Kendrick Lamar's Opposites Attract sent me here. I have heard that song several times before but something compelled me to come and finally listen to the whole Spoken Word Poem. Smh, wow,. I'm glad I did because this is amazing!
@heyanastasia6982 жыл бұрын
Yes! I wondered what this was!
@aundrewilson22975 ай бұрын
Yeah i just had to hear the whole thing
@tryingdelasoul7 жыл бұрын
opposites attract
@sophiemarchenkova85935 жыл бұрын
She says she loves me She says she loves me So she clings to me, even when I want to be left alone But shes beautiful Like sometimes when I have things on my mind Shes the perfect Person to listen And she only gives advice She says she loves me Like when I wake up in the morning Shes sitting on the edge of the bed with a plate of food Wanting to feed me She says she needs me She says she loves me Or like when I'm stepping out of the shower She's standing there with the towel wanting to, wanting to dry me off She says she loves me So she clings to me even when I want to be left alone And sometimes I lose control, and I hit her And she forgives me Because she says she loves me Even when the neighbors calling the cops She's yelling, screaming "no, stop!" "I fell in the shower, I tripped and hurt myself" She says she loves me Or like when her mother tells her to get the restraining order She's telling her mother that I didn't do nothing wrong That she made me mad She says she loves me Because she's afraid to admit that i'm evil She's afraid to admit that I hurt her See if she would admit it She would have to admit that she has made another dag-gone mistake Like having four children by four different men About being 30 years old and not being able to read So instead of admitting that She has made another mistake She stays with me She says she loves me and I don't know about love See I was born in an orphanage where the people around me all they wanted to do was get away So when she says she loves me I feel something that I can't explain That I cannot name So if she says she loves me I say I love you too She says she loves me Like when I lost my job , trying already hard Trying to arrange this family of six I hate this And when I walk in the house I just tell her Just let me be Let me get some rest and maybe later we can talk But she tells me I have things on my mind and I need someone when shes there to listen And when I try to walk away She keeps on following me And so when I walk in the bed room and I try to close the door She holds it, and I lose control And I hit her and I hit her again, and I hit her again Right into the living room Out into the streets for all eyes to see And ain't none of you stopping me But I was showing rage, almost like being dazed And I kept on hitting her and I kept on hitting her When her body hits the ground My feet begin to pound against her flesh And the only reason that I stop Is because my hand hurt And now when I look at my fists I can't really say whose blood is this? But by then the rage began to fade And I begin to see clear That something is wrong, something ain't right My baby's convulsing, she's not breathing right So I kneel down beside her I wish I could crawl up inside her and heal all the pain that I caused Because see I know that this is my fault And she wanted to reach for me but she was just too weak But she managed to mumble "she loves me" She says she loves me And she has loved me until death did us apart But in 2006 47 pregnant women were beaten, shot, stabbed, smothered, and driven off a cliff And the last suspect was their ex-husbands, husbands, ex- boyfriends, boyfriends, and significant others And the point of this story is If you in a relationship and you`re being hurt You gotta get out of that relationship Before this story ends up being your story She says she loves me
@evaerickson98222 жыл бұрын
And that’s on BIG PURRRR
@SoulPurposeGarage7 жыл бұрын
Love everything about this.. For y'all who don't know check out opposites attract by Kendrick Lamar. This sample made that song beautiful
@mwood3413 жыл бұрын
This brother is so talented. I love the emotion in his voice and dictation, and the way he drew us into the story he laid out. Love this piece.
@ackeemrhooms65296 жыл бұрын
She says she loves me but I don't know about love.
@ekylene24895 жыл бұрын
The pain in his voice really brings me to tears every time 🥺
@chelleyo.3306Ай бұрын
This poem is so raw ! Perfect depiction of abusive relationships . I love the crescendo in his voice when he is describing the relationship and then the lowering in his voice when justifying the situation . I am moved !
@wyatttrombley2 жыл бұрын
This damn near made me cry, Thanks Kendrick for exposing us to this poet
@moonaj896 жыл бұрын
how does this not have more attention? so powerful
@clarissarojas97924 жыл бұрын
I Always come back to this.. This hits in a place i cant really explain, but being in a relationship with someone you love who hurts you almost to the point where it kills you, having to build up the strength to leave that person is a hard real life experience. Never hold on to anything longer than you are supposed to because what you dont kill is going to end up killing you. 💜 those who have passed because of D.V may you rest peacefully..💜
@Mrcronic4201Ай бұрын
When I first heard this it didn't hold the weight it holds to me today.
@lamontcarey4266Ай бұрын
What changed
@ms.parker48806 жыл бұрын
2018 still listening to this..again&again..time and time again.
@isaiahthompson76753 ай бұрын
2024 brother ,
@javiweedsmokha75266 жыл бұрын
I cried first time i seen this ,sad poem but true couldnt have been spoken any better .
@virginromance4 жыл бұрын
i needed this!! nothing beautiful about being hurt by the one you “love”. you gotta get out. great poem brotha.
@LamontCarey4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@FastSlothVideos6 жыл бұрын
Thanks K.Dot
@KatieKaaat5 ай бұрын
Man I remember always watching this and Alysia Haris that girl all the time. The feelings, emotions are hitting watching these. It's so raw.
@julialong7433 жыл бұрын
my sister did an interview with Lamont Carey and I fell in love. I had heard it on opposites attract, but its not the same. beautiful. just beautiful. goosebumps man
@steweygeee82224 жыл бұрын
I was to ignorant i pushed her away when all she wanted to do was be there and show me that she loved me. Now i see why everyone told me you dont know what you have untill its gone.. You need to make mistakes to learn from them thats the only way youll learn to improve..
@LamontCarey4 жыл бұрын
Good lesson to learn
@frenchblueee5 жыл бұрын
Love this poem so much so powerful so true so relevant this is truly how men feel when they have a woman like that but it’s childish men who are boys that react that way who don’t know love or communication
@lamontcarey42665 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Some don't understand love or effective communication. Too often it is learned behavior. Glad you know it's not a good approach. Make sure your peers understand.
@kaptainmorgan Жыл бұрын
This Shit Need A Million Likes 🤟🏻
@jesusloveskobe6 жыл бұрын
That was beautiful bro
@5thtodasev Жыл бұрын
Bro you are the goat 🐐 this spoken word is beautiful amazing imagery
@lotusbloom4476 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This was so beautiful and reached me on a higher level.
@lamontcarey42666 жыл бұрын
I am glad that you were able to connect with the piece!
@natabeautiful5 жыл бұрын
I cried.
@kathy5824 жыл бұрын
Damn damn damn ‼️‼️🔥 Thank you Kendrick for bringing me here
@HectorAyala-ob8vw3 ай бұрын
This is for all women, protect yourself against all men question all men you talk to Shalan my sistas
@ayeelaura5 жыл бұрын
This was one of the guys and poems that really got me into poetry.
@crayprism19266 ай бұрын
My fav poem
@booleyb26165 жыл бұрын
Kendrick brung me to this to this is ah good outlet I might start doing spoken word
@Tatianna0035 жыл бұрын
It does not get any better than this.
@user-bc4wz3hu5i6 ай бұрын
I love how everyone is commenting that Kendrick Lamar brought them here. I remember hearing that Kendrick song years ago, and I heard this on the outro and I remembered this EXACT poet from being a kid and loving spoken word & I said wow, kendrick really tapped in. Kendrick brought me BACK here.
@letliveluci96063 жыл бұрын
I was with a guy I knew for six years. We were only together for a year but that was the darkest moments of my life. I used to listen to Opposite Attracts and this poem. I used to hold on to the idea love.
@LamontCarey3 жыл бұрын
Sorry you had that experience. I am glad that it ended and now you can find the love you deserve.
@letliveluci96063 жыл бұрын
@@LamontCarey, thank you for the kind words. I showed my dad your poem and he even shed a tear. I can't express how touching and moving your voice, emotions and energy were with your poem. Thank you for your touching poem. Bless you.
@hunterschrantz27674 жыл бұрын
Came here from opposites attract, stayed for this peice of art
@rye_1s_art7606 жыл бұрын
Deep poem
@LaaDiosaa3 жыл бұрын
Spoken words about struggle love😥😰 it's heartbreaking, I know opposite attracts for so many years but the poem is so honest... I had 2 check it out, it is definitely something I know about apart from domestic violence part. Not knowing how to love is damaging
@LamontCarey3 жыл бұрын
Your life and awareness will afford you the opportunity to learn how to love. Just know you deserve to feel it in all of its beautiful capacity. You deserve it.
@LaaDiosaa3 жыл бұрын
@@LamontCarey OMG 😲 what a honour, your inspiration brought me here... it definitely helped me 2 self reflect a lot, confusion is this generation best friend... Unfortunately self sabotage happens a lot in relationships, I definitely need 2 make wiser decisions and open up 2 a deserving party. When someone shows vulnerability and genuine interest, the person is seen as corny don't know why but I need 2 stop judging those who just want a chance on happiness... Thank you for your response i appreciate you
@LamontCarey3 жыл бұрын
@@LaaDiosaa It is a challenge to not feed into peer pressure. You have to be comfortable being alone to control what you will accept.
@LaaDiosaa3 жыл бұрын
@@LamontCarey I'm very comfortable with me, omg it is worrying because I have 2 learn 2 share my space... That's where my problem lies, living with another is a mystery: coexisting, co-operating and compromise. Knowing that will become monotonous, hopefully I will adapt 2 the idea.
@lamontcarey42663 жыл бұрын
@@LaaDiosaa the negotiations start internally. What you want compared to who you are. You have probably lived a large portion of your life with a guardian. You have to figure out why living with someone that you plan to spend the rest of your life with so claustrophobic. What adjustments have to be made internally for this to work. Maybe alone space within the house. I used to believe that I would lose my independence. I had to learn that I wasn’t losing me. I had to learn and understand both people need personal experiences and time even in relationships. I think you will find what works for you because you are processing the idea.
@davidposso3 жыл бұрын
July 2021 Still listening
@LamontCarey3 жыл бұрын
Yayyyyyyy!
@gamezsosa5 жыл бұрын
So powerful
@LamontCarey5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reaching out. I hope all is well in your life.
@irvingrios25716 ай бұрын
Here in 2024 this poem still hits me😊
@m.c.ballyhoo14946 жыл бұрын
Wow
@rosebud93722 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@AjNerd10 ай бұрын
2023 and I’m here looking for the song attached to this… of course it was Kendrick
@babygirl67896 жыл бұрын
Such a great poem
@christiancuellar775811 ай бұрын
she says she loves me.....
@rqb6731 Жыл бұрын
thank you kendrick, again
@88soulfood4 жыл бұрын
true poet!
@natabeautiful5 жыл бұрын
❤️ my favourite.
@HectorAyala-rm2xs9 ай бұрын
Lamont Carey my brotha idk if you remember me from the early 2000's remember when i created this for you
@youngboss68502 жыл бұрын
Opposites attract 💕
@cebosithole3 жыл бұрын
still here 2020
@LamontCarey3 жыл бұрын
Yes yes
@clockworkartist Жыл бұрын
she says she loves me and I don’t know about love
@evolutionofvitamin_e3 жыл бұрын
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
@klo20610 ай бұрын
Agghh 😭😭😭
@Fatumaa_Hilowle5 жыл бұрын
What happened to “What We Have”? That was my favorite 😩😩
@LamontCarey5 жыл бұрын
Faaatuma Lovee-Hilowe I’ll look into it
@Fatumaa_Hilowle5 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@LamontCarey5 жыл бұрын
Faaatuma Lovee-Hilowe it’s there. Here is link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m368lal5l6qJfpI
@janinamu19575 жыл бұрын
wow so intense
@katrinawright77136 жыл бұрын
💓
@nafisomahad3 жыл бұрын
Okay
@evolutionofvitamin_e4 жыл бұрын
🖤🖤🖤
@apolinarhowell77836 жыл бұрын
Opposites attract got me here
@spookyd63724 жыл бұрын
opposites attract
@natabeautiful5 жыл бұрын
❤️
@jaleelhogue92203 ай бұрын
Iangl I thought this was Tupac for a few days
@jonaslawrence83310 ай бұрын
He talks like martin 😂
@itlatamayo65525 жыл бұрын
“i hate this place” was my favorite poem but can’t find it anywhere, someone please repost!
@LamontCarey5 жыл бұрын
Itla Tamayo I hate this place is on here
@itlatamayo65525 жыл бұрын
Lamont Carey i can only find the song version..
@LamontCarey5 жыл бұрын
THank you so much for your interest in the piece. What is it about that poem that made it your favorite? So you're interested in seeing the live performance? Here is a link to one but it is a half shot. I assuming you want to see the movement, not sure this will satisfy your need but here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5W6fHageaasn7s
@Rawstrada473 ай бұрын
Just curious when he said "trying to raise a family of six, I hate this.." he paused was it apart of the verse if youd call it that where you end it for him cause I'm constantly feeling like he wanted to say hate this..bitch for example MF DOOM well in the album he was madvillian but the song was Great day he said Spits so many verses sometimes my jaw twitches One thing this party could use is more mhhmm Booze...
@LinBenzo6 жыл бұрын
Nice
@nafisomahad3 жыл бұрын
Okay i can do it for you
@nafisomahad3 жыл бұрын
okay
@denisebranch4719 Жыл бұрын
The only other piece I've seen by him is I can't read on Def Poetry. THIS IS SO POWERFUL GOOD ❤️❤️
@nafisomahad3 жыл бұрын
Im worry
@nafisomahad3 жыл бұрын
Sorry
@nafisomahad3 жыл бұрын
No
@tyrellh436 жыл бұрын
Good til he mentions domestic violence that’s not cool bruh
@AngeloShelby6 жыл бұрын
Danny Rello idk if you watched til the end but he was shedding light on the topic, not glorifying it.
@4321GamingChannel5 жыл бұрын
He knows its not right and it takes alot of bravery to confront ur problems and to show that vulnerability to others. What he did was wrong but we all should have a chance to learn from our mistakes
@Crazyness95 жыл бұрын
U stupid
@jayarciga58805 жыл бұрын
I think the only way we can reconcile the damage of domestic violence is to speak openly about it. To try and understand how it manifest itself. So it takes difficult dialogue like his. Listening & evaluating what he has to say does not mean you agree with it. It means you have the courage to participate in a back in fourth, in order to both parties to come out with more knowledge.