Kendrick Lamar
Mixed Messages
[Intro: Curtiss King]
Yeah, they say you should move in silence
And never let your enemies see everything that you do
Keep it the poker face

[Chorus: Curtiss King]
I know that you watchin'
Watchin' when I'm talking
So I use caution
Kill 'em with no evidence
But even when I'm fallin'
You might think I'm ballin'
But, you not involved
So, all you got is estimates

[Refrain: Curtiss King]
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages

[Verse 1: Curtiss King]
Now, who the hell am I?
But a light bright ninja
That you nincompoops
From Curtiss middle school
Might not remember
See back then I was quiet
And not seen as a winner
The women saw my pimples
Not my dimples, didn't crush on 'em
They crushed 'em
But I kept grownin' no question
And never kept in touch
Just accept that I'm neglected
Like scrambled eggs in your lunch
I taught them kids a lesson
Bout' the underestimated
Underrated, crazy, creative kid
That had nothing but
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Sega Genesis
A loner, but see
I'm the center of attention promoters
Promoting me on they flyers
But still I move in silence
Until it's time to stunt like
What?
[Chorus: Curtiss King]
I know that you watchin'
Watchin' when I'm talking
So I use caution
Kill 'em with no evidence
But even when I'm fallin'
You might think I'm ballin'
But, you not involved
So, all you got is estimates

[Refrain: Curtiss King]
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages

[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
Ayy
Now, who the hell am I?
But, a Compton representer
And a repetition I will
Partition the art up in a contender
In this game, you will get injured
In this game, they say your sins off
A reflection of what's neglecting you
To break through and get these millions
Lil Wayne say it's no [?]
And you half way to the top
But right before you reach your peak
From a billion feet, you'll probably drop
Uh-oh, there go your dreams
In a middle of a moshpit
Life's a bitch like a female Bluetick
Don't submit to the haters
Wait up, hit it to the audio and
Just reak of the audience and
People gonna party and
And you gotta go hard
Gotta pay dues, gotta show scars
Simba's uncle
And if a physical jab don't work, bro
Then I guess I gotta punchline punch you
"Ding ding" goes the bell if I ever take an L
This a California brunk rap
And if you're ammunition full
Won't you let the trigger pull
Best believe, guaranteed
I'm gon' dump back
Boom!
[Chorus: Curtiss King]
I know that you watchin'
Watchin' when I'm talking
So I use caution
Kill 'em with no evidence
But even when I'm fallin'
You might think I'm ballin'
But, you not involved
So, all you got is estimates

[Refrain: Curtiss King]
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages

[Verse 3: Noa James]
Who the hell am I?
But that guy with a good spirit
Who escaped the darkness
The Intelligent, elegant elephant
Who escaped the tar pits
Selfless-righteous
Rutting Giant
Who helped the helpless
I know my path
I love my sight and what I see
My future life
Practice what you preach
Or get buried in light
I guard my guardian angel
To test my might
God, bless my pen
Lovers of this music, gave me light
But I'm walking life
With heavier motion
Show me what you wanna see
And I'll agree where I see your heart is open
[Chorus: Curtiss King]
I know that you watchin'
Watchin' when I'm talking
So I use caution
Kill 'em with no evidence
But even when I'm fallin'
You might think I'm ballin'
But, you not involved
So, all you got is estimates

[Refrain: Curtiss King]
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages
I give 'em mixed messages, messages, messages