Kendrick Lamar - I Hate You Lyrics






September 22nd, 2009
Kendrick Lamar, to... to...

Let me start off this letter saying I don't like you
Scared of you, but I will fight you
I stare at the ceiling and think about you
Curiosity killing me, thinking of when I'ma meet you
You introduced yourself to so many others, mothers, sisters and brothers
Children and babies, drive me crazy, I wonder
why you love people that love people that do right?
Is it rocket science to you, or is it just your type?
One of my biggest fears
is waking up four in the morning and gotta hear you met one of my peers
Or maybe a family member that you thought was cool
Or maybe a person that I'll never meet cause of you
You, son of a bitch, and I wish you never existed
And I swear I'd blow your brains out if you paid me a visit
But that's not realistic, cause you'll never write
But I'ma still send this letter off, P.O. Box
and when you get it

[Chorus]
Please take it personal
Please take it personal
Please take it personal
because it's personal

Let me continue this letter saying I don't like you
I'm scared of you, but I will fight you
Should be ashamed of the moves you make
The pain you bring, the sorrow and the hearts you break
Every day you remind me that you're always there
cause every time I come around, someone's getting shot down
And all I say is a prayer, so help me Lord
Then the Lord talk back, I can't help you boy
That's fucked up, my luck's fucked, was cursed before birth
and what's fucked up, I gotta live my life with the hurt
of knowing that you're everlasting, dwelling upon the masses
of the earth, fatal assassins snatch your bodies
Probably, on my notepad as I write
Why the fuck you wanna take my life?
Sooner or later, I'm tired and weary and my gray hairs are not in my favor
So when I write on this paper, it's real talk, so

[Chorus]

[Kendrick Lamar as 'Death' (screwed vocals)]
Let me start off this letter saying I don't like you too
and the reason why we haven't met because I've been busy dude
But ever since grade school I watched your every move
You slipped up a few times
I gave you a pass, so don't say I ain't sympathetic
But you can bet it, your curiosity, I'ma dead it
Everybody wanna know why I act this way
Let's just say, I had a bad day
Matter of fact everyday, gotta take it out on somebody
and you could probably find me wherever the wolves parade
I was born to be a killjoy, I'm a old brat
conceived by Adam and Eve, so who you mad at?
Not me, see me, I'm just doing my job
and you ducking me is mos def an odd
So why send this letter as if I never knew you?
I'd rather knock on your door and just give it to you

[Ab-Soul talking]
It's everywhere, the streets, the corners
The coroners, the morgues
Cemeteries, hospitals
Heard about 'em when I was little
Tomorrow's not promised
Cause any day he can be knocking at your front door
War, genocide, homicide
Suicide, all coincide
Signed and sealed by the living
Make it, don't take it

[Chorus]





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  1. E.... B....

    I relate so much to this i have a fear of death but its getting better

  2. A.... 2....

    It's a bit odd listening to this, as Ný Batterí is one of my favorite songs

  3. A.... Z....

    Wow.. Just wow!!!

  4. J.... R....

    This isn’t new. Wtf?

  5. D.... Q....

    Letter to death

  6. d.... ....

    Wow. I heard this the 1st time in 2019. I'm stunned. It's brilliant

  7. D.... D....

    What mix tape is this

  8. K.... ....

    this is basically eminem stan and i love everything about it greatnesses was destined for kendrick so proud of his journey he’s been such a influence on my life 💯

  9. D.... J....

    Kendrick got so much worse and mainstream. This old stuff wasn't for the teenage girls. This was for hip-hop heads who like to think while they listen.

  10. E.... C....

    A truly poetic and heartfelt conversation between the beaten down black youth and God. As a white man who was fortunate enough to not know your plight so intimately I couldn’t even begin to speak on it. But what an absolutely beautiful way to convey the struggle... Only Kendrick man

  11. M.... D....

    Great track.. Ty for sharing..

  12. E.... N....

    2:41 its bullets parade

  13. A.... A....

    No one is talking of the way Ab soul connected the words After the last verse?

  14. K.... ....

    Condolences to New Zealand

  15. 1.... ....

    Now Can we get lyrics for my favorite old school kendrick song, tde dynasty, https://youtu.be/38uptiPL_kM

  16. S.... S....

    Was I the only one thinking the lyrics were gonna be in the form of a text message

  17. A.... R....

    Kendrick lamar is one of my favourites rappers of all time, he is lyrical as fuck.... I made a top 10 kendrick lamar songs.... Hope you check the video and give me your opinions about other kendrick's songs.

  18. Z.... L....

    I heard this literally
    Before it even hit YouTube

  19. T.... C....

    Wait, can I just post copywrited videos but with lyrics?

  20. S.... t....

    Hey, guess what




    *I hate you*

    S.... t....

    Bro we go way back what happened?

  21. I.... J....

    Soulo came and killt it with the spoken word 🔥🔥🔥

  22. M.... W....

    There needs to be a one hour version... Also it needs to be on spotify 8l

  23. F.... C....

    This is like Will Smith’s movie collateral beauty where he writes death, time, and love ...

  24. P.... C....

    Too bad this wasn’t poplar before

  25. Z.... 8....

    I thought at first he was talking about god. I only got suspicious when death mentioned Adam and Eve and the nail in the coffin was hit when other YouTube titles for this song was “a letter to death”.

    This is a fantastic song, wish I heard this song back when it came.

  26. K.... ....

    old but gold

  27. J.... ....

    A lot of people never heard this song, thanks for putting light on it ! True kdot fans.

  28. J.... ....

    One of the greatest songs, I’ve ever experienced as an Kendrick Fan !

  29. d.... s....

    been a while since ive been in your comment section even though i have been listening alot ps gang all the way

  30. K.... B....

    "One of my biggest fears, is waking up at 4 in the morning and hearing you met one of my peers..."

    Fuck man. What a deep song. True lyrical genius. You can feel every ounce of pain in his life when he makes songs like this. I love music

  31. t.... ....

    lmfao this song is trash wouldve been better as a poem the lyrics are good but it just does not sound good at all

  32. S.... ....

    Ab-Soul 🙏🌊🌊🌊

  33. S.... ....

    Real recognize Real 🙏☯ ☮💜🌊🌊 🌊
    Much Respect Kendrick 👀

  34. E.... M....

    Check it ouuut https://open.spotify.com/track/4UCnEIIthN89DXXKuTBC2G?si=99gi1eM_SkSjU-1GpftQ5g

  35. T.... M....

    Never heard this 😱

  36. J.... �....

    🔥🔥

  37. J.... O....

    Mad I just heard this a few weeks ago lol

  38. s.... ....

    so real

  39. A.... A....

    what mixtape/album is this from?

    A.... A....

    The 2009 "Kendrick Lamar EP".

  40. K.... N....

    This sound like section 80 oui

  41. S.... ....

    Sounds like hes talking about the devil

    S.... ....

    He's talking about the reaper

  42. K.... ....

    This section Kendrick.

  43. J.... T....

    ft. Ab-Soul

  44. E.... S....

    This is a letter from Kendrick to “Death” (Satan) ....

    E.... S....

    Death and satan are not the same guy in Christianity bro

  45. S.... A....

    Why is this song not on Spotify?

  46. C.... T....

    This gives me a Joyner Lucas vibe except it’s before his time..

  47. S.... S....

    This isn't Kendrick's voice

    S.... S....

    Sasha Sewell yeah it is haha

  48. C.... O....

    This is a old song people

  49. C.... T....

    Thought this was new, this was OD / K.Dot days

  50. D.... P....

    Pain comes from the ego.. It ain't personal. It's just the way it is, and sometimes those are the most personal moments; realizing you aren't in control. Everlasting life is selfish, and counter to the beauty of life's nature. Life is only worth living, because it ends. All these "stars" never realize that as they are blinded by the lights

  51. o.... ....

    🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  52. D.... R....

    Awsome satan verse.

  53. T.... G....

    You can tell by the style of the song that this is vintage Kendrick. It’s dope but I was hoping for some new music by him. I’m still patiently waiting lol

  54. J.... ....

    Wait. I just found out this song is 5 years old.

  55. b.... ....

    Sounds like vintage kendrick

  56. S.... O....

    https://youtu.be/5TXEjU5T7z8

  57. L.... O....

    Is this a cover? He sounds different.

    L.... O....

    It’s old like section 80 era

  58. J.... ....

    Classic track , listening to kendrick from day 1

  59. P.... ....

    I tell myself this everyday. Fuck me. Why can't I understand things? Why can't I try harder? Why am I a piece of shit?

  60. B.... L....

    That ridiculous this guy is so Good

  61. D.... H....

    The greatest rapper alive🙌🏽 Pray for Kendrick Lamar 👊🏽

  62. S.... ....

    Why the fuck this sounding like a Tyler track?

  63. C.... B....

    This don't even sound like kendrick.

  64. R.... Y....

    Am I tripping or did Kendrick just straight wake up on us???🤔

  65. A.... ....

    I just dropped my new music video but, I'm an independent artist and marketing is hard as hell. Could I please get anyone to go leave a like and a comment on my new music video possibly? I would greatly appreciate it and would make my year. 💖

  66. C.... F....

    I feel pity for Kendrick

  67. S.... f....

    i think this a letter to the dude down under

    S.... f....

    Well, the personification of death. Whoever that may be

  68. V.... H....

    They swear kendrick is outta this world..

  69. K.... P....

    I haven't heard this song before, but it reminded me of Nikki by Logic. When I first heard that song I was a kid and it gave me goosebumps when I first heard the ending where he says Nikki's full name

  70. I.... O....

    Damn being hated fucks you up everything personally

  71. A.... A....

    Man I thought this was a new song from the title already had this lol from his unreleased tape but still a fye song glad ppl getting into this tho

  72. G.... R....

    My first time hearing this, but this sounds like old Kendrick. How did I missed this? 🤔

  73. m.... k....

    Goddamn am fuckin with this shit

  74. J.... K....

    Yikes..pretty heavy shit

  75. W.... ....

    This is from the Kendrick Lamar Unreleased

  76. A.... ....

    Hm.. Sounds Kendrick Lamar EP ish

  77. Q.... C....

    the first untitled 🤧

  78. j.... t....

    i hate you death

  79. N.... L....

    https://soundcloud.com/new_left/good-convo

  80. N.... L....

    https://soundcloud.com/new_left/good-convo

  81. N.... L....

    https://soundcloud.com/new_left/4-them

  82. N.... L....

    https://soundcloud.com/new_left/4-them

  83. F.... P....

    Read and react

  84. R.... G....

    should have been ab-soul on the hook

  85. P.... ....

    Yooo oldschool

  86. B.... R....

    k-dot be emo

  87. P.... S....

    Damn I miss the ab soul interludes some real section 80 type shit

  88. s.... ....

    >rhyming "you" with "you", "sisters" with "brothers"

    s.... ....

    @Jordan Shreve you wrote it wrong then

    s.... ....

    @Aqua 47 Flawless no you read it wrong

    s.... ....

    @Jordan Shreve "he rhyme brothers with others and wonders and like you with fight you" yea i wouldnt have read it wrong if you wrote it right. How am i suppose to know what its for without a comma

    s.... ....

    @Aqua 47 Flawless anyone with half a brain cell knows wonder doesn't rhyme with fight you.

    s.... ....

    @Jordan Shreve yeah but those are still weak ass rhymes

  89. S.... G....

    this shit is like 10 years old holy smokes!!

  90. H.... ....

    I thought he was talking about God, but he was actually talking about Death. If you plug Death into the song, it makes perfect sense

  91. C.... R....

    We get it.... it’s old y’all dnt have to be a Stan and remind us

  92. V.... S....

    This is heat tbh it kinda reminds me of hopsin. Don't @ me

    V.... S....

    @Bryann Veras

  93. N.... F....

    isnt this from untitled?

  94. P.... S....

    Deep rap from Kendrick Lamar & his conversation with Death...3rd verse Death replies. Enjoy guys <3 #PSFam

    P.... S....

    I love the type of music u post please don't stop posting =)

    P.... S....

    It all love ❤️ y’all

    P.... S....

    Please take it personal ! 🔉🔊🎶📣📯🥁

    P.... S....

    I love this song so much <3 <3

    P.... S....

    Can you do lyrics for tde dynasty? I cant find lyrics anywhere on the internet https://youtu.be/38uptiPL_kM