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Mortal Man

Kendrick Lamar

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Mortal Man

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[Hook 1]The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel itLet these words be your earth andmoon you consume every messageAs I lead this army make room for mistakesand depressionAnd with that being said my niggalet me ask this question[Bridge 1]When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?When shit hit the fan (one two, one two)When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?[Hook 1]When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?Want you look to your left and rightmake sure you ask you friendsWhen shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?[Bridge 2]When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?Want you look to your left and rightmake sure you ask your friendsWhen shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?[Verse 1]Do you believe in me? Are you deceiving me?Could I let you down easilyis your heart where it need to be?Is your smile on permanent? Is your vow on lifetime?Would you know where the sermonis if I died in this next line?If I? m tried in a court of law, if the industry cut me offIf the government want me dead, plant cocaine in my carWould you judge me a drug kid or see me as K. LamarOr question my character and degrade me on every blogWant you to love me like Nelsonwant you to hug me like NelsonI freed you from being a slave in your mindyou? re very welcomeYou tell me my song is more than a songit? s surely a blessingBut a prophet ain? t a prophet til they ask you this question[Bridge 3]When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?Want you look to your left and rightmake sure you ask you friendsWhen shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?[Hook 2]The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel itLet these words be your earth and moon youconsume every messageAs I lead this army make roomfor mistakes and depressionAnd if you riding with me[Verse 2]Do you believe in me? How much you believe in her?You think she gon? stick around if them 25 years occur?You think he can hold you downwhen you down behind bars hurt?You think y? all on common groundif you promise to be the first?Can you be immortalised without your life being expired?Even though you share the same blood is it worth the time?Like who got your best interest?Like how much are you dependent?How clutch are the people that saythey love you and who pretending?How tough is your skin when they turn you indo you show forgiveness?What brush do you bend when dusting your shouldersfrom being offendedWhat kind of den did they put youin when the lions start hissingWhat kind of bridge did they burnrevenge or your mind when it? s mentioned?You wanna love like Nelson, you wanna be like NelsonYou wanna walk in in his shoes but youpeace-making seldomYou wanna be remembered that delivered the messageThat considered the blessing of everyonethis your lesson for everyone, say[Bridge 3]When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?Want you look to your left and rightmake sure you ask you friendsWhen shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?[Hook 2]The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel itLet these words be your earth and moon youconsume every messageAs I lead this army make roomfor mistakes and depressionAnd if you riding with me[Verse 3]I been wrote off before, I got abandonment issuesI hold grudges like bad judges, don? t let me resent youThat? s not Nelson-like, want you to love me like NelsonI went to Robben? s Island analysingthat? s where his cell isSo I could find clarity, like how much you cherish meIs this relationship a fake or real as the heavens be?See I got to question it all, family, friends, fans, cats, dogsTrees, plants, grass, how the wind blowMurphy? s Law, generation X, will I ever be your ex?Floss off a baby step, mobbed by the mouth a bitPause, put me under stressCrawled under rocks, ducking y? all, it? s respectBut then tomorrow, put my back against the wallHow many leaders you saidyou needed then left? em for dead?Is it Moses, is it Huey Newton or Detroit Red?Is it Martin Luther, Jfk, shooter you assassinIs it Jackie, is it Jesse, oh I know, it? s Michael Jackson, oh[Bridge 4]When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?That nigga gave us Billie Jean, you sayhe touched those kids?When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?[Hook 3]The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel itLet my word be your earth and moon youconsume every messageAs I lead this army make roomfor mistakes and depressionAnd if you riding with me niggalet me ask this question nigga
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