[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] Waking up in a dream Sleepwalking on another big stage You never heard peace 'til you hear people scream Your name and your song, I'm so far away From the place I used to be, struggling usually Look at the newer me, fate pursuing me I can feel the energy in the air It feel like I'm supposed to here
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar] A fool if I take it all for granted A smart man if I keep my feet planted To the earth cause the people that hurt can understand it You speakin' outlandish I'mma show you how to make it all work Another plan, it a short term goal for me A record sold for me It's just more of me in your ear For you to hear Kendrick persevere Defenses I feel relentless Ambition with a clear vision Takin' off I ain't takin off these Pistons I'm takin' off on the inner me - you're distance Came across me, how much it'a cost me To get you out my business I set a plan, it's a short term goal, no sky is the limit I'm past that, now pass that Award, not one but four Times two plus yours
[Verse 3:Kendrick Lamar] You looking at me and you tell me I'm blessed Calculated my steps, my heart, my breath Breathe hums? of a victory and vividly You see me when at my best, my worst This verse dedicated to the days that I slept With a curse research my paid dues I'm reimbursed I burst in the crowd with a voice and crown I'm a King on the prowl and I see mama smile? And I vow on the tape that I'll never break You can break bread with me now We can all take a bow on the edge of the pedestal Then scream out loud that we made it off the avenue And walked that mile In the darkness I often sit back And get lost in the rap that I wrote When you told me that it spoke to your soul I was talking to you I was walking it through every ghetto Tell success hello We here.