Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

We Cry Together

Kendrick Lamar

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

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[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige]

You know what? Fuck you, bitch (Fuck you, nigga)^✦

Nah, fuck you, bitch (Nah, fuck you, nigga)^✦

Fuck you, bitch (Nah, fuck you, nigga)^✦

Nah, fuck you, bitch (Fuck you, nigga)^✦

Fuck you, bitch (Fuck you, nigga)^✦

Fuck you, fuck you (Fuck you), fuck you (Fuck you)

Fuck you, bitch (Fuck you, nigga)^✦

Fuck you, bitch (Nah, fuck you)

[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige]

Wastin'^✦ my time and energy^✦ tryna^✦ be good to you

Lost friends, families,^✦ gained^✦ more enemies^✦ 'cause of you

Bitches^✦ starin'^✦ at me at Zara,^✦ hoes scratchin' my cars up

Shoulda^✦ followed my mind in '09 and just moved^✦ to Georgia

Oh, what, that's my fault now? Bitch, you power^✦ trippin'^✦ or guilt trippin'?^✦ (Okay)^✦

I held your ass down

You just kept me down, that's a big difference (Man)

Stressin' myself tryna^✦ figure^✦ why I'm not good enough^✦

Goin' to church, prayin' for you, searchin' for good in us

Lil' dick-ass nigga^✦ that's tryna^✦ go big

But you was suckin'^✦ this dick though

Well, shit, I shoulda^✦ sucked^✦ his

What you say?

I shoulda^✦ found a bigger^✦ dick

Man, bitch, get the fuck out my face

Oh, what, you mad?

Shut up, bitch, you got me fucked^✦ up today,^✦ on God

Ah-ha,^✦ you mad, lil' feelin's is shot

Go text that raggedy bitch and tell her you all that she got (Man, what bitch?)

Let her know you packin'^✦ yo' shit and gotta^✦ move by the first

Man, give me these fuckin'^✦ keys, man

Give me my keys, I'ma^✦ be late for work

Fuck yo' job, today^✦ gon' be the day you walk to that bitch

Give me my fuckin'^✦ keys

Nah, I like you parked^✦ in that bitch

Give me my keys, bro

On God, you ain't gettin'^✦ these keys

Give me my fucking keys

Ah, now you mad at me, I got you hollerin' for nothin'^✦

I do the same when we fuckin'^✦

Act like that pussy^✦ ain't loose

I'd rather^✦ act like I'm cumming

I'd rather^✦ fuck off the juice, fuck you talkin'^✦ 'bout?

I'd rather^✦ fuck on your cousin^✦

Bitch, you said you gon' fuck who?

You heard me, nigga,^✦ it's nothin'^✦ (Aight)

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige]

You know what? Fuck you, bitch (Fuck you, nigga)^✦

Fuck you, bitch (Nah, fuck you, nigga)^✦

No, fuck you, bitch (Nah, fuck you, nigga)^✦

Fuck you, bitch (Fuck you, I'm sick of this nigga),^✦ fuck you, bitch

(Fuck you) Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you (Fuck you)

Fuck you, bi— (Fuck you)

Fuck you, bitch, stupid-ass bitch

[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige]

I don't even^✦ know why I fuck wit' you

I'll be damned^✦ if I stuck wit' you

Changed my number,^✦ I'm duckin'^✦ you, bitch

Bitch, whatever^✦ is comfortable

Shit, this the type of shit couples do? Shoulda^✦ thought about^✦ cuffin'^✦ you, bitch

Nigga,^✦ you dirty^✦ and you broke

Ho, you goofy^✦ and gullible, fuck you talkin'^✦ 'bout?

Mm, the insecurities^✦ you got won't mind-fuck me

Womanizer, got no affection^✦ from yo' mama,^✦ I see

Don't speak on my mama,^✦ the fuck is yo' problem, bitch?

That bitch don't like me anyways

Bitch, she gave you the Honda^✦

And used^✦ that shit to throw it in my face (Man, hol' on, bro)

Find it funny^✦ you just can't apologize^✦ (This bitch, dog)

Egotistic,^✦ narcissistic,^✦ love your own lies (Bro)

See, you the reason^✦ why strong women^✦ fucked^✦ up

Why they say it's a man's world

See, you the reason^✦ for Trump (You crying, bro?)

You the reason,^✦ we overlooked,^✦ underpaid, under-booked,^✦ under^✦ shame

If you look, I don't speak, then I'm called^✦ on my name (Ah)

I am flawed,^✦ I am pained,^✦ never^✦ yours, I remained (Come on, dog)

You the reason^✦ bitches^✦ start fuckin'^✦ with bitches^✦ when they change

You the reason^✦ bitches^✦ start callin'^✦ y'all bitches^✦ 'cause y'all useless (Alright)

You the reason^✦ Harvey^✦ Weinstein had to see his conclusion^✦

You the reason^✦ R. Kelly^✦ can't recognize^✦ that he's abusive

Man, shut the fuck up, we all know you still playin' his music

Said I'm tired^✦ of these emotional-ass, ungrateful-ass bitches^✦

Fake innocent, fake feminist, stop pretendin'^✦

Y'all sentiments ain't realer^✦ than what you defendin'^✦ (Here he go, shut the fuck up)

It's a split decision,^✦ broads like you and real victims (Look at you, look at you)

Let's talk the truth (Okay),^✦ women^✦ in general just can't get along^✦ (Explain,^✦ nigga)^✦

Hmm, when Tash got a man, you didn't pick up the phone (Explain,^✦ nigga)^✦

Uh-uh, when Nate got a job, you said you stayin' home (Explain)^✦

Oh, why R&B bitches^✦ don't feature on each other^✦ songs then?

What the fuck is you talkin'^✦ 'bout?

Never^✦ mind, bitch, I'm walkin'^✦ out

Whatever,^✦ nigga,^✦ I'm off you now

Yo' evil^✦ ass kept me well in doubt

Pussy^✦ nigga,^✦ best watch your mouth

Pussy^✦ and mouth is all you got

Lay this pussy^✦ back on the couch

Doggie style, then you get on top

[Interlude: Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige]

Fuck me, nigga^✦ (I'ma^✦ fuck you, bitch)

Nah, fuck me, nigga,^✦ fuck me (I'ma^✦ fuck you, bitch)

Nah, fuck you, fuck me (You playin', man)

Fuck me (Nah, you playin')

[Outro: Whitney Alford]

Stop tap-dancing around^✦ the conversation^✦

Technical Breakdown

9.1

Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.8

Performance and control

Computed Score9.07

Production

— The Alchemist, Bekon, J.Lbs, Emile Haynie

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse utilizes hyper-realistic, aggressive vernacular to mirror the degradation of a toxic relationship, where the structural 'clash' serves as a literal and rhythmic embodiment of domestic volatility.

A+

9.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

7.5

Wordplay

9.8

Delivery

Staccato syncopationCall-and-response symmetryDynamic cadence accelerationNaturalistic dialogue phrasing

Rhyme Architecture: The scheme functions as a chaotic but rhythmically precise back-and-forth, utilizing end-rhyme clusters to simulate an escalating argument, often pivoting on vowel shifts (e.g., 'energy/you/enemies/Georgia').

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"You power trippin' or guilt trippin'?"

① A question regarding the partner's abuse of situational influence or control.② A challenge to the partner's emotional manipulation tactics used to induce shame.

"I held your ass down / You just kept me down"

① The physical act of supporting a partner through struggle.② The act of suppressing, hindering, or preventing the other person's growth.

Unmatched emotive delivery that captures physiological stress responses

Structural brilliance in the call-and-response format

High density of internal rhymes that drive momentum

Limited vocabulary breadth due to the focus on visceral, conversational repetition

Lack of complex, multi-layered literary metaphors in favor of direct conflict

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