I know nobody gonna read this but the first time I heard this song was back in 2012 , when I actually told a friend I was depressed and I hated myself… he send me this song … it’s 10 years now .. and my life starting to get better … but throughout the 10 years this song have ALWAYS! Made me cry , made me stronger , made me believe in myself! This song is really a master piece to me… I always cry to this song ❤️
I Read this and I'm glad that things are getting better for you. We all go through downfalls. The right people are placed into your life to help you overcome those moments. Peace & Love
Was addicted to heroin for 7yrs, in an out of homelessness and all types of other craziness, I listened to this song atleast a million times during that time, jus wondering why god kept me alive, here I am now 5yrs clean, well, struggling again recently not as bad as before but I know how bad it can get so I need to get my shit together. Love you Kendrick. And love you BJ the Chicago Kid, and the singing /rap at the end of this song you do, amazing. 🎶
Attachment is the opposite of addiction! Find something to attach to, try to raise your thoughts to see your self as someone people look up to! God bless
Stay strong and don't give into the temptation, you worked hard to get off the drugs so don't make all that hard work be in vain. Everyone needs you to be the best version of yourself so persevere my brother
@@ZeahGoat well done, let's make it 10 years this time, scratch that! lets make this the last needed recovery. No more repeating the same mistake. You got this
Kendrick really does open your eyes. He helps me appreciate life, makes me realize what this world really about..... And this is his early work. Simply amazing
+Sabrina Benavidez The fact that this is early work is what really impresses me. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed Section.80 for example, one of his earlier projects, but he gets so much better with every project from a musical, political, philosophical, social, and personal perspective. After Good Kid Maad City I felt like such a project would be un-toppable for him but he blew my mind with To Pimp A Butterfly and actually surpassed it. I feel the same way in regards to his next project, he certainly can't get any better than he already is, right? Well, all I know that I'll never bet against the kid again. Kendrick Lamar is a special human being and we're fortunate to be alive in this time period to experience his music, character, etc.
***** yes exactly... Couldn't have said it better myself. I feel so fortunate to be in tune with his music and watch him grow as an artist... He stands for so much and the kids can really learn a lot from him. He gives hope in a world so cruel.
I'm not from the hood. I wasn't raised in poverty. I'm a nerdy white boy from Arkansas. But this song makes me feel real. This is THE realest song I have EVER heard in my entire life, and it is truly a work of art. They should have played this shit on the radio, but all people want to hear is feel-good party music. This is real life for many people all over the world. This song paints a vivid picture that couldn't be done by anyone other than Kendrick and BJ.
Kendrick's verses make me think of King David in the bible..especially after he gets confronted about his adultery (and associated murder, sabotage etc..) David write Psalm 51 basically pouring his heart out and singing of the mercy and grace God has shown him. Despite his savage ways God says he is a man "after his own heart." Considered a talented poet and musician, his Psalms live on today.
You know what, beloved brother? You're right. This song does resemble the pain & confession that King David rendered unto Yehwah after he & Bathsheba lost their child, bcz of his greed & coveting Uriah's wife so much that he constructed a plan to have Uriah killed so he could have Bathsheba. He manipulated Uriah. Sending him to fight in his army. Bcz knew Uriah loved & adored him, respected & was devoted to him, & would stop at nothing to serve & please him. He had no knowledge of how to fight in battle, let alone a war. Resulting in him being slain in battle. That scripture has always been one of my favorite in Yehwah's holy text. Partially bcz David accepted his wrong doings, greed, & coveting, his selfishness, his deceit, him betraying & exploiting the love Uriah had for him. & he boldly sought out/ came to bow at the feet of Yehwah & confess, which is the way apologies should be done. But also I love that scripture bcz when he was down & out, depressed at hurt, but he went into a room in privacy & told himself, "Soul, why art thou disquieted in me? HOPE THOU IN GOD!". & I've had to do that many, many times. 8 yrs ago I was 19 & had been in the streets since my first child was born 6 yrs prior, when I was 13, trying to make fast money to be able to provide for my family as the only man in both, my blood family & my son's mother's family. Eventually the streets ceased being just my source of my income & it became my addiction. Scaring ppl w/ my ruthless & careless deeds & actions. My older brothers were more laxed & relaxed but they were in the streets as well. One day the 8 of us went out to go hoop, & while we were getting something to eat at Pizza Hut before doing so. & while I was in the restroom Yehwah spoke to me. He told me to go home after eating & let my brothers know that he said the same for them as well. Which shocked me & made me angry as well. I have a blood condition that causes excruciating pain from out of nowhere, & for days & days at a time. & when I'd pray I never heard him reply & speak back to me. & now (that day) I'm not in pain, I'm going to have a good time with my brothers, & you're first speaking to me is to tell me to go out & enjoy my day with my brothers & I'm not in pain, but you wouldn't speak to me when I'm in the hospital & in agony when I need you?!?! I cursed Yehwah & told him no. Less that an hour we had eaten, got to the park, & had just started hooping. Not knowing Yehwah told me what he did bcz someone we knew had betrayed us & let individuals we were in beef with know where we'd be going. & those individuals pulled in two cars; I'll never forget it. An orange Crown Vic & a tan Toyota. They got hopped & started shooting. They hit all of us & dipped in the span of about a minute, then they dipped. I saw 3 of my brothers die on that basketball court before losing consciousness. 5 of us were in the hospital. 3 of us in ICU in comas, I was one of them. My two other brothers died in their comas. One, the next day after the ambush, & the other died in his coma the day before I woke up. I was devastated, heart obliterated, soul crushed. My brothers were more level headed & moved in a mature manner. & here I am, the reckless lil brother but alive. While my more mature brothers were dead; in a large part due to my recklessness & in any even larger part due to me disobeying Yehwah's warning. I can't even begin to give an estimate of how many times I've listened to this song & just weeped & sobbed begging Yehwah to forgive me, & telling my deceased brothers how sorry I am. I didn't/ couldn't understand why Yehwah kept blessing me. Yehwah is great & merciful, more than what deserve.
Kendrick is very clever with his wordplay , I like how he in the beginning he says "and I don't know why he keep blessing me" and as the song progresses he says "now I know why he keep blessing me" , the answer to that is , so he can live on , share his story , and bless us with great music , like this song .
Word play or wordplay is a literary technique and a form of wit in which the words that are used become the main subject of the work, primarily for the purpose of intended effect or amusement.
Yo I respect the people in these comments saying "Kendrick killed it with this track" but he was a FEATURE. BJ the Chicago Kid is the producer, writer, and main artist of this song so don't sleep on the dude.
Jp 39 My bad. It was supposed to be on Section.80. If you look the name goes with the titles it, they're similar. He has songs Her Vice, His Vice, Her Evils, His Evil, Her Pain, His Pain. And the replacement His Pain is another song with both of them on it.
This is one of those songs that stops you right in your tracks when you first hear it. Kendrick's mini voice cracks are so powerful and real sounding and the production is great. Can't believe I just discovered this.
😩😩 it's amazing to me how open Bj can be about God in songs to not only give thanks and express gratitude to him, but to also be comfortable and proud to do it, and to also tell his testimony in this song... man, and for those reasons I respect him so much and will support his music!
This song always brings me to tears man. Crazy how something can make me feel so sad and blessed at the same time. Love you Kendrick and hope you make peace with any demons you’re facing.
Cub Scout It was Kendrick's track first and it was supposed to be on Section.80, but it was removed and BJ the Chicago Kid put it on his project instead.
Cub Scout alot of artist do that. The song Kendrick did wit jhene aiko was on her project too and way back when she did a track with drake it was on both there projects
I've asked the same question many times. "Why do you keep blessing me". Sometimes you have questions. But most of the time, you just have to have faith in The Lord that he will carry you through. Faith is most important. Keep holding on.
Everytime a loved one of mine passes I come back to this...every time, my heart and soul is broken along with others tonight...God bless everyone who reads this.
I swear this song makes me tear up every time Shows me that stuff kould be worse Humbles me Helps me to give as much as I kan bekuz God blesses everyone for a reason
Can we talk about how real this is ? How relevant this song really is? Some people's situations are too deep too crazy but they are still breathing with hope in their hearts If that is not a blessing I do not know what is.
its sad how music like this never becomes popular Bj the Chicago Kid's music has literally made me feel better when I'm down. and motivated me to follow my dreams, but most importantly influenced me a lot to be a better person.
@@spacemandago2256 thats what i tell people all the time, commercial music is for the radio but real music, deep music that shit that makes you think, feel, cry or laugh, you got to find that on your own
@@Dirtydom that was a great response! A lot of our friends don't understand, but I am glad we both do, try to teach the rest stay awake my friend do something with your life we have something others dont! Have a great day be positive out there 👍
all of these people commenting about kendrick, yes kendrick verse practically is the lifeline of the song, but Bj has just as much heart in this song and I'm 9th sure he came through with this eye-opening instrumental. So please people, mention bj too.
Never heard of BJ the Chicago kid before. I've listened to the song several times. I love this kind storytelling from the heart.The song just moves me.
he was clearly saying why does he keep blessing me and blessing as in saving him so many times so therefor saying why tf am I alive coming to the conclusion that he's still alive to help others.
Sometimes I feel unworthy of the blessings I've received, but I know in the grand scheme that my blessings have not come about just for the sake of me being blessed--it's so I can have a hand in others being blessed. That is seriously a beautiful thing
A repentant wayward young black mans anthem in this land of the greed and the home of the slaves. Song makes me think put God first and it's all gonna work out, highs and lows, light or dark. This life is a test where the next page is never promised and even when we think we are too far gone with no light of hope in sight, the warm hand of Our Father pulls us back from the depths in which we could not even properly perceive ourselves; and where dreariness and desolation lurked he places strength to stand in time's of weakness and a love so powerful death itself has no choice but to fall in its presence. This song is so beautiful man. Yah bless these artist and all those who resonate with this message..and even if you didn't like it Yah bless you, in the sacred name of Yahusha Ha Mashiach.
That was the point I think, but sometimes reality is more complex and gods hands wont reach everyone. It's my opinion at least. But I love this song and its message. I just don't know if god is real.
I know damn near every kendrick verse and somehow this slipped past me in my 13 years of fandom. Hearing this was one of the more nostalgic feelings i have ever felt. Almost too much with how it makes me think of all my homies and us discovering k dot. Makes me feel like im 16 again. This is one or the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Kendrick hasnt gotten me through so much. Dude is 1 of 1
This song says so much! After all I have done and keep doing! God why do you continue to bless me? His love is so pure that his grace and mercy protects and he constantly keeps showing us his love! That's why I believe not from what people tell me but from experience! Jesus died for our sins so that We can get a second chance! Man it don't get much realer then that!!!!
just want to share something with you. Jesus Christ loves everyone. He died for us all and rose. All you have to do is accept Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save you and grant you eternal life in Heaven. Much love brother ❤
Just had a rollover car accident. Only suffered a head gash. Found myself asking why He keeps blessing me-cause this isn’t the first time He’s kept me here despite the odds. This song has always been a favorite; but it hits different today. Very different. Blessed.
+ One of the rare music that made me cry... Helped me through dark times. It's 2019, and i'm still here with goosebumps when i listen to it. This is why nobody will top Kendrick Lamar for me.
OzaMusikTV when Kendrick made The Heart trilogy,he meant it. He's gone through a lot being from the inner city of Compton so it makes sense why he'd put emotion in. He remembers all he went through
djhero0071 i know and same thing with here, imagine going thru all that shit with your friend and then you end up almost getting killed but instead a lil boy dies because of you.
I put this on repeat when i feel like i dont know why im crying or why am i still here on earth. But the "so i can bless you" part is true cause my happiness dont mean nothing but me helping others so i can see them happy. Thats why i listen to this song to remind me that im alive cause im blessed 🙌
Anyone who disliked this video are complete ignoramuses for swatting the fact that Kendrick raps about real shit. Not this fake bullshit that Yo Gotti and Shmuurda (Or however the fuck you spell that shit) put out.
I know nobody gonna read this but the first time I heard this song was back in 2012 , when I actually told a friend I was depressed and I hated myself… he send me this song … it’s 10 years now .. and my life starting to get better … but throughout the 10 years this song have ALWAYS! Made me cry , made me stronger , made me believe in myself! This song is really a master piece to me… I always cry to this song ❤️
I Read this and I'm glad that things are getting better for you. We all go through downfalls. The right people are placed into your life to help you overcome those moments. Peace & Love
@@soulintune5375 Thank you! Peace and love to you too ❤️
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Me too :)
Same ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
Definition of timeless art.
this one will last forever
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Fuckin' A
KSK_DVO this is the way i feel
forever? even after humans have lost all matter and transfers our conscious to beings in another dimension? i dont think so
the statement is obviously relative to the relevance of hiphop & existence.
Was addicted to heroin for 7yrs, in an out of homelessness and all types of other craziness, I listened to this song atleast a million times during that time, jus wondering why god kept me alive, here I am now 5yrs clean, well, struggling again recently not as bad as before but I know how bad it can get so I need to get my shit together. Love you Kendrick. And love you BJ the Chicago Kid, and the singing /rap at the end of this song you do, amazing. 🎶
God bless you Man
Attachment is the opposite of addiction! Find something to attach to, try to raise your thoughts to see your self as someone people look up to! God bless
Stay strong and don't give into the temptation, you worked hard to get off the drugs so don't make all that hard work be in vain. Everyone needs you to be the best version of yourself so persevere my brother
Thank you all so much 🙏 made a full recovery again! and I’m doing better than ever I think, and thanks for the good advice all!
@@ZeahGoat well done, let's make it 10 years this time, scratch that! lets make this the last needed recovery. No more repeating the same mistake. You got this
The pain in kendricks voice just gives me mad chills
right damn
Yeah it made the story so much more deeper 😖
Ciera B real shyt
YES.! You can tell he's holding back tears.!!
Ciera B oh man 😳😯
Kendrick really does open your eyes. He helps me appreciate life, makes me realize what this world really about.....
And this is his early work. Simply amazing
+Sabrina Benavidez The fact that this is early work is what really impresses me. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed Section.80 for example, one of his earlier projects, but he gets so much better with every project from a musical, political, philosophical, social, and personal perspective. After Good Kid Maad City I felt like such a project would be un-toppable for him but he blew my mind with To Pimp A Butterfly and actually surpassed it. I feel the same way in regards to his next project, he certainly can't get any better than he already is, right? Well, all I know that I'll never bet against the kid again.
Kendrick Lamar is a special human being and we're fortunate to be alive in this time period to experience his music, character, etc.
***** yes exactly... Couldn't have said it better myself. I feel so fortunate to be in tune with his music and watch him grow as an artist... He stands for so much and the kids can really learn a lot from him. He gives hope in a world so cruel.
+King Jay This isn't his early work. His early stuff is "Skateboard nigga". He switched up his style because no one believed him as a gangsta.
Kendrick didn't write the song, he's just feature for it
Ugh get off my shit little trolls
the cracks in his voice 😣😣I can feel his pain.
rs, this tugged the strings a little
+Isiana Carr-Coleman great point
A decade later this still makes me get goosebumps.
It's almost 2023 I'm just hearing this
I'm not from the hood. I wasn't raised in poverty. I'm a nerdy white boy from Arkansas. But this song makes me feel real. This is THE realest song I have EVER heard in my entire life, and it is truly a work of art. They should have played this shit on the radio, but all people want to hear is feel-good party music. This is real life for many people all over the world. This song paints a vivid picture that couldn't be done by anyone other than Kendrick and BJ.
ay yo fuck u nigga u dont know shit bout the hood
stasly what kind of a gay name is stasly, is that what your boyfriend calls you?
ye nigga thats what yo boyfriend calls me lmfao 100
Dub Snake nah this nigga tryna sound hood n shit but i bet he from the suburb lmfao
***** fuck u nigga square up tryna say it's not cool saying ghetto is a shame n shit damn
Kendrick's verses make me think of King David in the bible..especially after he gets confronted about his adultery (and associated murder, sabotage etc..) David write Psalm 51 basically pouring his heart out and singing of the mercy and grace God has shown him. Despite his savage ways God says he is a man "after his own heart." Considered a talented poet and musician, his Psalms live on today.
Love this god bless, family 💓🙏🏽✝️
Poetic
You know what, beloved brother? You're right. This song does resemble the pain & confession that King David rendered unto Yehwah after he & Bathsheba lost their child, bcz of his greed & coveting Uriah's wife so much that he constructed a plan to have Uriah killed so he could have Bathsheba. He manipulated Uriah. Sending him to fight in his army. Bcz knew Uriah loved & adored him, respected & was devoted to him, & would stop at nothing to serve & please him. He had no knowledge of how to fight in battle, let alone a war. Resulting in him being slain in battle. That scripture has always been one of my favorite in Yehwah's holy text. Partially bcz David accepted his wrong doings, greed, & coveting, his selfishness, his deceit, him betraying & exploiting the love Uriah had for him. & he boldly sought out/ came to bow at the feet of Yehwah & confess, which is the way apologies should be done. But also I love that scripture bcz when he was down & out, depressed at hurt, but he went into a room in privacy & told himself, "Soul, why art thou disquieted in me? HOPE THOU IN GOD!". & I've had to do that many, many times. 8 yrs ago I was 19 & had been in the streets since my first child was born 6 yrs prior, when I was 13, trying to make fast money to be able to provide for my family as the only man in both, my blood family & my son's mother's family. Eventually the streets ceased being just my source of my income & it became my addiction. Scaring ppl w/ my ruthless & careless deeds & actions. My older brothers were more laxed & relaxed but they were in the streets as well. One day the 8 of us went out to go hoop, & while we were getting something to eat at Pizza Hut before doing so. & while I was in the restroom Yehwah spoke to me. He told me to go home after eating & let my brothers know that he said the same for them as well. Which shocked me & made me angry as well. I have a blood condition that causes excruciating pain from out of nowhere, & for days & days at a time. & when I'd pray I never heard him reply & speak back to me. & now (that day) I'm not in pain, I'm going to have a good time with my brothers, & you're first speaking to me is to tell me to go out & enjoy my day with my brothers & I'm not in pain, but you wouldn't speak to me when I'm in the hospital & in agony when I need you?!?! I cursed Yehwah & told him no. Less that an hour we had eaten, got to the park, & had just started hooping. Not knowing Yehwah told me what he did bcz someone we knew had betrayed us & let individuals we were in beef with know where we'd be going. & those individuals pulled in two cars; I'll never forget it. An orange Crown Vic & a tan Toyota. They got hopped & started shooting. They hit all of us & dipped in the span of about a minute, then they dipped. I saw 3 of my brothers die on that basketball court before losing consciousness. 5 of us were in the hospital. 3 of us in ICU in comas, I was one of them. My two other brothers died in their comas. One, the next day after the ambush, & the other died in his coma the day before I woke up. I was devastated, heart obliterated, soul crushed. My brothers were more level headed & moved in a mature manner. & here I am, the reckless lil brother but alive. While my more mature brothers were dead; in a large part due to my recklessness & in any even larger part due to me disobeying Yehwah's warning. I can't even begin to give an estimate of how many times I've listened to this song & just weeped & sobbed begging Yehwah to forgive me, & telling my deceased brothers how sorry I am. I didn't/ couldn't understand why Yehwah kept blessing me. Yehwah is great & merciful, more than what deserve.
Yeah David had to self talk his self to get bk up too
it references the book of David in a lot of his other songs
2012? It took me almost 4 years to hear this? Unbelievable
same bro
+Edilson Santos but you guys are here now :)
i just discover this heat right now bro !
+kwaseb
better late than never..same here
+kwaseb same tho still fya
Kendrick is very clever with his wordplay , I like how he in the beginning he says "and I don't know why he keep blessing me" and as the song progresses he says "now I know why he keep blessing me" , the answer to that is , so he can live on , share his story , and bless us with great music , like this song .
lol , 9/10 people agreed with me , so that 's good enough .
That's not word play, it's just words in series no play
daniel bowman what's word play then ?
Word play or wordplay is a literary technique and a form of wit in which the words that are used become the main subject of the work, primarily for the purpose of intended effect or amusement.
i did yeah
That solo by BJ at the end was incredible
So many underrated artists, BJ's one of them
Lol "BJ's"
carl watkins
hahahaha
carl watkins
How's middle school going?
Mike Hawk Lighten up you miserable old fart.
eugenechelseafc89 Real nigga. Respect for that name, you already know we're gonna bring home the EPL and CL this year.
Kendricks voice when he speaks from his heart about something, you can literally hear the passion
Yo I respect the people in these comments saying "Kendrick killed it with this track" but he was a FEATURE. BJ the Chicago Kid is the producer, writer, and main artist of this song so don't sleep on the dude.
Jp 39 right BJ is the truth too
Jp 39 Actually the song was on Kendrick's Overly Dedicated but he gave the song to BJ
Phillip Bullock oh snap really? Didin't know that
Jp 39 My bad. It was supposed to be on Section.80. If you look the name goes with the titles it, they're similar. He has songs Her Vice, His Vice, Her Evils, His Evil, Her Pain, His Pain. And the replacement His Pain is another song with both of them on it.
Phillip Bullock Ah dang yeah man you're right! Good catch
Any time Kendrick And Bj Get together its nothing but 🔥💯❤
Jamal Mcknight right lol
This is one of those songs that stops you right in your tracks when you first hear it. Kendrick's mini voice cracks are so powerful and real sounding and the production is great. Can't believe I just discovered this.
probably because the voice cracks are ACTUALLY real
BrandoMuffinized I'm sure they are, was just saying that they're emphasized in a way that's not annoying but rather powerful :)
On that cloud right now, raw shit.
This still jams 10 years later. A classic!! 💯
years later...I still tear up. smh...
Haha same here
Yo F JoJo Real shit.
So do I
When I read the captions
😩😩 it's amazing to me how open Bj can be about God in songs to not only give thanks and express gratitude to him, but to also be comfortable and proud to do it, and to also tell his testimony in this song... man, and for those reasons I respect him so much and will support his music!
BJ sounds like a blend of D'Angelo and Musiq Soulchild. Great song that everyone should be able to relate to in some way, because we all livin'.
Like and/or respond to this comment if you heard that new tape by BJ The Chicago Kid. The M.A.F.E Project.
Jay Complex Kid Randle I haven't heard it but I'm sure its awesome! Have you heard the song "Kush & Corinthians"? I love the BJ and Kendrick collabs!
Nope, but thanks for the info. Now I gotta check it out.
Thank God, i don't know why he keeps blessing me.
Thank God..
This has got to be most underrated song of all time.
This song always brings me to tears man. Crazy how something can make me feel so sad and blessed at the same time. Love you Kendrick and hope you make peace with any demons you’re facing.
This song should have ended section 80
Lol@all the people that upvoted this.
Yeah, sure.. that would be cool.. if it were Kendrick's song.
It's Bj The Chicago Kid's track.
Cub Scout It was Kendrick's track first and it was supposed to be on Section.80, but it was removed and BJ the Chicago Kid put it on his project instead.
Cub Scout alot of artist do that. The song Kendrick did wit jhene aiko was on her project too and way back when she did a track with drake it was on both there projects
Amen, use to live in sec 8 housing. nasty asf one person dirty the bugs mice and rats spread like wild fire
BD TG yea this is literally kendrick’s track. just allowed it to be on BJ’s album, rap genius lists this as a kendrick lamar track
whoa, how I have I not heard this before? simply amazing.
+trapiac AMAZING
crazy
Man you? Its 2019 and i havent heard this 🤣
@@margueritarucker81082024 for me..
Underrated gem
yeah for real
I don't know why he keep blessing me.
+Anish Anand Now i know why he keeps blessing me
+Jawdn so i can bless you
+ekomolafe98 [you you you you]
Heard 15 seconds of the song and almost cried im sensitive to shit like this
lol me too smh
It's weird,I never thought I could cry about art
dondewan if you are sensitive, hear the book of soul from ab soul
I heard i and damn near cried on the lightrail
Bitch lol
man I love this.. Kendrick never lets me down..
how u be finding all da good music?
i listened to this song 6 times back to back beautiful song
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I've asked the same question many times. "Why do you keep blessing me". Sometimes you have questions. But most of the time, you just have to have faith in The Lord that he will carry you through. Faith is most important. Keep holding on.
He dont bless me with the material things but he keep blessing me with living ! 🙏
Everytime a loved one of mine passes I come back to this...every time, my heart and soul is broken along with others tonight...God bless everyone who reads this.
2024 and Spotify removed the song so now it's unplayable what?? I listened to this song hundreds loop modes of times and they remove it?
Somehow after the song was taken off spotify listening to it here made it hit even harder
You can hear the sincerity in his voice and on top of that its just real shit, and BJ the Chicago kid did his thing too
Kendrick's inflection on this is fire. Brings the verse to life.
Years later I return to this song and I still get teary eyed. I gotta check out BJ’s new shit
I swear this song makes me tear up every time
Shows me that stuff kould be worse
Humbles me
Helps me to give as much as I kan bekuz God blesses everyone for a reason
This was the song that put me on to Kendrick! Man this brings back memories....great message in the song too
Can we talk about how real this is ? How relevant this song really is?
Some people's situations are too deep too crazy but they are still breathing with hope in their hearts
If that is not a blessing I do not know what is.
So much soul in this song
i feel you fam
its sad how music like this never becomes popular
Bj the Chicago Kid's music has literally made me feel better when I'm down. and motivated me to follow my dreams, but most importantly influenced me a lot to be a better person.
They never play songs like this on the radio... It's kinda sad, cause they really should
The radio is not meant for true music my good sir this is deep they don't want to motivate us they want to distract us from it
@@spacemandago2256 thats what i tell people all the time, commercial music is for the radio but real music, deep music that shit that makes you think, feel, cry or laugh, you got to find that on your own
@@Dirtydom that was a great response! A lot of our friends don't understand, but I am glad we both do, try to teach the rest stay awake my friend do something with your life we have something others dont! Have a great day be positive out there 👍
So everyone can be depressed waiting in traffic?
@@sdott9751 lmao bruh
all of these people commenting about kendrick, yes kendrick verse practically is the lifeline of the song, but Bj has just as much heart in this song and I'm 9th sure he came through with this eye-opening instrumental. So please people, mention bj too.
Never heard of BJ the Chicago kid before. I've listened to the song several times. I love this kind storytelling from the heart.The song just moves me.
This is straight soul food right here.
Kendrick's basically saying "why the fuck am i alive" ... damn
I doubt that, he answered his question when he said to bless you. He's saying blessings are to bless others who are down.
he was clearly saying why does he keep blessing me and blessing as in saving him so many times so therefor saying why tf am I alive coming to the conclusion that he's still alive to help others.
It's most likely in the POV of someone in this position. Like Keisha's Song
Mitch F no it's his true story
Indigo Swank Where did you here that? I'm just curious because I'm honestly not sure.
This song made me cry so many times in 2012. It actually made me shed tears just now again. Timeless
This song still hurts. I won’t forgive whoever chose to remove this album from Apple Music
It’s off Spotify too bro…
but they keep bullshit songs on there.
Sometimes I feel unworthy of the blessings I've received, but I know in the grand scheme that my blessings have not come about just for the sake of me being blessed--it's so I can have a hand in others being blessed. That is seriously a beautiful thing
this song has deep lyrics and its very emotional. i love BJ and kendrick
A repentant wayward young black mans anthem in this land of the greed and the home of the slaves. Song makes me think put God first and it's all gonna work out, highs and lows, light or dark. This life is a test where the next page is never promised and even when we think we are too far gone with no light of hope in sight, the warm hand of Our Father pulls us back from the depths in which we could not even properly perceive ourselves; and where dreariness and desolation lurked he places strength to stand in time's of weakness and a love so powerful death itself has no choice but to fall in its presence. This song is so beautiful man. Yah bless these artist and all those who resonate with this message..and even if you didn't like it Yah bless you, in the sacred name of Yahusha Ha Mashiach.
May God bless you abundantly !
That was the point I think, but sometimes reality is more complex and gods hands wont reach everyone. It's my opinion at least. But I love this song and its message. I just don't know if god is real.
Remember being sad in high-school and constantly blasting this when going home on the bus. Got me through with this song ❤
I cried. Don't remember the last time I was this emotional from a song. Thank you Kendrick and BJ, this is an incredible song.
Crazy how long Kendrick has been this good of a storyteller and songwriter.
Soul brother Kendrick, this never gets old. Much love from Minesota, now Ethiopia.
i see you, bro. from a nigerian born in Europe
I know damn near every kendrick verse and somehow this slipped past me in my 13 years of fandom. Hearing this was one of the more nostalgic feelings i have ever felt. Almost too much with how it makes me think of all my homies and us discovering k dot. Makes me feel like im 16 again. This is one or the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. Kendrick hasnt gotten me through so much. Dude is 1 of 1
Lowkey, makes me wanna shed a tear with Kendrick.
Who’s here in 2024?
Here
His voice
I almost forgot got about this song
Keeps blessing me 😔🤲🏽☪️
😢me. Why I can’t help but cry tears of joy. Gems from a Gemini
The last part when he says, "Something told me to leave so I did" is my favorite part. I love when he sings it.
this gave me chills
This song says so much! After all I have done and keep doing! God why do you continue to bless me? His love is so pure that his grace and mercy protects and he constantly keeps showing us his love! That's why I believe not from what people tell me but from experience! Jesus died for our sins so that We can get a second chance! Man it don't get much realer then that!!!!
Whos here in 2024?
just want to share something with you. Jesus Christ loves everyone. He died for us all and rose. All you have to do is accept Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save you and grant you eternal life in Heaven. Much love brother ❤
I almost died the other night and this song came to mind. I thank God for life!
had to play this on Christmas eve,, lost in my thoughts
2016 and the feeling In this song is still Unreal
+BeezusTheGuru not wrong my nigga!
2017 now and nothing has changed man
2018 and nothings changed
2019
2021
I was looking for this song for years. Thanks to youtube
Just had a rollover car accident. Only suffered a head gash. Found myself asking why He keeps blessing me-cause this isn’t the first time He’s kept me here despite the odds. This song has always been a favorite; but it hits different today. Very different. Blessed.
"u" brought me back here.
lakergod100 I was gonna +1your comment but you have soulja boy as your profile pic
Saxton Productions lol its not soulja
Saxton Productions true
Yes 👏👏
When he used his crying voice ? 🔥 the real know wassup
No other songs makes me feel this way ... Like this song dead brought me to tears
+ One of the rare music that made me cry... Helped me through dark times. It's 2019, and i'm still here with goosebumps when i listen to it. This is why nobody will top Kendrick Lamar for me.
Kendrick sounds like he's about to cry
he was cryin
N Williams or maybe just rapping with emotion
u know
emotions?
jakejawsmusic no man, he was crying, you can hear sob sometimes in the verse just like heart pt 2
OzaMusikTV when Kendrick made The Heart trilogy,he meant it. He's gone through a lot being from the inner city of Compton so it makes sense why he'd put emotion in. He remembers all he went through
djhero0071 i know and same thing with here, imagine going thru all that shit with your friend and then you end up almost getting killed but instead a lil boy dies because of you.
This song is soo deep. Smh makes me want to cry every time I hear it. kendrick is so talented
I see they understand why.....why we suffer....what pain is....what love is.....¨why he keeps blessin me¨
damn how am i just hearing this..beautiful music
This gotta be the longest wait for a beat drop in the history of hip hop... somehow, it was well worth it still.
Mrbiggestbawss makes you focus on the message first, then apreachiate the production later
This sample would make a great beat
i never waited for the beat to drop. the sample and kendrick's voice remind me of snow for some reason.
@@saxeisrap7846 Sunny by James Brown
This is not hip hop this is jazz poetry
reminds me a lot of "Like Me" by Joey Bada$$. both great artists
Both feature BJ the Chicago Kid. Both are great songs
+NeLeso Francis Joey made a reference to this song in "Like me"!
Damn y'all got good taste in music .. he did make a references around 2:35 of that track
I put this on repeat when i feel like i dont know why im crying or why am i still here on earth. But the "so i can bless you" part is true cause my happiness dont mean nothing but me helping others so i can see them happy. Thats why i listen to this song to remind me that im alive cause im blessed 🙌
always amazes me just how much emotion you can put in one track.
I thought this was a new song but the second i heard that piano......... damn.....some songs you just never forget
this song turned me onto BJ the chicago kid, the first time i really heard him was on the GTA V soundtrack.
tru. I heard him through kendrick. and now I regret I never heard him earlier, cuz ,ots of ppl know him now. I'm stil, gonna put his name out there
Anybody who disliked this really has one of the worst tastes in music.
or they had the captions on
Facts. Checkout chunknorris.tv dog dope new hip hop mann
Word Bro!!!
***** No matter how you feel about the genre the writing is poignant.
Anyone who disliked this video are complete ignoramuses for swatting the fact that Kendrick raps about real shit. Not this fake bullshit that Yo Gotti and Shmuurda (Or however the fuck you spell that shit) put out.
I couldn't appreciate this song when I was younger, but now I'm speechless and it's absurd.
Wow I can’t believe I’m just hearing this song...amazing.
Man this song never fails to get me in deep thought
the emotion in this song gets me. you feel every lyric can see the picture that's being painted
Whyd they take this off Spotify 😢
Cuz it’s run by the Devil
The realist song I ever heard in my 27 years
Summer night in Chicago and nothing better than a beer and listening to K.dot and bj the Chicago kid
Mike Rodriguez yes I agree! I would cruise down lake shore drive late at night and play this song
GET THE MESSAGE OF THE SONG PEOPLE! Count your blessings and use what you have to bless others.
I don't know why the Lord keeps blessing me, but I pray he keeps blessing me
kendrick is a true poet and knows how to make those who aren't from the Hood, understand the hood
I just got put on. I'm a instant fan. Love good music.
This one has a certain something that will likely make it strong for years to come.
Why doesn't this have a million views yet?!... Why?!
I don't know why I don't why I don't whyyyyy! Lol
because this is sadly a godless world
Man it makes no sense. Just heard it fir the first time last week, and have been playing it daily ever since lol
Delvonte Smith 1 million!
I can't listen to this without crying 😢
This gave me chills! This is the type of joints that classic albums are made of!
This brought tears to my eyes. I guess that's the after effect of listening and enjoying a great song like this.
Confession then calling upon him and feels like a thanksgiving, ladies and gentleman this is a prayer, a psalm of the 21st Century
This....song....is...really.....deep. I wanna cry now. More appreciative of God's mercy