Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

Count Me Out

Kendrick Lamar

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

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[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]

I love when you count me out (Huh)

I love when you count me out

I love when you count me out (Wah, woo, wah, woo, wah)

I love when you count me out

Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuckin'^✦ it up

[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]

How you gon' win my trust when the lies run deep? (Wah, woo, wah)

How you gon' bend your love when the bad don't sleep? (Sheesh)

Beep, beep, crash our feelings^✦ in the middle of the street (Vroom, vroom)

Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuckin'^✦ it up (Huh, huh)

When you was at your lowest,^✦ tell me where the hoes was at?

When you was at your lowest,^✦ tell me where the bros was at?

3:30 in the mornin',^✦ scroll through the call log (Huh, huh, huh, huh)

Ain't nobody^✦ but the mirror lookin'^✦ for the fall off (Brrt)

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]

I love when you count me out

(Wah, woo, wah, woo, wah)

My name is in your mouth, shoo, shoo

[Bridge: Sam Dew]

It's gon' take more than pride this time

Call 911, I caught a body^✦

Sun up now, and yesterday is fadin'^✦

Healing's only^✦ 'bout a mile away^✦

[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar]

Let me tell you 'bout the woman^✦ I know (That's my baby)^✦

I know karma^✦ like to follow^✦ us strong (Sheesh)

I know millionaires that feel alone^✦ (Sheesh)

Anytime I couldn't find God, I still could find myself through a song

Many^✦ find they life in a phone

Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuckin'^✦ it up

You said I'd feel better^✦ if I just worked^✦ hard without liftin'^✦ my head up

That left me fed up, you made me worry^✦

I wanted^✦ my best version,^✦ but you ignored me

Then changed^✦ the story,^✦ then changed^✦ the story^✦

Good energy^✦ in the room, drop the location,^✦ please

Antibiotic^✦ for the wound when I'm frustrated,^✦ please

(Antibiotic^✦ for the wound when I'm frustrated)^✦

Tryna^✦ keep my good conscience in rotation^✦

Thoughts in my head, they livin'^✦ there with no— (Tryna^✦ keep my good)

I made a decision,^✦ never^✦ give you my feelings^✦

Fuck with you from, fuck with you from a distance

Some put it on the Devil when they fall short

I put it on my ego,^✦ lord of all lords

Sometimes I fall for her, dog

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar & DJ Dahi]

(He-he) I love when you count me out

I love when you count me out (He-he, Sheesh)

I love when you count me out (Wah, woo, wah, woo, wah)

My name is in your mouth, shoo, shoo

Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up, fuckin'^✦ it up

[Outro: Kendrick Lamar]

Miss Regrets,^✦ I believe that you done me wrong (Miss Regrets)^✦

Miss Regrets,^✦ can you please exit out my home? (Miss Regrets)^✦

Miss Regret,^✦ I think I'm better^✦ off alone^✦ (Miss Regrets)^✦

(Miss Regret)^✦ Miss Regret,^✦ I got these deep regrets^✦

(And I'm tripping^✦ and falling)^✦

Some things I can't forget^✦

Lord knows, I tried my best

You said it's not my best

I came up out my flesh

Something's up, must confess (Ah, ya)

(And I'm tripping^✦ and falling)^✦

Spoke my truth, paid my debt (Ah, ya)

Can't you see I'm a wreck? (Ah, ya)

Let me loose, I digress (Ah, ya)

This is me, and I'm blessed^✦ (Ah, ya)

Anybody^✦ fightin'^✦ through the stress? (Ah, ya)

Anybody^✦ fightin'^✦ through the—?

Technical Breakdown

8.0

Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres7.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.97

Production

— Sounwave, DJ Dahi, J.LBS, Kendrick Lamar, Tim Maxey

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Kendrick utilizes percussive, syncopated vocal ad-libs to transform repetitive phrasing into a rhythmic anchor, while maintaining high-tension introspection in his delivery.

B+

8.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

7.5

Wordplay

8.5

Delivery

Vocal percussive mimicryInternal rhyme clustersRepetitive mantra-based cadenceCall-and-response ad-libs

Rhyme Architecture: Kendrick utilizes an AAAA pattern in the chorus, transitioning into tight couplets with heavy internal A-rhyme clusters ('deep/sleep/street') that provide a mechanical, driving momentum.

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"crash our feelings in the middle of the street"

① A literal depiction of an emotional breakdown during a dispute.② A metaphor for the public, messy nature of his interpersonal conflicts being played out for onlookers.

"Ain't nobody but the mirror lookin' for the fall off"

① Looking at his own reflection to see signs of artistic or personal decline.② He is his own harshest critic, suggesting that only he is truly concerned with his potential failure.

Exceptional use of ad-libs as rhythmic percussion

Strong structural arc between personal vulnerability and public skepticism

Commanding vocal presence that shifts from aggressive to reflective

Vocabulary complexity is lower relative to Kendrick's previous catalog

Heavy reliance on repetitive chorus filler to occupy space

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