United In Grief
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

I hope you find some peace of mind in this lifetime
I wish for you to find inner peace and contentment while you're living in this world

(Tell them, tell 'em, tell them the truth)
Encourage others to be honest and truthful

I hope you find some paradise
I wish for you to discover true happiness and joy in life

I've been goin' through somethin'
I'm currently facing struggles and difficulties in my life

One thousand, eight hundred and fifty-five days
I have been dealing with these issues for a specific number of days, amounting to around five years

Be afraid
I'm warning you to be cautious and careful in life

What is a bitch in a miniskirt?
Asking what is the actual identity of a woman who dresses provocatively

A man in his feelings with bitter nerve
A man who's consumed by his emotions and possess a resentful attitude

What is a woman that really hurt?
Asking what should be done to a woman who caused harm

A demon, you're better off killin' her
She's compared to a demon, a beast who deserves punishment, and one may want to eliminate her

What is a relative makin' repetitive narratives on how you did it first?
Asking what to call someone who constantly brings up the past achievements of oneself

That is a predator hit reverse
It's a person trying to gain something by manipulating or exploiting others

All of your presidents evil thirst
Conveying the message that all leaders are prone to corruption at some point

What is a neighborhood reputable?
Asking what makes a community respectable or admirable

That is a snitch on a pedestal
A person who betrays or reveals confidential information is put on a high status by some individuals

What is a house with a better view?
Asking what good is a home with a beautiful panorama if the family living inside is distraught

A family broken invariables
Families that are deprived of unity, love, and support experience immense difficulty in sticking together

What is a rapper with jewelry?
Asking the purpose of wearing expensive jewelry as a rapper

A way that I show my maturity
It's a way for me to prove my level of growth and progress in the industry

What if I call on security?
What is the effect of seeking help or guidance from a higher power or more significant influence

That mean I'm callin' on God for purity
As a believer, seeking help from God will grant purity and cleansing of the soul

I went and got me a therapist
Conveying that he sought professional mental health support to discuss and address his issues

I can debate on my theories and sharin' it (whoa)
I can discuss my ideas and beliefs with my therapist and receive feedback

Consolidate all my comparisons
Organizing, comparing, and reviewing all his options or choices

Humble enough because time was imperative (whoa)
Recognizing the significance of time and the need to remain humble

Startin' to feel like it's only one answer to everything
Feeling that there is only one right answer or path to his problems

I don't know where it is (whoa)
Admitting that at this point, he doesn't know what that answer or path is

Poppin' a bottle of Claritin (whoa)
This could either be interpreted literally as taking allergy medication or figuratively as a method to clear his mind and thoughts

Is it my hate or my arrogance? (whoa)
Questioning whether his problems stem from his negative emotions or his ego

Shakin' and movin', like, what am I doin'?
Feeling uncertain and confused about the way he's moving forward

I'm flippin' my time through the Rolodex
Reflecting on the past and reviewing his experiences

Indulgin' myself and my life and my music
Allowing himself to enjoy the things that bring him joy and happiness in his life and career

The world that I'm in is a cul-de-sac
Finding himself in a predicament with very few options and no clear path forward

The world that we in is just menacin'
The world is perceived to be threatening and dangerous

The demons portrayed as religionous
Referring to how people and institutions have attributed demons to religion and religious beliefs

I wake in the mornin', another appointment
Having to attend appointments regularly

I hope the psychologist listenin'
Hopeful that the therapist genuinely hears and understands what he has to say

I met her on the third night of Chicago
Recalling a specific moment in his life when he met a woman

North America tour, my enclave
Specific to location and time when he was on tour in North America

Fee-fi-fo-fum, she was a model
Metaphorically describing the woman's beauty and grace

Dedicated to the songs I wrote in her Bible
He's revealing his personal and private thoughts and feelings with her

Eyes light green penetratin' the moonlight
Describing the woman's physical features

Hair done in a bun, energy in the room like
Her hairstyle and character have a profound impact on the room's atmosphere

Big Bang for theory, God, hopin' you hear me
Expressing a deep uncertainty and hope of finding the answer to everything from God

Phone out to ring, but tell the world I'm busy
Ignoring calls and being occupied to work on himself and things he holds dear

Fair enough, green eyes said her mother didn't care enough
Revealing a sorrowful story of one's childhood, where the mother might have failed to provide enough care and support

Sympathize when her daddy in the chain gang
Understanding the pain when a family member is in jail

Her first brother got killed, he was twenty-one
The woman experienced the traumatic loss of her sibling at a young age

I was nine when they put Lamont in the grave
Sharing his own trauma and grief when a close one passed away when he was a child

Heartbroken when Estelle didn't say goodbye
Expressing the feeling of losing someone without a proper farewell

Chad left his body after we FaceTimed
One's acquaintance died in the act of communicating with him virtually, reminiscing their last conversation

Green eyes said you'd be okay, first tour, sex the pain away
His friend, whom he calls green eyes, said to him that he'll overcome his pain with time, touring, and having sex

(Everybody grieves different)
A statement that emphasizes the idea that each person experiences grief differently based on their unique circumstances and personality