Animals
Anderson Paak; Dr. Dre Lyrics

These old sneakers, faded blue jeans
I don't need fancy clothes, I'm confident in who I am

No tricks no gimmicks, I be stomping down down down down down demons
I face my problems head on, with no fear or hesitation

Rolling up trees in the belly of the beast
I find peace and escape from the struggles of life in a dangerous place

Where the people disagree, the upper class hate
The system is unfair and full of division

Middle don't exist, the bottom of the beat, glad I got my sticks
I come from the bottom and play my own beat, but I've got my drums to keep me going

Are you jumping on a fad, laying in a ditch
Don't follow the crowd blindly or you'll end up in trouble

I be stomping down demons, stomping down quick, come on
I'm not afraid to take on challenges and overcome them

The police don't come around these parts
The authorities neglect and discriminate against us

They tell me that we all a bunch of animals
They dehumanize us and treat us like we're less than human

The only time they wanna turn the cameras on
They only care about us when we cause chaos

Is when we're fuckin' shit up, come on
They don't give us a fair chance, they only want to capture our flaws

Bullets still ringing, blood on the cement
Violence and death are a reality in our community

Black folks grieving, headlines reading
Our pain and suffering is often ignored by the media

Tryna pay it no mind, you just living your life
It's easy to ignore the struggles of others and focus on yourself

Everyone is a witness, everyone got opinions
Everyone sees what's going on, but they all have different perspectives

Got a son of my own, look him right in his eyes
I have someone to protect and care for, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes

I ain't living in fear but I'm holding him tight
I'm not afraid, but I'm vigilant and protective

Damn, why the fuck are they after me?
I'm constantly targeted and oppressed for no reason

Maybe cause I'm a bastard
Maybe it's because of my upbringing or family situation

Or maybe cause of the way my hair grow naturally
Maybe it's because of my appearance or race

Still tryna figure out, why the fuck I'm full of rage
I'm frustrated and angry because of the injustice and oppression I face

I think I noticed this bullshit right around the fifth grade
I've been aware of this discrimination and pain since I was a child

Paraphernalia in my locker right next to the switch blade
I've had to carry weapons for protection because of the danger I face

Nothing but pussy on my mind and some plans of getting paid (Ay)
I've been taught to objectify women and seek wealth as a means of survival

But I'm a product of the system raised on government aid
The system has failed me and my community, and we rely on government assistance to survive

And I knew just how to react when it was time for that raid (whoa)
I've had to learn how to protect myself and react in dangerous situations

Just a young black man from Compton wondering who could save us
I'm just one of many young black men in similar situations, and we feel hopeless and abandoned

And could barely read the sentences the justice system gave us
The justice system is corrupt and flawed, and it's difficult for us to navigate and understand

So many rental cars with bricks, I think they probably funded Avis
We've had to resort to illegal means to survive and make money

Some of us was unbalanced but some us used our talents
Not everyone in our community is a criminal or dangerous, some of us have skills and abilities

Not all of us criminals but cops be yelling, 'Stay back nigga!'
The police assume we're criminals and treat us with hostility and disrespect

We need a little bit of payback
We need justice and reparations for the harm and discrimination we've faced

Don't treat me like an animal cause all this shit is flammable
We're not animals, but treating us poorly could lead to dangerous and explosive results

Don't fuck around cause when it's done it's done
We won't be silent or passive, and once we take action, there's no going back

And the old folks tell me it's been going on since back in the day
This discrimination and oppression has been going on for generations

But that don't make it okay
Just because it's been happening for a long time doesn't mean it's acceptable

And the white folks tell me all the looting and the shooting's insane
Some white people are quick to condemn the violence without understanding our pain and frustration

But you don't know our pain
They can't understand what we're going through because they haven't experienced it themselves

Yeah, this is DJ motherfuckin' Premier
This is an introduction to DJ Premier, a respected and skilled hip-hop producer

And I'm Dr. Dre (Dr. Dre)
This is Dr. Dre, a legendary rapper and producer

What, Premo!
DJ Premier is excited and enthusiastic about the collaboration

Yeah we fuckin' shit up
We're making powerful and impactful music

No, we don't play no games here
We take our music and our message seriously

Mother fucker please!
A dismissive and confident response to any doubters or haters

Aftermath
Referring to Dr. Dre's record label and brand

One of the reasons that me and you click
Dr. Dre and DJ Premier have a strong connection and understanding of each other

We don't lose, I always win
They have a winning mentality and strive for success

Let's face it you basic boy
They're superior to their competition and won't settle for mediocrity

For realer
A slang term meaning 'for real' or 'seriously'

Professional winners
They're experts at winning and succeeding

For realer
A slang term meaning 'for real' or 'seriously'