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Wesley's Theory ft. George Clinton and Thundercat - Kendrick Lamar (To Pimp a Butterfly)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
Vocals
Anna Wise
Anna Wise
Background Vocals
Ash Riser
Ash Riser
Background Vocals
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Background Vocals
George Clinton
George Clinton
Vocals
Josef Leimberg
Josef Leimberg
Trumpet
Terrace Martin
Terrace Martin
Alto Saxophone
Thundercat
Thundercat
Bass
Whitney Alford
Whitney Alford
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Clinton
George Clinton
Songwriter
Stephen Bruner
Stephen Bruner
Songwriter
Boris Garbiner Happening
Boris Garbiner Happening
Songwriter
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth
Songwriter
Ronald Colson
Ronald Colson
Songwriter
Steven Ellison
Steven Ellison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Flying Lotus
Flying Lotus
Producer
@PopWansel
@PopWansel
Additional Producer
Anthony "TOPDAWG" Tiffith
Anthony "TOPDAWG" Tiffith
Executive Producer
Dave "Miyatola" Free
Dave "Miyatola" Free
Associate Producer
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Derek "MixedByAli" Ali
Mixing Engineer
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Executive Producer
Flippa
Flippa
Producer
James "The White Black Man" Hunt
James "The White Black Man" Hunt
Recording Engineer
Mark Spears
Mark Spears
Additional Producer
Mike Bozzi
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer
Thundercat
Thundercat
Additional Producer

Lyrics

Every nigga is a star, yeah Every nigga is a star Every nigga is a star, yeah Every nigga is a star Every nigga is a star, yeah Who will deny that you and I and every nigga is a star? (Hit me!) When the four corners of this cocoon collide You'll slip through the cracks, hoping that you'll survive Gather your wit, take a deep look inside Are you really who they idolize? To Pimp a Butterfly At first, I did love you But now I just wanna - Late night thinkin' of you Until I got my - Tossed and turned, lesson learned You was my first girlfriend Bridges burned, all across the board Destroyed, but what for? When I get signed, homie, I'ma act a fool Hit the dance floor, strobe lights in the room Snatch your little secretary bitch for the homies Blue-eyed devil with a fat-ass monkey I'ma buy a brand-new Cutty on fours Trunk the hood up, two times, deuce four Platinum on everything, platinum on wedding ring Married to the game, made a bad bitch yours When I get signed, homie, I'ma buy a strap Straight from the CIA, set it on my lap Take a few M-16s to the hood Pass 'em all out on the block, what's good? I'ma put the Compton swap meet by the White House Republican, run up, get socked out Hit the press with a Cuban link on my neck Uneducated but I got a million dollar check, like that We should never gave We should never gave - money Go back home, money, go back home We should never gave We should never gave - money Go back home, money, go back home (everybody get out) At first, I did love you (love you) But now I just wanna - Late nights thinkin' of you (of you) Until I got my - (you know I get money) Tossed and turned, lesson learned You was my first girlfriend Bridges burned, all across the board (all across the board) Destroyed, but what for? Yo, what's up? It's Dre Remember the first time you came out to the house? You said you wanted a spot like mine But remember, anybody can get it The hard part is keeping it, - What you want you? A house or a car? 40 acres and a mule, a piano, a guitar? Anything, see, my name is Uncle Sam, I'm your dog -, you can live at the mall I know your kind (that's why I'm kind) Don't have receipts (oh, man, that's fine) Pay me later, wear those gators Cliché and say, "- your haters" I can see the baller in you, I can see the dollar in you Little white lies, but it's no white collar in you But it's whatever though because I'm still followin' you Because you make me live forever, baby, count it all together, baby Then hit the register and make me feel better, baby Your horoscope is a Gemini, two sides So you better cop everything two times Two coupes, two chains, two C-notes Too much ain't enough both we know Christmas, tell 'em what's on your wish list Get it all, you deserve it Kendrick And when you hit the White House, do you But remember, you ain't pass economics in school And everything you buy, taxes will deny I'll Wesley Snipe your - before 35 (yeah) Lookin' down is quite a drop (it's quite a drop, drop) Lookin' good when you're on top (when you're on top, you got it) A lot of metaphors, leavin' miracles metaphysically in a state of euphoria Look both ways before you cross my mind We should never gave We should never gave - money Go back home, money, go back home We should never gave We should never gave - money (tax man comin', tax man comin') Go back home, money, go back home (tax man comin') (Tax man comin', tax man comin', tax man comin')
Writer(s): Kendrick Lamar, George Clinton, Boris Gardiner Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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