Swimming Pools
Lamar Kendrick Lyrics

Pour up, drank, head shot, drank
Drinking to the point of intoxication, taking shots in succession

Sit down, drank, stand up, drank
Continuing to drink responsible or not, acknowledging the fact that one will continue to drink

Pass out, drank, wake up, drank
Drinking more even after passing out the first time, possibly due to addiction or habit

Faded, drank, faded, drank
Continuing to drink despite feeling the effects of alcohol, leading to being in a state of inebriation

Now I done grew up 'round some people living their life in bottles
Recognizing that alcoholism is a reality for some people he has known

Granddaddy had the golden flask back stroke every day in Chicago
Sharing an example of someone in his family who struggled with alcoholism

Some people like the way it feels
Acknowledging that people drink for the feeling of being drunk or high

Some people wanna kill their sorrows
Acknowledging that some people drink to numb emotional pain

Some people wanna fit in with the popular that was my problem
Admitting that he used to drink to fit in with others, to feel accepted

I was in the dark room loud tunes, looking to make a vow soon
Painting a picture of being in a party atmosphere, contemplating making a vow to limit drinking or stop completely

That I'ma get fucked up, fillin' up my cup I see the crowd move
Hypnotized by the atmosphere of the party, continuing to drink despite recognizing he might have a problem

Changing by the minute and the record on repeat
Describing the monotonous and repetitive atmosphere of the party

Took a sip, then another sip, then somebody said to me
Continuing to drink, but finally being interrupted or called out on his drinking

Nigga why you babysittin' only two or three shots?
Questioning why he is only taking a small amount, instead of drinking more or drinking excessively like others at the party

I'ma show you how to turn it up a notch
Encouraging him to drink more and get more intoxicated

Okay, now open your mind up and listen me, Kendrick
Transitioning into a conversation with himself, encouraging himself to listen to his conscience

I am your conscience, if you do not hear me then you will be history, Kendrick
Internal dialogue where he is trying to convince himself to listen to his conscience and not continue drinking

If I take another one down I'mma drown in some poison abusin' my limit
Recognizing that continuing to drink will lead to poisoning and compromising his health

I see the feelin' the freedom is granted as soon as the damage of vodka arrived
Describing the temptation of being drunk and feeling free and uninhibited

This how you capitalize
Describing how to benefit from a certain situation to its full potential

This is parental advice then apparently,
Acknowledging that the previous statement is advice one might hear from a parental figure

I'm over influenced by what you are doin' I thought I was doin' the most then someone said to me
Recognizing that he has been influenced by others and acknowledging that someone else called him out on his drinking

I ride, you ride, bang
Using metaphorical language to describe the party dynamic

One chopper, one hundred shots, bang
Referencing a weapon and ammunition to describe party behavior

Hop out, do you, bang?
Encouraging others to party and drink excessively

Two chopper, two hundred shots, bang
Continuation of party behavior metaphor