Artist: Kendrick Lamar Album: good kid, m.A.A.d city Song: Sing About Me Typed by: Cedmaster3K [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar] When the lights shut off, and it's my turn to settle down, my main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me I said when the lights shut off, and it's my turn to settle down, my main concern Promise that you will sing about me Promise that you will sing about me [Kendrick Lamar] I woke up this morning and figured I'd call you In case I'm not here tomorrow, I'm hopin' that I can borrow a peace of mind, I'm behind on what's really important My mind is really distorted, I find nothin' but trouble in my life I'm fortunate you believe in a dream This orphanage we call a ghetto is quite a routine And last night was just another distraction or a reaction of what we consider madness, I know exactly what happened You ran outside when you heard my brother cry for help Held him like a newborn baby and made him feel like everything was alright and a fight he tried to put up But the type of bullet that stuck had went against his will As blood spilled on your hands, my plans rather vindictive Everybody's a victim in my eyes When I ride it's a murderous rhythm and outside became pitch black A demon glued to my back whispering "Get 'em!" I got 'em, and I ain't give a fuck That same mentality that told my brother not to duck In actuality it's a trip how we trip off of colors I wonder if I'll ever discover a passion like you and recover The life that I knew as a young'n in pajamas and Dun-ta-duns When thunder comes, it rains cats and dogs Dumb niggas like me never prosper Prognosis of a problem child, I'm proud and well devoted This Piru shit been in me forever So forever I'ma push it, wherever, whenever And I love you cause you love my brother like you did Just promise me you'll tell this story when you make it big And if I die before your album drop, I hope {*three gunshots*} [Chorus] - minus first two lines [Kendrick Lamar] You wrote a song about my sister on your tape And called it "Section.80," the message resembled "Brenda's Got a Baby" What's crazy was I was hearin about it But doubted your ignorance, how could you ever just put her on blast and shit? Judgin' her past and shit? Well it's completely my future, her nigga behind me right now askin' for ass and shit And I'ma need that 40 dollars Even if I gotta fuck, suck and swallow in the parking lot Gonzales Park, I'm followed by a married man, a father of three My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinglin' keys Matter of fact he my favorite cause he tip me with E's He got a cousin named David and I seen him last week This is the life of another girl damaged by the system These foster homes, I run away and never do miss 'em See my hormones just run away and if I can get 'em back to where they used to be then I'll probably be in the denim of a family gene that show women how to be woman Or better yet a leader, you need her to learn something Then you probably need to beat her, that's how I was taught Three niggas in one room, first time I was tossed And I'm exhausted but fuck that "sorry for your loss" shit My sister died in vain, but what point are you tryin' to gain If you can't fit the pumps I walk in? I'll wait .. Your rebuttal a little too late And if you have a album date, just make sure I'm not in the song Cause I don't need the attention bring enough of that on my own And matter fact did I mention that I physically feel great? A doctor's approval is a waste of time, I know I'm straight I'll probably live longer than you and never fade away I'll never fade away, I'll never fade away, I know my fate And I'm on the grind for this cake, I'ma get or die tryin' I'm eyein' every male gender with intentions of buyin' {*fading*} You lyin' to these motherfuckers, talkin' about you can help 'em With my story, you can help me if you sell this pussy for me, nigga Don't ignore me nigga, fuck your glory nigga, this bullshit... [Chorus] [Kendrick Lamar] Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself Am I really scared of passing away? It it's today I hope I hear a cry out from Heaven so loud it can water down a demon With the Holy Ghost 'til it drown in the blood of Jesus I wrote some raps that make sure that my lifeline rake in the scent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance with the other side may come soon and if I'm doomed May the wound help my mother be blessed for many moons I suffer a lot and every day the glass mirror Get tougher to watch, I tie my stomach in knots And I'm not sure why I'm infatuated with death My imagination is surely an aggravation of threats that can come about cause the tongue is mighty powerful And I can name a list of your favorites that probably vouch Maybe cause I'm a dreamer and sleep is the cousin of death Really stuck in the scheme of wonderin' when I'ma rest And you're right, your brother was a brother to me And your sister's situation was the one that pulled me in a direction to speak of something that's realer than the TV screen By any means, wasn't tryin' to offend or come between Her personal life, I was like "It need to be told" Cursin' the life of 20 generations after her soul Exactly what'd happen if I ain't continued rappin' Or steady being distracted by money, drugs, and four Fives, I count lives all on these songs Look at the weak and cry, pray one day you'll be strong Fightin' for your rights, even when you're wrong And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone Now am I worth it? .. Did I put enough work in? .. [Chorus] - minus first two lines [female singer - repeat 4X] Promise that you'll sing about me forever Promise that you'll sing about me for, ooohhh...