Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Track: Mother I Sober
Lyrics
I'm sensitive, I feel everything, I feel everybody
One man standin' on two words, heal everybody
Transformation, then reciprocation, karma must return
Heal myself, secrets that I hide, buried in these words
Death threats, ego must die, but I let it purge
Pacify broken pieces of me, it was all a blur
Mother cried, put they hands on her, it was family ties
I heard it all, I should've grabbed a gun, but I was only five
I still feel it weighin' on my heart, my first tough decision
In the shadows, clingin' to my soul as my only critic
Where's my faith? Told you I was Christian, but just not today
I transformed, prayin' to the trees, God is takin' shape
My mother's mother followed me for years in her afterlife
Starin' at me on back of some buses, I wake up at night
Loved her dearly, traded in my tears for a Range Rover
Transformation, you ain't felt grief 'til you felt it sober
I wish I was somebody (ooh-oh, oh, oh)
Anybody but myself (ooh-oh, oh, oh, ooh-oh, oh, oh)
Ooh, I wish I was somebody (ooh-oh, oh, oh)
Anybody but myself (ooh-oh, oh, oh, ooh-oh, oh, oh)
I remember lookin' in the mirror, knowin' I was gifted
Only child, me for seven years, everything for Christmas
Family ties, they accused my cousin, "Did he touch you Kendrick?"
Never lied, but no one believed me when I said, "He didn't"
Frozen moments, still holdin' on it, hard to trust myself
I started rhymin', copin' mechanisms to lift up myself
Talked to my lawyer, told me not to be so hard on myself
He has an aura, I hope to achieve, if I find some help
Congratulations, made it to be famous, still I feel uneasy
Water watchin', live my life in nature, only thing relieves me
Spirit guide whisper in my ear, tell me that she sees me
"Did he touch you?" I said "No" again, still they didn't believe me
Mother's brother said he got revenge for my mother's face
Black and blue, the image of my queen that I can't erase
'Til this day can't look her in the eyes, pain is takin' over
Blame myself, you never felt guilt 'til you felt it sober
I wish I was somebody (ooh-oh, oh, oh)
Anybody but myself (ooh-oh, oh, oh, ooh-oh, oh, oh)
Ooh, I wish I was somebody (ooh-oh, oh, oh)
Anybody but myself (ooh-oh, oh, oh, ooh-oh, oh, oh)
I was never high, I was never drunk, never out my mind
I need control, they handed me some smoke, but still I declined
I did it sober, sittin' with myself, I went through all emotions
No dependents, except for one, let me bring you closer
Intoxicated, there's a lustful nature that I failed to mention
Insecurities that I project, sleepin' with other women
Whitney's hurt, the pure soul I know, I found her in the kitchen
Askin' God, "Where did I lose myself? And can it be forgiven?"
Broke me down, she looked me in my eyes, "Is there an addiction?"
I said "No," but this time I lied, I knew that I can't fix it
Pure soul, even in her pain, know she cared for me
Gave me a number, said she recommended some therapy
I asked my mama why she didn't believe me when I told her "No"
I never knew she was violated in Chicago
I'm sympathetic, told me that she feared it happened to me
For my protection, though it never happened, she wouldn't agree
Now I'm affected, twenty years later, trauma has resurfaced
Amplified as I write this song, I shiver 'cause I'm nervous
I was five, questioning myself, 'lone for many years
Nothing's wrong, just results on how them questions made me feel
I made it home, seven years of tour, chasin' manhood
But Whitney's gone, by time you hear this song, she did all she could
All those women gave me superpowers, what I thought I lacked
I pray our children don't inherit me and feelings I attract
A conversation not bein' addressed in Black families
The devastation hauntin' generations and humanity
They raped our mothers, then they raped our sisters
Then they made us watch, then made us rape each other
Psychotic torture between our lives, we ain't recovered
Still livin' as victims in the public eyes who pledge allegiance
Every other brother has been compromised
I know the secrets, every other rapper sexually abused
I see 'em daily, buryin' they pain in chains and tattoos
So listen close before you start to pass judgement on how we move
Learn how we cope, whenever his uncle had to walk him from school
His anger grows deep in misogyny
This is post-traumatic, Black families and a sodomy, today, is still active
So I set free myself from all the guilt that I thought I made
So I set free my mother all the hurt that she titled shame
So I set free my cousin, chaotic for my mother's pain
I hope Hykeem made you proud, 'cause you ain't die in vain
So I set free the power of Whitney, may she heal us all
So I set free our children, may good karma keep them with God
So I set free the hearts filled with hatred, keep our bodies sacred
As I set free all you abusers, this is transformation
I wish I was somebody
Anybody but myself
Ooh, I wish I was somebody
Anybody but myself
You did it
I'm proud of you
You broke a generational curse
Say, "Thank you, dad"
Thank you, daddy, thank you, mommy, thank you, brother
Mr. Morale
Before I go in fast asleep
Love me for me
I bare my soul and now we're free
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Meanings
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Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Beth Gibbons) – Mother I Sober
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“Mother I Sober” is the eighth track on disc two of Kendrick Lamar’s fifth and final studio album with Top Dawg Entertainment, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, and the seventeenth
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Kendrick Lamar – Mother I Sober Samples
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See all of “Mother I Sober” by Kendrick Lamar’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Kendrick Lamar – Somebody
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[Intro] / I woke this mornin' undecided / My demons takin' over my life, yeah / Sooner or later it's a family divided / These patterns gettin' hard to hide, yeah / [Chorus] / They
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Kendrick Lamar – United in Grief
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Throughout his first release in exactly 1,855 days, Kendrick muses on his many achievements covering a 19-year career, as well as the pitfalls of fame. He goes into great detail
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Genius Traductions françaises – Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober (ft. Beth Gibbons) (Traduction Française)
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[Couplet 1 : Kendrick Lamar] / Je suis sensible, je ressens tout, je ressens tout le monde / Un homme debout sur deux mots, guérit tout le monde / Transformation, puis
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Genius Russian Translations (Русские переводы) – Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober (Русский перевод)
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[Перевод песни Kendrick Lamar — «Mother I Sober»] / [Куплет 1] / Я чувствительный, я чувствую всё, я чувствую всех / Один человек, стоящий на двух словах: «Спасти всех
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Genius Ukrainian Translations (Український переклад) – Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober (Український переклад)
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[Переклад пісні Kendrick Lamar – Mother I Sober] / [Куплет 1: Kendrick Lamar] / Я чутливий, я відчуваю все, я відчуваю всіх / Один чоловік, стоячи на двох словах: «Врятувати всіх
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober ft. Beth Gibbons (Tradução em Português)
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[Verso 1: Kendrick Lamar] / Eu sou sensível, eu sinto tudo, eu sinto todo mundo / Um homem de pé em duas palavras, cure todo mundo / Transformação, então reciprocidade, karma deve
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Kendrick Lamar & Tanna Leone – Mr. Morale
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“Mr. Morale” covers such themes as generational trauma and excess. Lamar cites R. Kelly and Oprah Winfrey, both of whom are known for their proximity to abuse.
It features Tanna
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober ft. Beth Gibbons (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober ft. Beth Gibbons (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1: Kendrick Lamar] / Soy sensible, siento todo, siento a todos / Un hombre parado en
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Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 5
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“The Heart Part 5” is the fifth installment in Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart” series. It serves as a promotional single for Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, Lamar’s fifth studio
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Genius Hindi Translations (हिंदी अनुवाद) – Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober (हिंदी अनुवाद)
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[श्लोक 1: केंड्रिक लैमर] / मैं संवेदनशील हूं, मैं सब कुछ महसूस करता हूं, मैं सबको महसूस करता हूं / एक आदमी दो शब्दों पर खड़ा है, सबको चंगा करता है / परिवर्तन, फिर पारस्परिकता, कर्म
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JAY-Z (Ft. Gloria Carter) – Smile
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Smile is the third and longest track on JAY-Z’s 13th album, 4:44 at 4 minutes and 50 seconds.
Jay looks back onto bad memories and how they have helped him change his future for
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Kendrick Lamar – Mirror
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“Mirror” is the outro to Kendrick Lamar’s fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. He discusses the pressures of fame and the dichotomy of living selfishly despite his
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Kendrick Lamar – The Art of Peer Pressure
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The song where the album’s narrative truly begins to set itself in motion, Kendrick takes you through a vivid story of how he learned ‘Peer Pressure’ the hard way.
This samples
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Kendrick Lamar – Auntie Diaries
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“Auntie Diaries” is the sixth track on disc two from Kendrick Lamar’s fifth and final studio album with Top Dawg Entertainment, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers; it is the fifteenth
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Kendrick Lamar – FEAR.
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On “FEAR.,” Kendrick explores three instances of true terror at ages 7, 17, and 27, respectively. In the first verse, he explores the fear he experienced growing up in the hood
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Kendrick Lamar, Summer Walker & Ghostface Killah – Purple Hearts
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“Purple Hearts” is the final track on the first disc and the ninth track overall from Kendrick Lamar’s fifth and final studio album with Top Dawg Entertainment, Mr. Morale & The
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Kendrick Lamar – Rich Spirit
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“Rich Spirit” depicts an irreverent Kendrick talking about his own qualities while trying to stand firm against the criticism against him.
Kendrick utilizes ethereal melodies and
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Kendrick Lamar – Crown
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In “Crown,” the Compton native Kendrick Lamar gives us insight into his psyche, portraying his deeply conflicted inner-self while performing over a prominent sample from the 2016
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Kendrick Lamar – Savior (Interlude)
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On “Savior (Interlude),” Baby Keem delivers a long, well-rhymed verse starting about his problems growing up and his family and then delves into recent experiences, overcomings
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Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Sampha) – Father Time
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On “Father Time,” Kendrick concerns himself with his daddy issues, while the title refers to time personified, usually as an older man with a scythe or an hourglass.
Kendrick
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Kendrick Lamar – Lyrical G
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Gangsta, gangsta, gangsta x 5 / When I kick it, I kick it as if the beat was my enemy / You have thought it was tender me on point like a widow P / Got that leverly give them
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NOT THE TWOS – Paradise Samples
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See all of “Paradise” by NOT THE TWOS’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Kendrick Lamar – Count Me Out
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“Count Me Out” is the first track on the second disc and the 10th track overall from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The track focuses on Kendrick calling out a once-significant
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NOT THE TWOS – Paradise
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[Chorus] / I hope you find some peace of mind in this lifetime / I hope you find some paradise / We may not know which way to go on this dark road / All of these hoes make it
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Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige – We Cry Together
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On “We Cry Together,” Kendrick and Taylour Paige take opposite sides in a couple’s ugly dispute that sees them hurling insults at one another for nearly six minutes. Another
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Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem & Sam Dew – Savior
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On “Savior,” Kendrick teams up with Sam Dew and Baby Keem to inform his listeners about the brokenness of society. The song comes directly after “Savior (Interlude),” which Baby
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Kendrick Lamar – N95
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“N95” is the second track on Kendrick Lamar’s fifth and final studio album with Top Dawg Entertainment, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The song’s title refers to N95 face masks
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Maxenn – Maxenn's Transcriptions
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Hello everybody, this is a page dedicated to my most viewed transcriptions and cotains every song that I have majority % on and with atleast 90K views.
It is heavily inspired by
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Kendrick Lamar, Blxst & Amanda Reifer – Die Hard
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In a very Nipsey track, Kendrick opens up about his insecurities and struggles involving honesty and sharing in a relationship. He is having doubts as to whether he will still be
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Joyner Lucas – Mask Off (Remix)
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Once again, Joyner Lucas hops on a popular track that has everyone remixing it (most significantly, Kendrick Lamar) and puts his own take on it, in an attempt to end it, with the
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The track features a brief
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Kendrick Lamar & Kodak Black – Silent Hill
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On “Silent Hill,” Kendrick Lamar recruits Florida native Kodak Black for a mellow trap cruiser about life, success, and fake friendships.
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SongTell Meaning
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Meaning of "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Beth Gibbons)
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In "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar featuring Beth Gibbons, Lamar recounts his experience of learning to cope with trauma in sobriety. He has experienced...
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Meaning of "Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober (ft. Beth Gibbons) (Traduction Française)" by Genius Traductions françaises
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The song "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar explores themes of trauma, healing, and self-discovery. Through deeply personal and introspective lyrics, Kendr...
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Meaning of "Kendrick Lamar - Mother I Sober ft. Beth Gibbons (Traducción al Español)" by Genius Traducciones al Español
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This song, "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar featuring Beth Gibbons, explores themes of trauma, addiction, and self-reflection. The lyrics delve into Kend...
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Meaning of "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Beth Gibbons)
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Em "Mother I Sober" de Kendrick Lamar com Beth Gibbons, Lamar relata a sua experiência de aprender a lidar com o trauma na sobriedade. Ele experimentou o l...
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Meaning of "Kendrick Lamar - The Art of Peer Pressure (Traductions Françaises)" by Genius Traductions françaises
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"The Art of Peer Pressure" by Kendrick Lamar explores the theme of group mentality and its influence on individual actions. The song tells a story of Kendr...
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Meaning of "Kendrick Lamar - The Art of Peer Pressure (Svensk Översättning)" by Genius Swedish Translations
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"The Art of Peer Pressure" by Kendrick Lamar is a Swedish translation of the original English song. The lyrics talk about Kendrick Lamar and his friends en...
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Meaning of "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Beth Gibbons)
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En "Mother I Sober" de Kendrick Lamar con Beth Gibbons, Lamar relata su experiencia de aprender a sobrellevar el trauma estando sobrio. Ha experimentado pe...
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Meaning of "Mother I Sober" by Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Beth Gibbons)
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Dans "Mother I Sober" de Kendrick Lamar avec Beth Gibbons, Lamar raconte son expérience d'apprentissage de la gestion des traumatismes dans la sobriété. Il...
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Genius Q&A
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Q:When did Kendrick Lamar release “Mother I Sober”?
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Kendrick Lamar released “Mother I Sober” on May 13, 2022.
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Q:Who produced “Mother I Sober” by Kendrick Lamar?
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“Mother I Sober” by Kendrick Lamar was produced by Bēkon, Sounwave & J.LBS.
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Genius Albums
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Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
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Released as a double album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is Kendrick Lamar’s fifth and final studio album with Top Dawg Entertainment. TDE founder and CEO Anthony Tiffith teased
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