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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kendrick Lamar
Vocals
Steve Lacy
Background Vocals
Bekon
Additional Vocals
Anna Wise
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Anna Wise
Songwriter
Steve Lacy
Songwriter
Anthony Tiffith
Songwriter
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lacy
Producer
Bekon
Additional Producer
Anthony "TOPDAWG" Tiffith
Executive Producer
Cyrus "NOIS" Taghipour
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Derek "Mixed By Ali" Ali
Mixing Engineer
Dr. Dre
Executive Producer
James "The White Black Man" Hunt
Recording Engineer
Matt Schaeffer
Recording Engineer
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer
Tyler Page
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
Love's gonna get you killed
But pride's gonna be the death of you, and you and me
And you, and you, and you and me
And you, and you, and you and me
And you, and you, and-
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
In another life, I surely was there
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
I care, I care
Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldly possessions
Flesh-making, spirit-breaking, which one would you lessen?
The better part, the human heart, you love 'em or dissect 'em
Happiness or flashiness? How do you serve the question?
See, in the perfect world, I would be perfect, world
I don't trust people enough beyond their surface, world
I don't love people enough to put my faith in man
I put my faith in these lyrics, hoping I make a band
I understand I ain't perfect, I probably won't come around
This time, I might put you down
Last time, I ain't give a f-, I still feel the same now
My feelings might go numb
You're dealing with cold thumb
I'm willing to give up a leg and arm to show empathy from
Pity parties and functions of you and yours
A perfect world, you probably live another 24
I can't fake humble just 'cause your a- is insecure
I can't fake humble just 'cause your a- is insecure
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
In another life, I surely was there
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
I care, I care
Maybe I wasn't there (we saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there
Now, in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive
Cold as December, but never remember what winter did
I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid
Seems like I point the finger just to make a point, nowadays
Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there
Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here
I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back
The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that
Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride
A perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies
Promises are broken and more resentment come alive
Race barriers make inferior of you and I
See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches
I'll choose work over b-, I'll make schools out of prison
I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service
Just to tell 'em we ain't sh-, but He's been perfect, world
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
In another life, I surely was there
Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care
I care, I care
Maybe I wasn't there (we saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first)
Maybe I wasn't there
Writer(s): Steve Thomas Lacy-moya, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Anthony Tiffith, Anna Christine Wise
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