Deep Water
Dr. Dre feat. Kendrick Lamar Justus & Anderson .Paak Lyrics

I heard you talking about respect, I gave you niggas the utmost (the utmost)
I heard you talking about respect, but I already gave you guys the highest level of respect

All you niggas the utmost (the utmost)
Everyone has been given the highest level of respect

Would you look over Picasso's shoulder and tell him about his brush strokes?
Would you criticize a great artist like Picasso as he works on his masterpiece?

Them opinions, I don't trust those
I don't trust other people's opinions

I apologize, the city made a nigga so cut-throat
I'm sorry but growing up in this city made me aggressive and ruthless

Every hood love me, but it started on one coast
I'm loved in every hood, but it all started on the West Coast

Coulda stopped in '86 but I knew that you would want more
I could have given up in 1986, but I knew the fans wanted more

I'm on the throne in a place some niggas won't go
I'm in a position of power that some people are too scared to reach

Don't get it fucked up
Don't misunderstand what I'm saying

Been away from home
I've been away from where I grew up

All night long
I've been gone all night

(All they wanna know is Where you from? Where you from? Where you from nigga, huh? Compton)
People keep asking where I'm from, specifically Compton

Pst, this is about where I'm form
Hey, this song is actually about where I'm from

I think it's time to take these niggas to the deep water
I think it's time to put these guys in a difficult position

Yeah, down in the Pacific (the Pacific) Where them sharks at nigga, down in the deep water
We're going deep into the ocean, where the sharks are lurking

All you niggas swimming in the info Gonna fuck around and drown in the specifics
If you get too caught up in the details, it'll be overwhelming and you'll drown

Always going overboard, used to be my kinfolk Now you sleeping with the motherfuckin' fishes
People I used to be close with are now pushing their limits and sleeping with the fishes

(Swimming with the mothefuckin' fishes, what the business?)
They're now dead and gone, which is the sad reality

These niggas won't let up until they all wet up Don't get it fucked up
These guys won't stop until they're all killed or arrested, don't misunderstand me

Naw nigga, now everybody wanna visit Tryna re-up that prescription (that prescription) Yup, yeah, re-up
Everyone is now trying to get in on the action and re-up their supply

That's my nigga, water colors couldn't even paint the picture They don't get the picture, fuck them
He's my friend who understands me better than anyone else, and if others don't understand, then they don't matter

Yeah, drugs by the dozen You might just wanna go and check the children (You might just wanna check your fuckin' children)
There are a lot of drugs going around, and parents should check their children to make sure they're not involved

I'm the one that got they ear, for many years I been making parents live in fear I just wanna make it clear My influence run deep like the ocean Don't get it fucked up
I've been influencing kids and parents for years, and my power is vast like the ocean, so don't misunderstand me

Feels like you're drowning, don't you? About a hundred miles down in that ocean It's over, shoulda never jumped in If you can't swim (if you can't swim, if you can't swim)
You're in over your head and it's too late to turn back, if you can't handle the situation, then you shouldn't have gotten involved

Oh my God, where's a life guard when you need one?
When things get dangerous, it's hard to find help

Motherfucker know I started from the bottom, vodka baby bottle Mixin' up with Similac, my momma knew I had a problem
I had a tough upbringing and struggled with addiction from a young age

Wasn't thinking about no rapping, I was drinking for a dollar Putting quarter pieces in the black Caprice and make it holla
I wasn't focused on rapping, I was just trying to make a quick buck selling drugs

No releasing me, I got the beast in me I gotta holla, keep the decency and make them TNT my product
I'm a deeply troubled person with a lot of anger and I have to keep it under control to keep making money

I'm a C-O-M-P-T-O-innovator, energizer Inner-city bullet fly 'til that bitch on auto pilot (Shit)
I'm from Compton and I bring new ideas and energy to the table, I'm like a bullet from the inner city that keeps moving on its own

I don't give a fuck about your whereabouts All I care about is wearing out your area And airing out your upper body When I catch ya, walking out your parents house (Don't get it fucked up)
I don't care where you live, I just want to take you out and show my dominance over your area, when I find you walking out of your parent's house, don't misunderstand what I'm going to do

Probably got fucked up tryna park his tour bus Not knowing what's what Or who's who, living in the L.A county zoo Pick them off like a big dog, motherfucker, woof
You probably got into trouble for parking your tour bus somewhere you shouldn't have, not really understanding the situation, living in the zoo that is L.A, but I'm going to take you out like a big dog

Once upon a time, I shot a nigga on accident (boom, boom, boom) I tried to kill him but I guess I needed more practicing (boom, boom, boom) That's when I realized, banging wasn't for everybody Switch it up before my enemy or the sheriff got me
I accidentally shot someone, but then I realized my true intention was to kill him, and I needed more practice to do it properly. I then decided that gang life wasn't for everyone and switched things up before getting caught by the law.

They liable to bury him, they nominated six to carry him They worry him to death, but he's no vegetarian The beef is on his breath, inheriting the drama better than A great white, nigga this is life in my aquarium
They might bury him, and there will be six pallbearers. He's not afraid of confrontation and has faced it many times before. He's evolved and adapted to the drama better than a great white shark, this is my world.

This is about where I'm from I think it's time to take these niggas to the deep water Yeah, down in the Pacific Where them sharks at Nigga, down in the deep water
This song is about where I'm from, and it's time to challenge these guys by taking them to the deep end of the ocean where the sharks are waiting