Kendrick Lamar - Savior ft. Baby Keem & Sam Dew (Official Audio)

Kendrick speak on how he’s not perfect, he’s not this savior people think he is, he’s not this guy who knows everything and has all the answers, especially within the black community.

this beat is insane

“Cole made you feel in powered” “D.O.T the money power respect” money = drake power=jcole respect=kendrick

“And they like to wonder where I’ve been; protecting my soul /in the valley of silence”

On Savior Dot said, "2pac dead gotta think for yourself." TPAB ended with Kendrick reading Pac a passage from Punch then he ask Pac, "what's your perspective on that?" Pac doesn't answer and the album goes off. Maaaaan. That's a fire callback.

Lyrics [Intro: Kendrick Lamar] Kendrick made you think about it, but he is not your savior Cole made you feel empower, but he is not your savior Future said, "Get a money counter," but he is not your savior 'Bron made you give his flowers, but he is not your savior He is not your savior [Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] Mr. Morale, give me high-five, two times Center codefendant judging my life Back pedaler, what they say? You do the cha-cha I'ma stand on it, 6'5, from 5'5 Fun fact, I ain't taking shit back Like it when they pro-black, but I'm more Kodak Black Tell me where the money at, ayy, whеre the homies at? Univеrsal callout, I can 'members only that, ayy Si-Si, wait a minute, Ven Aquí (Ven Aquí), C'est La Vie (C'est La Vie) I tell the whole truth from A to Z, ayy Show me you real, show me that you bleed, ayy Hello? Crackers? (Let me hear that back) I seen niggas arguing 'bout who's blacker Even blacked out screens and called it Solidarity Meditating in silence made you wanna tell on me [Chorus: Baby Keem & Sam Dew] Bitch, are you happy for me? Really, are you happy for me? Smile on my face, but are you happy for me? Yeah I'm out the way, are you happy for me? Bitch, are you happy for me? Really, are you happy for me? Smile on my face, but are you happy for me? Yeah I'm out the way, are you happy for me? (High up) [Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar & Sam Dew] Bite they tongues in rap lyrics Scared to be crucified about a song but they won't admit it Politically correct is how you keep an opinion Niggas is tight lipped, fuck who dare to be different Seen a Christian say the vaccine mark of the beast Then he caught COVID and prayed the Pfizer for relief Then I caught COVID and started to question Kyrie Will I stay organic or hurt in this bed for two weeks? (You really wanna know?) Do you want peace? (How I get so low?) Then watch us in the streets (Only one way to go) One protest for you (High up) 365 for me (You really wanna know?) Vladimir making nightmares (How I get so low?) But that's how we all think (Only one way to go) The collective conscious (High up) Calamities on repeat, huh [Chorus: Baby Keem] Bitch, are you happy for me? Really, are you happy for me? Smile on my face, but are you happy for me? Yeah I'm out the way, are you happy for me? Bitch, are you happy for me? Really, are you happy for me? Smile on my face, but are you happy for me? Yeah I'm out the way, are you happy for me? [Bridge: Kendrick Lamar] Truth, it resides in the fire The need of it's dire Deceiving the lies, I know Truth, it resides in the fire The need of it's dire Deceiving the lies, I know [Verse 4: Kendrick Lamar] The cat is out the bag, I am not your savior I find it just as difficult to love thy neighbors Especially when people got ambiguous favors But they hearts not in it, see, everything's for the paper The struggle for the right side of history Independent thought is like an eternal enemy Capitalist posing as compassionates be offending me Yeah, suck my dick, with authenticity Yeah, Tupac dead, got to think for yourself Yeah, hero's looking for the villains to help I never been sophisticated, same face Being manipulative such a required taste I rubbed elbows with people that was for the people They all greedy, I don't care for no public speaking And they like to wonder where I've been Protecting my soul in the valley of silence

“Cole is not ur savior” that aged very well 💀😭🤦🏽‍♂️

Cole ur a legend… but u can’t make me hate this song or album

kendrick and baby keem need a whole album together

The beat, the bounce, the lyrics, the flow, the features, the vibe, this just hits all the boxes.

FYI- This is Kendrick's favorite song on the album. He also performs this as his last song on the tour

Cole ain’t our savior

"2Pac dead. Gotta think for yourself " My favorite line!!! Sick of this we need a new leader mentality. We need to hold ourselves accountable individually cuz nobody is coming to save us. Plus who gone save us from ourselves?

"And they wonder where I've been. Protecting my soul in the valley of silence" 5 years was worth the wait!!

Who here after LIKE THAT??

LYRICS: Kendrick made you think about it But he is not your savior Cole made you feel empowered But he is not your savior Future said, "Get a money counter" But he is not your savior 'Bron made you give his flowers But he is not your savior He is not your savior Mr. Morale, give me high-five Two times center codefendant judging my life Back-pedaler, what they say? You do the cha-cha I'ma stand on it, 6'5", from 5'5" Fun fact, I ain't taking shit back Like it when they pro-Black, but I'm more Kodak Black Tell me where the money at, ayy, where the homies at? Universal callout, I can members only that, ayy Si-si, wait a minute, ven aquí (ven aquí), c'est la vie (c'est la vie) I tell the whole truth from A to Z, ayy Show me you real, show me that you bleed, ayy Hello? Crackers? (Let me hear that back) I seen niggas arguing about who's blacker Even blacked out screens and called it solidarity (whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa) Meditating in silence made you wanna tell on me (whoa) Bitch, are you happy for me? Really, are you happy for me? Smile in my face, but are you happy for me? Yeah, I'm out the way, are you happy for me? Bitch, are you happy for me? Really, are you happy for me? Smile in my face, but are you happy for me? Yeah I'm out the way, are you happy for me? (High up) Bite they tongues in rap lyrics Scared to be crucified about a song but they won't admit it Politically correct is how you keep an opinion Niggas is tight lipped, fuck who dare to be different Seen a Christian say the vaccine mark of the beast Then he caught COVID and prayed the Pfizer for relief Then I caught COVID and started to question Kyrie Will I stay organic or hurt in this bed for two weeks? (You really wanna know?) Do you want peace? (How I get so low?) Then watch us in the streets (only one way to go) One protest for you (high up) Three-sixty-five for me (you really wanna know?) Vladimir making nightmares (how I get so low?) But that's how we all think (only one way to go) The collective consciousness (high up) Calamities on repeat, huh Bitch, are you happy for me? Really, are you happy for me? Smile in my face, but are you happy for me? Yeah, I'm out the way, are you happy for me? Bitch, are you happy for me? Really, are you happy for me? Smile in my face, but are you happy for me? Yeah, I'm out the way, are you happy for me? Truth, it resides in the fire The need of it's dire Deceiving the lies, I know Truth, it resides in the fire The need of it's dire Deceiving the lies, I know The cat is out the bag, I am not your savior I find it just as difficult to love thy neighbors Especially when people got ambiguous favors But they hearts not in it, see, everything's for the paper The struggle for the right side of history Independent thought is like an eternal enemy Capitalists posing as compassionates be offending me Yeah, suck my dick with authenticity Yeah, Tupac dead, gotta think for yourself Yeah, heroes looking for the villains to help I never been sophisticated, saving face Being manipulative, such an acquired taste I rubbed elbows with people that was for the people They all greedy, I don't care for no public speaking And they like to wonder where I've been Protecting my soul in the valley of silence

People who hate on this album are fucking nuts, this on another level of elevation. The most important thing about his music, is that it’s art to him and he takes his time with his music.

"one protest for you, 365 for me" this is a simple lyric yet this is my favorite one out of the whole song

Bro, I've asked people about this album, they all say the same thing. "Kendrick is a good rapper but this album kinda weird" bro this is the MOST unique rap album I've ever heard

the background singing insane! gives me chills