I see my mom and dad's wedding pictures. Hanging in the hall. That picture of happiness tries to sell it. But it doesn't tell it all. . It's been 22 years since they walked down the aisle.
Supposed to act my age. Supposed to act mature. I've got better things to do. Than listen to you. . I'm supposed to keep it together. I'm supposed to keep my cool.
High on a hill. The valley below me. The blue sky above me. My dream was so real. . I could not hear. The hum of the highway. Or the drums of the foundry.
It takes a dreamer to get this far from my hometown. A real believer to look up when things are down. It takes a fool to let a good life fall apart. But when a man knows somethings missing in his heart.
Your subtleties. They strangle me. I can't explain myself at all.. And all the wants. And all the needs. All I don't want to need at all.. . The walls start breathing.
Big money, big booty bitches. Man that shit gon' be death of me. Big problems, I must admit it. Man that shit gon' be death of me. I pray to a C-Note, my mama gave up hope.
Sit down here beside me. It's been so long since we've been real. No small talk, no smoke screens. It's time we talk about what we don't feel. These are the hardest words I've ever had to say.
Keep me alive. Only you can do it. If not you'll die too. And I'll see to it. . It's hard to survive. Don't know if I can do it. . Keep me alive. I can't accept my fate.
Jealous cowards try to control. Rise above. We're gonna rise above. They distort what we say. Rise above. We're gonna rise above. Try and stop what we do.
[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]. I fucked up the rap game and you ain't even know it. I just fucked what's her name and you ain't even know it. She got a *censored* tattoo and you ain't even know it.
Jenny told Tom that she was leavin'. Never thought it would come to that. Can't you almost feel that ol' ground shake. All the way from where they're at.
Spoken:. It's not my imagination. I've got a gun on my back!. . Promises you made. Never become fact. . We're gonna get revenge. You won't know what hit you.
Had money in my pocket. But he had a gun. How was I to know. That I was a lucky one?. You got me through this time. But my time will come. When things get wild.
If that was a lie. That was the sweetest lie that I have ever heard. Every word, if that was a lie. Was it something that you didn't really mean to say.
To dance all night the break of day. With a caller and a holler do-si-do. We knew uncle Pen was ready to go. Early in the evening about sundown. High on the hill and above the town.
I wear rat's shoes. I pay rat's dues. I make rat's moves. I sing rat's blues. . I see the world through. Rat's eyes [4x]. Burning. Rat's eyes [4x]. Sullen.
The sign says, "Do Not Touch", you're out of bounds. You're forbidden fruit, don't come around. It says don't make plans 'cause on your hand. Is a promise made to another man.
All of my life, I've been waiting for you. Night after night, I've been praying for you. Now that you're here I believe. You're the one in this world meant for me.
Hang down your head Tom Dooley. Hand down your head and cry. Hand down your head Tom Dooley. Poor boy you're bound to die. I met her on the mountain. There I took her life.