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

When the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I said when the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I woke up this morning
and figured I'd call you
In case I'm not here tomorrow
I'm hoping that
I can borrow a piece of mind
I'm behind on
what's really important
My mind is really distorted
I find nothing but trouble in my life
I'm fortunate you believe in a dream
This orphanage we call
a ghetto is quite a routine
And last night was
just another distraction
Or a reaction of what
we consider madness
I know exactly what happened
You ran outside when
you heard my brother cry for help
Held him like a newborn
baby and made him feel
Like everything was alright
And a fight he tried
to put up but the type
Of bullet that stuck had
went against his will
As blood spilled on your hands
My plans rather vindictive
Everybody's a victim in my eyes
When I ride it's a murderous rhythm
And outside became pitch black
A demon glued to
my back whispering Get em
I got em and I ain't give a fuck
That same mentality
that told my brother not to duck
In actuality it's a trip
how we trip off of colors
I wonder if I'll ever discover
A passion like you and recover
The life that I knew as a young'n
In pajamas and Dun ta duns
When thunder comes
it rains cats and dogs
Dumb niggas like me never prosper
Prognosis of a problem child
I'm proud and well devoted
This piru shit been in me forever
So forever I'mma push
it wherever whenever
And I love you cause you love
my brother like you did
Just promise me
you'll tell this story
when you make it big
And if I die before
your album drop I hope
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I said when the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
You wrote a song
about my sister on your tape
And called it Section 80 the message
resemble Brenda's Got a Baby
Whats crazy was
I was hearin about it
But doubted your ignorance
how could you ever
Just put her on blast and shit
Judging her past and shit
Well it's completely my future
A nigga behind me right now
asking for ass and shit
And I'mma need that
40 dollars even if I gotta
Fuck suck and swallow
in the parking lot
Gonzales Park I'm followed
by a married man a father of three
My titties bounce on the cadence
of his tingling keys
Matter of fact he my favorite
cause he tip me with E's
He got a cousin named David
and I seen him last week
This is the life of another
girl damaged by the system
These foster homes I run away
and never do miss em
See my hormones just run away
and if I can get em back
To where they used to be then
I'll probably be in the denim
Of a family gene that show women
how to be woman or better yet a leader
You need her to learn something
then you probably need to beat her
That's how I was taught
Three niggas in one room
first time I was tossed
And I'm exhausted
But fuck that Sorry
for your loss shit
My sister died in vain
but what point are you trying to gain
If you can't fit the pumps I walk in
I'll wait
Your rebuttal a little too late
And if you have a album date
just make sure I'm not in the song
Cause I don't need the attention
bring enough of that on my own
And matter fact did I mention
that I physically feel great
A doctor's approval
is a waste of time I know I'm straight
I'll probably live longer
than you and never fade away
I'll never fade away
I'll never fade away
I know my fate and
I'm on the grind for this cake
I'mma get or die trying
I'm eyeing every male gender
with intentions of buying
You lying to these motherfuckers
talking about you can
help with my story
You can help me if you
sell this pussy for me nigga
Don't ignore me nigga
fuck your glory nigga this bullshit
When the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I said when the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
Sometimes I look
in a mirror and ask myself
Am I really scared of passing away
If it's today I hope I hear a
Cry out from heaven so loud it
can water down a demon
With the holy ghost till it
drown in the blood of Jesus
I wrote some raps that
make sure that my lifeline
Rake in the cent of a reaper
ensuring that my allegiance
With the other side may come soon
And if I'm doomed may the wound
Help my mother be
blessed for many moons
I suffer a lot
And every day the glass mirror
get tougher to watch
I tie my stomach in knots
And I'm sure not why
I'm infatuated with death
My imagination is surely
an aggravation of threats
That can come about
Cause the tongue is mighty powerful
And I can name a list of
your favorites that probably vouch
Maybe cause I'm a dreamer
and sleep is the cousin of death
Really stuck in the scheme
of wondering when I'mma rest
And you're right
your brother was a brother to me
And your sister's situation
was the one that put me
In a direction to speak of something
that's realer than the TV screen
By any means wasn't trying
to offend or come between
Her personal life I was
like it need to be told
Cursing the life of
20 generations after her so
Exactly would have happened
if I hadn't continued rappin
Or steady being distracted
by money drugs and four
Fives I count lives
all on these songs
Look at the weak and cry
pray one day you'll be strong
Fighting for your rights
even when you're wrong
And hope that at least one of you
sing about me when I'm gone
am I worth it
Did I put enough work in
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I said when the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Tired of running
Tired of hunting
My own kind
But retiring nothing
Tires are steady
screeching the driver is rubbing
Hands on the wheel
who said we wasn't
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Dope on the corner
Look at the coroner
Daughter is dead
Mother is mourning her
Strayed bullets
AK bullets
Resuscitation was waiting
patiently but they couldn't
Bring her back
Who got the footage
Channel 9
Cameras is looking
It's hard to channel your energy
when you know you're crooked
Banana clip split
his banana pudding
I'm like Tre that's Cuba Gooding
I know I'm good at
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
How many sins
I'm running out
How many sins
I lost count
Dreams of ballin' like Spalding
But only shotty bounce
The reaper calling
I'm cottonmouth
Money is power yours is ours
Lay with a snitch die with a coward
Hope we get rich hope we can tower
Over the city with vanity
with the music louder
The same song
A black flower
I'll show you how to
Dye your thirst
Dye your thirst
Dye your thirst
What are we doing
Who are we fooling
Hell is hot fire is proven
To burn for eternity
return of the student
That never learned how to live
right just by how to shoot it
Tired of running
choirs is humming
Tell us to visit
we lying about coming
Now back to business
loading the guns in
Back of the Buick
your hood is viewed
And the beef is bubbling
It's no discussion hereditary
All of my cousins
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Too many sins
I'm running out
Somebody send
Me a well for the drought
See all I know is taking notes
On taking this life for granted
Granted if he provoke
My best days I stress days
Lord forgive me for
all my sins for I not know
My best days I stress days
Say Fuck the world my sex slave
Money pussy and greed
what's my next crave
Whatever it is know
it's my next grave
Tired of running
tired of running
Tired of tumbling
tired of running
Tired of tumbling
Back once my momma say
See a pastor give me a promise
What if today was the rapture
and you completely tarnished
The truth will set you free so
to me be completely honest
You dying of thirst
you dying of thirst
So hop in that water
and pray that it works
Fuck I’m tired of this shit
I’m tired of fucking running
Young man come talk to me
Is that what I think that is
I know that's not
what I think that is
Why are you so angry
See you young men
are dying of thirst
Do you know what that means
That means you need
water holy water
You need to be baptized
with the spirit of The Lord
Do you want to receive
God as your personal savior
Okay repeat after me
Lord God I come to you a sinner
Lord God I come to you a sinner
And I humbly repent for my sins
And I humbly repent for my sins
I believe that Jesus is Lord
I believe Jesus is Lord
I believe you raised
him from the dead
I believe you raised
him from the dead
I would ask that
Jesus come into my life
I would ask that
Jesus come in my life
And to be my Lord and Savior
And to be my Lord and Savior
I receive Jesus to take
control of my life
I receive Jesus to take
control of my life
And that I may live with him
from this day forward
And that I may live with him
from this day forward
Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me
with your precious blood
Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me
with your precious blood
In Jesus name amen
In Jesus name amen
Alright now remember this day
the start of a new life
Your REAL life
When the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I said when the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I woke up this morning
and figured I'd call you
In case I'm not here tomorrow
I'm hoping that
I can borrow a piece of mind
I'm behind on
what's really important
My mind is really distorted
I find nothing but trouble in my life
I'm fortunate you believe in a dream
This orphanage we call
a ghetto is quite a routine
And last night was
just another distraction
Or a reaction of what
we consider madness
I know exactly what happened
You ran outside when
you heard my brother cry for help
Held him like a newborn
baby and made him feel
Like everything was alright
And a fight he tried
to put up but the type
Of bullet that stuck had
went against his will
As blood spilled on your hands
My plans rather vindictive
Everybody's a victim in my eyes
When I ride it's a murderous rhythm
And outside became pitch black
A demon glued to
my back whispering Get em
I got em and I ain't give a fuck
That same mentality
that told my brother not to duck
In actuality it's a trip
how we trip off of colors
I wonder if I'll ever discover
A passion like you and recover
The life that I knew as a young'n
In pajamas and Dun ta duns
When thunder comes
it rains cats and dogs
Dumb niggas like me never prosper
Prognosis of a problem child
I'm proud and well devoted
This piru shit been in me forever
So forever I'mma push
it wherever whenever
And I love you cause you love
my brother like you did
Just promise me
you'll tell this story
when you make it big
And if I die before
your album drop I hope
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I said when the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
You wrote a song
about my sister on your tape
And called it Section 80 the message
resemble Brenda's Got a Baby
Whats crazy was
I was hearin about it
But doubted your ignorance
how could you ever
Just put her on blast and shit
Judging her past and shit
Well it's completely my future
A nigga behind me right now
asking for ass and shit
And I'mma need that
40 dollars even if I gotta
Fuck suck and swallow
in the parking lot
Gonzales Park I'm followed
by a married man a father of three
My titties bounce on the cadence
of his tingling keys
Matter of fact he my favorite
cause he tip me with E's
He got a cousin named David
and I seen him last week
This is the life of another
girl damaged by the system
These foster homes I run away
and never do miss em
See my hormones just run away
and if I can get em back
To where they used to be then
I'll probably be in the denim
Of a family gene that show women
how to be woman or better yet a leader
You need her to learn something
then you probably need to beat her
That's how I was taught
Three niggas in one room
first time I was tossed
And I'm exhausted
But fuck that Sorry
for your loss shit
My sister died in vain
but what point are you trying to gain
If you can't fit the pumps I walk in
I'll wait
Your rebuttal a little too late
And if you have a album date
just make sure I'm not in the song
Cause I don't need the attention
bring enough of that on my own
And matter fact did I mention
that I physically feel great
A doctor's approval
is a waste of time I know I'm straight
I'll probably live longer
than you and never fade away
I'll never fade away
I'll never fade away
I know my fate and
I'm on the grind for this cake
I'mma get or die trying
I'm eyeing every male gender
with intentions of buying
You lying to these motherfuckers
talking about you can
help with my story
You can help me if you
sell this pussy for me nigga
Don't ignore me nigga
fuck your glory nigga this bullshit
When the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I said when the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
Sometimes I look
in a mirror and ask myself
Am I really scared of passing away
If it's today I hope I hear a
Cry out from heaven so loud it
can water down a demon
With the holy ghost till it
drown in the blood of Jesus
I wrote some raps that
make sure that my lifeline
Rake in the cent of a reaper
ensuring that my allegiance
With the other side may come soon
And if I'm doomed may the wound
Help my mother be
blessed for many moons
I suffer a lot
And every day the glass mirror
get tougher to watch
I tie my stomach in knots
And I'm sure not why
I'm infatuated with death
My imagination is surely
an aggravation of threats
That can come about
Cause the tongue is mighty powerful
And I can name a list of
your favorites that probably vouch
Maybe cause I'm a dreamer
and sleep is the cousin of death
Really stuck in the scheme
of wondering when I'mma rest
And you're right
your brother was a brother to me
And your sister's situation
was the one that put me
In a direction to speak of something
that's realer than the TV screen
By any means wasn't trying
to offend or come between
Her personal life I was
like it need to be told
Cursing the life of
20 generations after her so
Exactly would have happened
if I hadn't continued rappin
Or steady being distracted
by money drugs and four
Fives I count lives
all on these songs
Look at the weak and cry
pray one day you'll be strong
Fighting for your rights
even when you're wrong
And hope that at least one of you
sing about me when I'm gone
am I worth it
Did I put enough work in
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
I said when the lights shut off
And its my turn to settle down
My main concern
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will sing about me
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Promise that you will
sing about me forever
Tired of running
Tired of hunting
My own kind
But retiring nothing
Tires are steady
screeching the driver is rubbing
Hands on the wheel
who said we wasn't
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Dope on the corner
Look at the coroner
Daughter is dead
Mother is mourning her
Strayed bullets
AK bullets
Resuscitation was waiting
patiently but they couldn't
Bring her back
Who got the footage
Channel 9
Cameras is looking
It's hard to channel your energy
when you know you're crooked
Banana clip split
his banana pudding
I'm like Tre that's Cuba Gooding
I know I'm good at
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
How many sins
I'm running out
How many sins
I lost count
Dreams of ballin' like Spalding
But only shotty bounce
The reaper calling
I'm cottonmouth
Money is power yours is ours
Lay with a snitch die with a coward
Hope we get rich hope we can tower
Over the city with vanity
with the music louder
The same song
A black flower
I'll show you how to
Dye your thirst
Dye your thirst
Dye your thirst
What are we doing
Who are we fooling
Hell is hot fire is proven
To burn for eternity
return of the student
That never learned how to live
right just by how to shoot it
Tired of running
choirs is humming
Tell us to visit
we lying about coming
Now back to business
loading the guns in
Back of the Buick
your hood is viewed
And the beef is bubbling
It's no discussion hereditary
All of my cousins
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Dying of thirst
Too many sins
I'm running out
Somebody send
Me a well for the drought
See all I know is taking notes
On taking this life for granted
Granted if he provoke
My best days I stress days
Lord forgive me for
all my sins for I not know
My best days I stress days
Say Fuck the world my sex slave
Money pussy and greed
what's my next crave
Whatever it is know
it's my next grave
Tired of running
tired of running
Tired of tumbling
tired of running
Tired of tumbling
Back once my momma say
See a pastor give me a promise
What if today was the rapture
and you completely tarnished
The truth will set you free so
to me be completely honest
You dying of thirst
you dying of thirst
So hop in that water
and pray that it works
Fuck I’m tired of this shit
I’m tired of fucking running
Young man come talk to me
Is that what I think that is
I know that's not
what I think that is
Why are you so angry
See you young men
are dying of thirst
Do you know what that means
That means you need
water holy water
You need to be baptized
with the spirit of The Lord
Do you want to receive
God as your personal savior
Okay repeat after me
Lord God I come to you a sinner
Lord God I come to you a sinner
And I humbly repent for my sins
And I humbly repent for my sins
I believe that Jesus is Lord
I believe Jesus is Lord
I believe you raised
him from the dead
I believe you raised
him from the dead
I would ask that
Jesus come into my life
I would ask that
Jesus come in my life
And to be my Lord and Savior
And to be my Lord and Savior
I receive Jesus to take
control of my life
I receive Jesus to take
control of my life
And that I may live with him
from this day forward
And that I may live with him
from this day forward
Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me
with your precious blood
Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me
with your precious blood
In Jesus name amen
In Jesus name amen
Alright now remember this day
the start of a new life
Your REAL life
Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst - Kendrick Lamar (Lyrics)

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

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