[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] I swear you people don't know Kendrick, you don't know him But you say you want some more Kendrick, I'm 'bout to show 'em Everything inside this human being, I'm still growing I'm a premature baby in this crazy life that we adore Doors on the Lamborghini, I want 'em Can't afford 'em so I tell the swap meet to clone 'em I guess I really am a vanity slave I guess my ancestors turning in they graves Burning money when I get it, fuck a life savings Overdraft bank statements, just to make a statement When I put this fashion on, I'm a fashion junkie Picking cotton in the country, I bought this out the country Whips and chains, whips and chains. Jacob know my name He call me Kunta, you my brother, we come from the same modern world That's ya girl? I see she rocking Fendi, try this on If it ain't upscale then you may offend me. Copping everything in sight Ignoring they sacrifice, amnesia if I see the black visa in my hand tonight I show my dick and then I swipe. That's a punchline They was hot and I wore ice. That's ironic huh?
[Hook: Kendrick Lamar & Gucci Mane] Word around town that I'm all about the bitches Word around town that I love my 26's Word around town that I gotta stay paid Lord Please forgive me I'm a vanity slave It's the Gucci cock and shoot, found my swag but lost my roof. (Burr! Burr!) Lord please forgive me I'm a vanity slave See my Audemar tick, as my Audemar tock Lord please forgive me I'm a vanity slave
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar] Aw man videos got me wanting hoes Appetite for flashing lights, all I can do is pose A black male... on Melrose. I should get blackmailed By my people hell rose, Niggas that ain't had shit For 400 years overcompensate by over accessorizing with gear Man y'all don't see my vision. I do it for the love of hip hop And the love of bitches. Am I a hypocrite cause everyday I'm contradicting I think of how I'm living, then I watch "How I'm Living" I know this can't be right My conscience tell me to stay righteous, It's unlikely to see what I like and say I don't like it Biggest dilemma my priorities ignoring me, I wanna move accordingly But baby steps are premature remember? I'm flying to the south and I'll be gone 'til November To see my family tree but this a shame I'm yelling out timber
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[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar] Cold, oh so cold. How ironic he bought it then sold his soul Is it masonic for your vice to take it's toll? The Remote control is taking control Lift up the doors, That Lamborghini I wanted come with a dumb ass model that can vogue I like 'em both, I'll wife 'em both, take these motherfucking Jordan's off. Put on my loafs Cause nothing goes bad, Everytime I wear (Gucci) I'm getting more ass, Everytime I wear (Gucci) They told me it's a fad, Everytime I wear (Gucci) But should I give a fuck when it bring me more couchie? This a young nigga's pedigree, I pray the lord can better me If not he 'bout to strike me down like this my third felony The voices keep on telling me, Kendrick don't forget about us I burned my wardrobe, hoping that I could live without it