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Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

Is it wickedness?
Kendrick Lamar begins the song by posing a question to the listener about the nature of what is about to be discussed. He asks whether it is an act of evil or something else entirely.

Is it weakness?
Alongside the previous question, Kendrick Lamar also suggests that it could be an act of cowardice, which the listener must decide for themselves.

You decide
Ultimately, Kendrick Lamar leaves it up to the listener to interpret the message of the song and make their own judgement on what he is trying to say.

Are we gonna live or die?
This line can be interpreted in many ways, but one possible meaning is that Kendrick Lamar is asking whether society as a whole will survive or self-destruct, depending on how we handle the issues presented in the song.

So I was takin' a walk the other day
Kendrick Lamar sets the scene for a story about an encounter he had with a blind woman while out walking one day.

And I seen a woman, a blind woman
Kendrick Lamar provides further detail about the woman he saw, emphasizing her blindness.

Pacin' up and down the sidewalk
The woman appears to be restless and full of nervous energy as she paces around the sidewalk.

She seemed to be a bit frustrated
Despite her lack of sight, the woman appears agitated and upset, implying that something is troubling her.

As if she had dropped somethin' and
Kendrick Lamar speculates that the woman may have lost something and is struggling to find it due to her blindness.

Havin' a hard time findin' it
This line reinforces the idea that the woman is struggling to locate whatever it is she has lost, and her frustration is growing as a result.

So after watchin' her struggle for a while
Kendrick Lamar describes how he observed the woman for some time before deciding to intervene and offer his help.

I decide to go over and lend a helping hand, you know?
Kendrick Lamar makes the decision to help the woman and approaches her to offer his assistance.

"Hello, ma'am, can I be of any assistance?
Kendrick Lamar politely addresses the woman and asks if there is anything he can do to help her.

It seems to me that you have lost something
Kendrick Lamar gently suggests that he thinks the woman may have lost something and offers to help her find it.

I would like to help you find it"
This line confirms Kendrick Lamar's offer of help to the woman and his genuine desire to aid her in her search.

She replied
The woman responds to Kendrick Lamar's offer of help.

"Oh yes, you have lost something, you've lost your life"
The woman delivers a stunning response to Kendrick Lamar's offer of aid. In a veiled but poignant way, she tells him that he is the one who is lost, not her.

Uh, Lamar stated his views
This line serves as a transition between the previous story about the blind woman and Kendrick Lamar's broader commentary on current affairs.

Uh, Lamar stated his views
This is repeated for emphasis and to underscore the importance of what Kendrick Lamar is about to say.

Uh, Lamar stated his views
Again, this is repeated to drive home the message that the listener should pay attention.

Uh, Lamar stated his views on police brutality with that line in the song
This line provides context for Kendrick Lamar's next lyric, which is a direct quote from this song and speaks to his thoughts on police violence.

Quote "and we hate the popo, wanna kill us in the street fo' sho'"
This is the line from the song referenced in the previous line. Kendrick Lamar is expressing the frustration and anger that many black Americans feel towards law enforcement and the pervasive violence they face at their hands.

Oh please, ugh, I don't like it
This line can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one possible meaning is that Kendrick Lamar is criticizing those who would deny or minimize the reality of police brutality and its impact on black communities. The dismissive tone suggests that he is fed up with such arguments.