He began to gain major recognition in 2010 after his first retail release, Overly Dedicated. The following year, Lamar independently released his first studio album Section.80, which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR" which was produced by J. Cole. By that time, he had amassed a large Internet following and collaborated with several artists in the hip-hop industry, including The Game, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne and Drake.
Lamar secured a major-label record deal with Aftermath and Interscope Records, in 2012. His major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city, was released in October 2012 to critical success. The record contained the top 40 singles "Swimming Pools (Drank)", "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe", and "Poetic Justice". It debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Lamar won his first Grammy Award for "i", the lead single from his critically acclaimed third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The album drew on free jazz, funk, soul, and spoken word debuted atop the charts in the U.S. and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 58th ceremony. In 2016, Lamar released untitled unmastered., a collection of unreleased demos that originated during the recording sessions for Butterfly.
Lamar has received several accolades throughout his career, including seven Grammy Awards. In early 2013, MTV named Lamar the number one "Hottest MC in the Game", on their annual list. Time named Lamar one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.
Lamar's fourth album, DAMN. was released on April 17, 2017, to widespread critical acclaim. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, earning Lamar his third consecutive number-one album in the United States. The album was supported by the lead single, "Humble.". Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for DAMN.
Lamar's fifth album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers was released on May 13, 2022, his first album in five years.
Alien Girl
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics
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Where's she from? No I.D. (That girl's an alien)
And if I die before I wake, I pray that I'm in outer space
UFO fly away (So let's go-go, go-go, let's go-go, go-go)
She got me going, I'm all in
Fifty stories, I'm falling
Where you been? Is it planet Mars?
You're unfamiliar but still I feel ya
Energy sending me towards the ceiling
I'm high now, are you up there?
If you was, I would climb every other stair
I gotta stare, I mean wow
And I'm wowed, no one compares
You must have won, you must have won
Every pageant in America when you was young
Lips, hips, hair drips down her back
(Crazy) Body frame (Crazy) Insane (Crazy)
The only girl that can make time
Then make me, stop
She looks better than Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Halle Berry, Miss Jolie
Where's she from? No I.D. (That girl's an alien)
And if I die before I wake, I pray that I'm in outer space
UFO fly away (So let's go-go, go-go, let's go-go, go-go)
So now we on, so now we going
Living in the city of the unknown
I show her off, I stunt with her
We do it sweet, they look bitter
Look at her get up, I hear 'em say
But why him? I hear 'em hate
I laugh at it rather than jab at it
Then continue eternal life as a crack addict
Cause I'm addicted, and you the drug
Cold turkey? No sir
You gotta be an Odyssey from heaven and above
You definitely know, probably I gotta give it up
Lips, hips, hair drips down her back
(Crazy) Body frame (Crazy) Insane (Crazy)
The only girl that can make time
Then make me, stop
She looks better than Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Halle Berry, Miss Jolie
Where's she from? No I.D. (That girl's an alien)
And if I die before I wake, I pray that I'm in outer space
UFO fly away (So let's go-go, go-go, let's go-go, go-go)
You something different, I'm glad I found you
So pretty, I'll never do anything to hurt you
The song Alien Girl by Kendrick Lamar is about an out-of-this-world woman who captivates the singer in the song. He describes her as looking better than famous celebrities such as Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and Halle Berry. The repetition of the phrase “That girl’s an alien” is used to emphasize that she is completely different from anyone or anything he has ever encountered before. The singer is in awe of her beauty and even questions if she is from another planet with lyrics like “Are you a Martian?” He declares that he has fallen for her and uses the metaphor of being high to describe his heightened feelings for her.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how they are living in the city of the unknown and how he loves showing her off. He mentions how other people may hate on their relationship, but he chooses to ignore it and continue loving her because he is addicted to her. The singer expresses how he never wants to hurt her because she is so special and different. Overall, the song is a tribute to a woman who is so unique and captivating that she seems almost out of this world.
Line by Line Meaning
She looks better than Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Halle Berry, Miss Jolie
The singer is comparing the girl's beauty to famous women and stating that she looks even better than them.
Where's she from? No I.D. (That girl's an alien)
The singer is expressing their amazement at the girl's beauty and saying that she must be from another world.
And if I die before I wake, I pray that I'm in outer space
UFO fly away (So let's go-go, go-go, let's go-go, go-go)
The singer is saying that if they were to die, they hope to go to outer space and be with the girl, who they believe is an alien.
She got me going, I'm all in
Fifty stories, I'm falling
Where you been? Is it planet Mars?
Far beyond the stars? Are you a Martian?
The artist is expressing their infatuation with the girl and asking if she's from a place far away, like Mars or beyond the stars, and if she's actually an alien.
You're unfamiliar but still I feel ya
Energy sending me towards the ceiling
I'm high now, are you up there?
If you was, I would climb every other stair
I gotta stare, I mean wow
And I'm wowed, no one compares
You must have won, you must have won
Every pageant in America when you was young
The artist is saying that even though the girl is unknown to them, they feel a strong connection to her and her energy. They are in awe of her beauty and suggest that she must have won every pageant when she was younger.
Lips, hips, hair drips down her back
(Crazy) Body frame (Crazy) Insane (Crazy)
The only girl that can make time
Then make me, stop
The singer is describing the girl's physical features and saying that she is so beautiful that she can make time stop for them.
So now we on, so now we going
Living in the city of the unknown
I show her off, I stunt with her
We do it sweet, they look bitter
Look at her get up, I hear 'em say
But why him? I hear 'em hate
I laugh at it rather than jab at it
Then continue eternal life as a crack addict
The singer and the girl are now together and he is showing her off to others. Despite others' jealousy, the singer chooses to laugh it off and continue to be with her, likening his love for her to a drug addiction.
Cause I'm addicted, and you the drug
Cold turkey? No sir
You gotta be an Odyssey from heaven and above
You definitely know, probably I gotta give it up
The artist is saying that he is addicted to the girl and can't simply stop loving her, comparing her to a heavenly being. He knows he should probably leave her, but he can't bring himself to do it.
You something different, I'm glad I found you
So pretty, I'll never do anything to hurt you
The artist affirms their deep affection for the girl and says that they will never cause her any harm.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENDRICK LAMAR, MARK SPEARS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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