Kendrick Lamar - PRIDE (Lyrics)

Album: DAMN.
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PRIDE Lyrics:
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 worldy 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 the perfect world, I would be perfect, world
I don't trust people enough beyond they surface, world
I don't love people enough to put my faith in men
I put my faith in these lyrics, hoping I make amend
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 and show empathy from
Pity parties and functions and 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
Maybe I wasn't there
Maybe I wasn't there
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
Maybe I wasn't there
Maybe I wasn't there
Maybe I wasn't there
#PRIDE
#DAMN
#KendrickLamar

[@tori.walkergulley]

I love music that makes you feel indescribable

[@ramoncruz527]

This song hit me hard in snowfall ..I can't lie I cried..

[@leericalinc5796]

I almost cried too

[@chillingdudex]

I just heard this song randomly on Spotify and definitely had tears in my eyes

[@BDKYLE23]

Me too..

[@BDKYLE23]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@mafiafetti]

Facts

[@AFN.90210]

This is the song that made me fall in love with kendriks music

[@ibtjesus]

Fr

[@Pizzamaster27]

ong

[@chloeprice7159]

Same

[@AFN.90210]

@JensenAckles1488 dont talk about zesty with an anime girl pfp, smd

[@Oorrion]

​@@AFN.90210 having an anime pfp isn't that bad

[@marcharrydecastro1349]

this made me alive.. it saved me from extreme sadness and loneliness.. thanks for some words of wisdom.. You're a real G

[@nothingspecial387]

😂

[@thomasguidara6562]

Jesus will save you

[@huare7946]

The writing on this is amazing. Kendrick Lamar is as much a rapper as he is an artist. I like how he can relax on bars and punchline to focus on songwriting and what's best for the soundscape.

[@99K1ducanh]

a perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies

[@jyotirvakyananda]

Who is here because their heart just got ripped out because of the cautionary tale of Franklin Saint!!!!!!!!!!!!??????? Damson Idris can act his ass off and SNOWFALL IS A BEAST!!!!!!!! Man! WHAT A RIDE!!!!!!!!

[@fonzosmodernlife405]

Me

[@Seispieles]

Love Kendrick but didn't heard this song before. Also fuckin Snowfall, what a finale...

[@SoFlyGemini]

💯

[@tweeks9896]

💸

[@lilybaby4973]

Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@PavethaWay]

Imagine your friend in Christ takes you to church for the first in your life and the choir sings this intro lol

[@ironcrossadmiral9418]

"Damn."

[@newbrookland]

Seriously? Everything gotta' be Jesus? If you're cool with him chillin' for a couple thousand years, I get it. Laid back slacker. Trying to get his life right. Otherwise, start recognizing that nobody is coming to save you. Do better. For yourself and everyone around you.

[@newbrookland]

Seriously? Everything gotta' be Jesus? If you're down with

[@MarcanthonyTho]

@@newbrookland we are already saved. It’s always the people who don’t even know the fundamentals of Christianity that speak.

[@kengodts561]

I think my soul would ascend to heaven upon hearing it live

[@暴风眼]

this song makes me realize things i can't make an image of

[@myziswashed.4760]

man i felt this song bro now that i really understand these lyrics its touching man kendrick is always spitting man

[@1kgen99]

Real.

[@giganteroyale9560]

this is poetry

[@kingidris1]

the fall of Franklin Saint :(

[@ramoncruz527]

Why bring that up bro??!!😭😭😭😭😭

[@ashleyvaughn5213]

The perfect is in the acceptance of your imperfections ❤. Love this

[@trini223]

Such a good song choice for the end of snowfall, had to come back and listen

[@h.n.r_funi3324]

I think this is my all time favorite song

[@kinyuapeter278]

Franklin Saint really broke my heart

[@Joey-ry4qt]

We’ve come to this, Kendrick, I’m with you homie. Thank you for laying it down

[@ianuniverse5920]

I heard this song 3 years ago and didnt understand it, now it all makes sense

[@MHughes-e8m]

this is one of the most beautiful songs ive ever heard

[@user-ou5pt9hr6z]

Best song on the whole album hands down

[@jimcrowrider1642]

More people need to hear this song , love DAMN and can't wait for Mr Morale and The Big Steppers 🔥

[@bewilderedflash]

spoiler, its ass

[@hussainbedair7676]

what did you think, Jim crow rider 1642

[@ramonicaprince4247]

Definition of nostalgia.

[@FadilCela-g7b]

The greatest Kendrick song👑

[@ohthatskdd5650]

lyrics are on the screen

[@sevynnee]

Thanks

[@infirna5333]

I was about to rant that thats the point of the video lol

[@ayanna369]

Had me in the first half

[@memelean1938]

Why you toy with me like that

[@MindOfTheo]

ain't no way boi

[@floridafunk1112]

Innnnnnnn another life I surely was thereeeee

[@logansmall4933]

the song that i have need to hear for a while.

[@Stxky]

this song was the ending to the best show ever

[@devrambogallegos6384]

Hell raisin, wheel chasin... That was phenomenal. Because according to the Inferno Canto there's a place in hell where the wheel of fortune is.. a golden wheel. Aka money chasing/fortune chasing... Dudes a genius 💯🔥✝️🔥

[@godzilla6566]

Lyrics: [intro] 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- [Chorus: 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 [Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldy 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 they 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 [Chorus: 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 [Post-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise] Maybe I wasn’t there Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there [Verse 2: 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 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 [Chorus: 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 [Post-Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise] Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there

[@miranzangana5141]

Thanks man I needed this

[@Willfinn-iw8ho]

Thanks they weren’t in the video

[@wellee4689]

Tysm dude

[@alex-kh3ju]

Damn, good thing the lyrics arent in the video huh?

[@throwme7732]

@@alex-kh3ju prolly for the ppl to cnp

[@king_petty420]

I can’t believe 😢i never heard this song before… now im drinking and listening to this 😥😈😑👌👌👌👌👍😎

[@heath_land]

This is Bible Prophecy

[@beembloq6529]

Facts

[@efrenbeltran7545]

how???

[@beembloq6529]

@@efrenbeltran7545 listen to it

[@efrenbeltran7545]

@@beembloq6529 I did but I still don’t see the bible prophecy

[@cooperthegreatandpowerful6820]

@@efrenbeltran7545 The whole album is about the biblical apocalypse... the song is named pride after Lucifer, the sin of pride. There is also a track called "Yah", which is the Hebrew name of god. The album was originally called "What happens on earth stays on earth", but it was shortened to damn. This is because the character Kendrick portrays is terrified of eternal damnation or the apocalypse. In the track DNA it is also stated “I was born like this, since one like this/Immaculate conception/I transform like this, perform like this/Was Yeshua’s new weapon”, which also has obvious biblical undertones

[@antonkucera6608]

Deep asf

[@nixon3200]

i love this so much i taped my air pods to my ears so they wouldn’t fall out and went riding my pit bike and pretended i was in a edit and i was vibing

[@emmanuelharris_26]

song got me thru tuff times

[@oudaygaming672]

ts had me in tears

[@sidsid3645]

Who here after snow fall final episode #414LOVE

[@joannmuhammad2244]

DEEP❣️ DEEP❣️ DEEP❣️

[@lojeen.q4505]

On repeat

[@kwasibless8008]

Our ancestors work through music also listen how it touches the soul.

[@bernardwalker584]

Snowfall final episode brought me here. 4/2023

[@nadia_d3104]

I feel like Kanye and the Sunday service choir would make an insanely beautiful rendition of this song 🛐

[@Dark_Charm]

Not a fan of hypocrisy, though, yet we tend to fall for the same tricks. This tune pretty much sums up our current situation.

[@jadamasson7585]

I think what you said was interesting but need you to elaborate more

[@undergroundlady5892]

How soo?

[@stephaniebridges3411]

I just finished snowfall and this song was already burned in my head for other reasons but this fictional character had me fucked up too!

[@phillyflyboy]

shits slick

[@b-at8183]

yessir 😎

[@aidapatce5967]

I miss you my cousin, my cousin.. To me you're like a brother. You're my homeboy. I miss you so much. I wish i was there for you. Maybe you would've lived.

[@tox_anituber]

I've been singing it all wrong. In a perfect world I would be perfect worldly. Faith in these lyrics hoping I make a band.

[@JennieGem7]

I hate having emotions and caring for others

[@babushkaboi6887]

That is okay rather than not being able to

[@undergroundlady5892]

Snowfall brought me here... beautiful song

[@tayonparos1058]

😢 me too

[@treegreen5070]

Imagine a remix with Andre 3000. OMG 🔥 🔥🔥

[@raymickens440]

WHAT THE FUCK DID I JUST LISTEN TOO...wow

[@sefa4751]

sentimental

[@MaxUgly]

I love how he got Adam Sandler on end of the bridge "I wasn't taught to share..."

[@STMplayz]

P sure he does say a band

[@josievs3053]

2:42

[@Bits]

I just found this song why is it so good holy fuckj

[@PatDaddy13]

It’s crazy how the high voice represents his pride and as it lowers it’s closer to their voice of god and humility within him, at least that’s my interpretation

[@gato5103]

i care

[@elios87]

Maybe i wasn’t there

[@miranzangana5141]

Can someone explain what he means by "maybe I wasn't there" or "in another life, I surely was there"

[@kingofnara]

its a contradiction and a parallel, the whole song is a parallel talking about a perfect world when we dont live in one but in another life maybe I would be, I wasn't there but in another parallel universe/life I would be there, present in himself or there for whoever he may be talking about tho I think its him talking about himself like a self reflection

[@cooperthegreatandpowerful6820]

I think it's saying how kendrick and the world has turned away from charity and goodwill

[@phenix1360]

@@cooperthegreatandpowerful6820 bro😭

[@sulaiman-8]

@@cooperthegreatandpowerful6820mr breast: 😢😢😢

[@DJTrae3000]

There's a notion of what ought to vs. what is. Pride is the ego or the "I" that believes what we ought to be is a real destination. But maybe there's no there or destination and only the present.

[@thedesolateone8770]

It doesn’t feel like the first time 😢

[@killerqueen2063]

I love you sideways to a certain degree

[@KanyesBigEgo]

Bro what does this mean sound hard asf

[@killerqueen2063]

@@KanyesBigEgo “af” is a bad word danny.

[@maxwellpineiro]

@Danny my interpretation to loving someone sideways is that even when they aren’t the same person you fell in love with, you still love them. Kendrick might be saying once someone changes too much, he can’t love them anymore.

[@ItaiIfrach]

Totally my favourite chord progression by Steve Lacy , I made a cover version with tabs for this hope u all like it !

[@shitposting756]

This is giving me Steve lacy vibes 💀

[@NusicXXIII]

steve lacy did the chorus with kendrick actually

[@eduardoluiz1321]

U know he was the producer, right?!

[@VincentAlimbuyuguen]

Love ( Pagmamahal) gets you killed 😊

[@EmanuelMakula]

Why Kendrick whyyy😭😭😭

[@tonyaruth5568]

Absolute last thing that I want to hear on my birthday. Just saying

[@tonyaruth5568]

... or Eminem right now either.. you know what I mean? PTSD is a disorder.. don't need more of it at the halftime..

[@d4w639]

Why you talking to yourself

[@no.1partyanthem]

@@tonyaruth5568 why you talking alone homie

[@AceBeamedYou]

@@no.1partyanthem he’s talking to the walls he thinks they can listen he wish they could talk back 🤣😂

[@calebtoporovsky3799]

Happy almost birthday🎉

[@kristiankosev9861]

Maybe I wasn’t there

[@jaytolle5151]

Some times I think towards the end the chorus is saying maybe I was a bad son

[@Failed-girl-3gen]

2:12

[@ezralopez9415]

I already choose worth over bitches and I won’t lose that😌

[@kizkiz95]

Snowfall brought me here

[@FreakBob83109]

This shit is deep😮

[@kingjax9930]

Snowfall fair well 😞

[@mariaelenatomaszuk7219]

😊

[@jonesking5717]

In this era Kendrick is like Jesus, Cole is writing the bible

[@melisafejzullau2061]

Umm what🤦‍♀️

[@philippe_paradis-cadieux]

Wtf

[@safir2241]

this is the dumbest thing ive read in the whole ass year not gonna lie my dude

[@sal8290]

It's a reference to J Cole's "Pac was like Jesus, Nas wrote the Bible" from Let Nas Down for those who don't get it. I have to disagree though here, I don't think J Cole is anywhere near Kendrick's level in almost all respects, imo.

[@neo242]

@@sal8290 you are absolutely right, I never understood that comparison. Cole can't make an album as good as GKMC, TPAB or DAMN.

[@Custy_N_shuffler]

The rise and fall of Franklin

[@veronicaoporto2105]

2:10

[@simomeliani3707]

Happiness or flashiness? How do you serve the question ..

[@jorgeeusebioangelito8409]

Maybe I was there

[@QCee95]

Steve Lacey produced this on his iPhone… #hiphopFact

[@AFN.90210]

It's absolutely crazy

[@AFN.90210]

He did it on GarageBand too

[@Devilman96]

Snowfall 😢

[@VincentPaulAlimbuyuguen-v2x]

Listening from Music 🎵🎶 With🤝🙏😇 child support Po mommy Carmela Po Kuya bobby and ate Anna Po god and Sir Dr Mark Anthony Familaran Po and Dragons teams Sir Henry Fajilan and Black Teams unity po😊

[@FupaDoncic]

Pride is the sin of the devil

[@GoddessK333]

He should have kept the intro throughout the song

[@VincentAlimbuyuguen]

Tumulong sa Kapwa po😊

[@teabecca]

3:40 Claude de Alger obelia… :3 bc he wasn’t there for his daughter

[@natanickii99]

Didn't expect to find WMMAP here lol

[@teabecca]

@@natanickii99 WMMAP world domination so real 🔥 nice to see another fan of it here I didn’t expect any WMMAP fans to see my comment either tbh

[@Linaaaouah]

J found out that the guy i like is in love with my bsf

[@VincentAlimbuyuguen]

Pride Is Good Positive Po and Good Virtues and Manners Po god and Sir Dr Mark Anthony Familaran Po and dragons teams Po meetings 🤝 and Cloud Company po 😊

[@orange2350]

yo ain't he say "I'll choose work over digits" or am I trippin

[@TheFraze101]

I'll chose work over bitches 😅

[@VincentAlimbuyuguen]

Mommy Carmela Po Kuya bobby and ate Anna Po and Daddy Jay Fajardo po 😊 magpapabait kami ni thel magaaral kami ni thel po 😊Sumunod Po sa Gawaing Bahay Po 😊

[@alejandracamacho8466]

[@apollo357]

omsim

[@RexfromIslaNublar]

Why does this feel like I’m listening to Gorillaz?

[@rokxin1414]

O

[@Dodofart.1]

The outro ruined it

[@Puppyhead]

Maybe I wasn't there

[@socbok2616]

0:04

[@nickbianchi833]

0:52