The Most Important Song on DAMN (PRIDE Analysis)

DAMN is a very complex album as all Kendrick Lamar albums are, and in this video, I explain, analyze, and breakdown track 7, PRIDE, and how it fits into the meaning of DAMN. This isn't a copy paste of a wikipedia description, or reading the genius breakdowns, but my own personal analysis of the song and what it means.
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SOURCES:
1. www.openbible.info/topics/pride
2. www.crossway.org/articles/10-...
3. genius.com/Kendrick-lamar-pri...
4. My brain
RESOURCES:
1. PRIDE by ‪@kendricklamar‬
2. N95 Music Video by ‪@kendricklamar‬
3. Count me out music video by ‪@kendricklamar‬

[@imYe1]

This song, called "PRIDE," sounds laid back and "humble," while "HUMBLE" sounds very aggressive and "prideful."

[@drxzi1]

Good observation!

[@SwagathûnTheDripQueen]

to me they seem like polar opposites, with Pride being slow and deep, and Humble being fast and a little less meangingful, but i think that’s what Kendrick was going for.

[@babyraven521]

@@SwagathûnTheDripQueenthats what most the album is, love and lust, blood and dna, xxx and fear, God and duckworth, yah and element, and feel and loyalty, all polar opposites of eachother, in a list of wickedness and weakness. for example, pride is weakness, humble is wickedness, blooad weakness, dna wickedness, love weakness, lust wickedness. this is part of the reason why this album is often referred to as the best lyrical/ storytelling album, as when its played, the story together is kendrick slowly turning to God, weakness (his current life. In the collectors edition, the album is reversed order and tells a story of kendrick turning from God into a life of crime and death (what he fears wouldve happened if his father [ducky] never helped that guy at the kfc [top dawg], as told in duckworth)

[@Lau-c6i]

From PRIDE. to HUMBLE. is a transition of weakness. From HUMBLE. to PRIDE. is a transition of wickedness.

[@yetispaghetti5754]

Words cannot describe the tragic yet beautiful feeling I get every time I listen to this song.

[@drxzi1]

FEEL gives me similar vibes, I'm thinking about making another video on that or FEAR

[@kso5225]

@@drxzi1fear has a lot more tbh but either one would be great

[@drxzi1]

Fear has more in terms of stuff to breakdown but FEEL has more in emotional depth

[@kso5225]

@@drxzi1 agreed entirely

[@iker5530]

@@drxzi1Feel is an amazing song probably the best on Damn imo

[@okuhle1711]

PRIDE, XXX and FEAR are the holy trinity in DAMN

[@protoberserk1352]

Replace XXX with DUCKWORTH and i'd agree. Don't get me wrong, I love XXX, but the meaning of DUCKWORTH triumphs XXX.

[@okuhle1711]

@@protoberserk1352 Nah

[@scythxr25]

@@okuhle1711 I agree with the other guy. XXX is quite literally my favorite song on the album but DUCKWORTH is better for the meaning and what is adds to the album

[@protoberserk1352]

@@okuhle1711 DUCKWORTH is the throughline of the entire album, it's what makes the narritive of DAMN so interesting

[@VVooshbait]

you mean duckworth, fear and feel?

[@ChinoThe70]

I listened to this song hundreds of times, and STILL gained some perspective from your way of deciphering this song. Much Respect for your love of the culture.

[@drxzi1]

Thank you, I do the best I can :)

[@marcelharris6541]

Low key I want you to do a full breakdown of your favorite album (favorite rap and favorite over all then maybe a review

[@drxzi1]

@@marcelharris6541 I started writing a analysis for a song on TPAB but its impossible to do one in isolation because of how interconnected the songs are. Definitely want to do that at some point but it will take a while to do it.

[@S0LILOQUY]

dude these lyrics give me a really visceral feeling

[@xannyfrommars1897]

I think Kendrick presents pride as a choice, as in the deluxe edition of pride, kendrick choses pride, and the line ‘pride’s gonna be the death of you’ becomes a reality. However in the normal version of pride, he choses against pride, and is rewarded with it by not dying, and not having his father killed in duckworth.

[@birchie27]

It’s crazy this album has this much depth that is still being discovered 8 years after its release

[@joeldeleon8599]

Maybe I wasn’t thereeeeeeeeeeeeee 🥲🥲

[@drxzi1]

My favourite part of the song

[@prodsage2719]

Then the back up sing in the background adds so much emotion

[@TheGouthamCity]

@@prodsage2719 Anna Wise and Kendrick is confirmed Grammys. Her band has great songs too. Steve lacy strings too :)

[@zozobibi34]

@@drxzi1 in another life i surely was THEREeeeEEEEEEEEE

[@nicoketzer331]

the most complete song ever existed

[@S0LILOQUY]

i really messed with this bruh gave me a completely different outlook to how i casually listen to ut

[@drxzi1]

Thanks 🙏 None of these meanings are confirmed or anything, they all come from my thoughts no genius annotations here haha

[@MGY-_-]

You are really underrated. You‘re editing and you‘re perspective and opinions are really good. You have potential. 🙏

[@drxzi1]

Thanks really appreciate it ❤️

[@the_sports_nerd]

The DAMN album is masterpeice, every song has a purpose. with FEEL, PRIDE, and FEAR all are so heartbreaking to me

[@babyraven521]

did you know the songs in the album are all opposites of eachother? pride and humble, love and lust, blood and dna, xxx and fear, God and duckworth, yah and element, and feel and loyalty, all polar opposites of eachother, in a list of weakness, wickedness, weakness, wickedness, and so on. For example, pride is weakness, humble is wickedness, blooad weakness, dna wickedness, love weakness, lust wickedness. this is part of the reason why this album is often referred to as the best lyrical/ storytelling album, as when its played, the story together is kendrick slowly turning to God, weakness (his current life. In the collectors edition, the album is reversed order and tells a story of kendrick turning from God into a life of crime and death. Whcih is what he fears wouldve happened if his father (ducky) never helped that guy at the kfc (top dawg), as told in duckworth.

[@the_sports_nerd]

@@babyraven521 I do know I watched a video by tennis Tom who has an hour long deep dive on it

[@Scale_GT]

Bros editing is crazy how is he not famous

[@Lia-gy4zs]

This song fucks me up everytime I listen to it.

[@papafrank8900]

At 6:36 I"ve heard people say that by saying indigenous disposition kendrick says that a perfect world would not be perfect as us humans are not perfect in nature so putting us in a perfect world would be indigenous disposition. This would also make sense because of the next thing he says which is ¨feel like we belong here¨ saying that humans feel like they belong in this imperfect world as they are not perfect themselves

[@drxzi1]

Good ideas

[@snekdavrman2306]

This dude needs more likes and subscribers

[@drxzi1]

I agree!

[@pumas6189]

A lot of people are not ready for this man. Those that know, know

[@jerryliu9018]

This is objectively why kendrick is better than drake, he can make hit songs just like drake, but drake will never touch this level of depth in his music like kendrick.

[@BaldManWithAHat]

This dude criminally underrated

[@capperbuns]

This song helped me go from a selfish mf to a better person. It helped me see the vision.

[@leandrorithm]

This song always makes me feel like sitting in the passenger seat of a car driving out of a dimly lit urban tunnel endlessly. I appreciate your analysis and the effort to put this out despite the song being about for years now. EDIT: After finishing the video, you've earned my subscription.

[@drxzi1]

Thank you!

[@tonycolon4917]

here before this blows up

[@Joserom100]

Crazy how listening to PRIDE made me feel so deep that i thought about my gramps passing away at the perfect time for him, but before he could try any of the recipes I've mastered (i didn't like sharing my skills before). So now he'll never now how i season my foods, but am grateful i got to see the man eat contently.

[@staz1427]

Beautiful work!!! Please continue this style

[@bennygavrieli1461]

until the end i really thought youre sum huge youtuber that makes those vids alot, then i got bummed when i saw you have under 1000 subs??? keep making that shit and never stop. fucking loved it.

[@drxzi1]

Thank you!

[@The_Rico69]

Love the video man keep it up and this effort will definitely pay off

[@Luvr_x-rk7sr]

this style of video is so cool! keep it up man

[@ikesters6697]

Thank you for this video. I am a very devoted christian now but there was a time when I first heard this song way back in 2017 in the midst of a dark depression, i had lost my faith and was consumed by my own desires aka pride. Its tough to listen to this song honestly because the lyrics spoke so deep to me I basically lived by that song at that time. Now i live in a much better position in life, much harder yes, much more responsibilities yes, much more people to worry about yes, no more time for me anymore yes, completely different perspective in life yes, constantly stressed and no sleep yes. But i would take all this over what i was back in 2017 anyday. Anyways, thanks for reading bro, keep up the excelent content, i subbed

[@drxzi1]

The fact you have such a strong connection I think is exactly what Kendrick hopes in making his music, glad to see you are doing better ❤️

[@williamplunkett501]

this is one of my fav kendrick songs

[@ineedsleep09]

I could watch you explain every song ever made with no breaks, instant sub

[@drxzi1]

Glad to hear that, working on the next one now!

[@mre5734]

since it's release I have been waiting for a analysis of this song

[@maloguegueniat5081]

very underrated video. the view you have on this song and the meaning behind it is very unique

[@benraftery9020]

This is one of the best music analysis I've seen, great job bro

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@sxncedisbad]

I love this bro, I’ve been wanting to make musical analysis videos but wasn’t too sure about it this has inspired me and I think I am going to follow through.

[@drxzi1]

Do it! Lmk when you do I’ll watch

[@ramendahomie]

This is an amazing breakdown bro. 💪🏽

[@giancarlosalameda6244]

This video is so well made, keep it up

[@Woah-Thats-Crazy]

This helped me understand this song so much better, thank you so much!! 💗

[@horssentc]

Great video and great editing!

[@GooberHours]

this is amazing content keep up the great stuff love what you are putting out!

[@shmongu]

I saw this on my home page, and it was definitely worth the watch! I'd be interested in watching a similar breakdown on Money Trees or whatever song you think is most important on that album. Keep up the great work! You just got another subscriber 😊

[@drxzi1]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! This was my first video in this sort of style of editing so the next one I make when it comes out should be better. For the next one, my current ideas were FEEL or FEAR but I’ll check out Money Trees as well!

[@yrlb]

@@drxzi1do feel

[@seldumb_]

This is truly one of the most beautiful videos i’ve ever seen. I subscribed just because how beautiful the formatting and video idea was.

[@drxzi1]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@sunnie_verse]

This is the song that made me idolize Kendrick. PRIDE is really that song for me.

[@brycekelly4787]

Love this video would love this in podcast format

[@TheBaritonoAssoluto]

I love this! Please do the rest of the album, like the message in Lust and Fear!

[@misters1897]

bro this was one of the best analysises ive ever seen in my life i whould like to see you doing one about instotutionalized

[@drxzi1]

Noted!

[@BringleTingleWingle]

The edited vids are SO much better, this was fire

[@Fe4rCreamyy]

PRIDE is my fav song on the album and thanks for braking ir down i already know smt but thanks keep it up

[@yaboimatteo7706]

Wow. What a breakdown. Didn't expect to see things I didn't think about but this opemee up so many new layers to the project. All I can say...... Damn

[@Invertix06]

You truly deserve more subscribers, this was beautiful

[@drxzi1]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@Kelbonobo]

This was amazing bro keep it up

[@the_savva_b]

Yoo, this was a real good analysis

[@drxzi1]

Thanks ❤️

[@pankakaegot]

Please make more videos like this this was awesome

[@SirTrogan]

My Man ! I taught you were in the millions becuse of the quality of your videos, but you are just 1000?!?! Man how can you not be ín the millions, you worth more! (Sorry for my bad english, im from hungary😢)

[@katiaorgiana4135]

You're so good. thank you for analyzing

[@drxzi1]

No, thank you for watching!

[@hyy678]

Analysis giving me goosebumps

[@scopophobia2099]

loved the vid man

[@drxzi1]

Thanks! ❤️

[@Maria-nl1xi]

my brother just got into kendrick so im def sending it to him bc its so good!!! i really enjoyed ur vid, the editing was really clean and personally i dont mind waiting a while for the next video if this is the quality :)

[@drxzi1]

Thanks! Yeah with these videos it’s tough to work on them consistently i’ve started probably about 3 different ones but I was forcing it to try and get one out, but I don’t want to have bad analysis. I’m really hoping the get another one out by the end of the week though

[@MsYooToob]

You did a great job, man. Keep up the good work 👍🏽

[@Starry31]

I think Pride is an important song but imo DAMN just doesn’t work as an album without DUCKWORTH and FEAR. so I think those are the main three that create the albums story

[@drxzi1]

That's fair, it was mostly for the title lol

[@Starry31]

@@drxzi1 lol then fair game

[@zaidalkhatib3918]

I agree I feel like fear and pride are necessary but without Duckworth we wouldn’t understand the entire album

[@Starry31]

@@zaidalkhatib3918 yeah and maybe Blood

[@zaidalkhatib3918]

@@Starry31 oh ya I forgot abt blood

[@Zooukz]

Aye man you killed this. Great job keep shit going.

[@Quintenrsx]

This was an absolutely insane video, this easily deserves way more likes. Be ambitious and do not stop until you have found your true happiness. God bless❤

[@tslr.]

insane, i love this!! (i would def kill to see you talk about tyler the creator or others songs from damn or even a longer video on a whole album )

[@thunderplus1]

This gave me a new perspective on this track. Good job.

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@abrahammalm5837]

You are the goat nice hardwork and god bless

[@drxzi1]

God bless 🙏

[@caglasainz]

Subscribed! Love the video man.❤

[@drxzi1]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@Maxdhq2]

I don’t know what it is about this song but I’ve listened to DAMN so many times, every time I get stuck on this song, it makes me get chills hearing the “sick venom” line and I have no idea why it affects me like this. Great video man you made me feel how I do when I listen it.

[@lordofpizza117]

This song taught me how to articulate my emotions and this video helped with understanding the song more W video

[@veyamarie1506]

so proud to see you doing so well bub! i wholeheartedly believe you can make it as a youtuber, just keep doin what you’re doin

[@drxzi1]

Thanks so much!

[@just_a_youtube_user_]

Fire, this is hella underrated

[@lehlohonoloeka9103]

This was amazing , please make more videos like this . Fear

[@Fnc638]

Great video, I was entertained throughout.

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@celestyne1494]

Great video!

[@drxzi1]

Thanks! ❤️

[@AlexHernandez-bv5qz]

ONLY 500 FOLLOWERS?! Glad to say I was here from the start bro 🙌🙌

[@drxzi1]

I only had about 150 when this video came out, thanks for following 🙏

[@ChiemerieVictor-rb4mr]

Bro you aced this breakdown,let me hit the subscribe button

[@sensei-sama1410]

Bruh you're really smart ...i hope your channel take off

[@drxzi1]

Thanks 🙏

[@ProfesorJoan]

This was fire bro Do n95 please❤

[@Bob-oe2dp]

How is this not more popular, anyway I would love to see more Kendrick stuff im a big fan of his so this video did me good 👍

[@arthurparker6110]

Amazing 🔥

[@DemiKai]

amazing video keep doing ur shi bro

[@Igor-cz4jx]

amazing vid bro keep it up❤❤

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@JosephWright-mc8ye]

This was amazing

[@martinna5282]

One more thing, this is why pride is placed as track 7 and humble is placed track 8. Because in proverbs 11:2, the verse says that humility (humble) is the only solution to pride. Once one is humble they will acquire wisdom. Therefore, your journey coming closer to God (DAMN. in order) will experience you being prideful to humble. Likewise going away from God (DAMN. Backwards) you will be less humble and more prideful.

[@user-tw4cy2ox1e]

I actually cry to this song, it has such a impactful meaning and sounds amazing

[@justini_hd4413]

incredible vid thought you would have 500.000 subs keep up the good work

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@banozz4793]

At 3:34 I think there could be another meaning on verses "I don't trust people-, I don't love people-, I put my faith in-" is that it isn't necessarily that Kendrick chooses money over God but he could be talking about his own success, as in he only trust his own "lyrics" (Could be hands/ expertise) to bring him his success (Band) rather than relying on other people (I don't love people enough to put my faith in man).

[@honeybadgersteve_3727]

Okay buddy, BAM. Here’s my subscription, keep making this good ass content ❤

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@rochbusch2565]

Beautiful doservs much more love ❤

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@imelusivexd]

PRIDE. is my absolute favorite song by kendrick. sure, there are more hype ones, and more memorable ones, but this song resonates with me on a whole other level.

[@LV-yb4rp]

Fantastic 👏

[@Tomtom_the_boy]

Fantastic video man! I thought you had at least 100k subs from the insane quality, you deserve more recognition! A video on fear would be amazing i think

[@drxzi1]

Thanks! Lots of suggestions for FEAR it may not be the next video but I will do it soon!

[@FuriousCapCut]

amazing video, very underated.

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@AnimationOasis]

UNDER RATED!!

[@kissna-theog3394]

Do more of these mate

[@Thedotisthegoat]

Yes

[@realniket]

That illuminated me

[@alaynf]

Damn brother that was a NICE review

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@aldobautista4185]

Great content

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@ghostman390]

Amazing video make one about fear

[@goose7453]

extremely well made

[@drxzi1]

Thank you!

[@vzrm]

Amazing video. Well done

[@drxzi1]

Thanks!

[@vzrm]

@@drxzi1 There’s a show called Snowfall which uses this song in its final scene. If you haven’t watched I would highly recommend, the premise of the show perfectly encapsulates what Kendrick talks about in this song. Then greed, pride, imaginations of a utopia, then the hard reality checks. The show makes the song resonate even more.

[@lapanteracorderosa2686]

pride beeing place it right at the middle of the album just show us that this is the core and central reason for all his lifts and falls

[@Sic_Shawn]

Never knew it was that deep

[@drxzi1]

Kendrick probably didn’t either 😂 Fr though I feel like I was probably right at least a little bit lmao

[@Sic_Shawn]

@@drxzi1 yeah everything you said made sense lol

[@adriannaherrejon4601]

A video analysis to my all time favorite Kendrick Lamar song? Ahhh yesss I am so readu

[@drxzi1]

Hope you enjoyed