TV Off Kendrick Lamar Lefty Gunplay lyrics

TV Off Kendrick Lamar Lefty Gunplay lyrics

Kendrick Lamar

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Original Lyrics

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[Part I]

[Intro: Kendrick Lamar]
All I ever wanted was a black Grand National
Fuck being rational, give 'em what they ask for

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
It's not enough (Ayy)
Few solid niggas left, but it's not enough
Few bitches that'll really step, but it's not enough
Say you bigger than myself, but it's not enough (Huh)
I get on they ass, yeah, somebody gotta do it
I'll make them niggas mad, yeah, somebody gotta do it
I'll take the G pass, shit, watch a nigga do it
Huh, we survived outside, all from the music, nigga, what?

[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]
They like, "What he on?"
It's the alpha and omega, bitch, welcome home
This is not a song
This a revеlation, how to get a nigga gone
You need you a man, baby, I don't understand, baby
Pay your bill and makе you feel protected like I can, baby
Teach you somethin' if you need correction, that's the plan, baby
Don't put your life in these weird niggas' hands, baby (Woah)

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
It's not enough (Ayy)
Few solid niggas left, but it's not enough
Few bitches that'll really step, but it's not enough
Say you bigger than myself, but it's not enough (Huh)
I get on they ass, yeah, somebody gotta do it
I'll make them niggas mad, yeah, somebody gotta do it
I'll take the G pass, shit, watch a nigga do it
Huh, we survived outside, all from the music, nigga, what?

[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
Hey, turn his TV off
Ain't with my type activities? Then don't you get involved
Hey, what, huh, how many should I send? Send 'em all
Take a risk or take a trip, you know I'm trippin' for my dog
Who you with? Couple sergeants and lieutenants for the get back
This revolution been televised, I fell through with the knick-knacks
Hey, young nigga, get your chili up, yeah, I meant that
Hey, black out if they act out, yeah, I did that
Hey, what's up, though?
I hate a bitch that's hatin' on a bitch and they both hoes
I hate a nigga hatin' on them niggas and they both broke
If you ain't coming for no chili, what you come for?
Nigga feel like he entitled 'cause he knew me since a kid
Bitch, I cut my granny off if she don't see it how I see it, hm
Got a big mouth but he lack big ideas
Send him to the moon, that's just how I feel, yellin'

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
It's not enough (Ayy)
Few solid niggas left, but it's not enough
Few bitches that'll really step, but it's not enough
Say you bigger than myself, but it's not enough

[Part II]

[Intro: Kendrick Lamar]
Huh
Huh, huh
Hey
Hey (Mustard on the beat, ho)

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
Mustard
Niggas actin' bad, but somebody gotta do it
Got my foot up on the gas, but somebody gotta do it
Huh, turn his TV off, turn his TV off
Huh, turn his TV off, turn his TV off
Huh, turn his TV off, turn his TV off
Huh, turn his TV off, turn his TV off

[Verse: Kendrick Lamar]
Ain't no other king in this rap thing, they siblings
Nothing but my children, one shot, they disappearin'
I'm in the city where the flag be gettin' thrown like it was pass interference
Padlock around the building
Crash, pullin' up in unmarked truck just to play freeze tag
With a bone to pick like it was sea bass
So when I made it out, I made about 50K from a show
Tryna show niggas the ropes before they hung from a rope
I'm prophetic, they only talk about it how I get it
Only good for saving face, seen the cosmetics
How many heads I gotta take to level my aesthetics?
Hurry up and get your muscle up, we out the plyometric
Nigga ran up out of luck soon as I upped the highest metric
The city just made it sweet, you could die, I bet it
They mouth get full of deceit, let these cowards tell it
Walk in New Orleans with the etiquette of LA, yellin'

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
Mustard (Ah, man)
Niggas actin' bad, but somebody gotta do it
Got my foot up on the gas, but somebody gotta do it
Huh, turn his TV off, turn his TV off
Huh, turn his TV off, turn his TV off
Huh, turn his TV off, turn his TV off
Huh, turn his TV off, turn his TV off

[Outro: Lefty Gunplay]
Shit gets crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Shit gets crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Shit gets crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Shit gets crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious
Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious

Translation

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[Parte I]

[Intro: Kendrick Lamar]
Todo lo que siempre quise fue un Grand National negro
Al diablo con ser racional, dales lo que piden

[Coro: Kendrick Lamar]
No es suficiente (Ayy)
Quedan pocos hermanos sólidos, pero no es suficiente
Pocas mujeres que realmente den el paso, pero no es suficiente
Dices que eres más grande que yo, pero no es suficiente (Huh)
Les caigo encima, sí, alguien tiene que hacerlo
Los haré enojar, sí, alguien tiene que hacerlo
Tomaré el pase G, mierda, mira cómo lo hago
Huh, sobrevivimos afuera, todo gracias a la música, ¿qué?

[Verso 1: Kendrick Lamar]
Dicen: '¿Qué onda con él?'
Es el alfa y omega, perra, bienvenida a casa
Esto no es una canción
Es una revelación, cómo hacer que un hermano desaparezca
Necesitas un hombre, nena, no entiendo, nena
Paga tus cuentas y hazte sentir protegida como yo puedo, nena
Te enseño algo si necesitas corrección, ese es el plan, nena
No pongas tu vida en manos de estos tipos raros, nena (Woah)

[Coro: Kendrick Lamar]
No es suficiente (Ayy)
Quedan pocos hermanos sólidos, pero no es suficiente
Pocas mujeres que realmente den el paso, pero no es suficiente
Dices que eres más grande que yo, pero no es suficiente (Huh)
Les caigo encima, sí, alguien tiene que hacerlo
Los haré enojar, sí, alguien tiene que hacerlo
Tomaré el pase G, mierda, mira cómo lo hago
Huh, sobrevivimos afuera, todo gracias a la música, ¿qué?

[Verso 2: Kendrick Lamar]
Hey, apaga su televisor
¿No estás con mis actividades? Entonces no te metas
Hey, qué, huh, ¿cuántos debo enviar? Envíalos todos
Toma un riesgo o un viaje, sabes que viajo por mi perro
¿Con quién estás? Unos sargentos y tenientes para la revancha
Esta revolución ha sido televisada, caí con las chucherías
Hey, hermano joven, sube tu nivel, sí, lo digo en serio
Hey, apaga si actúan mal, sí, yo lo hice
Hey, ¿qué pasa, eh?
Odio una perra que odia a otra perra y las dos son zorras
Odio un tipo que odia a otros tipos y ambos están quebrados
Si no vienes por nada, ¿para qué vienes?
El tipo se siente con derecho porque me conoce desde niño
Perra, corté a mi abuela si no ve las cosas como yo, hm
Tiene mucha boca pero le faltan ideas grandes
Mándalo a la luna, así es como me siento, gritando

[Coro: Kendrick Lamar]
No es suficiente (Ayy)
Quedan pocos hermanos sólidos, pero no es suficiente
Pocas mujeres que realmente den el paso, pero no es suficiente
Dices que eres más grande que yo, pero no es suficiente

[Parte II]

[Intro: Kendrick Lamar]
Huh
Huh, huh
Hey
Hey (Mustard en el beat, ho)

[Coro: Kendrick Lamar]
Mustard
Los tipos actúan mal, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo
Tengo el pie en el acelerador, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo
Huh, apaga su televisor, apaga su televisor
Huh, apaga su televisor, apaga su televisor
Huh, apaga su televisor, apaga su televisor
Huh, apaga su televisor, apaga su televisor

[Verso: Kendrick Lamar]
No hay otro rey en esto del rap, son hermanos
Nada más que mis hijos, un disparo, desaparecen
Estoy en la ciudad donde la bandera se lanza como interferencia de pase
Candado alrededor del edificio
Choque, llegando en camioneta sin marcar para jugar a las congeladas
Con un hueso que picar como si fuera lubina
Así que cuando salí, hice como 50K de un show
Intentando enseñar a los hermanos antes de que cuelguen de una soga
Soy profético, solo hablan de cómo lo consigo
Solo sirven para salvar las apariencias, vi los cosméticos
¿Cuántas cabezas tengo que tomar para nivelar mi estética?
Date prisa y ponte fuerte, salimos de lo pliométrico
El tipo se quedó sin suerte tan pronto como subí el estándar
La ciudad lo hizo dulce, podrías morir, lo apuesto
Sus bocas se llenan de engaño, que los cobardes lo cuenten
Camino en Nueva Orleans con la etiqueta de LA, gritando

[Coro: Kendrick Lamar]
Mustard (Ah, hombre)
Los tipos actúan mal, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo
Tengo el pie en el acelerador, pero alguien tiene que hacerlo
Huh, apaga su televisor, apaga su televisor
Huh, apaga su televisor, apaga su televisor
Huh, apaga su televisor, apaga su televisor
Huh, apaga su televisor, apaga su televisor

[Outro: Lefty Gunplay]
La cosa se pone loca, espeluznante, escalofriante, hilarante
Loca, espeluznante, escalofriante, hilarante
La cosa se pone loca, espeluznante, escalofriante, hilarante
Loca, espeluznante, escalofriante, hilarante
La cosa se pone loca, espeluznante, escalofriante, hilarante
Loca, espeluznante, escalofriante, hilarante
La cosa se pone loca, espeluznante, escalofriante, hilarante
Loca, espeluznante, escalofriante, hilarante

Meaning & Explanation

Kendrick Lamar and Lefty Gunplay's 'TV Off' is a raw commentary on authenticity, survival, and the harsh realities of street life. The song's central metaphor of turning off the TV symbolizes rejecting mainstream narratives and manufactured realities. Kendrick positions himself as both prophet and protector, delivering hard truths through his signature blend of street wisdom and social consciousness. The recurring theme of 'it's not enough' speaks to the insufficiency of surface-level success without real change. Kendrick critiques fake loyalty ('niggas hatin' on them niggas and they both broke') while asserting his dominance in rap ('Ain't no other king in this rap thing'). The lyrics weave between personal protection ('Pay your bill and make you feel protected') and broader social revolution ('This revolution been televised'). Musical elements like Mustard's aggressive beat mirror the lyrical intensity, creating a sense of urgency. The outro by Lefty Gunplay encapsulates the chaotic duality of street life - simultaneously 'crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious.' This resonates with listeners because it doesn't romanticize struggle but presents it with unflinching honesty. The song's deeper layer suggests that true power comes from seeing beyond the 'TV' version of reality - whether that's media portrayals, social media facades, or industry politics. Kendrick's prophetic claims ('I'm prophetic') position him as a truth-teller in an era of deception, making this track particularly relevant in today's climate of misinformation.

[Note: This explanation provides key insights into the song's themes and emotions.]