I thought at first when I first listened to this, I thought it was like a fun sort of party song, but than going deeper into the lyrics, you realize it’s actually about the portrayal of alcoholism which is a great problem in society and with many people.
It can be either depending on your outlook. Some people can drink in moderation without it becoming a problem and some can't. I've been drinking for 16 of my 27 years along with experimenting with pretty much everything you can imgine at different points in between and none of it ever has been a problem for me.
This is one of the first Kendrick songs I listened to and to this day it’s my favorite because I relate to it a lot especially when he mentions how people in his family were hard drinkers. Alcoholism runs rampant on both sides of my family and my dad recently recovered from his alcoholism a couple years ago. Him rapping about the different reasons why people start drinking always makes me question why I’ve started drinking. It’s a great song with such a universal appeal to all people. Whether your an African American from Compton like Kendrick or from a white family of rough miners like me everyone turns to this destructive but accepted drug for different reasons and this song brings a lot of awareness to that. And then people act like weed is such a horrible drug even though it’s about the same as alcohol if not better depending on the individual but that’s a whole different discussion.
@@benemery1644 16 out of 27 years. Drinking since 11 is starting pretty young. Don't get me wrong I'm not judging, when we would host drinking and smoking party some of the friends/relatives would be young but never under 16 if I remember correctly. Anyway not really making a point... have fun kiddo!
@@kyriapowell5993 bro its almost like it just has a catchy ass tune and people like catchy ass tunes when drunk. It literally do not matter what the lyrics mean when youre partying. Man its no wonder why people like yall dont get it, never been invited out.
i hate anime Nah the government had nothing to do with it. Alcohol was made through chance by nature. I used to drink to just quiet all the excess thoughts in my head and assume a lot of people are similar.
One thing I’ve noticed and like about Kendrick Lamar is, unlike most other rappers, he’s very soft-spoken. He never really gets loud in his songs. I think this adds a lot to the surreal feeling of a lot of his music.
+MVR Underground. all the twerkin girls didn't twerk to the whole song :/ I never even heard the part besides the po-up part lol first time really hearing this song.
+Ruinn Entree I'm white and have always disagreed with people saying ' African-American " I bet white people decided thats the politically correct term. I identify people by skin color...
I feel like that fits the message of the song well. Drinking in excess to the point of losing yourself in a haze. As if drowning in a pool of alcohol..ya knw
thats what i thought about this song first. and i hate "party"songs, like about drinking, smoking weed and getting grils, so i never listened to this song again, but my friend told me to listen to him more, so i gave him another chance, i listened to this song, and actually LISTENED to the lyrics, and now i like this song.
I love how the loud clap whenever he says drank wit headphones on simulates the throbbing of a headache after drinking too much. Really cool way of telling more of a story with the beat
@@nick3718 bro shut up and find a fucking hobby.. jesus, nobody gives a fuck, I'll listen to it while blacking out from too much vodka if I fucking want.. Btw I truly respect the lyrics, it's a great message, but bro, he's not saying "sToP dRiNkInG" he's saying that alcohol is not good for you, das all, now let people do what they wanna do
@@prodICYN well it would be pretty ironic to black out to a song about the dangers and peer pressure of drinking alcohol...but hey, I'm not gonna tell you how to live your life. Personally, I just feel like that kind of mindset is damaging for the mind and body in the long-term
Did anyone else who listened to this with headphones notice how the verse starting at 1:31 goes in between the headphones creating this illusion of someone circling you while they talk at you?
I love the subliminal message he's giving. Drinking to fit in or cuz that's just what is expected or the norm, but I feel deep down he hates it, and can't escape what he started. Deep feels bro...... either be lonely what you love doing or do what you don't like and fit in.....
Staximus H2 That’s some bullshit lol I rarely drink but I still go out and have a good ass time just being me, they just use me as a DD and I’m perfectly fine with getting my friends home safe/alive 🤷🏽♂️
It's sarcasm. Like, "So, you wanna be popular? You wanna escape? Dive into this pool of alcohol, I'm sure it'll make things 10x better." But really, it doesn't. It's just about peer pressure and voices in your head telling you to drink because it'll make you popular or it'll make you feel better. Or at least that's how I perceive it.
I made that comment because I noticed a fuckload of people actually don't seem to grasp what the song's about. It isn't directed at people who already understand it.
I always thought that the voice in the chorus is drunk himself, and when he's saying 'I wave a few bottles and watch 'em all flock' or 'Pool full of liquor and you dive in it', he's deluded into thinking that drinking will make him successful and popular, when in fact the opposite occurs.
Jocelyn Tweit i think that you misinterpreted this song. on the surface, yes, its a fun drinking anthem. pay attention to the conscience part. also, in the beginning, kendrick says that he drinks because of peer pressure/he wants to look cool
On the part "First you get a swimming pool full of liquor, then you diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-ve in it" notice how it says "then you dieeeeeeeeeeee-ve".
@@stungun0 I am not "comparing" idiot. Learn how to read first. Kendrick Lamar is their inspiration. Especially RM's. And they are not bad lyricists. I'm just saying that the lyrics of the other song is also great. And I think I should thank them for introducing me some good old school rap songs.
I remember when a homie of mine told me to check out "Swimming Pools". When I did I thought it was good, but since I didn't read the lyrics, I figured it was just another artist making a dope beat and getting some fame for it. Wasn't until way later that I realized how deep the lyrics and album go. Kendrick is a master lyricist and incredible storyteller. Whenever someone tells me Hip-Hop/Rap is dead...nah. We doing alright
Vulire lol lil nigga kendrick is wack now... To me, kendrick goes through stages... At first he was a savage Compton rapper but then he was a good rapper like in this song, now he doing shit like humble... It's like he runs out of ideas so he switches genres
I'm not a huge connoisseur of rap admittedly, but this song is a masterpiece. Even I can attest to how catchy it is and it has such a good message. Needs to be more rap songs like this one.
Aimée Laurent There’s a lot of rap songs with very important and impactful messages. Unfortunately the genre gets judged pretty harsh so many people don’t give it a chance. Give this a listen if you’re interested in what lies beyond the stereotypes. This song saves lives. Hope you enjoy! ruclips.net/video/cycUHgg0zzU/видео.html
It's funny how people didn't really catch the lryics... as a former alcoholic this hit home back then because I was going through it when this came out
"okay, now open your mind up and listen to me Kendrick. I am your conscience and if you can not hear me you will be history Kendrick. I know you nauseous right now but I'm here to lead you to victory Kendrick." Best part!
I love about the meaning of the song, it is not about he loves drinking but it is about his life story of being surrounded by people drinking all the time and he hated that, it has a sad meaning
This song is actually so sad. It’s a great song with a dark meaning. I grew up with an alcoholic dad who I love with all my heart but he gives alcohol too much power and it’s honestly really hard and scary cause I don’t think I can carry on with life if anything bad happens to him. Not gonna lie, I feel like crying while listening to this songs sometimes.
One of the greatest songs about the struggle of sobriety. Kendrick perfectly personifies liqour here and it’s temptation to lead you to death absolutely amazing lyrics!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'll break it down for people that don't know: "Sit down (drank) Stand up (drank) Pass out (drank) Wake up (drank)" This verse describes alcohol dependency "Graddady had the golden flask" This says about all the alcohol addiction in his family. "Nigga why you baby sittin on 2 or 3 shots, Imma show you how to turn it up a notch You get a swimming pool full of liquor and you dive in it, pool full of liquor and you dive in it" You're becoming alcohol dependent. You see, you're trying to float above the liquid in the pool which in this case is alcohol. "I wave a few bottles and watch em all flock" All the addicts. "I got a swimming pool full of liquor and they dive in it" Peer pressure. "Pool full of liquor Imma dive in it" Being peer pressured by others into alco. "Ok now open your mind up an listen to me Kendrick" Peeeeeeer preeeeesure. (This whole verse is about peer pressure.)
I got high for the first time a couple days ago and when me and my friend were driving to get food he put this song on. I’d listened to it before but it was a completely different experience this time. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that memory, everything was just slowed down and I felt genuine happiness for once.
The reason Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper right now, and a top 10 of all time (too soon to say that), is his ability to show how drugs and alcohol, fuck with you, and how he grew up in a tough city such as Compton and was able to turn into a role model for so many young kids who are having a hard time in their life and have trouble making decisions, he also condones violence and how it can scar you mentally.
+Kyle Reid I honestly think you just jump onto the bandwagon of those two rappers, who are honestly a few of my favourites as well. But please man, you are of the opinion that 'they aren't in the same breath', but you're saying it like a proven rap. It wasn't even a question of who is the best, they guy was just saying that Logic went through the same stuff that Kendrick did, growing up into a struggling environment, could've joined gangs like his brothers but ended up a role model to millions. He wasn't referring to quality (even though their flow is very similar imo), he was referring to their experiences. You may say Gattersburg isn't comparable to Compton but if you listen to the 'Growing Pains' trilogy, you can see that he was born into a rough background, into a rougher family, where his own brothers would sell his own dad coke. So stop jumping onto the bandwagon of 'Oh Kendrick and Cole are the greatest', and I partially agree with you that they will carry the rap culture forward for the next few years but Logic will honestly be not far behind. Honestly, stop bitching and just listen to the music, its all good at the end of the day.
+Anthony king baby Lol y u blacks think a joke is Racist? You're the racists here not me or him. End of the godamn discussion! Btw I'm Mixed for your Godamn info.
This song speaks to me. It is about society and all its problems, and a clear escape. Sure alcohol is an escape. Those alcohol anonymous nuts say stop drinking. I say drink more, drink more until society becomes less insane. Because it is clearly insane right now...
Jet1337 HEY HEY HEY PEOPLE! It is ONE thing to state an opinion, But it is another thing to be rude about it. Trust me kid. People might find you one day, And they won't be so happy. Shit rolls downhill Sir and in this case, you won't be so happy when It does.
Damn, most of the time it's songs glorifying liquor, now there's one that actually states the problems with it... and it's ironically really easy to drink to.
"Some people like the way it feels" "Some people want to kill their sorrows" "Some people want to fit in with the popular" "That was my problem" Powerful
you re reachin. kendrick nice in a trash generation. he is nowhere near a classic mc, let alone a legendary mc, let alone a lyrical god. you reachin son
@@slinkbradshaw8674 dude is nice, but lyrical genius? someone like canibus is a lyrical genius. kendrick is nice but no genius. you kids have never heard of someone like canibus. ever heard of mos def? also a lyrical genius. kendrick is nice but cant come close to these titans.
Look Idk if it's a bad thing but I have nostalgia playing saint's row IV as a kid and listening to this super jumping from a building and gliding to the mission it hit different
I remember when I was like 5 I would here my uncle listening to this and I loved it but It reminded me of aliens for some reason anyways i love it now lmao
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“Some people like the way it feels
Some people want to kill their sorrows” just some powerful lyrics,
Austeno Honestly I do it for both.
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@@recklessroyalty4654 ditto
That's my favorite verse from this song
I thought at first when I first listened to this, I thought it was like a fun sort of party song, but than going deeper into the lyrics, you realize it’s actually about the portrayal of alcoholism which is a great problem in society and with many people.
Then it turned into a fight song in the movie Uncut gems 🤣🤣🤣
@@pairofnunz shoutout to the Safdie brothers for directing a fight scene with Adam Sandler and The Weekend set to Swimming Pools
It can be either depending on your outlook. Some people can drink in moderation without it becoming a problem and some can't. I've been drinking for 16 of my 27 years along with experimenting with pretty much everything you can imgine at different points in between and none of it ever has been a problem for me.
This is one of the first Kendrick songs I listened to and to this day it’s my favorite because I relate to it a lot especially when he mentions how people in his family were hard drinkers. Alcoholism runs rampant on both sides of my family and my dad recently recovered from his alcoholism a couple years ago. Him rapping about the different reasons why people start drinking always makes me question why I’ve started drinking. It’s a great song with such a universal appeal to all people. Whether your an African American from Compton like Kendrick or from a white family of rough miners like me everyone turns to this destructive but accepted drug for different reasons and this song brings a lot of awareness to that. And then people act like weed is such a horrible drug even though it’s about the same as alcohol if not better depending on the individual but that’s a whole different discussion.
@@benemery1644 16 out of 27 years. Drinking since 11 is starting pretty young. Don't get me wrong I'm not judging, when we would host drinking and smoking party some of the friends/relatives would be young but never under 16 if I remember correctly. Anyway not really making a point... have fun kiddo!
This song is refering to his childhood where he grew up with parents drinking. Drinking so much that it could fill a swimming pool.
True
Not only his childhood it also refers to alcoholism in general, and also how peer pressure influences people.
dude this shit is about gettin peer pressured. he mentioned his grandad once
Ya we listened to the song too...
Now I get it
this song has such an important message and some people think it’s a party song cmon now people. 😤🤦🏽♀️
I don't get the message i feel like it's a party song
@@alexmason1436 He literally talked about you lol how do you not see?!
Not a party song but a reality song
Reality of some people
the lyrics are metaphors are very clear, as well as the message. dont see how people think its a song to vibe to.
@@kyriapowell5993 bro its almost like it just has a catchy ass tune and people like catchy ass tunes when drunk. It literally do not matter what the lyrics mean when youre partying. Man its no wonder why people like yall dont get it, never been invited out.
Teacher: Sit down!
Me: Drank
Me: On your knees!
You: Ok
me: twerk
you: ok
ahmed alrish Naaaaaaahh mannnn, dudes tryna start a trend
I've seen that Vine too! Haha #REKT
Slippery Salamander
If you listen to the lyrics, you’ll hear a deep dark story of millions of people
Eduardo Oliveira very true
@i hate anime wow that comment went 180 real quick
anime there's different sayings
@i hate anime that shit took a 180 when it comes to topic
i hate anime Nah the government had nothing to do with it. Alcohol was made through chance by nature. I used to drink to just quiet all the excess thoughts in my head and assume a lot of people are similar.
One thing I’ve noticed and like about Kendrick Lamar is, unlike most other rappers, he’s very soft-spoken. He never really gets loud in his songs. I think this adds a lot to the surreal feeling of a lot of his music.
Who’s here in 2023 to hear this amazing song !🎶
Me
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Me
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Me 😌
Its ridiculous how the social consciousness of the song flew over so many heads while still becoming a hit.
+2Mainstream 4U True. I understand the meaning of the song but I'd still gladly drink while jamming this song. It just feels right!
+2Mainstream 4U Hello?
+MVR Underground. cuz the beat is so bangin not many paid attention to the lyrics
+MVR Underground. all the twerkin girls didn't twerk to the whole song :/ I never even heard the part besides the po-up part lol first time really hearing this song.
+Samurai Reflection no offense ladies, love ya.
Kendrick is such a positive figure in the modern day world
agreed
i don't know what to think of that comment
Fat
^ this kids is a white person who thinks he is African American
+Ruinn Entree I'm white and have always disagreed with people saying ' African-American " I bet white people decided thats the politically correct term. I identify people by skin color...
This song feels like the euphoric hallucinations as you drown.
😆 Wtf?
i think you mean nostalgic memories
Yes it's like when you are drunk or high on drugs
Whoa
I feel like that fits the message of the song well. Drinking in excess to the point of losing yourself in a haze. As if drowning in a pool of alcohol..ya knw
People don't realise how great of a song this was....
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That’s a fact and still is!💥
This song is timeless
wym?! its still a good song
It’s still good wym?
2012: SIT DOWN, DRANK
2017: SIT DOWN, BE HUMBLE
Jon Tha Don this song is that old?????
yeesss!!! love it
haha
true
It's a conspiracy
So glad that they added this song to gta 5 and saint row 4
Game On1423 yea I was messing with the party bus and I ran in to this song and I'm here now
arkJ7 _ lol
same
I know write, I be jamming that song on gta5
Game On1423 HELLLLLL YES BRO 😂
"Now I done grew up round some people living their life in bottles" I almost cried
it' show it be and then they talk about us aka the parents but we live with them and they steady doing drugs or acho- however you spell it
@@vixen4962 nigga can’t spell alcohol 😭
@@vixen4962u can’t spell alcohol 😭😭
Man I've listened to this for 5 years and it's now that I'm actually understanding most of the lyrics...
Usher moving mountains
i still- I listened to this for 8 years I-
Same
i still- i- i listened- SPEAK ffs. finish a fucking sentence
Same I knew this when I was 5 and 6 😭
"I- I- I-" How tf are you stuttering in text
How the actual fuck do you manage to stutter in a text? Finish your fucking sentence bruh.
I always like listening to this when I'm drinking some ice cold water.
Lmao
Haha (this song is 💯)
Lol
same but i like drinking bleach
Lmao
It's kind of ironic how this is a party song.
yeah...he is actually saying that too much drinking is bad but it turned out to be a club song lol
thats what i thought about this song first. and i hate "party"songs, like about drinking, smoking weed and getting grils, so i never listened to this song again, but my friend told me to listen to him more, so i gave him another chance, i listened to this song, and actually LISTENED to the lyrics, and now i like this song.
pwnageinthemaking I hate songs about grils as well mate.
TRUUEE
Onur Ergun na
I love how the loud clap whenever he says drank wit headphones on simulates the throbbing of a headache after drinking too much. Really cool way of telling more of a story with the beat
Y'all needa listen to the actual lyrics man...It hits deep. THis ain't no song to just vibe too at a party
why not just let people enjoy stuff
@@nick3718 bro shut up and find a fucking hobby.. jesus, nobody gives a fuck, I'll listen to it while blacking out from too much vodka if I fucking want..
Btw I truly respect the lyrics, it's a great message, but bro, he's not saying "sToP dRiNkInG" he's saying that alcohol is not good for you, das all, now let people do what they wanna do
@@prodICYN well it would be pretty ironic to black out to a song about the dangers and peer pressure of drinking alcohol...but hey, I'm not gonna tell you how to live your life. Personally, I just feel like that kind of mindset is damaging for the mind and body in the long-term
@@nick3718 So lets just listen to another song then. I dont think it matters tho, people do what they want even if they understand the consequences
@@LegendaryMamba24 Idk man, never felt that shit, when I wanted to stop drinking I just did, maybe my case is different, but idk.
Did anyone else who listened to this with headphones notice how the verse starting at 1:31 goes in between the headphones creating this illusion of someone circling you while they talk at you?
Leah Duff 3D audio.
Oh damn.
Leah Duff he’s in our consciousness
Does your first song friend stand up drink down drink pass out train set it to your husband telling your friends Samantha send you
I dont have headphones but got the same effect on my car lol its pretty cool
6 yrs later and im still listening
Hi pokachu
🙋🏻♂️
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K. Forever
Same
Visiting after Kendrick bodied Drake button⬇️
SONG CAME OUT 2012
7 YEARS LATER IM HERE JAMMING AGAIN LOL
How am I supposed to eat this pizza without my *_DRANK?!_*
That's why I'm here 😂
MSKDJF
😂😂😂
lmao
Heheh.
I'm a metalhead but this shit is dope.
same
That Random Commenter SAME
That Random Commenter I'm a classic rock fan
same
Hell Yeah bro me too
2024 button ->
Here
He killed drake 🎉🎉
Why lyrics say baby sitting???
It’s baby sipping 😂😂???
Mf it's this way
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I've listened to this song for years and didn't know the lyrics, i didnt realise how dark it was until now
Get home
Eat
Sit down
Eat
Stand up
Eat
Pass out
Eat
Full
Eat
Full
Eat
Story of my life
rainbowchicken601 LOL
rrczf
rainbowchicken601 immature much
lol
rainbowchicken601 lol
I love the subliminal message he's giving. Drinking to fit in or cuz that's just what is expected or the norm, but I feel deep down he hates it, and can't escape what he started. Deep feels bro...... either be lonely what you love doing or do what you don't like and fit in.....
Subliminal my ass! It's right there yo!
@Chilling Stancs not really it was drinking to fit in
Staximus H2 That’s some bullshit lol I rarely drink but I still go out and have a good ass time just being me, they just use me as a DD and I’m perfectly fine with getting my friends home safe/alive 🤷🏽♂️
"Either be lonley what you love doing, or do what you dont like and fit in.." that right there is deep g
It really is obvious and it relates easily.
If your still listening to this in December 2020 almost January your a legend and have epic taste in music well edited now 2021 YOUR AN ICON
facts
I never listens close to the lyrics until January 2021
This song and “J-Cole: Love Yourz” were the cornerstones to my sobriety and I am thankful that they were created.
It's sarcasm. Like, "So, you wanna be popular? You wanna escape? Dive into this pool of alcohol, I'm sure it'll make things 10x better."
But really, it doesn't.
It's just about peer pressure and voices in your head telling you to drink because it'll make you popular or it'll make you feel better.
Or at least that's how I perceive it.
Thx captain obvious
Thanks Peggy Hill. I bet, in your opinion, the day after Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year too, huh?
I made that comment because I noticed a fuckload of people actually don't seem to grasp what the song's about. It isn't directed at people who already understand it.
I always thought that the voice in the chorus is drunk himself, and when he's saying 'I wave a few bottles and watch 'em all flock' or 'Pool full of liquor and you dive in it', he's deluded into thinking that drinking will make him successful and popular, when in fact the opposite occurs.
Calumeum gets it (: that's a cool way to interpret it.
I never listen to rap, but damn is this good.
I'm probably wrong, but I believe this is actually R&B. So... not rap...
ZodiacPrince yeah you're wrong
***** You can't call others idiots typing that way. Lol.
(Facepalms)
Brendon Kidd A*
Nothing will beat the feeling of driving around in gta 5 for the first time listening to Swimming Pools by Kendrick.
I play on ps4, just driving around listening to music 💜 that's what made me come here
@@AnotherManCalledJames “I ride, you ride, bang
One chopper, one hundred shots, bang”
@@arthurfleck629 “Hop out do you, bang
Two choppa, two hundred shots, bang
This has to be one of the best hip hop songs of the whole decade
glad i grew out of my "popular music is always cancer" phase
I feel you
THIS THOUGH!!
ClassicalDeathMetal trueee😂
so tru tho 😂
I used to be like that a little
when an anti-drinking song becomes a club hit
tristanauspride “got a pool full of liquor then you dive in it”
Iahdmeisncisvb Jahcbmesutanglyt the conscience part
Jocelyn Tweit i think that you misinterpreted this song. on the surface, yes, its a fun drinking anthem. pay attention to the conscience part. also, in the beginning, kendrick says that he drinks because of peer pressure/he wants to look cool
On the part "First you get a swimming pool full of liquor, then you diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-ve in it" notice how it says "then you dieeeeeeeeeeee-ve".
Jocwlyn Tweit you're a bit of an idiot aren't you
Thank you Kendrick for this master piece, this song helped me heal when I was at my worst 😥🙏🏾💜
Glad you’re doing better bro
@@arthurfleck629She*
I'm here because of BTS's School Of Tears sampled this and credited him. Both of the songs have great lyrics. Also his song is amazing.
Are you seriously comparing BTS to Kendrick on lyricism? Bro like maybe they’re just as good in melody or harmony but lyricism? You trippin
@@stungun0 I am not "comparing" idiot. Learn how to read first. Kendrick Lamar is their inspiration. Especially RM's. And they are not bad lyricists. I'm just saying that the lyrics of the other song is also great. And I think I should thank them for introducing me some good old school rap songs.
@@stungun0 u should just see BTS's lyricsim.
I remember when a homie of mine told me to check out "Swimming Pools". When I did I thought it was good, but since I didn't read the lyrics, I figured it was just another artist making a dope beat and getting some fame for it. Wasn't until way later that I realized how deep the lyrics and album go. Kendrick is a master lyricist and incredible storyteller.
Whenever someone tells me Hip-Hop/Rap is dead...nah. We doing alright
Vulire spongebob look high af on a unrelated note
Vulire lol lil nigga kendrick is wack now... To me, kendrick goes through stages... At first he was a savage Compton rapper but then he was a good rapper like in this song, now he doing shit like humble... It's like he runs out of ideas so he switches genres
Vulire middle
I'm not a huge connoisseur of rap admittedly, but this song is a masterpiece. Even I can attest to how catchy it is and it has such a good message. Needs to be more rap songs like this one.
Aimée Laurent There’s a lot of rap songs with very important and impactful messages. Unfortunately the genre gets judged pretty harsh so many people don’t give it a chance. Give this a listen if you’re interested in what lies beyond the stereotypes. This song saves lives. Hope you enjoy! ruclips.net/video/cycUHgg0zzU/видео.html
IAMG3ORGE Thanks! I bet ur an awesome person too. Wish u happiness
I like that the message is that people drink too much, but I still only play it when I'm drinking.
Austin Miles-Cullison Yeah, this song makes me wanna get hammered haha.
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It's funny how people didn't really catch the lryics... as a former alcoholic this hit home back then because I was going through it when this came out
i am proud of you to be able to say "former", stay strong soldier !!
the way he words everything perfectly in every song
"okay, now open your mind up and listen to me Kendrick. I am your conscience and if you can not hear me you will be history Kendrick. I know you nauseous right now but I'm here to lead you to victory Kendrick." Best part!
Right
Conscious**
+Jennifer Moreno No, it is Conscience.
No it's not.
Clearly your like a fourth grader and doesn't know how to spell
I love about the meaning of the song, it is not about he loves drinking but it is about his life story of being surrounded by people drinking all the time and he hated that, it has a sad meaning
Enchanted 4ever Thats college. Everyone drinks and smoke. I'm out here tryin to get an education.
true
Enchanted 4ever my dad and step mom drinks
The genius of this song is that it's anti-alcohol while still sounding like a drinking anthem
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This song is actually so sad. It’s a great song with a dark meaning. I grew up with an alcoholic dad who I love with all my heart but he gives alcohol too much power and it’s honestly really hard and scary cause I don’t think I can carry on with life if anything bad happens to him. Not gonna lie, I feel like crying while listening to this songs sometimes.
2020 gang where you at? Someone had to say it 🎉
Cece Bop no
Jeffry Jeff DONT be negative
2021 gang wya
Right here!
Wassup
I feel like a lot of people miss the message behind these lyrics.
Ik
whats the message?
+E Trout people misinterpret this to glorify alcohol but it's really the exact opposite
hmmm try listening and comprehensive thinking...
+E Trout it's about peer pressure
The song that everyone plays at any party ever
I want to make love to this song
which is hilarious because it's talking about the pressure of alcoholism.
With pools full of liquor.
I love alcohol...and making love lol
Imani M cuh look like Scooby-Doo
If you’re still here you’re a legend :D
:D
I’m just vibing at midnight rapping quietly 🤫😂
This song was the best from Kendrick
Man I'm drunk ssaf right now but thanks for calling me a legdond😊
Me and the boys running from the cops in GTA with this blasting
Facts
It's so fucking weird how I misheard ALL the lyrics in this song yet my lyrics still made sense.
I actually understand this comment lol
Lmaoooo me to dawg 😂
At first glance, this song sounds like a typical rap song about getting wasted. But if you really pay attention you can uncover the meaning behind it.
which is what?
Juan Carlos Avalos Friendship is magic.
Fluttershy listens to kendrick ._. fuck logic
Juan Carlos Avalos Kendrick talks about how he drinks to solve problems but when he gets wasted he starts to realize the damage drinking causes.
Elaborate.
I just remember listening this on the way to school. Oh how time flies.
Alphawolfpack101 yeah I wish I was a kid again 😒
I Used To Do That
The best part is when he repeat the "P" on "P-Pool full of liquor, dive in it"
1:14 2:19 3:23
Mixing not actually
It's like it portrays him being drunk. You know you can't think clearly when you're drunk so you're stuttering
Rapping this fluently is a good feeling
this son is well written if you listen to the word with open mind. smart song!!
song
Your so right
ofra moyal indeed U SHOULD HAVE ,ORE VEIWS/LIKES/SUBSCRIBERS
Jennifer Zhang *you're
Jesse Burton
*You're
One of the greatest songs about the struggle of sobriety. Kendrick perfectly personifies liqour here and it’s temptation to lead you to death absolutely amazing lyrics!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
That chorus is so catchy
Probably the best song ever made.
It's so... catchy and flowy.
More music needs to be like this.
word
if you want to hear the best song ever made, listen to the beatles "something" from anthology 3
howto42 u as high as the beatles kid
It's alright but not one of the best songs ever haha. Basic
But dem vocab tho' ;)
Greetings from far away humans. I'm a real Alien, and we as a community approve this song.
Can you like beam up Donald trump
Justin Perry yes do it.
Yeah, give trump the probe.
Fred Herbert 😂😂😂😂😂 I'm latina but that was funny.
*wall*
Still listening in 2024
2024 button
When your on your period.
Pool full of chocolate then you dive in.
+Whos.ashley omg haha nailed it
+Whos.ashley When you're on your period*
yes!
lol
+Whos.ashley you're
No scope (bang)
Head shot (bang)
Quick scope (bang)
Cheap shot (bang)
Black scope (bang)
No aimbot (hack)
Faze (clan)
Faze (clan)
+Joe Matsuzawa Callofduty DANNK
Lol thats better!
+Joe Matsuzawa That's maybe the most stupid thing I've ever read. Didn't even go with a tune just random. You qualify to be a pro rapper
+Joe Matsuzawa lol
+Joe Matsuzawa lmao
Can we all agree on the fact that this song still hits hard,and Kendrick Lamar will forever be our main
I'll break it down for people that don't know:
"Sit down (drank)
Stand up (drank)
Pass out (drank)
Wake up (drank)"
This verse describes alcohol dependency
"Graddady had the golden flask"
This says about all the alcohol addiction in his family.
"Nigga why you baby sittin on 2 or 3 shots,
Imma show you how to turn it up a notch
You get a swimming pool full of liquor and you dive in it, pool full of liquor and you dive in it"
You're becoming alcohol dependent. You see, you're trying to float above the liquid in the pool which in this case is alcohol.
"I wave a few bottles and watch em all flock"
All the addicts.
"I got a swimming pool full of liquor and they dive in it"
Peer pressure.
"Pool full of liquor
Imma dive in it"
Being peer pressured by others into alco.
"Ok now open your mind up an listen to me Kendrick"
Peeeeeeer preeeeesure.
(This whole verse is about peer pressure.)
I think when he said "all the girls wanna play bay watch" means that your image gets tarnished in the process
You should get a job over at
Genius Lyrics lol
@@RedsBigRig fr fr
True irony is people using this song as captions for pictures of them partying
I love how during the chorus, there's this sample in the background that gives it an underwater feel.
I got high for the first time a couple days ago and when me and my friend were driving to get food he put this song on. I’d listened to it before but it was a completely different experience this time. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that memory, everything was just slowed down and I felt genuine happiness for once.
8 years and this song is still a banger
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The reason Kendrick Lamar is the best rapper right now, and a top 10 of all time (too soon to say that), is his ability to show how drugs and alcohol, fuck with you, and how he grew up in a tough city such as Compton and was able to turn into a role model for so many young kids who are having a hard time in their life and have trouble making decisions, he also condones violence and how it can scar you mentally.
Logic is a lot like Kendrick
+Will Courington ikr
+Will Courington Logic isn't even in the same breath as J.Cole, and Kendrick is stratospheres ahead of J.Cole.
I think you meant condemns violence, not condones.
+Kyle Reid I honestly think you just jump onto the bandwagon of those two rappers, who are honestly a few of my favourites as well. But please man, you are of the opinion that 'they aren't in the same breath', but you're saying it like a proven rap. It wasn't even a question of who is the best, they guy was just saying that Logic went through the same stuff that Kendrick did, growing up into a struggling environment, could've joined gangs like his brothers but ended up a role model to millions. He wasn't referring to quality (even though their flow is very similar imo), he was referring to their experiences. You may say Gattersburg isn't comparable to Compton but if you listen to the 'Growing Pains' trilogy, you can see that he was born into a rough background, into a rougher family, where his own brothers would sell his own dad coke. So stop jumping onto the bandwagon of 'Oh Kendrick and Cole are the greatest', and I partially agree with you that they will carry the rap culture forward for the next few years but Logic will honestly be not far behind. Honestly, stop bitching and just listen to the music, its all good at the end of the day.
Best Kendrick song by far👌
I agree but humble is a close second
@futurenbalegend FEAR., LUST., DUCKWORTH,. All of those are WAY better than HUMBLE
Triggered Shaggy
Fucking zoomer
no adhd
no no no callard greens school boy and kendrick lamar
Nobody:
Me on GTA: 🕺
1:00 Rats when they see a KFC deep fryer
Pool full of snickers
Hehehehe
+Thejaffanator Sky and Leah LOL
+Austin Brown Why Tf Yhu Racist Bitch
+Anthony king baby Lol y u blacks think a joke is Racist? You're the racists here not me or him. End of the godamn discussion! Btw I'm Mixed for your Godamn info.
Swag Dept what yhur talkin about
This song speaks to me. It is about society and all its problems, and a clear escape. Sure alcohol is an escape. Those alcohol anonymous nuts say stop drinking. I say drink more, drink more until society becomes less insane. Because it is clearly insane right now...
Jet1337 thats rude.
Jet1337 what the hell. That was really rude and you should just shut up. Just saying.
Jet1337 HEY HEY HEY PEOPLE! It is ONE thing to state an opinion, But it is another thing to be rude about it. Trust me kid. People might find you one day, And they won't be so happy. Shit rolls downhill Sir and in this case, you won't be so happy when It does.
Jet1337 Not what I meant Dipthong.
Jet1337 You can always count on emo kids to get offended. Vampires aren't much different.
It's 2023 but I'm still listenin this dem crazy song 🔥 🔥 🔥
GTA 5 introduced me to Kendrick Lamar ,
I like the part when it said "drank"
lol
'it'
That was cool 😊
Who is here for Kendrick lamar
Me.
Praise
L
came here for 50 cent
Growing up is realizing this isn't a hype party song
So glad I grew up hearing this song
Damn, most of the time it's songs glorifying liquor, now there's one that actually states the problems with it... and it's ironically really easy to drink to.
i always liked this song. And now they have it in GTAV
:D
Enoch Alvarez*PUSSYYYYYYY
Enoch Alvarez
then I realized I was too old.
Enoch Alvarez
aint that a bitch...
Enoch Alvarez Bish dont keel mah vibe
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as a former alcoholic decending from alcoholic parents and grandparents. this hits HARD.
I didn't expect that it's lyrics was a deep as a deep pool when I first heard it. Now, I would always feel goosebump whenever I hear this song again.
This song is just fucking oragasmic!
+morgan freeman Nigga thats nelson mandela
Cheezegs NO, REALLY?? I DIDN'T KNOW THAT! -_-
morgan freeman Well now you know silly!
Cheezegs I still don't think I know :(....
why is Morgan freeman saying that
Funny how most people play it while drinking yet is the reason why he doesn't drink. One of the few hip hop/rap songs I like.🔥
San Pevo I always drink something while listening to this song
I truly believe that everybody should find their limits
@Telive Qwenton yes
"Some people like the way it feels"
"Some people want to kill their sorrows"
"Some people want to fit in with the popular"
"That was my problem"
Powerful
held a party and played this song, people really vibed with it, turnt up and lit. on of the best days ever
The fuckin summer of 2012 was the best!
KinGNasTV yup 2011 and 2012 were the best the rest of 2013 era was falling apart and everything became dead
KinGNasTV Yeah, it brought us Gangnam Style
King Christophis GANGMAN STYLE CAME OUT IN 2012 ???????WOOOOOWW I'm old...😂😂
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respect G i tell say this all the time
so underrated smh. hes a lyrical god with flow
you re reachin. kendrick nice in a trash generation. he is nowhere near a classic mc, let alone a legendary mc, let alone a lyrical god. you reachin son
@@deathrager2404 you smoking crack if you think KDot isn't a lyrical genius. You not listening.
@@slinkbradshaw8674 dude is nice, but lyrical genius? someone like canibus is a lyrical genius. kendrick is nice but no genius. you kids have never heard of someone like canibus. ever heard of mos def? also a lyrical genius. kendrick is nice but cant come close to these titans.
Look Idk if it's a bad thing but I have nostalgia playing saint's row IV as a kid and listening to this super jumping from a building and gliding to the mission it hit different
I remember when I was like 5 I would here my uncle listening to this and I loved it but It reminded me of aliens for some reason anyways i love it now lmao
I cant eat anything with out my diet dr.kelp
you made my day
lmao
BUT HE LIVED UNDERWATER 💀
So glad they added this to Grand Theft Auto
Lol yeah amazing song
U sir are a dumb ass
kolten Trent it's for ps4/xbox one and pc only
Ben Balandran Yup. It's funny that if your character's a passenger in a car, they'll start to jam out to a select few songs. This one included.
kolten Trent gtfo you dumb bitch
That “po up, head shot” part is soo 🔥 till this day
This song just reminds me of how fast time goes