Pride. Lyrics
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Album | DAMN.(2017) |
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Genres | West Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop |
| Labels | Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment |
Album rating : –
Votes : 0
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7. Pride. (4:35)
[Bēkon:]
Love's gonna get you killed
But pride's gonna be the death of you and you and me
And you and you and you and me
And you and you and you and me
And you and you and you and me and-
[Steve Lacy (Kendrick Lamar):]
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(In another life, I surely was there)
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(I care, I care)
[Kendrick Lamar:]
Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldly possessions
Flesh-making, spirit-breaking, which one would you lessen?
The better part, the human heart
You love 'em or dissect 'em
Happiness or flashiness? How do you serve the question?
See, in a perfect world, I would be perfect, world
I don't trust people enough beyond their surface, world
I don't love people enough to put my faith in man
I put my faith in these lyrics, hoping I make a band
I understand I ain't perfect
I probably won't come around
This time, I might put you down
Last time, I ain't give a fuck, I still feel the same now
My feelings might go numb, you're dealing with cold thumb
I'm willing to give up a leg and arm to show empathy from
Pity parties and functions of you and yours
A perfect world, you probably live another 24
I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure
I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure
[Steve Lacy (Kendrick Lamar):]
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
In another life, I surely was there
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(I care, I care)
[Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise:]
Maybe I wasn't there (We saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there
[Kendrick Lamar:]
Now, in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive
Cold as December, but never remember what winter did
I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid
Seems like I point the finger just to make a point nowadays
Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there
Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here
I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back
The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that
Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride
A perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies
Promises are broken and more resentment come alive
Race barriers make inferior of you and I
See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches
I'll choose work over bitches, I'll make schools out of prison
I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service
Just to tell 'em we ain't shit, but He's been perfect, world
[Steve Lacy (Kendrick Lamar):]
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(In another life, I surely was there)
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(I care, I care)
[Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise:]
Maybe I wasn't there (We saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there
Love's gonna get you killed
But pride's gonna be the death of you and you and me
And you and you and you and me
And you and you and you and me
And you and you and you and me and-
[Steve Lacy (Kendrick Lamar):]
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(In another life, I surely was there)
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(I care, I care)
[Kendrick Lamar:]
Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldly possessions
Flesh-making, spirit-breaking, which one would you lessen?
The better part, the human heart
You love 'em or dissect 'em
Happiness or flashiness? How do you serve the question?
See, in a perfect world, I would be perfect, world
I don't trust people enough beyond their surface, world
I don't love people enough to put my faith in man
I put my faith in these lyrics, hoping I make a band
I understand I ain't perfect
I probably won't come around
This time, I might put you down
Last time, I ain't give a fuck, I still feel the same now
My feelings might go numb, you're dealing with cold thumb
I'm willing to give up a leg and arm to show empathy from
Pity parties and functions of you and yours
A perfect world, you probably live another 24
I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure
I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure
[Steve Lacy (Kendrick Lamar):]
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
In another life, I surely was there
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(I care, I care)
[Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise:]
Maybe I wasn't there (We saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there
[Kendrick Lamar:]
Now, in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive
Cold as December, but never remember what winter did
I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid
Seems like I point the finger just to make a point nowadays
Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there
Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here
I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back
The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that
Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride
A perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies
Promises are broken and more resentment come alive
Race barriers make inferior of you and I
See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches
I'll choose work over bitches, I'll make schools out of prison
I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service
Just to tell 'em we ain't shit, but He's been perfect, world
[Steve Lacy (Kendrick Lamar):]
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(In another life, I surely was there)
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
(I care, I care)
[Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise:]
Maybe I wasn't there (We saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there
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DAMN. - Lyrics
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3. Yah. Lyrics
5. Feel. Lyrics
▶ 7. Pride. Lyrics
9. Lust. Lyrics
10. Love. Lyrics
11. XXX. Lyrics
12. Fear. Lyrics
13. God. Lyrics
DAMN. - Album Credits
Members
- Kendrick Lamar : Rapper, Songwriting, Additional Keyboards (track 11)
Additional musicians
- Bēkon : Additional Vocals (tracks 1, 7, 11-14)
- Matt Schaeffer : Additional Guitar (tracks 2, 5), Guitars (track 8)
- Kid Capri : Additional Vocals (tracks 4, 10, 11, 14)
- Thundercat : Bass (track 5)
- Chelsea Blythe : Additional Vocals (track 5)
- Rihanna : Vocals (track 6)
- DJ Dahi : Additional Vocals (track 6)
- Anna Wise : Backing Vocals (track 7)
- Steve Lacy : Backing Vocals (track 7)
- Matthew A. Tavares : Electric Guitar (track 9)
- Kamasi Washington : Strings (track 9)
- Sounwave : Strings (track 9)
- Zacari : Vocals (track 10)
- U2 : Featuring (track 11)
- Carl Duckworth : Additional Vocals (track 12)
- Charles Edward Sydney Isom Jr. : Additional Vocals (track 12)
- Mike Hector : Additional Drums (track 13)
- Kaytranada : Additional Vocals (track 9)
- RAT BOY : Additional Vocals (track 9)
Other staff
- Kendrick Lamar : Creative Director, A&R (tde)
- Bēkon : Producer (tracks 1, 13), Additional Production (tracks 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 14)
- Anthony "TopDawg" Tiffith : Producer (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13), Executive Producer
- Mike WILL Made It : Producer (tracks 2, 8)
- DJ Dahi : Producer (tracks 3, 6, 9, 11, 13)
- Sounwave : Producer (tracks 3-6, 9-11, 13), Mixing (track 5), A&R (tde)
- James Blake : Producer (track 4), Songwriting (track 4)
- Ricci Riera : Producer (tracks 4, 13), Songwriting (tracks 4, 13)
- Terrace Martin : Producer (track 6), Songwriting (track 6)
- Steve Lacy : Producer (track 7), Songwriting (track 7)
- BadBadNotGood : Producer (track 9)
- Greg Kurstin : Producer (track 10), Songwriting (track 10)
- Teddy Walton : Producer (track 10), Songwriting (track 10)
- The Alchemist : Producer (track 12)
- Cardo : Producer (track 13)
- 9th Wonder : Producer (track 14), Mixing (track 14)
- Jolyon Thomas : Producer (vocals; track 11)
- Tae Beast : Additional Production (track 4)
- Kuk Harrell : Producer (rihanna's vocals; track 6)
- Dave "miyatola" Free : Associate Producer, Creative Director, Photography
- Dr. Dre : Executive Producer
- Marcos Tovar : Recording (rihanna's vocals; track 6)
- Blake Harden : Recording (tracks 9, 14)
- Brendan Silas Perry : Additional Recording (tracks 10, 11, 14)
- Zeke Mishanec : Additional Recording (tracks 10, 11, 14)
- James "The White Black Man" Hunt : Recording Engineer, Mixing (track 4)
- Matt Schaeffer : Recording Engineer, Mixing (tracks 4, 5)
- Derek 'MixedByAli' Ali : Mixing Engineer
- Tyler Page : Mixing (tracks 7, 12), Assistant Mixing Engineer
- Cyrus 'Nois' Taghipour : Mixing (track 10), : Assistant Mixing Engineer
- Mike Bozzi : Mastering Engineer
- Vladimir Sepetov : Creative Director
- Anthony Tiffith : Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13)
- Daniel Tannenbaum : Songwriting (tracks 1, 13)
- Michael Williams II : Songwriting (tracks 2, 8, 11)
- Dacoury Natche : Songwriting (tracks 3, 6, 9, 11, 13)
- Mark Spears : Songwriting (tracks 3-6, 9-11, 13)
- Alex Sowinski : Songwriting (track 9)
- Chester Hansen : Songwriting (track 9)
- Leland Whitty : Songwriting (track 9)
- Matthew A. Tavares : Songwriting (track 9)
- Zacari Pacaldo : Songwriting (track 10)
- Adam Clayton : Songwriting (track 11)
- Larry Mullen : Songwriting (track 11)
- Paul Hewson : Songwriting (track 11)
- Alan Maman : Songwriting (track 12)
- Ronald LaTour : Songwriting (track 13)
- Patrick Douthit : Songwriting (track 14)
- Manny Smith : Interscope A&R
- Alicia Graham : A&R Admin (interscope records)
- John Janick : A&R Top's Homies (interscope records)
- Steve Berman : A&R Top's Homies (interscope records)
- David Harrell : A&R (tde)
- Roberto "ret0ne" Reyes : Photography

