Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Album:  To Pimp a Butterfly
Song:   Mortal Man
Typed by: Cedmaster3K

[Intro]
Ohhh-whooooa, ohhhhhh
Whoooooa, yeeeeah
Yeeeah, yeeeah, yeeeah, yeeeah

[Kendrick Lamar]
Uh, yeah, uh, yeah
Uh.. yeah, uh

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel it
Let these words be your earth and moon, you consume every message
As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
And with that being said my nigga, let me ask this question
When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?
When shit hit the fan (one-two, one-two)
Uh, when shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?
When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?
The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel it
Let these words be your earth and moon, you consume every message
As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
And with that being said my nigga, let me ask this question

[Interlude: Kendrick Lamar]
When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?
When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?
Won't you look to your left and right? Make sure you ask your friends
When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?

[Kendrick Lamar]
Do you believe in me? Are you deceivin' me?
Could I let you down easily? Is your heart where it need to be?
Is your smile on permanent? Is your vow on lifetime?
Would you know where the sermon is if I died in this next line?
If I'm tried in a court of law, if the industry cut me off
If the government want me dead, plant cocaine in my car
Would you judge me a drug kid or see me as K. Lamar
or question my character and degrade me on every blog?
Want you to love me like Nelson, want you to hug me like Nelson
I freed you from being a slave in your mind, you're very welcome
You tell me my song is more than a song, it's surely a blessing
But a prophet ain't a prophet 'til they ask you this question

[Interlude]

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel it
Let these words be your earth and moon, you consume every message
As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
And with that...

[Kendrick Lamar]
Do you believe in me? How much you believe in her?
You think she gon' stick around if them 25 years occur?
You think he can hold you down when you down behind bars hurt?
You think y'all on common ground if you promise to be there first?
Can you be immortalised without your life being expired?
Even though you share the same blood, is it worth the time?
Like who got your best interest? Like how much are you dependent?
How clutch are the people that say they love you and who pretendin'?
How tough is your skin when they turn you in? Do you show forgiveness?
What brush do you bend when dustin' your shoulders from bein' offended?
What kind of den did they put you in when the lions start hissin'?
What kind of bridge did they burn? Revenge on your mind when it's mentioned?
You wanna love like Nelson, you wanna be like Nelson
You wanna walk in in his shoes but you peace-makin' seldom
You wanna be remembered that delivered the message
That considered the blessing of everyone, this your lesson for everyone, say

[Interlude]

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
The voice of Mandela, hope my flows they propel it
Let these words be your earth and moon, you consume every message
As I lead this army make room for mistakes and depression
And if you ridin' with me, nigga..

[Kendrick Lamar]
I been wrote off before, I got abandonment issues
I hold grudges like bad judges, don't let me resent you
That's not Nelson-like, want you to love me like Nelson
I went to Robben's Island analyzin', that's where his cell is
So I could find clarity, like how much you cherish me?
Is this relationship a fake or real as the heavens be?
See I got to question it all, family, friends, fans, cats, dogs
Trees, plants, grass, how the wind blow?
Murphy's Law, generation X, will I ever be your X?
Floss off a baby step, mauled by the mouth of pitbulls, put me under stress
Crawled under rocks, ducking y'all, it’s respect
But then tomorrow, put my back against the wall
How many leaders you said you needed then left 'em for dead?
Is it Moses? Is it Huey Newton or Detroit Red?
Is it Martin Luther, JFK, shooter, you assassin?
Is it Jackie? Is it Jesse? Oh I know, it's Michael Jackson
Oh when shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?
When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?
That nigga gave us "Billie Jean", you say he touched those kids?
When shit hit the fan, is you still a fan?

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
The ghost of Mandela, hope my flows they propel it
Let my words be your earth and moon, you consume every message
As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
And if you ridin' with me nigga, let me ask this question, nigga

{*imaginary conversation between Kendrick Lamar & 2Pac plays from the 4:48 mark to the end*}