Smoke good, eat good, live good [4X] [Kendrick Lamar] I used to want to see the penitentiary, way after elementary Thought it was cool to look the judge in the face when he sentenced me Since my uncles was institutionalised my intuition has said I was suited for family ties My mama is stressing, my daddy tired I need me a weapon, these niggas ride every minute, hour and second, ministers tried to save me, how I'm gon' listen when I don't even hear God? Heaven or Hell, base it all on my instincts My hands dirty, you worried bout mud in your sink You like to mistake a street nigga for real nigga That same nigga that kill with ya squeal with ya I deal with ya like my son, stare at the sun and you'll be looking in my eyes homie Stand for something or fall for anything and you working with two left feet at the skating rink But anyway, this for my niggas Uncles, twenty-three hours sending me pictures I want you to know that I'm so determined to blow that you hear the music I wrote, hope it get you off death row You came home to a pocket full of stones A MetroPC' phone, then you went back in So when I touch the pen, the pen is in my view I'ma get it right just so you [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar] Smoke good, eat good, live good [5X] [GLC] And I do this for the city Got some Hennessy and my real niggas with me **** the police, they gon' have to come and get me If it feel good to ya, holler if you hear me [Kendrick Lamar] You like to mistake a street nigga for real nigga That same nigga that kill with ya squeal with ya I'd like to start it out from the bottom and build with ya Be on my last dollar and split the bill with ya I'm twenty-three with morals and plans of living cordial Not rich but wealthy, there's nothing you can tell me My killings are not remorseful, the city got my back Before that, I give them my torso You think about it, and don't call me lyrical cause really I'm just a nigga that's evil and spiritual I know some rappers using big words to make they similes curve My simplest shit be more pivotal I penetrate the hearts of good kids and criminals Worry some individuals that live life critical So won't you bare witness while I bare feet so you can walk in my shoes and get to know me But anyway, this for my pops on his lunch break eating in that parking lot On "Wanna Be Heard" probably thought he worked my nerves But really he was stressing me, getting what I deserved Somebody said my name on the radio, he ain't know I was ready for the world that minute So the next time he roll up and drop grams in it, he'll probably be out of work, laid back, while he [Chorus: Kendrick Lamar] Smoke good, eat good, live good [5X] [GLC] And I do this for the city Got some Hennessy and my real niggas with me **** the police, they gon' have to come and get me If it feel good to ya, holler if you hear me [Outro: GLC] Church is definitely on the move, and now that we took it up to the cathedral cause the ism is enormous, you know what I'm talking bout? We out here rotating under the five Ps Proper preparation prevents poor performance, you know what I'm talking bout? Doing my thing, cause I'm rotating with my speakers thumping from the Windy City streets all the way out here to the streets of Compton Know what I'm talking bout? Church is definitely on the move and we gon' continue to hustle and grow and develop by far As I rotate with my true player partner by the name of Kendrick Lamar You know what I'm talking bout? This is the ism, this is the vision, you know what I'm talking bout? You gotta get up off your ass and get it man That's the only way your pockets gonna expand I tell you everyday, you know what I'm talking bout? Apply yourself to supply your wealth Only limitations you'll ever have are those that you place upon yourself Church is definitely on the move, you know what I'm talking bout? Exercise your ism and don't depend on no one else Cathedral, chuuch! Ism