Listen to Mirror by Kendrick Lamar

Mirror

Kendrick Lamar

Hip-Hop/Rap

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Kendrick Lamar - Mirror (Lyrics)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Kendrick Lamar

Vocals

Bekon

Strings

Stuart Johnson

Percussion

Bill K. Kapri

Narrator

DJ Dahi

Programming

Daniel Krieger

Guitar

Mark Spears

Programming

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kendrick Lamar

Songwriter

Sergiu Gherman

Songwriter

Stuart Johnson

Songwriter

Tyler Mehlenbacher

Tyler Mehlenbacher

Songwriter

Dacoury Natche

Songwriter

Mark Spears

Songwriter

Craig Inocencio Balmoris

Craig Inocencio Balmoris

Songwriter

Daniel Krieger

Songwriter

Daniel Tannenbaum

Daniel Tannenbaum

Songwriter

Tim Maxey

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bekon

Producer

Sergiu Gherman

Producer

Craig Balmoris

Producer

Manny Marroquin

Manny Marroquin

Mixing Engineer

Wesley Seidman

Assistant Recording Engineer

Trey Station

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Anthony J Vilchis

Anthony J Vilchis

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Zach Pereyra

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Tim Maxey

Additional Producer

Matt Schaeffer

Recording Engineer

Johnathan Turner

Johnathan Turner

Recording Engineer

Matt Anthony

Recording Engineer

Tyler Mehlenbacher

Tyler Mehlenbacher

Producer

Andrew Boyd

Assistant Recording Engineer

DJ Dahi

Producer

Johnny Morgan

Assistant Recording Engineer

Mark Spears

Producer

Michelle Mancini

Michelle Mancini

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]

I choose me

[Verse 1]

The pressures takin' over me is beginnin' to loom

Better if I spare your feelings and tell you the truth

Lately, I redirected my point of view

You won't grow waitin' on me

I can't live in the matrix

Rather fall short of your graces

This time, I won't trade places

Not about who's right, who's wrong

Evolve the only thing known

Ask me when I'm coming home

Blink twice again, I'm gone

[Chorus]

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

[Verse 2]

She woke up in the morning for the daily news

I was so low in mourning through the family feuds

Baby, I told your story and laid down all the rules

Still, you won't grow waitin' on me

[Chorus]

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

[Verse 3]

'Cause all of it's toxic

Girl, I'm not relevant to givin' 'em profit

Personal gain of my pain is nonsense

Darlin', my demons is off the leash for a mosh pit

Baby, I just had a baby, you know she need me

Working on myself, the counseling is not easy

Don't you point a finger just to point a finger

'Cause critical thinking is a deal breaker

Faith in one man is a ship sinkin'

Do yourself a favor and get a mirror that mirror grievance

Then point it at me, so the reflection can mirror freedom

She told me that she need me the most, I didn't believe her

She even called me names on a post, the world can see it

Jokes and gaslightin'

Mad at me 'cause she didn't get my vote, she say I'm triflin'

Disregardin' the way that I cope with my own vices

Maybe it's time to break it off

Run away from the culture to follow my heart

[Bridge]

I realize true love is not savin' face

But unconditional

When will you let me go?

I trust you find independence

If not, then all is forgiven

Sorry, I didn't save the world, my friend

I was too busy buildin' mine again

[Chorus]

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

[Outro]

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

I choose me, I'm sorry

Written by: Bekon, Craig Balmoris, Dacoury Natche, Daniel Krieger, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Spears, Sergiu Gherman, Stuart Johnson, Tyler Mehlenbacher

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