Backwards
Tame Impala & Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

It feels like I only go backwards, lately
I feel like I'm not making progress, like I'm going in the opposite direction lately.

Every part of me says go ahead
I feel motivated to keep moving forward no matter what.

I got my hopes up again, oh no, not again
I'm feeling hopeful again, but I've been let down before and I'm scared it will happen again.

Feels like we only go backwards darling
It seems like our relationship is stuck in a loop and we're not making progress.

And we'll be screamin' out no rules, no rules
We want to live without any constraints or limitations, free from rules.

Feel the energy we go through, I told you
I can sense the intensity of the moment we're sharing, I had anticipated this.

Pump my fist like I'm supposed to, I showed you
I'm expressing my enthusiasm in the way expected of me, as I had demonstrated before.

My vision of the unsocial, it's so cool
I have an unconventional way of looking at things, often resulting in a cool and edgy perspective

Look around me and you'll see the scene, who to blame?
If you observe the situation we're in, who or what do you think is responsible for it?

See my generation has no shame, I play the game
I, along with my peers, have no guilty conscience and are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.

How I see it this is inside the future, this is nothin' that you're used to
In my vision of the future, this is the norm, it's unconventional and ahead of its time.

I refuse to play the victim, my religion is to move ya
I refuse to be seen as a powerless victim, and my belief is to inspire and motivate people.

Out your power position, my army head-on collision
I want to challenge and overcome those who hold positions of power, with the force of my army.

Can't harm me out of my own skin, government need assistance
I am impervious to harm that is external, and even the government needs external aid at times.

Every time that I zone in, nothing is more convincin'
When I focus my mind on something, I become extremely persuasive and convincing.

Than tellin' you that I won't bend, break or fake partition
My conviction in staying strong, standing firm and not pretending is the most convincing argument.

I can't, this is my life design, this is me taking minds
This is who I am, it's intentional and everything I do is designed for influencing others.

This is what I live for, this is me takin' yours
This is my purpose, to take what you have and make it my own, whether it's tangible or intangible.

This is more than C4, this is what happens when
This is more explosive and impactful than a physical bomb, this is what happens when ...

We ready to build and destroy, I hope that you enjoy
We are prepared to construct and demolish, and I hope that you find it amusing and enjoyable.

I live my life a rebel, a vigilante, devils try to get at me
I live my life as a renegade, a hero fighting against evil forces who are trying to take me down.

Pedal through this underworld, undertakers won't catch me
I am speeding through the darkness, even death cannot stop me.

System ain't no system for justice if you would ask me
The established system does not provide justice in my opinion.

I'll tell you everything is corrupted, don't you walk past me
I will not remain silent, everything is corrupt and I want you to pay attention and address it with me.

With the condescended look I can tell you're pretendin'
I can sense that you are arrogant and insincere, just by your mannerisms and tone of voice.

Like you my friends and you just a henchman, I feel relentless
You pretend to be my ally, but you're just a subordinate doing someone else's bidding, and I feel unstoppable in rejecting your influence.

I feel the tension in the air thick enough to cut through it
I sense the palpable tension, it's so strong you could cut it with a knife.

Or cut you with it I'm cut from a cloth that bred a nuisance
It's not just a feeling, it's something that could harm you physically, because it's part of who I am, and I was raised as a troublemaker.

Trespass on your property I am properly aimin' to go against ya democracy
If I invade your territory, it's because I am set on challenging your principles of democracy and freedom.

This is me changing faces
I am constantly transforming, adapting to the different situations, switching between different personas.

'Cause I can stand alone and die alone as long as I got pride
I am self-sufficient, I can face my own destiny alone and with dignity, as long as I maintain my sense of self-respect.

The victory of fight is all in my eyes
The outcome of the struggle is determined by my level of commitment and focus, which can be seen in my eyes.

The night is young and I can see your demise, I'm waitin' for it
The situation is just beginning, and I have foreseen your ultimate defeat, I am eagerly anticipating it.

You can't ignore it, you live dormant, I die enormous
You cannot deny the reality of the situation, you're just coasting through life, while I am living large and pushing the boundaries.

Big as the lies you tell I can tell you feel defeated
Your lies are too massive to hide, and I can sense that deep down you know you've lost.

The truth will set you free and to me that's the only reason, capisce?
The only way to be free is to confront and acknowledge the truth, and that's the most important thing to me, do you understand?