Alright
Kendrick Lamar feat. George Clinton & Thundercat Lyrics

Alls my life I has to fight, nigga
Throughout my life, I had to struggle and fight harder than most, my fellow black man

Alls my life I
All my life, I

Hard times like God
These tough times feel never-ending, that even my faith is shaken

Bad trips like: "God!"
Unpleasant journeys of drugs and fear caused me to cry out to God

Nazareth, I'm fucked up
I am completely messed up, similar to the way Jesus must have felt in the town of Nazareth

Homie you fucked up
My friend, you too are going through a similar struggle

But if God got us we then gon' be alright
However, if we trust in God, we will get through these dark times

Nigga, we gon' be alright
My fellow black man, we will be fine

Do you hear me, do you feel me? We gon' be alright
Can you understand and empathize with me? Together, we will thrive

Huh? We gon' be alright
Is there any doubt that we will be okay?

Uh, and when I wake up
When every day begins anew

I recognize you're lookin' at me for the pay cut
I am aware that you want me to pay you less than I am worth

Behind my side we lookin' at you from the face down
Despite being in a weak position, I am still judging you from a place of strength

What mac-11 even boom with the bass down
Even when my gun is silenced, it still holds power

Schemin'! And let me tell you 'bout my life
I am plotting and planning. Let me tell you my story

Painkillers only put me in the twilight
I use drugs to numb my pain and escape reality

What pretty pussy and Benjamin is the highlight
Women and money are the things that bring me joy and happiness

Now tell my mama I love her but this what I like
Despite my love for my mother, these are the things that truly make me happy

Lord knows, 20 of 'em in my Chevy
God knows I have twenty guns in my car

Tell 'em all to come and get me, reapin' everything I sow
Let the police come and catch me, I will take responsibility for my actions

So my karma come and Heaven no preliminary hearing
May I face the consequences of my actions without a trial in Heaven

So my record and my motherfucking gang can stand in silence for the record
Let my criminal record and my gang associations speak for themselves

Tell the world I know it's too late
Let everyone know that I realize it may be too late to change my ways

The hoes, the girls think I gone crazy
The women in my life see me as foolish and reckless

Try and fight my vices all day
I struggle every day to overcome my bad habits

Won't you please believe when I say
Trust me when I tell you

When you know, we been hurt, been down before, nigga
As a fellow black man, you understand that we have experienced pain and hardship in the past

When my pride was low, lookin' at the world like, "where do we go, nigga?"
During a time when I felt hopeless and lost, I questioned where to turn next

And we hate Popo, wanna kill us dead in the street for sure, nigga
We feel anger and resentment towards the police who want nothing more than to kill us in the streets

I'm at the preacher's door
I seek guidance from a religious figure

My knees gettin' weak and my gun might blow but we gon' be alright
Despite feeling vulnerable and possibly violent, we will survive

What you want, a house or a car
What material possessions do you desire?

40 acres and a mule, a piano a guitar
The promises of land, musical instruments, and freedom that never came to fruition for our ancestors

Anything, see my name is Lucy, I'm your dog
I am the devil, tempting you to sell your soul for anything and everything

Motherfucker you can live at the mall
You can have everything at your disposal, but it will never bring true happiness

I can see the evil, I can tell it I know when it's illegal
I can recognize the presence of evil, and I know when something is wrong

I don't think about it, I deposit every other zero
I don't dwell on the morality of my actions, as long as I am making money

Thinkin' of my partner put the candy, paint it on the regal
I remember my criminal partner who would deal drugs, and show off his expensive car with custom paint job

Diggin' in my pocket ain't a profit, big enough to feed you
I don't have enough money to truly take care of you

Everyday my logic, get another dollar just to keep you
I am only chasing money to keep you in my life every day

In the presence of your chico ah!
As I am with the people who work for me

I don't talk about it, be about it, everyday I see cool
I don't chat about my actions, I always take action, and I am constantly exposed to temptations

If I got it then you know you got it, Heaven, I can reach you
If I have any power or influence, it can also extend to you and the afterlife

Pet dog, pet dog, pet dog, my dog that's all
My affectionate name for those who are under me

Pick back and chat I shut the back for y'all
I will emotionally support and protect those who support me

I rap, I'm black, on track and rest assured
I make music, I am black, I am on the right path and you can trust in me

My rights, my wrongs are right till I'm right with God
My actions, both good and bad, are justified until I find peace with my creator

I keep my head up high
I maintain a positive attitude

I cross my heart and hope to die
I make a solemn promise

Lovin' me is complicated
Being in a romantic relationship with me is difficult

Too afraid, a lot of changes
I am hesitant to open myself up to change

I'm alright and you're a favorite
I am okay with the way I am, and you are important to me

Dark nights in my prayers
I fear for my safety, and pray for protection

I remembered you was conflicted
I recall your personal struggle

Misusing your influence, sometimes I did the same
You may have used your authority in inappropriate ways, and I have also done so

Abusing my power full of resentment
As a result of my own insecurities, I have abused my own power

Resentment that turned into a deep depression
My feelings of anger and bitterness have led to a severe case of mental illness

Found myself screamin' in the hotel room
I have been in a place so dark that I felt as if I had to scream to release the pain

I didn't wanna self destruct, the evils of Lucy was all around me
I didn't want to ruin my own life, but the temptation of the devil was constantly present

So I went runnin' for answers
So I sought out solutions to these problems