Loved Ones
SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar Lyrics
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I gotta ball for my dead homies
I count this bread for my dead homies
Smoking dodo in your mama house
She get off work early, cussing at us, and kick us out
Popping wheelies on aqueducts in the summer
We stealing minibikes whistle when Gonzalez was coming
Says she don't fuck with niggas that's chirping on Boost mobiles
I'm laughing at you and praying that the choppers don't catch you
We ditching third period just to fuck your school up
We know where you from homie, uniforms can't fool us
Chunk it up like you 'sposed
Corn rows with the zags in the middle
Platinum FUBU jeans, rubber bands wrapped around the denim
I remember
I can feel when you're around
You forever holding it down
I return the favor when I'm on stages
And love and memory, no enemy could separate us
And so I gotta say this
I'm left, I'm crying, I miss you
I fought you, I hugged you, I remember
I love it even if I get no bigger
Yeah forever my dawg, my nigga
I'm in this club thinking bout my boys
As I cry tears of joy like woo woo woo woo
Pushing foreigns, flying cars
Popping trophies, by tomorrow
Bring back Derek, Stunta Deuce
Pad dog that's my cousin I love him too
Wishing I could reverse us patrolling the turf
Tam's burger for breakfast, chili fries on my shirt
Granny said go to church, how often did we listen?
Sunday school wasn't cool, let's be getting at bitches
Aw man, I got weight on my shoulder
Aw man, I got
Aw man, I got so many angels to feed
Look to the heavens, they depend on me
This is personal, I hope you know my loyalty
Will always run deep
So I put it down two times
When I'm on these beats
Put my candle in the street
Put my faith in where you at
Gone but you not forgotten
[?] I promise I'll be back
I'm saying
I'm left, I'm crying, I miss you (I miss you)
I fought you, I hugged you, I remember (ooh, I remember)
I love it even if I get no bigger
You're forever my dawg, my nigga
I'm in this club thinking bout my boys
As I cry tears of joy like woo woo woo woo
(Woo woo woo woo woo, woo woo woo woo, woo woo woo woo woo woo bow bow)
You can't change the world if you can't change yourself
You can please the world but not God himself
You can have the world and still need some help
You outlast the world if your heart is real
You can't change the world if you can't change yourself
You can please the world but not God himself
You can have the world and still need some help
You outlast the world if your heart is real
The song "Loved Ones" features SZA and Kendrick Lamar as they remember and pay tribute to their deceased friends. The song opens with SZA saying, "I gotta ball for my dead homies" which means she needs to succeed in life for the sake of her lost friends. This line carries a powerful message that their memories are still alive and they want to continue carrying on their legacy. Throughout the song, the duo reminisces about the memories they shared with their departed loved ones. They talk about their riding minibikes in the summers, getting kicked out of their friend's mother's house while smoking, and ditching school to cause trouble. These pleasant memories remind them how precious their bond was, and though gone, they still hold a strong place in their hearts.
The chorus has a powerful message, "I'm left, I'm crying, I miss you, I fought you, I hugged you, I remember." It reflects the human emotion of immense grief, nostalgia, and how memories can bring a sense of comfort during tough times in life. Lamar's rap in the song hits deep as he reminds the listener of the things they should not forget while chasing their dreams. He emphasizes the importance of not losing oneself in the material world, but to always carry a moral compass and be kind to others. The song is not only a tribute to their lost friends but also a reminder of how important it is to keep one's moral compass in check.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta ball for my dead homies
I must succeed in life for my friends who have passed away
Smoking dodo in your mama house
We used to smoke marijuana in your mother's house
And I remember Shaniqua gave you the cold shoulder
I recall a girl named Shaniqua who was uninterested in you because you used a cheap mobile phone
Chunk it up like you 'sposed
Represent your gang properly
I can feel when you're around
I sense your presence, even when you're not physically here
I return the favor when I'm on stages
I pay tribute to you when I perform on stage
I'm left, I'm crying, I miss you
I feel sad, emotional, and miss you deeply
Pushing foreigns, flying cars
Driving expensive cars
Wishing I could reverse us patrolling the turf
I wish I could go back in time and repeat the moments when we guarded our neighborhood
Granny said go to church, how often did we listen?
Grandma advised us to attend church, but we rarely followed through with it
You're forever my dawg, my nigga
You'll always be my friend, my brother
You can't change the world if you can't change yourself
It's impossible to make a positive impact on the world if you don't first improve yourself
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Solana Imani Rowe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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