Evil
Schoolboy Q Feat. Kendrick Lamar Lyrics
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Not good from far
90 miles per hour down Compton Boulevard
With the top down, screaming we don't give a fuck
Drink my 40 ounce of freedom while I roll my blunt
Cause the kids just aint alright
Oh shit nigga
Nigga this shit, nigga this sound like 30 keys under the compton court building
Hope the dogs don't smell it
Welcome to vigilante
802s so don't you ask me
I'm hungry my body's antsy
I'll rip through your fucking pantry
Peeling off like a? examine my orchestra
Granny said when I'm old enough
I'll be sure to be all I can be
You niggas Marcus Camby, washed up
Pussy fix ya panties
I'm Mr. Marcus, you gettin' fucked, ugh
You ain't heard nothing harder since Daddy Kane
Take it vain, Vicodins couldn't ease the pain
Lightening bolts hit ya body, you thought it rained
Not a cloud in sight, just the shit that I write strong enough
To stand in front of a traveling freight train
Are you trained, to go against Dracula
Dragging the record industry by my fangs
AK clips, money clips and gold chains
You walk around with a P90 like it's the 90's
Bullet to your temple your homocide'll remind me
Them Compton crip niggas aint nothing to fuck with
Bompton Piru's aint nothing to fuck with
Compton es?'s aint nothin' to fuck with
But they fuck with me and bitch I love it
Whoopty whoop, woopty woop woop
Whoopty whoop, woopty woop woopty woop woop
(California dungeons)
Whoopty whoop, woopty woop woop
Whoopty whoop, woopty woop woopty woop woop
(California dungeons)
Lets hit the county building gotta catch my check
Spend it all to a 40 ounce to the neck
And in retrospect I remember December being the hottest
Squad cars, neighborhood wars and stolen monsters
I tell you mothafuckers that life is full of hydraulics
Up and down, get 64 better know how to drive it
I'm driving on E with no license or registration
Heart racin' racing past johnny because he's racist
1987, the children of Ronald Reagan raped the leaves off your front porch
With a machine blow torch
He blowing on sess, hoping to ease the stress
He copping some blow hoping that it can stretch
New born massacre, hoppin' out the passenger
With calendars cause your date coming
Run 'em down them he gun em down
I'm hoping that you fast enough
Even the legs of Michael Johnson don't mean nothin' because
Them Compton crip niggas aint nothing to fuck with
Bompton Piru's aint nothing to fuck with
Compton es?'s aint nothin' to fuck with
But they fuck with me and bitch I love it
Whoopty whoop, woopty woop woop
Whoopty whoop, woopty woop woopty woop woop
(California dungeons)
Whoopty whoop, woopty woop woop
Whoopty whoop, woopty woop woopty woop woop
(California dungeons)
Can't detour when you at war with your city
Why run for?
Just ride with me, just die with me
That gun store, right there
When you fight, don't fight fair
Cause you'll never win
Can't detour when you at war with your city
Why run for?
Just ride with me, just die with me
That gun store, right there
When you fight, don't fight fair
Cause you'll never win
Yeah yeah yeah
Woah woah wo-wo-wo-woah
Woah woah wo-wo-wo-woah
The song "Evil" by Schoolboy Q feat. Kendrick Lamar is a portrayal of the street life in Compton. The opening lines of the song, "We're far from good, not good from far. 90 miles per hour down Compton Boulevard," suggest that even though they are not leading exemplary lives, they are not invisible from the public eye. They are living fast, reckless, and carefree lives, where they don't care about anything but the fleeting moment of freedom they've been given. The line, "Cause the kids just ain't alright," reveals that this lifestyle is a choice for some kids who are forced into making bad decisions because of their circumstances.
The chorus of the song, "Them Compton crib niggas ain't nothing to fuck with. Bompton Piru's ain't nothing to fuck with. Compton es?'s ain't nothin' to fuck with. But they fuck with me and bitch I love it," indicates that the artists are part of the community in Compton, where they've made a name for themselves through their music. But they are also aware of the dangers of being associated with street gangs and drug dealers in Compton.
The verses of the song describe scenes of violence, drugs, and crime. Kendrick Lamar's verse, in particular, talks about the historical and social context of Compton, where children of Ronald Reagan were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and lived their lives unmindful of the struggles of working-class families in the area. The lines "1987, the children of Ronald Reagan raped the leaves off your front porch with a machine blowtorch" allude to the extreme wealth gap in Compton, where the rich use their money and power to oppress the poor.
Line by Line Meaning
We're far from good
We are not good people
Not good from far
Even from a distance, we are not good
90 miles per hour down Compton Boulevard
We are driving recklessly fast down a dangerous street in our neighborhood
With the top down, screaming we don't give a fuck
We are being loud and obnoxious, not caring about the consequences of our actions
Drink my 40 ounce of freedom while I roll my blunt
I am drinking alcohol and smoking weed, trying to escape from my problems
Cause the kids just aint alright
The younger generation in our community is struggling and not doing well
Somethin' bout to happen
Something big is about to occur
Nigga this shit, nigga this sound like 30 keys under the compton court building
This situation feels like there is a massive amount of drugs hidden underneath a building in our town
Hope the dogs don't smell it
I hope the police dogs do not catch the scent of the drugs
Welcome to vigilante
We are taking the law into our own hands
802s so don't you ask me
I am not going to explain what that means, it is just something we say
I'm hungry my body's antsy
I am hungry and feeling restless
I'll rip through your fucking pantry
I will go through your kitchen and take any food I can find
Peeling off like a? examine my orchestra
I am leaving quickly while contemplating the group of people around me
Granny said when I'm old enough
My grandmother gave me advice for when I become an adult
I'll be sure to be all I can be
I will strive to reach my full potential
You niggas Marcus Camby, washed up
You guys are like the retired basketball player Marcus Camby, no longer relevant or successful
Pussy fix ya panties
Grow a pair, stop being such a coward
I'm Mr. Marcus, you gettin' fucked, ugh
I am in charge and you are at my mercy
You ain't heard nothing harder since Daddy Kane
This is the hardest thing you have heard since the rapper Big Daddy Kane
Take it vain, Vicodins couldn't ease the pain
I will take anything to escape my emotional pain and nothing seems to help
Lightening bolts hit ya body, you thought it rained
My words will hit you hard, like a sudden storm you were not prepared for
Not a cloud in sight, just the shit that I write strong enough
There is nothing obvious or visible causing this, it is just my powerful words
To stand in front of a traveling freight train
My words are strong enough to stop a moving train
Are you trained, to go against Dracula
Are you ready to fight someone as powerful and dangerous as Dracula
Dragging the record industry by my fangs
I am taking the music industry by force, like a vampire using its teeth
AK clips, money clips and gold chains
We carry guns, cash, and flashy jewelry as symbols of our power and wealth
You walk around with a P90 like it's the 90's
You act like you are in the 90's, still using outdated weapons
Bullet to your temple your homocide'll remind me
Killing you will bring back memories of other murders I have committed
Them Compton crip niggas aint nothing to fuck with
We should not mess with the Crips gang in our city
Bompton Piru's aint nothing to fuck with
We should not mess with the Bloods gang in our city
Compton es?'s aint nothin' to fuck with
We should not mess with the Ese's (Mexican gang) in our city
But they fuck with me and bitch I love it
But these gangs mess with me and I enjoy the attention and power it brings
Lets hit the county building gotta catch my check
We are going to the government building to get my paycheck
Spend it all to a 40 ounce to the neck
I will spend all of my money on a large bottle of alcohol
And in retrospect I remember December being the hottest
Looking back, I remember December being a significant and memorable time
Squad cars, neighborhood wars and stolen monsters
There were many police cars, violent conflicts, and stolen cars in our neighborhood
I tell you mothafuckers that life is full of hydraulics
I want you all to know that life is unpredictable and full of ups and downs
Up and down, get 64 better know how to drive it
Life has many changes, we must know how to adapt and stay in control
I'm driving on E with no license or registration
I am driving with little gas left and without proper documentation
Heart racin' racing past johnny because he's racist
I am speeding past a police officer named Johnny because I think he is racist
1987, the children of Ronald Reagan raped the leaves off your front porch
During Ronald Reagan's presidency in 1987, there was severe damage done to your property
With a machine blow torch
The damage was done using a powerful tool like a blowtorch
He blowing on sess, hoping to ease the stress
He is smoking marijuana to try and reduce his stress levels
He copping some blow hoping that it can stretch
He is buying cocaine, hoping to make it last longer
New born massacre, hoppin' out the passenger
Someone new to violence is involved in committing a massacre and getting out of a vehicle
With calendars cause your date coming
They are keeping track of their schedule because they know they will commit more crimes soon
Run 'em down them he gun em down
They will continue to chase and shoot their victims
I'm hoping that you fast enough
I am hoping that the victim is fast enough to avoid being caught
Even the legs of Michael Johnson don't mean nothin' because
No matter how fast the victim is, they will still be caught because of the violence and power of the criminal
Can't detour when you at war with your city
When you are in a conflict with your own community, there is no avoiding it
Why run for?
Why try to escape from the problem?
Just ride with me, just die with me
Come with me and either fight for our cause or die with us
That gun store, right there
We have easy access to firearms to continue our violent actions
When you fight, don't fight fair
In a conflict like this, there are no rules or fairness to be followed
Cause you'll never win
If you try to fight us, you will lose
Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing agreement or excitement
Woah woah wo-wo-wo-woah
Expressing surprise or shock
Woah woah wo-wo-wo-woah
Repeated expression of surprise or shock
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANTE PERKINS, DONTE PERKINS, KENDRICK LAMAR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tomcatt_2346
dawgggg I remember bumping this, Souls long term 2 and Kendricks KL EP bro 2009-2010 was ridiculous!! Might never see another takeover like TDE did during that time and at the time Rock was the most well known!! Damn youtube is a time machine fr fr
@peterthesneakybastar
REAL
@Jequavis1
DAHH
@algorithmtrader
Crashtalk
@mrgnsr2000
FAKE
@passionplaya4510
Nah this is real bruh
@christurner705
Sound dumb this shit more real then your knowledge of music