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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mateo
Mateo
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Iman E. Jordan
Iman E. Jordan
Composer
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
Composer
Kerry Brothers, Jr.
Kerry Brothers, Jr.
Composer
Gabe Stevenson
Gabe Stevenson
Composer
D. Hutchins
D. Hutchins
Composer
Matthew MacUmber
Matthew MacUmber
Composer
Q. Jones
Q. Jones
Composer
Alan Bergman
Alan Bergman
Composer
Marilyn Bergman
Marilyn Bergman
Composer
Spears
Spears
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kerry Brothers
Kerry Brothers
Producer
Matthew MacUmber
Matthew MacUmber
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hopin' that they write songs about me
Hopin' that they write songs about me
Hopin' that they write songs about me when I'm gone
[Verse 2]
Tell me that you will sing about me
Tell me that you will sing about me
Tell me that you will sing about me when I'm gone
[Verse 3]
Something walked across my mind
Screaming at my conscious high
Written in a question rhyme
What's the point... Why even try?
Been cryin' over rivers
Cryin' over rivers for months
[Verse 4]
Why's the price of chasing fame
Dollars someone else can gain
All that's left is pocket change
Bill's the only name you made
I'm tryna see the lessons
Tryna learn the lessons... I can't
[Verse 5]
But when the dark covers me
I hope the world remembers me
That I was free, free to be me
[Verse 6]
Hopin' that they write songs about me
Hopin' that they write songs about me
Hopin' that they write songs about me when I'm gone
[Verse 7]
Tell me that you will sing about me
Tell me that you will sing about me
Tell me that you will sing about me when I'm gone
[Verse 8]
Keep blaming dad for breakin' hearts
Mine before the beat could start
Bet I'll find the missing parts
Momma needs a brand new car
I promise that I'm working
Promise that I'll work hard for her
[Verse 9]
And if I die up on this stage
Tell my girl I love you babe
Probably should've quit the game
Now I'm by the river banks
I'm cryin' you a river
Cryin' over rivers for you
[Verse 10]
But when the dark covers me
I hope the world remembers me
That I was free, that's how I plan to leave
[Verse 11]
Hopin' that they write songs about me
Hopin' that they write songs about me
Hopin' that they write songs about me when I'm gone
[Verse 12]
Tell me that you will sing about me
Tell me that you will sing about me
Tell me that you will sing about me when I'm gone
[Verse 13]
I hear them say
You got this, don't worry, don't worry, you got this, I got you, don't worry, don't worry
I hear them sing
You got this, don't worry, don't worry, you got this, I got you, don't worry, don't worry
I hear them say, yeah
You got this, don't worry, don't worry, you got this, I got you, don't worry, don't worry
I hear them say that what you do is not in vain, no
[Verse 14]
Hopin' that they write songs about me
Hopin' that they write songs about me
Hopin' that they write songs about me when I'm gone
[Verse 15]
Tell me that you will sing about me
Tell me that you will sing about me
Tell me that you will sing about me when I'm gone
[Verse 16]
I figure that this bumpy road
Is worth it if my stories told
The struggles on the way to gold
A fable never getting old
It keeps me going on you know
Keeps me going on till I'm gone
Written by: Alan Bergman, D. Hutchins, Gabe Stevenson, Iman E. Jordan, Kendrick Lamar, Kerry Brothers, Jr., Marilyn Bergman, Matthew MacUmber, Q. Jones, Spears
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