PRIDE.

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PRIDE. by Kendrick Lamar

About PRIDE.

“PRIDE” is an introspective track that continues the album’s strong religious themes. Consider Proverbs 11:2. Kendrick delves deep into his own pride and his recognition as one of the best rappers alive causing tension between his ideals and his actions. Also, the vocal pitch varies from high to low throughout the song, which underlines the contrast between his ideals and his actions. Pride is often considered the original and most serious of the seven deadly sins. .

PRIDE. Lyrics

[00:00.38] Love's gonna get you killed
[00:04.81] But pride's gonna be the death of you, and you and me
[00:07.95] And you, and you, and you and me
[00:09.55] And you, and you, and you and me
[00:12.89] And you, and you, and-
[00:16.54]
[00:20.36] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
[00:27.99] In another life, I surely was there
[00:34.52] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
[00:42.09] I care, I care
[00:48.04] Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldly possessions
[00:51.29] Flesh-making, spirit-breaking, which one would you lessen?
[00:54.66] The better part, the human heart, you love 'em or dissect 'em
[00:57.63] Happiness or flashiness? How do you serve the question?
[01:01.37] See, in the perfect world, I would be perfect, world
[01:04.77] I don't trust people enough beyond their surface, world
[01:08.35] I don't love people enough to put my faith in man
[01:11.27] I put my faith in these lyrics, hoping I make a band
[01:14.36] I understand I ain't perfect, I probably won't come around
[01:17.95] This time, I might put you down
[01:19.57] Last time, I ain't give a f-, I still feel the same now
[01:23.03] My feelings might go numb
[01:24.89] You're dealing with cold thumb
[01:26.64] I'm willing to give up a leg and arm to show empathy from
[01:30.05] Pity parties and functions of you and yours
[01:33.04] A perfect world, you probably live another 24
[01:36.49] I can't fake humble just 'cause your a- is insecure
[01:39.64] I can't fake humble just 'cause your a- is insecure
[01:43.52] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
[01:50.94] In another life, I surely was there
[01:57.80] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
[02:04.89] I care, I care
[02:08.68] Maybe I wasn't there (we saw you first)
[02:15.42] Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
[02:21.63] Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
[02:29.32] Maybe I wasn't there
[02:33.00]
[02:37.61] Now, in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive
[02:41.69] Cold as December, but never remember what winter did
[02:45.21] I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid
[02:48.44] Seems like I point the finger just to make a point, nowadays
[02:51.97] Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there
[02:55.46] Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here
[02:58.72] I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back
[03:02.12] The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that
[03:05.88] Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride
[03:08.99] A perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies
[03:12.60] Promises are broken and more resentment come alive
[03:15.93] Race barriers make inferior of you and I
[03:19.56] See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches
[03:22.67] I'll choose work over b-, I'll make schools out of prison
[03:26.42] I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service
[03:29.92] Just to tell 'em we ain't sh-, but He's been perfect, world
[03:34.38] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
[03:41.38] In another life, I surely was there
[03:48.37] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
[03:55.53] I care, I care
[03:59.34] Maybe I wasn't there (we saw you first)
[04:05.74] Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
[04:12.78] Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
[04:20.15] Maybe I wasn't there
[04:23.25]

From the album: DAMN.