These Walls
Kendrick Lamar
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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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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
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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.
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Album InformationThe song is from Lamar's third studio album "To Pimp a Butterfly", released on March 15, 2015.
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CollaborationsThe track features vocals from Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat.
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Track specifics"These Walls" is the fifth track on the album.
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Song Classification"These Walls" can be described as a progressive rap song with jazz-funk influences.
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Concept and ThemesThe song discusses themes of lust, passion, and the metaphorical 'walls' of a woman's psyche.
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Awards ReceivedThe track won the Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in 2016.
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Music VideoAn 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.
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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.
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Live PerformancesKendrick Lamar performed "These Walls" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on May 27, 2015, marking his first performance of the track on television.
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Songwriting creditsThe 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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