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Kendrick Lamar scores his first UK number one single with 'Not Like Us'
Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' reaches UK number one following his Super Bowl performance, alongside two SZA collaborations in the top five.
Feb 21, 2025 • 7:01 PM
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These metamorphic supernatural forces dominate what I see A Gemini, do I let these personalities always conflict in me Oh! But don't be scared of me, girl I can explain I know it's foreign to you I know it's hard to believe God give me the favor Let me explain More than a compliment And I could use some assistance, let me show you I can explain Or should I know? I spend about two times I'll be there with the answer Let me explain I'm bizarre, avant-garde Both sides of me are evenly odd It's attractive You're intrigued Am I mortal man or make believe? Anything you want I can explain, I can explain it Any misunderstandings, baby Let me explain I can explain it Why don't you sit and talk to me? (I can explain) Let me explain it, ah yes Let me explain My mama told me that I was different the moment I was invented Estranged baby, no, I'm not ashamed I recommend every inch of your lunatic ways Praise the Lord, you teach the kids how to be themselves and plenty more You know the male species can be redundant I mean we love a woman and think we can satisfy her Between sheets, covers and pillows I'm promising your lack of tolerance stuck on a zero I'm promising that I'm acknowledging you as my hero 'Cause you believe in me No you're not easily impressed But I possess qualities that you need to see Look at my flaws, look at my flaws Look at my imperfections and all Look how you think that my mystique is a round of applause And yours equally valued You stick out like an alien compared to those around you And that's alright because I like it You and me are the same Hopefully I'm invited, hopefully you don't change Because I know for sure who you are I can explain Your mama raised you, your daddy raised you Hand-washing your clothes on Sunday Let me explain Walking your brother to school, three miles away To feed him knowledge I can explain Don't you explain that, don't you explain the reason why your mind can travel Let me explain I wanna know what you think I wanna pick your brain when I see you But don't you ever Let me explain Or should I know? I spin around two times, a blessing in disguise I can explain I know for sure who you are You're the goddess of the eye I am yours I can explain (I am yours) I am yours I am yours I am yours Yours Yours Ndiseza ndingene laduma vumile Ndiseza ndingene laduma vumile
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