Lyrics of tv off by Kendrick Lamar
intro
All I ever wanted was a Black Grand National
- bein′ rational, give 'em what they ask for
chorus
There′s not enough (ay)
Few solid - left, but it's not enough
Few - that'll really step, but it′s not enough
Say you bigger than myself, but it′s not enough (huh)
I get on they -, yeah, somebody gotta do it
I make 'em - mad, yeah, somebody gotta do it
I take a G-pass, yeah, watch a - do it (huh)
We survived outside, all from the music, -, what?
verse
They like, "What he on?"
It′s the Alpha and Omega, -, welcome home
This is not a song
This a revelation, "How to get a - gone"
You need your man, baby, I don't wanna slam, baby
Pay your bill and make you feel protected like I can, baby
Teach you somethin′ if you need correction, that's the plan, baby
Don′t put your life in these weird - hands, baby (wop)
chorus
There's not enough (ay)
Few solid - left, but it's not enough
Few - that′ll really step, but it′s not enough
Say you bigger than myself, but it's not enough (huh)
I get on they -, yeah, somebody gotta do it
I make ′em - mad, yeah, somebody gotta do it
I take a G-pass, yeah, watch a - do it (huh)
We survived outside, all from the music, -, what?
verse
Hey, turn this TV off
Ain't with my type activities? Then don′t you get involved
Hey, what, huh, how many - I seen? Seen 'em all
Take a rest or take a trip, you know I′m trippin' for my dawg
Who you with? Couple sergeants and lieutenants for the get-back
This revolution been televised, I fell through with the knick-knacks
Hey, young -, get your chili up, yeah, I meant that
Hey, blackout if they act out, yeah, I did that
Hey, what's up, dawg?
I hate a - that′s hatin′ on a - and they both -
I hate a - hatin' on ′em - and they both broke
If you ain't comin′ for no chili, what you come for?
- feel like he entitled 'cause he knew me since a kid
-, I cut my granny off, if she won′t see it how I see it
Hm, got a big mouth, but he lack big ideas
Send him to the moon, that's just how I feel yellin'
chorus
There′s not enough (ay)
Few solid - left, but it′s not enough
Few - that'll really step, but it′s not enough
Say you bigger than myself, but it's not enough
bridge
Huh, huh, huh
Hey, hey (Mustard on the beat, -)
hook
Mustard
- actin′ bad, but somebody gotta do it
Got my foot up on the gas, but somebody gotta do it
Huh, turn this TV off, turn this TV off
Huh, turn this TV off, turn this TV off
Huh, turn this TV off, turn this TV off
Huh, turn this TV off, turn this TV off
verse
Ain't no other king in this rap thing, they siblings
Nothin′ but my children, one shot, they disappearin'
I'm in a city where the flag be gettin′ thrown like it was
Pass interference, padlock around the buildin′
Crash, pullin' up in a marked truck just to play freeze tag
With a bone to pick, like it was sea bass
So when I made it out, I made about 50K from a show
Tryna show - the ropes before they hung from a rope
I′m prophetic, they only talk about it, I get it
Only good for savin' face, seen the cosmetics
How many heads I gotta take to level my aesthetics?
Hurry up and get your muscle up, we out to plyometric
- ran up out of luck soon as I up the highest metric
The city just made it sweet, you could die, I bet it
They mouth get full of deceit, let these cowards tell it
Walk in New Orleans with the etiquette of LA, yellin′
hook
Mustard (oh, man)
- actin' bad, but somebody gotta do it
Got my foot up on the gas, but somebody gotta do it
Huh, turn this TV off, turn this TV off
Huh, turn this TV off, turn this TV off
Huh, turn this TV off, turn this TV off
Huh, turn this TV off, turn this TV off
outro
- gets crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
- gets crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
- gets crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
- gets crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Writer(s): Jimmy Webb, Jay Hawkins, Sean Aaron Momberger, Jack Michael Antonoff, Monk Higgins, Chris Martin, Christopher Wallace, John Barry, Kamasi Tii Washington, Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Dijon Mcfarlane
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The song 'TV Off' by Kendrick Lamar delves into themes of self-confidence, resilience, and the struggles faced in the music industry. The lyrics touch on the artist's journey, challenges, and the need to stay true to oneself despite external pressures and criticisms.
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Themes
Struggle and survival
• Few solid - left, but it's not enough
• We survived outside, all from the music
Ambition and success
• I'm prophetic, they only talk about it, I get it
• All I ever wanted was a Black Grand National
Rejection of negativity
• Ain't with my type activities? Then don't you get involved
• I hate a - that's hatin' on a - and they both -
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Moods
Social commentary, empowerment, anger, angst, inspiration
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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Album • 2024 • 12 tracks
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