LUST.
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

I need some water
I am experiencing overwhelming emotions and need to calm down.

Somethin' came over me
I am feeling an intense rush of emotions that I cannot control.

Way too high to simmer down
I am too emotionally overwhelmed to calm down and need external assistance.

Might as well overheat
I am fully immersed in my emotions and do not care about the consequences.

Too close to comfort
I am experiencing emotions that are uncomfortable and difficult to manage.

As blood rush my favorite vein
I am feeling an intense emotional pressure as my heart beats faster.

Heart beat racin' like a junkie's
My heart is beating faster than usual, similar to how a drug addict's heart would race when high.

I just need you to want me
I am seeking validation and approval from someone else.

Am I askin' too much?
I am questioning if my emotional needs and desires are unreasonable or excessive.

Let me put the head in
I am asking for sexual intimacy, but not anything more serious.

Ooh, I don't want more than that
I am not looking for a serious relationship or commitment, just casual sex.

Girl, I respect the cat
I am acknowledging and respecting the woman's choice to abstain from sex, should she wish to do so.

I promise just a touch
I am making a promise to only engage in limited physical intimacy.

"It's okay," she said, "It's okay"
The woman is giving consent for physical intimacy to occur.

Yeah, I need everybody's motherfuckin' hands up right now
The artist is asking for a show of unity from the audience.

Door and his Nike Air Rattles
An allusion to the artist's association with gang activity.

Rush the fire exit, no time for battles
An instruction to quickly and discreetly exit the building, avoiding confrontation.

Well I, I never expected
The artist is experiencing an unexpected emotion or reaction to a situation.

This that new, new shit
The artist is introducing a new, unique musical style.

Wake up in the mornin' thinkin' 'bout money, kick your feet up
Encouraging listeners to prioritize their financial goals and enjoy their leisure time.

Watch you a comedy, take a shit, then roll some weed up
Suggesting a relaxed and humorous approach to dealing with stress.

Go hit you a lick, go fuck on a bitch
Using criminal activity and sex as vices to escape reality.

Don't go to work today, cop you a fit
Encouraging irresponsible behavior, such as skipping work and buying material possessions.

Or maybe some kicks and make you
Suggesting buying fashionable shoes as a way to improve self-esteem.

Hang with your homies, stunt on your baby mama
Encouraging toxic relationships and behaviors, such as showing off to one's ex-partner.

Sip some lean, go get a pistol, shoot out the window
Glorifying dangerous and violent behavior.

Bet your favorite team, play you some Madden
Encouraging harmless leisure activities, such as sports betting and video games.

Go to the club, or your mama house
Suggesting either partying or spending time with family as leisure options.

Whatever you doin' just make it count
Encouraging listeners to make the most of their leisure time and prioritize their own happiness.

Hop in the shower, put on your makeup, lace your weave up
Encouraging women to engage in self-care and beauty routines.

Touchin' yourself, call up your nigga, tell him he ain't shit
Suggesting negative and degrading behavior towards a romantic partner.

Credit card scam, get you a Visa, make him pay your rent
Suggesting illegal and unethical behavior as a way to gain financial security.

Hop on the 'gram, flex on the bitches that be hatin' on you
Using social media as a way to show off and gain validation from others.

Pop you a pill, call up your bitches, have 'em waitin' on you
Encouraging drug use and toxic relationships among women.

Go to the club, have you some fun, make that ass bounce
Encouraging women to engage in sexualized behaviors in a party setting.

It's whatever, just make it count
Encouraging listeners to prioritize their own enjoyment and happiness.

I wake in the mornin', my head spinnin' from the last night
The artist is experiencing a hangover and the after-effects of a wild night.

Both in the trance, feelings I did, what a fast life
Reflecting on the fast-paced and reckless lifestyle that led to the hangover.

Manager called, the lobby called, it's 11:30
The artist is experiencing the consequences of his actions, such as being late or unprofessional.

Did this before, promised myself I'd be a hour early
The artist recognizes past mistakes and is trying to improve his behavior.

Room full of clothes, bag full of money, call it loose change
Boasting about wealth and material possessions.

Fumbled my jewelry, 100k, I lost a new chain
Acknowledging the loss or waste of a large amount of money due to carelessness.

Hop on the bird, hit the next city for another M
The artist is touring and making money quickly and easily.

Take me a nap and do it again
The artist is experiencing a repetitive and monotonous lifestyle.

We all woke up, tryna tune to the daily news
Reflecting on a shared experience, such as mourning a major event or loss.

Lookin' for confirmation, hopin' election wasn't true
Reflecting on the disappointment or shock at a political event or decision.

All of us worried, all of us buried, and the feeling's deep
A shared experience of feeling overwhelmed by negative events or emotions.

None of us married to his proposal, make us feel cheap
Feeling undervalued or disrespected by a political decision or proposal.

Still and sad, distraught and mad, tell the neighbor 'bout it
Feeling a need to express negative emotions to others.

Bet they agree, parade the streets with your voice proudly
Encouraging political advocacy and taking action against negative events.

Time passin', things change
Reflecting on the inevitability of change and the fleeting nature of time.

Revertin' back to our daily programs
Returning to normal routines after experiencing a major event or change.

Stuck in our ways, lust
Feeling trapped or unable to break free from habitual behavior or desires.

Lately, I feel like I been lusting over the fame
The artist is experiencing a strong desire for fame and success.

Lately, we lust on the same routine of shame
Society is caught up in a cycle of unhealthy and unfulfilling behaviors.

Lately, lately, lately my lust been hiding (Lately)
The artist's desires or motivations are becoming harder to discern or identify.

Lately, it's all contradiction
Feeling conflicted or confused by one's own desires and actions.

Lately I'm not here
Feeling disconnected or distant from one's surroundings or emotions.

Lately, I lust over self
The artist is focusing on self-improvement and growth rather than external desires.

Lust turn into fear
Desires have the potential to manifest into negative or harmful feelings.

Lately, in James 4:4 says
Citing a Bible verse that warns against being too attached to worldly desires.

Friend of the world is enemy of the Lord
The Bible verse cited warns against seeking worldly pleasures over spiritual fulfillment.

Brace yourself, lust is all yours
A warning to listeners to be mindful of their desires and their potential consequences.