if I die before your album drop, I hope gunshots |
| [02:03.85] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:06.29] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:09.15] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [02:11.71] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [02:13.42] | My main concern |
| [02:15.21] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:18.20] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:22.26] | You wrote a song about my sister on your tape |
| [02:24.44] | And called it Section. 80, the message resembled " Brenda' s Got a Baby" |
| [02:27.66] | What' s crazy was, I was hearin about it |
| [02:29.73] | But doubted your ignorance how could you ever just put her on blast and shit |
| [02:33.28] | Judging her past and shit, well it' s completely my future |
| [02:36.57] | Her nigga behind me right now asking for ass and shit |
| [02:39.10] | And I' mma need that 40 dollars even if I gotta |
| [02:41.90] | , suck and swallow in the parking lot |
| [02:44.77] | Gonzales Park, I' m followed by a married man, a father of three |
| [02:47.17] | My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinkling keys |
| [02:50.20] | Matter of fact, he my favorite ' cause he tip me with E' s |
| [02:53.03] | He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week |
| [02:55.71] | This is the life of another girl damaged by the system |
| [02:58.84] | These foster homes, I run away and never do miss ' em |
| [03:01.90] | See, my hormones just run away and if I can get ' em back |
| [03:04.97] | To where they used to be then I' ll probably be in the denim |
| [03:07.75] | Of a family gene that show women how to be women |
| [03:11.13] | Or better yet, a leader, you need her to learn somethin' |
| [03:13.20] | Then you probably need to beat her, that' s how I was taught |
| [03:15.92] | Three niggas in one room, first time I was tossed |
| [03:18.86] | And I' m exhausted, but that " Sorry for your loss" shit |
| [03:22.19] | My sister died in vain, but what point are you trying to gain |
| [03:24.81] | If you can' t fit the pumps I walk in? |
| [03:26.82] | I' ll wait |
| [03:29.06] | Your rebuttal a little too late |
| [03:30.68] | And if you have a album date, just make sure I' m not in the song |
| [03:33.30] | Cause I don' t need the attention bring enough of that on my own |
| [03:36.21] | And matter fact, did I mention that I physically feel great? |
| [03:39.36] | A doctor' s approval is a waste of time, I know I' m straight |
| [03:42.11] | I' ll probably live longer than you and never fade away |
| [03:44.84] | I' ll never fade away, I' ll never fade away, I know my fate |
| [03:47.70] | And I' m on the grind for this cake, I' mma get it or die trying |
| [03:50.74] | I' m eyeing every male gender with intentions of buying |
| [03:53.50] | You lying to these mother ers, talking about you can help ' em |
| [03:56.68] | With my story, you can help me if you sell this pussy for me, nigga |
| [03:59.96] | Don' t ignore me, nigga, your glory, nigga... |
| [04:05.28] | When the lights shut off |
| [04:06.81] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [04:09.13] | My main concern |
| [04:10.42] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:12.88] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:15.71] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [04:18.31] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [04:20.39] | My main concern |
| [04:21.84] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:24.85] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:28.90] | Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself: |
| [04:30.90] | Am I really scared of passing away? If it' s today, I hope I hear a |
| [04:34.33] | Cry out from heaven so loud it can water down a demon |
| [04:37.17] | With the holy ghost ' til it drown in the blood of Jesus |
| [04:39.67] | I wrote some raps that make sure that my lifeline |
| [04:42.64] | Reeking the scent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance |
| [04:45.55] | With the other side may come soon, and if I' m doomed |
| [04:48.23] | May the womb help my mother be blessed for many moons |
| [04:50.97] | I suffer a lot, and every day the glass mirror |
| [04:54.03] | Get tougher to watch I tie my stomach in knots |
| [04:56.92] | And I' m not sure why I' m infatuated with death |
| [04:59.66] | My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats |
| [05:02.55] | That can come about, ' cause the tongue is mighty powerful |
| [05:05.69] | And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch |
| [05:08.43] | Maybe cause I' m a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death |
| [05:11.40] | Really stuck in the schema of wonderin' when I' mma rest |
| [05:14.54] | And you' re right, your brother was a brother to me |
| [05:17.21] | And your sister' s situation was the one that pulled me |
| [05:19.75] | In a direction to speak of something that' s realer than the TV screen |
| [05:23.01] | By any means, wasn' t trying to offend or come between |
| [05:26.01] | Her personal life, I was like " It need to be told" |
| [05:28.89] | Cursing the life of twenty generations after her soul |
| [05:31.52] | Exactly what' d happen if I ain' t continued rappin' |
| [05:34.30] | Or steady being distracted by money drugs and four |
| [05:37.09] | Fives, I count lives all on these songs |
| [05:39.99] | Look at the weak and cry, pray one day, you' ll be strong |
| [05:42.87] | Fighting for your rights even when you' re wrong |
| [05:45.96] | And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I' m gone |
| [05:48.81] | Am I worth it? |
| [05:49.93] | Did I put enough work in? |
| [05:54.43] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [05:56.90] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [05:59.73] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [06:01.86] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [06:04.06] | My main concern |
| [06:05.51] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [06:08.35] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [06:18.22] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forever |
| [06:20.87] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forooooh |
| [06:29.22] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forever |
| [06:32.05] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forooooh |
| [06:40.68] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forever |
| [06:43.22] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forooooh |
| [06:46.26] | " Nigga, the homie' s brother nigga, right here, he gone, my nigga, he gone!" |
| [06:50.94] | " Nigga they just killed the homie' s brother, my nigga. We right here on the block, my nigga." |
| [07:01.85] | " Al alright, nigga nigga just come alright, alright, just call me back, man, just call me back." |
| [07:08.62] | " Arghh... ! |
| [07:13.96] | ... So what we gon' do, my niggas? What we gon' do?" |
| [07:16.50] | " Bro, we can go back right now, my nigga. Like... nigga, I don' t give a , my nigga. We can go back right now." |
| [07:24.25] | "! I' m tired of this shit! I' m tired of in' runnin', I' m tired of this shit! My brother, homie!" |
| [07:28.68] | Tired of running, tired of hunting |
| [07:31.22] | My own kind but retiring nothing |
| [07:34.29] | Tires are steady screeching, the driver is rubbing |
| [07:37.03] | Hands on the wheel, who said we wasn' t |
| [07:40.17] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [07:44.67] | Dope on the corner, look at the coroner |
| [07:47.18] | Daughter is dead, mother is mournin' her |
| [07:50.03] | Strayed bullets, AK bullets |
| [07:52.62] | Resuscitation was waiting patiently but they couldn' t |
| [07:55.55] | Bring her back, who got the footage? |
| [07:58.58] | Channel 9, cameras is looking |
| [08:01.38] | It' s hard to channel your energy when you know you' re crooked |
| [08:04.19] | Banana clip, split his banana pudding |
| [08:07.09] | I' m like Tre, that' s Cuba Gooding |
| [08:09.94] | I know I' m good at |
| [08:11.38] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [08:15.54] | How many sins? I' m running out |
| [08:18.54] | How many sins? I lost count |
| [08:20.94] | Dreams of balling like Spalding but only shotty bounce |
| [08:24.34] | The reaper calling, I' m cottonmouth |
| [08:26.94] | Money is power money is power |
| [08:28.92] | Yours is ours yours is ours |
| [08:30.18] | Lay with a snitch, die with a coward |
| [08:32.64] | Hope we get rich, hope we can tower |
| [08:35.17] | Over the city with vanity with the music louder |
| [08:37.98] | The same song, a black flower |
| [08:40.93] | I' ll show you how to dye your thirst, dye your thirst, dye your thirst |
| [08:46.73] | What are we doing? Who are we fooling? |
| [08:49.54] | Hell is hot, fire is proven |
| [08:52.09] | To burn for eternity, return of the student |
| [08:55.03] | That never learned how to live righteous but how to shoot it |
| [08:57.67] | Tired of running, choirs is hummin' |
| [09:00.65] | Tell us to visit, we lying ' bout comin' |
| [09:03.40] | Now back to business, loading the guns in |
| [09:06.63] | Back of the Buick, your hood is feuding, and the beef is bubblin' |
| [09:09.54] | It' s no discussion |
| [09:10.83] | Hereditary, all of my cousins |
| [09:13.99] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [09:18.28] | Too many sins, I' m running out |
| [09:21.04] | Somebody send me a well for the drought |
| [09:23.59] | See, all I know, is taking notes |
| [09:26.47] | On taking this life for granted, granted, if he provoke |
| [09:29.28] | My best days, are stress days |
| [09:32.01] | Lord, forgive me for all my sins for I not know... |
| [09:33.65] | My best days, are stress days |
| [09:36.36] | Say " the world," my sex slave |
| [09:39.06] | Money, pussy and greed what' s my next crave |
| [09:41.94] | Whatever it is, know it' s my next grave |
| [09:44.65] | Tired of running, tired of running |
| [09:47.59] | Tired of tumbling, tired of running |
| [09:50.56] | Tired of tumbling |
| [09:51.99] | Back once my momma say |
| [09:53.22] | " See a pastor, give me a promise |
| [09:54.90] | What if today was the rapture, and you completely tarnished |
| [09:57.67] | The truth will set you free, so to me be completely honest |
| [10:00.31] | You dying of thirst, you dying of thirst |
| [10:03.25] | So hop in that water, and pray that it works" |
| [10:17.55] | "! I' m tired of this shit! I' m tired of in' runnin', I' m tired of this shit! That' s my brother, homie!"" Young man, come talk to me! Is that what I think that is? |
| [10:25.07] | I know that' s not what I think that is |
| [10:28.84] | Why are you so angry? See you young men are dying of thirst |
| [10:35.00] | Do you know what that means? That means you need water, holy water |
| [10:43.19] | You need to be baptized, with the spirit of The Lord |
| [10:48.88] | Do you want to receive God as your personal savior? Okay, repeat after me |
| [10:58.13] | " Lord God, I come to you a sinner" Lord God, I come to you a sinner |
| [11:04.45] | " And I humbly repent for my sins" And I humbly repent for my sins |
| [11:09.49] | " I believe that Jesus is Lord" I believe that Jesus is Lord |
| [11:14.11] | " I believe you raised him from the dead" I believe you raised him from the dead |
| [11:18.97] | " I would ask that Jesus come into my life" I would ask that Jesus come in my life |
| [11:24.85] | " And to be my Lord and Savior" And to be my Lord and Savior |
| [11:29.23] | " I receive Jesus to take control of my life" I receive Jesus to take control of my life |
| [11:34.92] | " And that I may live with him from this day forward" And that I may live with him from this day forward |
| [11:42.12] | " Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood" Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood |
| [11:50.26] | " In Jesus name, amen" In Jesus name, amen |
| [11:54.96] | " Alright now, remember this day: the start of a new life |
| [12:00.94] | Your REAL life." |
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| ar: | |
| al: | |
| [00:14.57] | When the lights shut off |
| [00:15.94] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [00:18.33] | My main concern |
| [00:19.56] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:22.43] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:25.33] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [00:27.75] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [00:29.81] | My main concern |
| [00:31.23] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:34.13] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [00:38.27] | I woke up this morning and figured I' d call you |
| [00:40.47] | In case I' m not here tomorrow, I' m hoping that I can borrow |
| [00:43.14] | A peace of mind, I' m behind on what' s really important |
| [00:45.74] | My mind is really distorted, I find nothing but trouble in my life |
| [00:49.39] | I' m fortunate you believe in a dream |
| [00:51.18] | This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine |
| [00:54.30] | And last night was just another distraction or a reaction |
| [00:57.69] | Of what we consider madness, I know exactly what happened |
| [01:00.37] | You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help |
| [01:02.91] | Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel |
| [01:06.03] | Like everything was alright and a fight he tried to put up |
| [01:08.83] | But the type of bullet that stuck had went against his will |
| [01:11.47] | As blood spilled on your hands, my plans rather vindictive |
| [01:14.71] | Everybody' s a victim in my eyes |
| [01:17.12] | When I ride, it' s a murderous rhythm and outside became pitch black |
| [01:20.97] | A demon glued to my back whispering, " Get em" |
| [01:23.32] | I got ' em, and I ain' t give a |
| [01:25.10] | That same mentality that told my brother not to duck |
| [01:27.89] | In actuality, it' s a trip how we trip off of colors |
| [01:31.22] | I wonder if I' ll ever discover a passion like you and recover |
| [01:34.51] | The life that I knew as a young' n in pajamas and duntaduns |
| [01:37.37] | When thunder comes it rains cats and dogs |
| [01:40.24] | Dumb niggas like me never prosper |
| [01:42.72] | Prognosis of a problem child, I' m proud and well devoted |
| [01:46.38] | This piru shit been in me forever |
| [01:48.89] | So forever I' mma push it, wherever, whenever |
| [01:51.77] | And I love you cause you love my brother like you did |
| [01:54.42] | Just promise me you' ll tell this story when you make it big |
| [01:57.40] | And if I die before your album drop, I hope gunshots |
| [02:03.85] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:06.29] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:09.15] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [02:11.71] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [02:13.42] | My main concern |
| [02:15.21] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:18.20] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [02:22.26] | You wrote a song about my sister on your tape |
| [02:24.44] | And called it Section. 80, the message resembled " Brenda' s Got a Baby" |
| [02:27.66] | What' s crazy was, I was hearin about it |
| [02:29.73] | But doubted your ignorance how could you ever just put her on blast and shit |
| [02:33.28] | Judging her past and shit, well it' s completely my future |
| [02:36.57] | Her nigga behind me right now asking for ass and shit |
| [02:39.10] | And I' mma need that 40 dollars even if I gotta |
| [02:41.90] | , suck and swallow in the parking lot |
| [02:44.77] | Gonzales Park, I' m followed by a married man, a father of three |
| [02:47.17] | My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinkling keys |
| [02:50.20] | Matter of fact, he my favorite ' cause he tip me with E' s |
| [02:53.03] | He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week |
| [02:55.71] | This is the life of another girl damaged by the system |
| [02:58.84] | These foster homes, I run away and never do miss ' em |
| [03:01.90] | See, my hormones just run away and if I can get ' em back |
| [03:04.97] | To where they used to be then I' ll probably be in the denim |
| [03:07.75] | Of a family gene that show women how to be women |
| [03:11.13] | Or better yet, a leader, you need her to learn somethin' |
| [03:13.20] | Then you probably need to beat her, that' s how I was taught |
| [03:15.92] | Three niggas in one room, first time I was tossed |
| [03:18.86] | And I' m exhausted, but that " Sorry for your loss" shit |
| [03:22.19] | My sister died in vain, but what point are you trying to gain |
| [03:24.81] | If you can' t fit the pumps I walk in? |
| [03:26.82] | I' ll wait |
| [03:29.06] | Your rebuttal a little too late |
| [03:30.68] | And if you have a album date, just make sure I' m not in the song |
| [03:33.30] | Cause I don' t need the attention bring enough of that on my own |
| [03:36.21] | And matter fact, did I mention that I physically feel great? |
| [03:39.36] | A doctor' s approval is a waste of time, I know I' m straight |
| [03:42.11] | I' ll probably live longer than you and never fade away |
| [03:44.84] | I' ll never fade away, I' ll never fade away, I know my fate |
| [03:47.70] | And I' m on the grind for this cake, I' mma get it or die trying |
| [03:50.74] | I' m eyeing every male gender with intentions of buying |
| [03:53.50] | You lying to these mother ers, talking about you can help ' em |
| [03:56.68] | With my story, you can help me if you sell this pussy for me, nigga |
| [03:59.96] | Don' t ignore me, nigga, your glory, nigga... |
| [04:05.28] | When the lights shut off |
| [04:06.81] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [04:09.13] | My main concern |
| [04:10.42] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:12.88] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:15.71] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [04:18.31] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [04:20.39] | My main concern |
| [04:21.84] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:24.85] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [04:28.90] | Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself: |
| [04:30.90] | Am I really scared of passing away? If it' s today, I hope I hear a |
| [04:34.33] | Cry out from heaven so loud it can water down a demon |
| [04:37.17] | With the holy ghost ' til it drown in the blood of Jesus |
| [04:39.67] | I wrote some raps that make sure that my lifeline |
| [04:42.64] | Reeking the scent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance |
| [04:45.55] | With the other side may come soon, and if I' m doomed |
| [04:48.23] | May the womb help my mother be blessed for many moons |
| [04:50.97] | I suffer a lot, and every day the glass mirror |
| [04:54.03] | Get tougher to watch I tie my stomach in knots |
| [04:56.92] | And I' m not sure why I' m infatuated with death |
| [04:59.66] | My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats |
| [05:02.55] | That can come about, ' cause the tongue is mighty powerful |
| [05:05.69] | And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch |
| [05:08.43] | Maybe cause I' m a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death |
| [05:11.40] | Really stuck in the schema of wonderin' when I' mma rest |
| [05:14.54] | And you' re right, your brother was a brother to me |
| [05:17.21] | And your sister' s situation was the one that pulled me |
| [05:19.75] | In a direction to speak of something that' s realer than the TV screen |
| [05:23.01] | By any means, wasn' t trying to offend or come between |
| [05:26.01] | Her personal life, I was like " It need to be told" |
| [05:28.89] | Cursing the life of twenty generations after her soul |
| [05:31.52] | Exactly what' d happen if I ain' t continued rappin' |
| [05:34.30] | Or steady being distracted by money drugs and four |
| [05:37.09] | Fives, I count lives all on these songs |
| [05:39.99] | Look at the weak and cry, pray one day, you' ll be strong |
| [05:42.87] | Fighting for your rights even when you' re wrong |
| [05:45.96] | And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I' m gone |
| [05:48.81] | Am I worth it? |
| [05:49.93] | Did I put enough work in? |
| [05:54.43] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [05:56.90] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [05:59.73] | I said when the lights shut off |
| [06:01.86] | And it' s my turn to settle down |
| [06:04.06] | My main concern |
| [06:05.51] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [06:08.35] | Promise that you will sing about me |
| [06:18.22] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forever |
| [06:20.87] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forooooh |
| [06:29.22] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forever |
| [06:32.05] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forooooh |
| [06:40.68] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forever |
| [06:43.22] | Promise that you' ll sing about me forooooh |
| [06:46.26] | " Nigga, the homie' s brother nigga, right here, he gone, my nigga, he gone!" |
| [06:50.94] | " Nigga they just killed the homie' s brother, my nigga. We right here on the block, my nigga." |
| [07:01.85] | " Al alright, nigga nigga just come alright, alright, just call me back, man, just call me back." |
| [07:08.62] | " Arghh... ! |
| [07:13.96] | ... So what we gon' do, my niggas? What we gon' do?" |
| [07:16.50] | " Bro, we can go back right now, my nigga. Like... nigga, I don' t give a , my nigga. We can go back right now." |
| [07:24.25] | "! I' m tired of this shit! I' m tired of in' runnin', I' m tired of this shit! My brother, homie!" |
| [07:28.68] | Tired of running, tired of hunting |
| [07:31.22] | My own kind but retiring nothing |
| [07:34.29] | Tires are steady screeching, the driver is rubbing |
| [07:37.03] | Hands on the wheel, who said we wasn' t |
| [07:40.17] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [07:44.67] | Dope on the corner, look at the coroner |
| [07:47.18] | Daughter is dead, mother is mournin' her |
| [07:50.03] | Strayed bullets, AK bullets |
| [07:52.62] | Resuscitation was waiting patiently but they couldn' t |
| [07:55.55] | Bring her back, who got the footage? |
| [07:58.58] | Channel 9, cameras is looking |
| [08:01.38] | It' s hard to channel your energy when you know you' re crooked |
| [08:04.19] | Banana clip, split his banana pudding |
| [08:07.09] | I' m like Tre, that' s Cuba Gooding |
| [08:09.94] | I know I' m good at |
| [08:11.38] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [08:15.54] | How many sins? I' m running out |
| [08:18.54] | How many sins? I lost count |
| [08:20.94] | Dreams of balling like Spalding but only shotty bounce |
| [08:24.34] | The reaper calling, I' m cottonmouth |
| [08:26.94] | Money is power money is power |
| [08:28.92] | Yours is ours yours is ours |
| [08:30.18] | Lay with a snitch, die with a coward |
| [08:32.64] | Hope we get rich, hope we can tower |
| [08:35.17] | Over the city with vanity with the music louder |
| [08:37.98] | The same song, a black flower |
| [08:40.93] | I' ll show you how to dye your thirst, dye your thirst, dye your thirst |
| [08:46.73] | What are we doing? Who are we fooling? |
| [08:49.54] | Hell is hot, fire is proven |
| [08:52.09] | To burn for eternity, return of the student |
| [08:55.03] | That never learned how to live righteous but how to shoot it |
| [08:57.67] | Tired of running, choirs is hummin' |
| [09:00.65] | Tell us to visit, we lying ' bout comin' |
| [09:03.40] | Now back to business, loading the guns in |
| [09:06.63] | Back of the Buick, your hood is feuding, and the beef is bubblin' |
| [09:09.54] | It' s no discussion |
| [09:10.83] | Hereditary, all of my cousins |
| [09:13.99] | Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst |
| [09:18.28] | Too many sins, I' m running out |
| [09:21.04] | Somebody send me a well for the drought |
| [09:23.59] | See, all I know, is taking notes |
| [09:26.47] | On taking this life for granted, granted, if he provoke |
| [09:29.28] | My best days, are stress days |
| [09:32.01] | Lord, forgive me for all my sins for I not know... |
| [09:33.65] | My best days, are stress days |
| [09:36.36] | Say " the world," my sex slave |
| [09:39.06] | Money, pussy and greed what' s my next crave |
| [09:41.94] | Whatever it is, know it' s my next grave |
| [09:44.65] | Tired of running, tired of running |
| [09:47.59] | Tired of tumbling, tired of running |
| [09:50.56] | Tired of tumbling |
| [09:51.99] | Back once my momma say |
| [09:53.22] | " See a pastor, give me a promise |
| [09:54.90] | What if today was the rapture, and you completely tarnished |
| [09:57.67] | The truth will set you free, so to me be completely honest |
| [10:00.31] | You dying of thirst, you dying of thirst |
| [10:03.25] | So hop in that water, and pray that it works" |
| [10:17.55] | "! I' m tired of this shit! I' m tired of in' runnin', I' m tired of this shit! That' s my brother, homie!"" Young man, come talk to me! Is that what I think that is? |
| [10:25.07] | I know that' s not what I think that is |
| [10:28.84] | Why are you so angry? See you young men are dying of thirst |
| [10:35.00] | Do you know what that means? That means you need water, holy water |
| [10:43.19] | You need to be baptized, with the spirit of The Lord |
| [10:48.88] | Do you want to receive God as your personal savior? Okay, repeat after me |
| [10:58.13] | " Lord God, I come to you a sinner" Lord God, I come to you a sinner |
| [11:04.45] | " And I humbly repent for my sins" And I humbly repent for my sins |
| [11:09.49] | " I believe that Jesus is Lord" I believe that Jesus is Lord |
| [11:14.11] | " I believe you raised him from the dead" I believe you raised him from the dead |
| [11:18.97] | " I would ask that Jesus come into my life" I would ask that Jesus come in my life |
| [11:24.85] | " And to be my Lord and Savior" And to be my Lord and Savior |
| [11:29.23] | " I receive Jesus to take control of my life" I receive Jesus to take control of my life |
| [11:34.92] | " And that I may live with him from this day forward" And that I may live with him from this day forward |
| [11:42.12] | " Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood" Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood |
| [11:50.26] | " In Jesus name, amen" In Jesus name, amen |
| [11:54.96] | " Alright now, remember this day: the start of a new life |
| [12:00.94] | Your REAL life." |
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