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

1 When the lights shut off

2 And it's my turn to settle down

3 My main concern

4 Promise that you will sing about me

5 Promise that you will sing about me

6 I said when the lights shut off

7 And it's my turn to settle down

8 My main concern

9 Promise that you will sing about me

10 Promise that you will sing about me

11 I woke up this morning and figured I'd call you

12 In case I'm not here tomorrow, I'm hoping that I can borrow

13 A peace of mind, I'm behind on what's really important

14 My mind is really distorted, I find nothing but trouble in my life

15 I'm fortunate you believe in a dream

16 This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine

17 And last night was just another distraction or a reaction

18 Of what we consider madness, I know exactly what happened

19 You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help

20 Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel

21 Like everything was alright and a fight he tried to put up

22 But the type of bullet that stuck had went against his will

23 As blood spilled on your hands, my plans rather vindictive

24 Everybody's a victim in my eyes

25 When I ride, it's a murderous rhythm and outside became pitch black

26 A demon glued to my back whispering, "Get 'em"

27 I got 'em, and I ain't give a fuck

28 That same mentality that told my brother not to duck

29 In actuality, it's a trip how we trip off of colors

30 I wonder if I'll ever discover a passion like you and recover

31 The life that I knew as a young'n in pajamas and dun-ta-duns

32 When thunder comes it rains cats and dogs

33 Dumb niggas like me never prosper

34 Prognosis of a problem child, I'm proud and well devoted

35 This piru shit been in me forever

36 So forever I'mma push it, wherever, whenever

37 And I love you 'cause you love my brother like you did

38 Just promise me you'll tell this story when you make it big

39 And if I die before your album drop, I hope

40 Promise that you will sing about me

41 Promise that you will sing about me

42 I said when the lights shut off

43 And it's my turn to settle down

44 My main concern

45 Promise that you will sing about me

46 Promise that you will sing about me

47 You wrote a song about my sister on your tape

48 And called it "Section.80," the message resembled "Brenda's Got a Baby"

49 What's crazy was, I was hearin about it

50 But doubted your ignorance how could you ever just put her on blast and shit

51 Judging her past and shit, well it's completely my future

52 Her nigga behind me right now asking for ass and shit

53 And I'mma need that 40 dollars even if I gotta

54 Fuck, suck and swallow in the parking lot

55 Gonzales Park, I'm followed by a married man, a father of three

56 My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinkling keys

57 Matter of fact, he my favorite ’cause he tip me with E's

58 He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week

59 This is the life of another girl damaged by the system

60 These foster homes, I run away and never do miss 'em

61 See, my hormones just run away and if I can get 'em back

62 To where they used to be then I'll probably be in the denim

63 Of a family gene that show women how to be woman

64 Or better yet, a leader, you need her to learn somethin'

65 Then you probably need to beat her, that's how I was taught

66 Three niggas in one room, first time I was tossed

67 And I'm exhausted, but fuck that "Sorry for your loss" shit

68 My sister died in vain, but what point are you trying to gain

69 If you can't fit the pumps I walk in?

70 I'll wait

71 Your rebuttal a little too late

72 And if you have a album date, just make sure I'm not in the song

73 'Cause I don't need the attention bring enough of that on my own

74 And matter fact, did I mention that I physically feel great?

75 A doctor's approval is a waste of time, I know I'm straight

76 I'll probably live longer than you and never fade away

77 I'll never fade away, I'll never fade away, I know my fate

78 And I'm on the grind for this cake, I'mma get it or die trying

79 I'm eyeing every male gender with intentions of buying

80 You lying to these motherfuckers, talking about you can help 'em

81 With my story, you can help me if you sell this pussy for me, nigga

82 Don't ignore me, nigga, fuck your glory, nigga

83 When the lights shut off

84 And it's my turn to settle down

85 My main concern

86 Promise that you will sing about me

87 Promise that you will sing about me

88 I said when the lights shut off

89 And it's my turn to settle down

90 My main concern

91 Promise that you will sing about me

92 Promise that you will sing about me

93 Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself

94 "Am I really scared of passing away?" If it's today, I hope I hear a

95 Cry out from heaven so loud it can water down a demon

96 With the holy ghost till it drown in the blood of Jesus

97 I wrote some raps that make sure that my lifeline

98 Reeking the scent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance

99 With the other side may come soon, and if I'm doomed

100 May the wound help my mother be blessed for many moons

101 I suffer a lot, and every day the glass mirror

102 Get tougher to watch, I tie my stomach in knots

103 And I'm not sure why I'm infatuated with death

104 My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats

105 That can come about, 'cause the tongue is mighty powerful

106 And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch

107 Maybe cause I'm a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death

108 Really stuck in the schema of wonderin' when I'mma rest

109 And you're right, your brother was a brother to me

110 And your sister's situation was the one that pulled me

111 In a direction to speak of something that's realer than the TV screen

112 By any means, wasn't trying to offend or come between

113 Her personal life, I was like, "It need to be told"

114 Cursing the life of twenty generations after her soul

115 Exactly what'd happen if I ain't continued rappin'

116 Or steady being distracted by money drugs and four

117 Fives, I count lives all on these songs

118 Look at the weak and cry, pray one day, you'll be strong

119 Fighting for your rights even when you're wrong

120 And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone

121 Am I worth it? Did I put enough work in?

122 Promise that you will sing about me

123 Promise that you will sing about me

124 I said when the lights shut off

125 And it's my turn to settle down

126 My main concern

127 Promise that you will sing about me

128 Promise that you will sing about me

129 Promise that you'll sing about me forever

130 Promise that you'll sing about me for ooh

131 Promise that you'll sing about me forever

132 Promise that you'll sing about me for ooh

133 Promise that you'll sing about me forever

134 Promise that you'll sing about me for ooh

135 Nigga, the homie's brother

136 Nigga, right here, he gone, my nigga, he gone

137 (Nigga, they just killed the homie's brother, my nigga

138 We right here on the block, my nigga)

139 Al, alright, nigga, nigga just come, alright, alright, just call me back, man, just call me back

140 Argh

141 (So what we gon' do, my niggas? What we gon' do?

142 Bro, we can go back right now, my nigga

143 Like, nigga, I don't give a fuck, my nigga, we can go back right now)

144 Fuck! I'm tired of this shit! I'm tired of fuckin' runnin', I'm tired of this shit

145 My brother, homie

146 Tired of running, tired of hunting

147 My own kind but retiring nothing

148 Tires are steady screeching, the driver is rubbing

149 Hands on the wheel, who said we wasn't

150 Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst?

151 Dope on the corner, look at the coroner

152 Daughter is dead, mother is mournin' her

153 Strayed bullets, AK bullets

154 Resuscitation was waiting patiently but they couldn't

155 Bring her back, who got the footage?

156 Channel 9, cameras is looking

157 It's hard to channel your energy when you know you're crooked

158 Banana clip, split his banana pudding

159 I'm like Tre, that's Cuba Gooding

160 I know I'm good at

161 Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst

162 How many sins? I'm running out

163 How many sins? I lost count

164 Dreams of balling like Spalding but only shotty bounce

165 The reaper calling, I'm cottonmouth

166 Money is power (Money is power), yours is ours (Yours is ours)

167 Lay with a snitch, die with a coward

168 Hope we get rich, hope we can tower

169 Over the city with vanity with the music louder

170 The same song, a black flower

171 I'll show you how to

172 Dye your thirst, dye your thirst, dye your thirst

173 What are we doing? Who are we fooling?

174 Hell is hot, fire is proven

175 To burn for eternity, return of the student

176 That never learned how to live righteous but how to shoot it

177 Tired of running, choirs is hummin'

178 Tell us to visit, we lying 'bout comin'

179 Now back to business, loading the guns in

180 Back of the Buick, your hood is feuding, the beef is bubblin'

181 It's no discussion, hereditary

182 All of my cousins

183 Dying of thirst, dying of thirst, dying of thirst

184 Too many sins, I'm running out

185 Somebody send me a well for the drought

186 See, all I know, is taking notes

187 On taking this life for granted, granted, if he provoke

188 My best days, are stress days

189 Lord, forgive me for all my sins for I not know

190 My best days, are stress days

191 Say "Fuck the world," my sex slave

192 Money, pussy and greed, what's my next crave?

193 Whatever it is, know it's my next grave

194 Tired of running, tired of running

195 Tired of tumbling, tired of running

196 Tired of tumbling

197 Back once my momma say

198 "See a pastor, give me a promise

199 What if today was the rapture, and you completely tarnished

200 The truth will set you free, so to me be completely honest

201 You dying of thirst, you dying of thirst

202 So hop in that water, and pray that it works"

203 (Fuck, I'm tired of this shit

204 I'm tired of fuckin' runnin', I'm tired of this shit

205 That's my brother, homie)

206 Young man, come talk to me

207 Is that what I think that is?

208 I know that's not what I think that is

209 Why are you so angry? See you young men are dying of thirst

210 Do you know what that means? That means you need water, holy water

211 You need to be baptized, with the spirit of The Lord

212 Do you want to receive God as your personal savior? Okay, repeat after me

213 Lord God, I come to you a sinner (Lord God, I come to you a sinner)

214 And I humbly repent for my sins (And I humbly repent for my sins)

215 I believe that Jesus is Lord (I believe Jesus is Lord)

216 I believe you raised him from the dead (I believe you raised him from the dead)

217 I would ask that Jesus come into my life (I would ask that Jesus come in my life)

218 And to be my Lord and Savior (And to be my Lord and Savior)

219 I receive Jesus to take control of my life (I receive Jesus to take control of my life)

220 And that I may live with him from this day forward (And that I may live with him from this day forward)

221 Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood (Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me with your precious blood)

222 In Jesus name, amen (In Jesus name, amen)

223 Alright now, remember this day, the start of a new life

224 Your real life