Blow My High
Kendrick Lamar Feat. George Clinton & Thundercat Lyrics
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All my car got leather and wood, in my hood we call it buck
Everybody wanna ball, holla at broads at the mall
If he up, watch him fall, I can't fuck with y'all"
(Pussy ass hoe niggas) "I can't fuck with y'all"
(Bitches all up in my business) "I can't fuck with y'all"
(Industry of counterfeits) "I can't fuck with y'all"
Bitch niggas gonna throw tantrums
And I'm dancing on them stars
The galaxy ain't got room for y'all
Ain't nothing gonna happen soon for y'all
while I'm here, and every day I hear
your bullshit, self-pity
Reason why you never dealt with me
Reason why your girl dealt with me
Hands up in the building, we get busy, and say
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P, yep
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P, yep
That's exactly what this sound like
A to the A to the L-I-Y
A-H, give it up two times
Then give it right back, don't blow my high
"Smoking out, pouring up, keep that lean up in my cup
All my car got leather and wood, in my hood we call it buck
Everybody wanna ball, holla at broads at the mall
If he up, watch him fall, I can't fuck with y'all"
(Pussy ass hoe niggas) "I can't fuck with y'all"
(Bitches all up in my business) "I can't fuck with y'all"
(Industry of counterfeits) "I can't fuck with y'all"
Look at my life, then look at yours
Get some ambition, why you bored?
Time will never wait on no man
Society will never hold your hand
Niggas like to gossip like bitches
Got me thinking you don't like bitches
Wonder what's behind them Ray Bans
Eyes of a coward, I understand
Niggas like to gossip like bitches
Sip Don Perignon, when we finish, we say
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P, yep
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P, yep
That's exactly what this sound like
But never will I ever forget Left Eye
Roll up, put a ribbon in the sky
and a button on your lips, don't blow my high
"Smoking out, pouring up, keep that lean up in my cup
All my car got leather and wood, in my hood we call it buck
Everybody wanna ball, holla at broads at the mall
If he up, watch him fall, I can't fuck with y'all"
(Pussy ass hoe niggas) "I can't fuck with y'all"
(Bitches all up in my business) "I can't fuck with y'all"
(Industry of counterfeits) "I can't fuck with y'all"
Now everybody sing this shit
[sung by female]
I'm sending him a four-page letter
and I enclose it with a kiss
And when I write, he'll be better
Get it on time
Look at my life and look at yours
Get some ambition, why you bored?
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P
In “Blow My High,” Kendrick Lamar discusses his frustrations with other people who are preventing him from achieving his goals. The song speaks about Lamar’s experiences with people who are not committed to bettering themselves, and how they are holding him back. He talks about smoking, drinking lean, driving luxury cars, and balling in order to deal with his frustrations.
The chorus repeats, “Smoking out, pouring up, keep that lean up in my cup. All my car got leather and wood, in my hood we call it buck.” Lamar is referencing living the high life, but also the ways that he copes with the struggles of life. Lamar also talks about society not waiting for anyone and encouraging people to have ambition instead of being bored. He also points out how easily people gossip and the eyes of a coward behind Ray Bans.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoking out, pouring up, keep that lean up in my cup
I smoke and drink lean to feel good, keep it in my cup so I won't feel the pain.
All my car got leather and wood, in my hood we call it buck
My car is luxurious and respected in my neighborhood.
Everybody wanna ball, holla at broads at the mall
Everyone wants to be rich and attract women by showing off their money.
If he up, watch him fall, I can't fuck with y'all
If someone is successful, I'll wait for them to fail, I have no time for those people.
Bitches all up in my business, I can't fuck with y'all
I don't want any gossip or negativity from women in my life.
Industry of counterfeits, I can't fuck with y'all
I don't want to associate with people who are fake and dishonest.
Taking off when you landing, bitch niggas gonna throw tantrums
I am achieving success while others are throwing tantrums in their failed attempts.
And I'm dancing on them stars, the galaxy ain't got room for y'all
I'm on top of the world and those who can't handle it don't belong here.
Ain't nothing gonna happen soon for y'all, while I'm here, and every day I hear your bullshit, self-pity
You will continue to be unsuccessful while I thrive, and I hear your excuses and negative attitude daily.
Reason why you never dealt with me, reason why your girl dealt with me
You missed out on associating with me, and your girlfriend left you for me because of your poor attitude.
Hands up in the building, we get busy, and say R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P, yep
We are having fun and paying our respects to the late Aaliyah.
Look at my life, then look at yours, get some ambition, why you bored?
Compare your life to mine, and realize you need to work harder and stop being complacent.
Time will never wait on no man, society will never hold your hand
Time doesn't wait for anyone, and society won't help you succeed, you need to do it on your own.
Niggas like to gossip like bitches, got me thinking you don't like bitches
Men who gossip seem like women to me, makes me think you don't actually like women.
Wonder what's behind them Ray Bans, eyes of a coward, I understand
I wonder what you are hiding behind your sunglasses, you seem like a coward to me.
Sip Don Perignon, when we finish, we say R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P, yep
We drink expensive champagne and pay our respects to Aaliyah when we finish.
But never will I ever forget Left Eye, roll up, put a ribbon in the sky and a button on your lips, don't blow my high
I won't forget the late Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, and after smoking, put your joint in the sky and don't ruin my high with your negativity.
I'm sending him a four-page letter and I enclose it with a kiss, and when I write, he'll be better, get it on time
I'm sending a love letter to my man, hoping it will make him feel better, and I hope he gets it soon.
Now everybody sing this shit
Join me in singing this song.
R-I-P Aaliyah, R-I-P
Remembering and paying respects to Aaliyah who has passed away.
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JustScrollingInTheComments
Wesley's theory is probably the greatest Opening track I've ever heard in any album
Also here's my Top 10:
#10 - Pride
(Like you said, the intro and just overall beat of the track are just breathtaking. While I still haven't figured out the entirety of the message, I love it wholly)
#9 - Art of Peer Pressure
(The song really places you in the backseat of Kendrick mom's van, as KDOT is chilling with his friends. It is the polar opposite to backstreet freestyle. While backstreet freestyle is his exterior actions, Art of Peer Pressure is his internal thoughts. And I can't say that his thoughts are that much different from a typical teen in this generation. Thinking about how they put on this false persona whenever they're out with their friends, due to insecurity. It's moving. Also has great story elements)
#8 - ADHD
(Honestly, I can't put my finger on why I enjoy ADHD so much. It may be since I have ADHD, but there's a beauty in the composition of the track itself. I love how whenever the verse ends, it ends with an abrupt almost awakening sound. It reminds me, granted I don't know if this was intentional, of how ADHD actually works. It's a focusing disorder. While focusing on the bars, it just pulls you out, and brings your attention back to the main chorus. This is not far from how it can feel to have ADHD, and I'm in awe by how fitting it is)
#7 - The Blacker The Berry
(As you said, the most raw aggression Kendrick has ever said. I love the duality of this track: Kendrick praising his black heritage, but then exposing the hypocrisy of black violence. Also absolutely immaculate beat, one of my favorites)
#6 - These Walls
(The metaphors in this one just give me a headache in a good way. The walls being representative of the city of Compton, the jail cell, and a women's vagina is just so groundbreaking)
#5 - Real
(It honestly baffles me why Real is so hated on. Sure, the "I'm real, I'm real, I'm really really real," isn't exactly groundbreaking, but it's not terrible. Narratively wise, this song is also incredibly rich. Since we left off on Sing About Me/Dying of Thirst, this is how he talks about what he wants from his real life. Kendrick talks about looking into the eyes of someone else in his previous position: "I promise I know you very well, your eyes never lie, even if they tell" and the "The reason why I know you very well, because we have the same eyes can't you tell?" Tie back to this idea. I also love the breaks in the song when his parents come in, bringing you back to reality from Dying of Thirst. His mom telling him to give back and how he's welcome in Compton gets me to cry every time. This also ends the narration from KDOT's perspective and brings it back to Kendrick's)
#4 - M.A.A.D City
(Kendrick's delivery in the 2nd half is incredible, as he paints the narrative thoroughly. Also has a good feature from MC Elliot)
#3 - Wesley's Theory
(I get sheer euphoric pleasure from the beat, it's disorienting which was I believe to be intentional. It goes with Kendrick's message as well, about how America hypocritically can say "every n** is a star" but then switch to "we should've never gave n*** money, go back" when they start realizing how they are being fucked over. It throws you off guard, which is complimented by the beat)
#2 - Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst
(Kendrick's storytelling at it's greatest with a great almost nostalgic beat to match the first half and sobering beat to match the 2nd)
#1 - U
(U to me is just the epitome of Kendrick's ability as a rapper; the sounds of bottles clinking, his drunk voice while crying, and the amount of self-loathing just resonates so deeply with me. It's incredible how he can talk about such personal topics like "you even FaceTimed instead of a hospital visit" but how he can make it so relatable and general. Kendrick is a genius)
Shoyo Boyo
Imma make a list of all the Ls
Poetic Justice at 58
Untitled 05 at 55
Keisha’s Song at 51
Feel at 47
God at 44 (should be lower)
Untitled 03 at 43
How much a dollar cost at 41
Adhd at 40
Mortal man 38
Yah 14 (should be lower)
But Wesley’s Theory as 1 is the biggest W ever
Huski
Here's my Top 10 Kendrick Songs with a Honorable Mention
1. Rigamortus
2. Keisha's Song
3. Now or Never
4. U
5. Untitled 02
6. Sing About Me
7. Fuck Your Ethnicity
8. Swimming Pool (Drank)
9. m.A.A.d City
10. The Blacker the Berry
HM. The Heart Part IV
And for the honorable mention. The only reason it's an honorable mention is because it's a YouTube only single.
Zagfir
i already know i'm gonna disagree with everything on here but still excited
RCG
the worst song is actually kinda midway for me lmao
Casey Hood
istg😭😭😭😭
Angry Vegan
Big facts lol. That’s the beauty of dudes music.
BlueHatter Gaming
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The Don
Putting Love in front of Mortal Man is wild. So much more going on musically, lyrically, and thematically on mortal man its such an intense and beautiful song. It epitomizes what makes Kendrick so great. Could easily be my number 1. But I love the placements of Yah, Hood politics and Untitled 8
jermaineawakens
@scholer gave us* 🔥
scholer
@bagel “that n***a gave off Billie Jean, you say he touched those kids?”
bagel
@scholer yeah well MJ made a BIG mistake that one should be understandable
scholer
The message for Mortal Man can be used for every single celebrity ever. People can love you so much one day and as soon you make a mistake those same people will hate you.