Kendrick Lamar - Sing About Me (Alternative Intro)

[MikeJay-ontt]

That beat is so damn peaceful and makes you think of your past and future 💯 percent.

[wayyytoolab]

"And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone
Am I worth it?
Did I put enough work in?"
after a long build up this line always gets me....

[followmylead]

This entire album helped me get through a very dark era of my life especially when being a young adult 23-23 still searching for my identity and not knowing if you will survive in the real world. The words resonated with me, because it was so much madness and violence that surrounded my life at that time and to almost think that my life would be short lived but I’m happy to say I’m 34 now with a family and two college degrees later! IM HAPPY I DIDN’T LET MY YOUNGER SELF DOWN. Kendrick has a unique way of telling stories that could be envisioned on so many levels.

[topshelfRso]

This song saved me from a deep depression back 2012. Am glad am here stil and been a better version of who i was to . This is the purest RAP artistry my soul has ever witnessed.

[Smitty-xdjk]

This has to be one of the greatest stories ever told in music!

[JiiWoon]

when she said " i'll never fade away, i'll never fade away" and her voice faded away at the end of the verse, CHILLS!

[ilextravis]

Fuck all the drake disses, the world needs to hear this 🙏

[baileystARTstuff]

I wasted like half a blunt staring at the wall the first time I hear this

[UmidHasanov]

This song is massively underappreciated. His best song. Up there along with Count Me Out and U. Dot is very very unique.

[Neo-tirz]

This is soul music. Kendrick is a 1 in lifetime artist. 💫

[LOSTGPS]

This and J Coles "For your eyez only" are 2 of the best stories told in current hiphop.

[toongamer]

Kendrick's a genuine genius.

This is amazing, the opening is so calming

[genesispaxton-wr]

That first verse brings me to tears every time
Kendrick Lamar is killing it on this track! The only reason he’s not getting more hits is because he hasn’t checked out the short on my channel that breaks down how all these trappers are blowing up so big.

[toddmontgomery]

Thank you Compton for birthing a legend. Love you Kendrick

[matthewdrake]

WHY AM I JUST NOW HEARING THIS?!? Perfect blend of the sample and an excellent transition!!!

[GhostOD]

That first verse brings me to tears every time

[stingrayriganetti]

I'm in I'm thinking about my childhood neighbor going through this exactly...she made sure I ate ...I use to starve

[princemalice]

ive never heard this version. i was playing the game and had music on in the backround. i thought my playlist switched to my lofi playlist. when the transition hit my eyes teared up lol. this my fav kendrick song. the intro is fire.

[Gwidas]

This is actually better than original with a really good transition

[thabangkgafela]

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

I woke up this morning and figured I'd call you
In case I'm not here tomorrow, I'm hoping that I can borrow
A peace of mind, I'm behind on what's really important
My mind is really distorted, I find nothing 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'mma 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 (gunshots)

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

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 hearing about it
But doubted your ignorance how could you ever just put her on blast and shit
Judging her past and shit, well, it's completely my future
Her nigga behind me right now asking for ass and shit
And I'mma need that forty 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 tinkling 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 somethin'
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 trying 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'mma get it or die trying
I'm eyeing every male gender with intentions of buying
You lying to these motherfuckers, talking 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...

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

Sometimes I look in a mirror and ask myself:
Am I really scared of passing away? If 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
Reeking the scent of a reaper, ensuring that my allegiance
With the other side may come soon, and if I'm doomed
May the womb 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 schema of wondering when I'mma 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 trying to offend or come between
Her personal life, I was like, "It need to be told"
Cursing the life of twenty 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
Fighting for your rights even when you're wrong
And hope that at least one of you sing about me when I'm gone
Am I worth it?
Did I put enough work in?

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

(Promise that you'll sing about me forever
Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh)
Promise that you'll sing about me forever
Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh
Promise that you'll sing about me forever
Promise that you'll sing about me for-ooooh