Animals
Dr. Dre & Anderson .Paak Lyrics

These old sneakers, faded blue jeans
I wear simple clothes and have no need for fancy possessions.

No tricks no gimmicks, I be stomping down down down down down demons
I take action to defeat my personal demons, without relying on any shortcuts or crutches.

Rolling up trees in the belly of the beast
I smoke marijuana despite the dangers it brings in the presence of oppressive powers.

Where the people disagree, the upper class hate
Social inequality causes conflict among people, and the rich disregard the struggles of the poor.

Middle don't exist, the bottom of the beat, glad I got my sticks
The middle class is disappearing, leaving only the poor and the wealthy, and I'm grateful for my drumsticks.

Are you jumping on a fad, laying in a ditch
Don't blindly follow popular trends, or you'll end up failed and miserable.

I be stomping down demons, stomping down quick, come on
I'm actively overcoming my personal demons as fast as I can.

The police don't come around these parts
The police don't patrol or care about poor neighborhoods like mine.

They tell me that we all a bunch of animals
The police and authorities dehumanize and stereotype us as violent and irrational beings.

The only time they wanna turn the cameras on
The media only show interest in us when we're engaging in negative activities that fit their narrative.

Is when we're fuckin' shit up, come on
Their desired outcome is violence and destruction, causing further damage to our community.

Bullets still ringing, blood on the cement
Gun violence and its consequences are still prevalent in our community.

Black folks grieving, headlines reading
Black people are mourning and the news is reporting on their loss.

Tryna pay it no mind, you just living your life
Trying to ignore the pain and suffering around us and continue surviving.

Everyone is a witness, everyone got opinions
Everyone sees and experiences what's happening but has their own perspective and opinions on it.

Got a son of my own, look him right in his eyes
I have a son who's important to me, and I see his innocence and potential when I look at him.

I ain't living in fear but I'm holding him tight
I'm not afraid but still need to protect him from the dangers of our environment.

Damn, why the fuck are they after me?
I'm wondering why authorities are targeting me.

Maybe cause I'm a bastard
Maybe because I'm an outcast or don't belong in their society.

Or maybe cause of the way my hair grow naturally
Maybe because of my physical appearance or race.

Still tryna figure out, why the fuck I'm full of rage
I'm questioning why I'm filled with so much anger and frustration.

I think I noticed this bullshit right around the fifth grade
I pinpointed societal issues and suffered from it since I was just a child.

Paraphernalia in my locker right next to the switch blade
I had drugs and weapons at school at a young age.

Nothing but pussy on my mind and some plans of getting paid (Ay)
All I cared about was sex and making money.

But I'm a product of the system raised on government aid
I grew up in an environment of poverty and depended on government benefits to survive.

And I knew just how to react when it was time for that raid (whoa)
I was prepared and experienced in dealing with police raids on my neighborhood.

Just a young black man from Compton wondering who could save us
I was a young Black man from an underprivileged area, wondering if anyone could help us escape our situation.

And could barely read the sentences the justice system gave us
The legal system failed to provide us with a fair and just trial, with our compromised education.

So many rental cars with bricks, I think they probably funded Avis
Many people in my community use rental cars to smuggle drugs or weapons, possibly even funding the rental company.

Some of us was unbalanced but some us used our talents
Some of us struggled with mental health or personal issues, but others had skills and potential.

Not all of us criminals but cops be yelling, "Stay back nigga!"
Not all of us are criminals but still face profiling, harassment, and violence from law enforcement.

We need a little bit of payback
We want justice and retribution for our community's suffering.

Don't treat me like an animal cause all this shit is flammable
Dehumanizing and inciting violence against us will only make things worse and create more conflict.

Don't fuck around cause when it's done it's done
Be serious and cautious in your actions because there's no reversing the implications.

Yeah, this is DJ motherfuckin' Premier
An introduction by the legendary DJ Premier.

And I'm Dr. Dre (Dr. Dre)
An introduction by the esteemed rapper and producer Dr. Dre.

What, Premo!
DJ Premier's exclamatory response.

Yeah we fuckin' shit up
We're creating something new and ground-breaking.

No, we don't play no games here
We're serious about our craft and not here to waste time.

Mother fucker please!
Dr. Dre's incredulous response, expressing his superiority and confidence.

Aftermath
Referencing Dr. Dre's music production company, Aftermath Entertainment.

One of the reasons that me and you click
One of many reasons why DJ Premier and Dr. Dre have collaborated so well together.

We don't lose, I always win
Confidence in their abilities and track record of success.

Let's face it you basic boy
Criticism directed towards individuals lacking creativity or originality.

For realer
A slang expression of agreement or emphasis.

Professional winners
Talented individuals who consistently achieve success and triumph over obstacles.

For realer
A slang expression of agreement or emphasis.