Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Track: How Much a Dollar Cost
Lyrics
How much a dollar really cost?
The question is detrimental, paralyzin' my thoughts
Parasites in my stomach keep me with a gut feeling, y'all
Gotta see how I'm chillin' once I park this luxury car
Hopping out feeling big as Mutombo
Twenty on pump six dirty Marcellus called me Dumbo
Twenty years ago, can't forget
Now I can lend him a ear or two how to stack these residuals
Tenfold, the liberal concept of what men'll do
Twenty on six, he didn't hear me
Indigenous African only spoke Zulu
My American tongue was leery
Walked out the gas station
A homeless man with a semi-tan complexion
Asked me for ten rand
Stressin' about dry land
Deep water, powder blue skies that crack open
A piece of crack that he wanted, I knew he was smokin'
He begged and pleaded
Asked me to feed him twice, I didn't believe it
Told him, beat it
Contributin' money just for his pipe, I couldn't see it
He said, my son, temptation is one thing that I've defeated
Listen to me, I want a single bill from you
Nothin' less, nothin' more
I told him I ain't have it and closed my door
Tell me how much a dollar cost
It's more to feed your mind
Water, sun and love, the one you love
All you need, the air you breathe
He's starin' at me in disbelief
My temper is buildin', he's starin' at me, I grab my key
He's starin' at me, I started the car then I tried to leave
And somethin' told me to keep it in park until I could see
A reason why he was mad at a stranger like I was supposed to save him
Like I'm the reason he's homeless and askin' me for a favor
He's starin' at me, his eyes followed me with no laser
He's starin' at me, I notice that his stare is contagious
'Cause now I'm starin' back at him, feelin' some type of disrespect
If I could throw a bat at him, it'd be aimin' at his neck
I never understood someone beggin' for goods
Askin' for handouts, takin' it if they could
And this particular person just had it down pat
Starin' at me for the longest until he finally asked
Have you ever opened up Exodus 14?
A humble man is all that we ever need
Tell me how much a dollar cost
It's more to feed your mind
Water, sun and love, the one you love
All you need, the air you breathe
Guilt trippin' and feelin' resentment
I never met a transient that demanded attention
They got me frustrated, indecisive and power trippin'
Sour emotions got me lookin' at the universe different
I should distance myself, I should keep it relentless
My selfishness is what got me here, who the fuck I'm kiddin'?
So I'ma tell you like I told the last bum, crumbs and pennies
I need all of mines, and I recognize this type of panhandlin' all the time
I got better judgement, I know when nigga's hustlin'
Keep in mind, when I was strugglin', I did compromise
Now I comprehend, I smell grandpa's old medicine
Reekin' from your skin, moonshine and gin
Nigga your babblin', your words ain't flatterin', I'm imaginin'
Denzel but lookin' at O'Neal, Kazaam is sad
Thrills, your gimmick is mediocre, the jig is up
I seen you from a mile away losin' focus
And I'm insensitive, and I lack empathy
He looked at me and said, "Your potential is bittersweet"
I looked at him and said, "Every nickel is mines to keep"
He looked at me and said, "Know the truth, it'll set you free"
You're lookin' at the Messiah, the son of Jehova, the higher power
The choir that spoke the word, the Holy Spirit, the nerve
Of Nazareth, and I'll tell you just how much a dollar cost
The price of having a spot in Heaven, embrace your loss, I am God
I wash my hands, I said my grace, what more do you want from me?
Tears of a clown, guess I'm not all what is meant to be
Shades of grey will never change if I condone
Turn this page, help me change, to right my wrongs
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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Kendrick Lamar (Ft. James Fauntleroy & Ronald Isley) – How Much a Dollar Cost
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Up until this point in the album, Kendrick’s been plagued by Lucy & Uncle Sam. On his road to recovery, he runs into a homeless man at a gas station in South Africa.
He tells the
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Kendrick Lamar – How Much a Dollar Cost Samples
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Polskie tłumaczenia Genius – Kendrick Lamar - How Much a Dollar Cost (Polskie Tłumaczenie)
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Opowieść o napotkanym bezdomnym na stacji benzynowej podczas pobytu Kendricka w Republice Południowej Afryki. Świetny storytelling z zaskakującym zakończeniem.
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Butcher Brown – Triple Trey (Outro / How Much A Dollar Cost)
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[Spoken Word] / Now that we put y'all on game, make sure you remember who we are / Butcher Brown, King Butch, R-E-A / From the top to the bottom / We ran the whole gambit of sound
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Butcher Brown – Triple Trey (Intro / How Much A Dollar Cost)
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[Intro] / Ladies and gentlemen / Butcher Brown is back at it once again / We brought the BIGB4ND out with us this time / And we brought the BIGB4ND out with us this time because
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Kendrick Lamar - How Much a Dollar Cost ft. Ronald Isley & James Fauntleroy (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Kendrick Lamar - How Much a Dollar Cost ft. Ronald Isley & James Fauntleroy (Traduciones al Español)"] / [Verso 1: Kendrick Lamar] / ¿Cuánto cuesta realmente un dólar
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Kendrick Lamar – How Much a Dollar Cost Translations Versions
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Genius Swedish Translations – Kendrick Lamar - How Much a Dollar Cost ft. Ronald Isley & James Fauntleroy
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[Vers 1: Kendrick Lamar] / Hur mycket kostar en krona? / Frågan är skadlig, paralyserar mina tankar / Parasiter i min mage håller mig med en magkänsla, ni / Måste se hur jag
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How Much a Dollar Cost by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. James Fauntleroy & Ronald ... Moreover, these lyrics allude to a parable in Matthew 25:40, where Jesus decides ...
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ChannelYELLOW – Kendrick Lamar: Master of Dramatic Structure
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This is my quick analysis of Kendrick Lamar’s storytelling ability through a breakdown of “Untitled”.
Come view the original thread here!
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Kendrick Lamar - How Much a Dollar Cost ft. James Fauntleroy & Ronald Isley (Tradução em Português)
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[Verso 1: Kendrick Lamar] / Quanto custa um dólar? / Essa pergunta é devastadora e paralisa meus pensamentos / Parasitas na minha barriga embrulham meu estômago, véi / Vê como eu
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Kendrick Lamar – Big Boy's Neighborhood Freestyle 2014
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Kendrick Lamar freestyled on Big Boy’s Neighborhood, Big Boy went in too!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3hDl3v-LQA#t=464
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President Obama's favorite song of 2015 is Kendrick Lamar's "How Much a Dollar Cost"
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https://genius.com/kendrick-lamar-how-much-a-dollar-cost-lyrics/
“How many times has the President read these annotations?” – @dalmo
This song is getting lots of traffic and has a lot of suggestions. Anyone wanna jump on it with me?
@genius-editorial-board
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How much a dollar cost by kendrick lamar is better than any Em song out there.
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The title says it all
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Looking Back At The Top Hip-Hop Album Of 2015 On Genius
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Kendrick Lamar scrutinizes himself and his country on his triumphant third album.
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Genius Users – Kendrick Lamar [Discography List]
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Projects: / 2004: / • Kendrick Lamar - Y.H.N.I.C. (Hub City Threat: Minor of the Year): Unknown Date / 2005: / • Kendrick Lamar - Training Day: June 1st / 2007: / • Kendrick Lamar
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Average White Band – Overture
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[Instrumental] / Music, Ah..... / Soul searching, searching / Music, Ah..... / Searching, yeah...
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“Wesley’s Theory” establishes the album’s theme by describing how racist American institutions upheld by white supremacy exploit Black creators for profit.
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How Much a Dollar Cost by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. James Fauntleroy & Ronald ... Kendrick's selfishness and refusal to give the homeless man (who turns out to be God ...
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How Much a Dollar Cost by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. James Fauntleroy & Ronald ... All we ever need is someone in Kendrick's position to lead by example. Moses, a ...
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