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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Kendrick Lamar
Stimme und Gesang
Anna Wise
Begleitgesang
Ash Riser
Begleitgesang
Dr. Dre
Begleitgesang
George Clinton
Stimme und Gesang
Josef Leimberg
Trompete
Terrace Martin
Altsaxofon
Thundercat
Bass
Whitney Alford
Begleitgesang
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
George Clinton
Songwriter:in
Boris Garbiner Happening
Songwriter:in
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Songwriter:in
Ronald Colson
Songwriter:in
Stephen Bruner
Songwriter:in
Steven Ellison
Songwriter:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Flying Lotus
Produzent:in
@PopWansel
Zusätzliche:r Produzent:in
Anthony "TOPDAWG" Tiffith
Ausführende:r Produzent:in
Dave "Miyatola" Free
Co-Produzent:in
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Mischtechniker:in
Dr. Dre
Ausführende:r Produzent:in
Flippa
Produzent:in
James "The White Black Man" Hunt
Aufnahmeingenieur:in
Mark Spears
Zusätzliche:r Produzent:in
Mike Bozzi
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Thundercat
Zusätzliche:r Produzent:in
Lyrics
[Intro]
Every **** is a star
Every **** is a star, hey
Every **** is a star
Every **** is a star, hey
Who will deny that you and I and
Every **** is a star?
Hit me!
[Intro]
When the four corners of this cocoon collide
You'll slip through the cracks hopin' that you'll survive
Gather your wit, take a deep look inside
Are you really who they idolize?
To Pimp a Butterfly
[Chorus]
At first, I did love you
But now I just wanna fuck
Late nights thinkin' of you
Until I get my nut
Tossed and turned, lesson learned
You was my first girlfriend
Bridges burned, all across the board
Destroyed, but what for?
[Verse 1]
When I get signed, homie, I'ma act a fool
Hit the dance floor, strobe lights in the room
Snatch your little secretary bitch for the homies
Blue-eyed devil with a fat-ass monkey
I'ma buy a brand new Caddy on vogues
Trunk the hood up, two times, deuce-four
Platinum on everything, platinum on wedding ring
Married to the game and a bad bitch chose
When I get signed, homie, I'ma buy a strap
Straight from the CIA, set it on my lap
Take a few M-16s to the hood
Pass 'em all out on the block, what's good?
I'ma put the Compton swap meet by the White House
Republican run up, get socked out
Hit the prez with a Cuban link on my neck
Uneducated, but I got a million-dollar check like that
[Refrain]
We should've never gave
We should've never gave **** money
Go back home, money, go back home
We should've never gave
We should've never gave **** money
Go back home, money, go back home
Everybody get out
[Chorus]
At first, I did love you (Love you)
But now I just wanna fuck (I just wanna fuck)
Late nights thinkin' of you (Of you)
Until I get my nut (TilI I get my nut)
Tossed and turned, lesson learned
You was my first girlfriend
Bridges burned, all across the board (All across the board)
Destroyed, but what for?
[Bridge]
Yo, what's up? It's Dre
Remember the first time you came out to the house?
You said you wanted a spot like mine
But remember, anybody can get it
The hard part is keepin' it, motherfucker
[Verse 2]
What you want you? A house or a car?
Forty acres and a mule, a piano, a guitar?
Anything, see, my name is Uncle Sam, I'm your dog
Motherfucker, you can live at the mall
I know your kind (That's why I'm kind)
Don't have receipts (Oh, man, that's fine)
Pay me later, wear those gators
Cliché? Then say, "Fuck your haters!"
[Verse 3]
I can see the baller in you, I can see the dollar in you
Little white lies, but it's no white-collar in you
But it's whatever though because I'm still followin' you
Because you make me live forever, baby
Count it all together, baby
Then hit the register and make me feel better, baby
Your horoscope is a Gemini, two sides
So you better cop everything two times
Two coupes, two chains, two C-notes
Too much ain't enough, both we know
Christmas, tell 'em what's on your wish list
Get it all, you deserve it, Kendrick
And when you hit the White House, do you
But remember, you ain't pass economics in school
And everything you buy, taxes will deny
I'll Wesley Snipe your ass before thirty-five
[Bridge]
Yeah, lookin' down, it's quite a drop (It's quite a drop, drop, drop)
Lookin' good when you're on top (When you're on top, you got it)
You got a medal for us
Leavin' metaphors metaphysically in a state of euphoria
Look both ways before you cross my mind
[Refrain]
We should've never gave
We should've never gave **** money
Go back home, money, go back home
(Taxman comin', taxman comin') We should've never gave
(Taxman comin', taxman comin') We should've never gave **** money
(Taxman comin', taxman comin') Go back home, money, go back home
Taxman comin', taxman comin'!
Written by: Kendrick Duckworth, Boris Gardiner, George Clinton, Ronald Colson, Stephen Bruner, Steven Ellison