These Walls

Kendrick Lamar

About These Walls

"These Walls" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 13, 2015, as the fifth and final single from his third album, To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The track was written by Kendrick Lamar, Terrace Martin, Larrance Dopson, James Fauntleroy and Rose McKinney. It won Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in 15 February 2016. Lamar has stated that this song is his favourite from the album.


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I remember you was conflicted, misusing your influence
Sometimes, I did the same

If these walls could talk (x6)

Sex, she just want to close her eyes and sway
If you, if you, if you exercise your right to work it out
It's true, it's true, it's true, shout out to the birthday girls say hey
Say hey, everyone deserves a night to play
And she's plays only when you tell her no

If these walls could talk
I can feel your reign when it cries gold lives inside of you
If these walls could talk
I love it when I'm in it, I love it when I'm in it

If these walls could talk they'd tell me to swim good
No boat I float better than he would
No life jacket I'm not the God of Nazareth
But your flood can be misunderstood
Wall telling me they full of pain, resentment
Need someone to live in them just to relieve tension
Me, I'm just a tenant
My Lord said these walls vacant more than a minute
These walls are vulnerable, exclamation
Interior pink, color coordinated
I interrogated every nook and cranny
I mean its still amazing before they couldn't stand me
These walls want to cry tears
These walls happier when I'm here
These walls never could hold up
Every time I come around demolition might crush

If these walls could talk
I can feel your reign when it cries gold lives inside of you
If these walls could talk
I love it when I'm in it, I love it when I'm in it

If these walls could talk they'd tell me to go deep
Yelling at me continuously I can see
Your defense mechanism is my decision
Knock these walls down that's my religion
Walls feeling like they ready to close in
I suffocate then catch my second wind
I resonate in these walls
I don't know how long I can wait in these walls
I've been on these streets too long looking at you from the outside in
They sing the same old song about how they walls are always the cleanest
I beg to differ, I must've missed them
I'm not involved I'd rather diss them
I'd rather call all you put your wall up
'Cause when I come around demolition gon' crush

If these walls could talk
I can feel your reign when it cries gold lives inside of you
If these walls could talk
I love it when I'm in it, I love it when I'm in it

If your walls could talk they'd tell you it's too late
Your destiny accepted your fate
Burn accessories and stash them where they are
Take the recipe, the bible and god
Wall telling you that commissary is low
Race wars happening no calling CO
No calling your mother to save you
Homies say to you, you're reputable, not acceptable
Your behavior is Sammy Da Bull like a killer that turned snitch
Walls is telling me you a bitch
You pray for appeals hoping the warden could afford them
That sentence so important
Walls telling you to listen to "Sing About Me"
Retaliation is strong you even dream about me
Killed my homeboy and God spared your life
Dumb criminal got indicted the same night
So when you play this song rewind the first verse
About me abusing my power so you can hurt
About me and her in the shower whenever she horny
About me and her in the after hours of the morning
About her baby daddy currently serving life
And how she think about you until we meet up at night
About the only girl that cared about you when you asked her
And how she fucking on a famous rapper
Walls could talk

I remember you was conflicted
Misusing your influence
Sometimes I did the same
Abusing my power full of resentment
Resentment that turned into a deep depression
Found myself screaming in a hotel room

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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), simply known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American hip hop recording artist from Compton, California, currently signed to Top Dawg, Aftermath, and Interscope. Lamar is a member of hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, along with fellow West Coast rappers and label mates Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. He first gained major attention after the release of his fourth mixtape, Overly Dedicated, in 2010. In 2011 he released his first independent album to critical acclaim, Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes and instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip hop releases of the year. Early in his career, before releasing his major label debut, Lamar amassed a large Internet following, and had already worked with D… more »

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Written by: Anna Christine Wise, James Edward II Fauntleroy, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Larrance Levar Dopson, Rose Ann McKinney, Terrace Jahmal Martin, JAMES FAUNTLEROY, KENDRICK DUCKWORTH, LARRANCE DOPSON, TERRACE MARTIN

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Artist Background
"These Walls" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, recognized as one of the most profound and influential artists of his generation.
Album Information
The song is from Lamar's third studio album "To Pimp a Butterfly", released on March 15, 2015.
Collaborations
The track features vocals from Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat.
Track specifics
"These Walls" is the fifth track on the album.
Song Classification
"These Walls" can be described as a progressive rap song with jazz-funk influences.
Concept and Themes
The song discusses themes of lust, passion, and the metaphorical 'walls' of a woman's psyche.
Awards Received
The track won the Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in 2016.
Music Video
An eight-minute music video for the song was released in October 2015. In the video, Kendrick Lamar draws parallels between a prison and a woman’s body, alluding to the themes in the song.
Critical Reception
"These Walls" was praised by music critics for its conceptual depth and sonic experimentation; it is considered one of Lamar's most compelling commentaries on fame and personal struggle.
Live Performances
Kendrick Lamar performed "These Walls" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 27, 2015, marking his first performance of the track on television.
Songwriting credits
The song was written by Kendrick Lamar, Bilal, Anna Wise, Terrace Martin, and Thundercat, showcasing a blend of their varied musical influences.

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