King James Lyrics

[Verse 1]
We've been through it all, though it could be worse
We've been moved around in a state of alert

There's nothing new or sharp about the cutting edge
If they build a wall, let's jump the fence, I'm over this

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Cold stares can never put the fear in me
What we built here is godly
They can't gentrify the heart of kings
Let's just not talk about it
If I make a move, you're coming with me

[Chorus]
What about the love? Coming with me
What about the neighbors? Coming with me
What about the seed? It's coming with me
The people that you came with? Coming with me
What about the love? Coming with me
What about the neighbors? Coming with me
What about the seed? It's coming with me
The people that you came with? You're coming with me


[Post-Chorus]
Hey
(Okay now) Hey now
(Just don't stay down) Uh, can't stay now
(Let's go shake down) Until we get what we need, oh yeah
(Okay now) I'm okay now
(Just don't stay down) Yeah, can't hold me down
(Let's go shake down) And let it fall like the leaves, I wanna know
[Verse 2]
We couldn't stand to see our children shot dead in the streets
But when I finally took a knee
Them crackers took me out the league

Now I'm not much for games
But I play for keeps

And we salute King James for using his change
To create some equal opportunities


[Pre-Chorus 2]
Cold stares can never put the fear in me
There's a movement we've been groovin' on
You can move or stay your ass asleep
Let's just not talk about it
Everything they tried to hide
We're taking back for yours and mine

[Chorus]
What about the love? Coming with me
What about the neighbors? Coming with me
What about the seed? It's coming with me
The people that you came with? Coming with me
What about the love? Coming with me
What about the neighbors? Coming with me
What about the seed? It's coming with me
People that you came with? You're coming with me
What about the love
What about the seed? It's coming with me
What about the love? Coming with me
What about the seed? It's coming with me
People that you came with? You're coming with me
[Outro]
Okay now
Just don't stay down
Let's go shake down (Shake, shake, shake, shake)
Okay now
Just don't stay down
Let's go shake down (Shake, shake, shake, shake)

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“King James” is the seventh track and first single to Anderson .Paak’s fourth album Ventura.

The track acts as an ode to businessman, philanthropist, and basketball player Lebron James and how he pushes forward with his high status despite the challenges set around him. By persevering from this high status, he has the potential to uplift members of his community. Anderson seeks to praise this effort and bring more members of his community along in the face of a history of injustice.

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