Purple Hearts
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

Mmm, tippy-toein' and I'm mud-walkin', hmm
I'm living in opposing worlds, trying not to get lost in either

Rollin' sevens, I ain't ready for no coffin
I'm not ready to die yet, I'm still taking chances

I know y'all love it when the drugs talkin', but
People enjoy when I talk about drugs, but

Shut the fuck up when you hear love talkin'
Love is something that should be taken seriously and not disrespected

If God be the source then I am the plug talkin'
If God is the source of power, then I am the medium communicating that power to people

This my undisputed truth, uh-huh
This is the reality I cannot deny, it is an indisputable truth

My life is like forbidden fruit, my bitch know better than I do
My life is like a temptation, even my partner knows I need guidance

A woman's worth, I barely went to church
I didn't value women the way I should have because of my lack of religious upbringing

I'd rather fast with you than fuck it up
I'd rather abstain and be pure than give in to temptation

Fuckin' with skirts 'cause I'm rational
I'm attracted to women but I approach it rationally, not impulsively

A nigga still gon' be a nigga, emoji heart, my family pictures
No matter what I do, I'll always have a part of me that represents my upbringing and family

Two-steppin' away from rappers, I don't trust their true intentions
I'm distancing myself from other rappers because I don't trust their motives

I'm not in the music business, I been in the human business
I'm not in the music industry to make money, I'm here to serve people

Whole life been social distant, hoes like, 'When you not trippin'?'
I've always kept a distance from people, and some women find that intriguing

I duck the party, who said they saw me?
I avoid going to parties, so whoever claims to have seen me there is lying

Crown on Bob Marley, wrist on Yo Gotti
I'm a mix of reggae and rap influences

They gon' judge your life for a couple likes on the double tap
People are shallow and will only like you for superficial reasons even though it's not worth much

Them hoes is sorry, they all get bodied
Those women who are superficial will not last long in my life

I bless it that you have an open heart, I bless that you forgive
I'm grateful that you are a compassionate person who can forgive

I bless it that you can learn from a loss, I bless it that you heal
I'm glad that you can learn and grow as a person and move forward from difficult situations

I bless one day that you attract somebody with your mind exact
I hope that one day you find someone who appreciates you for who you are

A patient life, flaws, bless 'em twice and they'll bless you back
If you live a patient life and accept your flaws, you will be blessed many times over

How's love (how's love) when it's heart to your soul?
What kind of love is it when it hurts you deep within?

But my nigga, left his ass on the road
My friend was left behind, abandoned, and forgotten

Gossipin' 'bout some shit you don't know
People are spreading rumors and lies that they have no idea are true

Oh, you ho (yeah, yeah, yeah, fasho)
You are a promiscuous person who hops from one relationship to another

I hate it here, baby daddy still on my phone
I'm frustrated about my baby's father who won't stop contacting me

I hate it here, askin' if I been on the pole
I'm upset because he's asking me if I've resorted to stripping

If you keep lurkin' on the low
If you keep stalking me secretly

If you a fan, just let me know
If you admire me, please show it openly instead of creeping around

Now if it's love, I deserve to get some head on a balcony sometimes, sometimes
If you truly love me, you should give me oral sex on a balcony occasionally

And if I feel where your heart can be, you'll still be a part of me
I will always have a connection with you if I know you truly care

Summer in the storm, I cannot conform
I stand out and cannot blend in during chaotic times

I just might love you still, just think I love me more
I may still love you, but at the end of the day, I have to look out for myself more

It ain't love if you gon' judge me for my past
If you'll judge me for what I did in the past, that's not really love

No, it ain't love if you ain't never eat my ass
If you haven't shown me physical love, then it's not really love

It ain't love if you just only tie me down because you seen me in my bag
If you're only trying to be with me for my success, then it's not really love

That's why I'm anti-everyone before this mask
Because of people's shallow intentions, I'm guarded against everyone before they can get to know the real me

Telekinesis, I'm purifyin' these D speeches
I'm using my words to motivate and purify people's minds

While I'm cryin', I clean the feet of the sweet Jesus
Even when I'm burdened with sadness, I still serve a higher power

Dreams, visions get blurry of the Elohim, it's light
My thoughts and beliefs about God become hazy at times, but it's always enlightening

It's known to tear retinas in a single gleam
The light of God is so powerful that it can affect your vision

To the mind, it's God's cypher divine in a small portion, uh
To our minds, God is a significant but limited part of an immense universe

Faded pictures, this global madness, the intervention
We are living in a time of great confusion and chaos, requiring divine intervention

This world's in The Twilight Zone, this is the fifth dimension
The world feels like it's in a state of eerie uncertainty, beyond what we can understand

God, please blow the whistle, we need a intermission
We need a pause or break, and we call on God to intervene

My good deeds in front of your door, I'm standin' by the entrance
I'm doing good deeds outside your door, waiting to be let in

With heavy baggage, my brother's ashes
I'm carrying the weight of my brother's death and loss

I seen tragic, I did dirt, smacked death and held it to that nigga cabbage
I've experienced terrible things and made bad choices, but I've also faced death and danger head-on

Love, we killin' greed, we killin' homelessness
Love can eradicate negative things like greed and homelessness

And I don't give a fuck about this land, I want ownership
I want independence and control over my life, not just ownership of property

Bow your head for just God's sake
Show reverence and humility for God

Listen what the stars say when I say it's God's way
Pay attention to the signs and messages that come from a higher power who guides us