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Kendrick Lamar feat. George Clinton & Thundercat Lyrics


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Aah!
Aah!
Aah!

Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated
Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated
Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated
Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated
Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated

I place blame on you still, place shame on you still
Feel like you ain't shit, feel like you don't feel
Confidence in yourself, breakin' on marble floors
Watchin' anonymous strangers, tellin' me that I'm yours
But you ain't shit, I'm convinced your tolerance nothin' special
What can I blame you for? Nigga, I can name several
Situations, I'll start with your little sister bakin'
A baby inside, just a teenager, where your patience?
Where was your antennas? Where was the influence you speak of?
You preached in front of 100,000 but never reached her
I fuckin' tell you, you fuckin' failure—you ain't no leader!
I never liked you, forever despise you—I don't need you!
The world don't need you, don't let them deceive you
Numbers lie too, fuck your pride too, that's for dedication
Thought money would change you
Made you more complacent
Fuckin' hate you, I hope you embrace it
I swear

Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated
Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated
Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated
Loving you is complicated, loving you is complicated
Loving you is complicated

Lovin' you, lovin' you, not lovin' you, 100 proof
(I can feel your vibe and recognize that you're ashamed of me
(Yes, I hate you, too)

(Loving you ain't really complicated)
Housekeeping, housekeeping (what I got to do to get to you?)
¡Abre la puerta! ¡Abre la puerta tengo que limpiar el cuarto! (To you)
¡Es que no hay mucho tiempo tengo que limpiar el cuarto! (Loving you ain't really complicated)
¡Disculpe!
(What I got to do to get to you?)
(To you)

You the reason why mama and them leavin'
No, you ain't shit, you say you love them, I know you don't mean it
I know you're irresponsible, selfish, in denial, can't help it
Your trials and tribulations a burden, everyone felt it
Everyone heard it, multiple shots, corners cryin' out
You was deserted, where was your antennas again?
Where was your presence? Where was your support that you pretend?
You ain’t no brother, you ain’t no disciple, you ain’t no friend
A friend never leave Compton for profit
Or leave his best friend, little brother
You promised you’d watch him before they shot him
Where was your antennas?
On the road, bottles and bitches
You FaceTimed him one time, that's unforgiven
You even FaceTimed instead of a hospital visit
Guess you thought he would recover well
Third surgery, they couldn't stop the bleeding for real
Then he died, God himself will say, "You fuckin' failed"
You ain't try

I know your secrets, nigga
Mood swings is frequent, nigga
I know depression is restin' on your heart for two reasons, nigga
I know you and a couple block boys ain't been speakin', nigga
Y'all damn near beefin', I see it and you're the reason, nigga
And if this bottle could talk
I cry myself to sleep
Bitch, everything is your fault
Faults breakin' to pieces, earthquakes on every weekend
Because you shook as soon as you knew confinement was needed
I know your secrets
Don't let me tell them to the world about that shit you thinkin'
And that time you
I'm 'bout to hurl
I'm fucked up, but I ain't as fucked up as you
You just can't get right, I think your heart made of bullet proof
Should've killed yo' ass a long time ago
You should've felt that black revolver blast a long time ago
And if those mirrors could talk it'd say, "You gotta go"




And if I told your secrets
The world'll know money can't stop a suicidal weakness

Overall Meaning

The song "u" by Kendrick Lamar feat. James Fauntleroy & Ronald Isley is a soulful and introspective track that discusses the inner struggles of the artist. The lyrics convey a lot of emotions as Lamar talks about his relationship with himself, his inner demons, and his failures. The chorus "Loving you is complicated" is an expression of his issues with self-love and acceptance. He blames himself for his shortcomings and inadequacies, and feels like he is not living up to his own expectations.


Throughout the song, Lamar references different incidents and people that have contributed to his struggles. He talks about his sister getting pregnant as a teenager, and how he feels responsible for not being a better role model. He also mentions his friend who was shot and killed, and expresses regret for not being there for him in his last moments. He seems to be overwhelmed by the weight of his own life and the expectations placed on him.


The song is a powerful exploration of the complex emotions that come with being human. Lamar's honest and raw lyrics show that even successful artists struggle with self-doubt and insecurities. The performance by Fauntleroy and Isley adds an emotional depth to the song, with their soulful harmonies and heartfelt delivery.


Line by Line Meaning

Loving you is complicated
The love between us is complex and difficult.


I place blame when you still
When you do something wrong, I blame you for it.


Place shame when you steal
I feel embarrassed when you steal something, like my trust or my heart.


Feel like you ain't shit
Sometimes I feel like you are a bad person who doesn't deserve my love or attention.


Feel like you don't feel, confidence in yourself
I think you lack self-esteem and confidence in yourself.


Breakin' on marble floors
I am emotionally shattered, falling apart and breaking down on the polished and cold marble floors.


Watchin' anonymous strangers tellin' me that I'm yours
I see random people trying to convince me that I belong to you, as if it's their business to decide who I love.


But you ain't shit I'm convinced your talent's nothin' special
I don't think much of you, I believe you have no extraordinary talent or ability to impress me.


What can I blame him for
I don't know what to blame you for anymore, as you have done so many things wrong.


Nigga I can name several
I can think of several things you've done wrong that deserve my reproach.


Situation had stopped with your little sister bakin'
Maybe you should have focused on your family, like your little sister who was pregnant and baking, instead of causing chaos.


A baby inside, just a teenager where's your patience
Your little sister was so young and inexperienced, how could you be so impatient with her?


Where was your antennas
Where was your intuition or perception when you were needed the most?


Where was the influence you speak of
You like to talk about how influential you are, but where was that power when it mattered?


You preached in front of 100,000 but never reached her
You gave speeches to thousands of people, but you couldn't reach your own sister in need.


I fuckin' tell you, you fuckin' failure you ain't no leader
I am telling you, you are a failure and no one should look up to you as a leader.


I never liked you, forever despise you I don't need you
I never really liked you and now I will always hate you. I don't need you in my life.


The world don't need you, don't let them deceive you
The world doesn't need someone like you, don't let anyone deceive you into thinking otherwise.


Numbers lie too, fuck your pride too, that's for dedication
Statistics can be misleading, and your pride doesn't matter, but your dedication does.


Thought money would change you, made you more complacent
I thought having money would improve you, but it only made you more content with who you are now.


I fuckin' hate you, I hope you embrace it
I really hate you and I hope you will accept that and understand why.


Lovin' you, lovin' you, not lovin' you, one hundred proof
Whether I love you or not, it's real and authentic.


I can feel you vibin', recognize that you're ashamed of me
I can sense your energy, and I know that you are embarrassed of me.


Yes I hate you too
I hate you as well.


House keeping
Someone knocking at the door, interrupting my thoughts.


¡Abre la puerta! ¡Abre la puerta tengo que limpiar el cuarto!
Open the door! I need to clean the room quickly as I don't have much time.


¡Es que no hay mucho tiempo tengo que limpiar el cuarto! ¡Disculpe!
There's really not enough time for me to clean the room now! I apologize for the inconvenience.


Are you the reason why mama and them leavin'
Are you the cause of our mom and other family members leaving us behind?


No you ain't shit, you say you love them, I know you don't mean it
You are worthless, you claim to love them but I think you are lying.


I know you're irresponsible, selfish, in denial, can't help it
I know you are not responsible, you only care about yourself, you deny your faults, and you can't help but be the way you are.


Your trials and tribulations a burden, everyone felt it
Your struggles and problems weigh heavily on everyone around you, and we all feel it.


Everyone heard it, multiple shots, corners cryin' out
Everyone knows about your problems and has heard the gunshots, and we can hear the cries of pain from the corners.


You was deserted, where was your antennas again?
You were abandoned and left alone, where was your intuition or perception of what was going on?


Where was your presence, where was your support that you pretend?
Where was your physical and emotional support when it was needed, the care that you pretend to give?


You ain’t no brother, you ain’t no disciple, you ain’t no friend
You are not a brother, you are not a follower, you are not a friend.


A friend never leave Compton for profit or leave his best friend
A real friend would never abandon his neighborhood or his best friend for material gain.


Little brother, you promised you’d watch him before they shot him
Your little brother trusted you to keep him safe, but you couldn't keep that promise because he got shot.


Where was your antennas, on the road, bottles and bitches
Where was your intuition or perception when you were on the road, partying, and chasing women?


You faced time the one time, that's unforgiven
You served time in prison, and that's something that cannot be forgotten or overlooked.


You even faced time instead of a hospital visit
Instead of visiting your friend in the hospital, you chose to go to prison.


You should thought he would recover, well
You should have believed that your brother would recover from his injuries, but you didn't.


The surgery couldn't stop the bleeding for real
Although there was a surgery performed, it could not stop the bleeding and save his life.


Then he died, God himself will say "you fuckin' failed"
Then your friend died, and even God himself would say that you failed him.


You ain't try
You didn't even try to be a good friend and support him in his time of need.


I know your secrets nigga
I am aware of your secrets, dude.


Mood swings is frequent nigga
You change moods frequently, dude.


I know depression is restin' on your heart for two reasons nigga
I can tell that you're depressed, and there are two reasons why it's resting on your heart.


I know you and a couple block boys ain't been speakin' nigga
I know that you haven't been talking to some people from the block, dude.


Y'all damn near beefin', I seen it and your the reason nigga
You guys are almost fighting, and I've seen it, and it's your fault, dude.


And if this bottle could talk I cry myself to sleep
If this bottle could talk, it would tell you how much I cry myself to sleep.


Bitch everything is your fault
Everything that has gone wrong is your fault, you worthless person.


Faults breakin' to pieces, earthquakes on every weekend
Your flaws are breaking you apart, and there are constant earthquakes and crises every weekend.


Because you shook as soon as you knew confinement was needed
Because you felt scared and panicked when you knew you had to be confined or restrained in some way.


I know your secrets
I know your secrets, your innermost thoughts and feelings.


Don't let me tell them to the world about that shit you thinkin'
Don't make me tell everyone about the terrible things you are thinking, keep them to yourself.


And that time you I'm bout to hurl
And at that moment, I feel like throwing up.


I'm fucked up, but I'm not as fucked up as you
I am messed up emotionally, but not as much as you and your issues.


You just can't get right, I think your heart made of bullet proof
You can never do the right thing, I think your heart is immune to compassion and empathy.


Shoulda killed yo ass a long time ago
Someone should have killed you a long time ago, to prevent all the harm you have caused.


You shoulda filled that black revolver blast a long time ago
You should have shot yourself with the black revolver a long time ago, to end your agony and misery.


And if those mirrors could talk it would say "you gotta go"
If those mirrors could speak, they would tell you that you need to leave and disappear.


And if I told your secrets
And if I revealed your secrets to the world.


The world'll know money can't stop a suicidal weakness
The world will know that money cannot cure your suicidal tendencies and tendencies towards self-harm.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, M. Brown, Taz Arnold, KENDRICK DUCKWORTH, PETER MORGAN

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