Swimming Pools (Drank)
Kendrick Lamar · Good Kid: M.A.A.D City [2012]
Pour up, drank, head shot, drank
Sit down, drank, stand up, drank
Pass out, drank, wake up, drank
Faded, drank, faded, drank
[Verse 1]
Now I dun grew up
Round some people living their life in bottles
Granddaddy had the golden flask
Back stroke every day in Chicago
Some people like the way it feels
Some people wanna kill their sorrows
Some people wanna fit in with the popular
That was my problem
I was in the dark room
Loud tombs, looking to make a vow soon
That I'mma get fucked up, fillin' up my cup
I see the crowd move
Changing by the minute and the record on repeat
Took a sip, then another sip, then somebody said to me:
[Hook]
Nigga why you babysittin only 2 or 3 shots?
I'mma show you how to turn it up a notch
First you get a swimming pool full of liquor, then you dive in it
Pool full of liquor, then you dive in it
I wave a few bottles, then I watch em all flock
All the girls wanna play Baywatch
I got a swimming pool full of liquor and they dive in it
Pool full of liquor I'mma dive in it
[Bridge]
[Verse 2]
Okay, now open your mind and listen to me, Kendrick
I'm your conscience, if you do not hear me
Then you will be history, Kendrick
I know that you're nauseous right now
And I'm hopin' to lead you to victory, Kendrick
If I take another one down
I'mma drown in some poison abusin' my limit
I think that I'm feelin' the vibe
I see the love in her eyes, I see the feelin'
The freedom is granted as soon as the damage of vodka arrive
This how you capitalize
This is parental advice
Then apparently, I'm over influenced by what you are doin'
I thought I was doin' the most then someone said to me
[Hook] + [Bridge]
I ride, you ride, bang
One chopper, one hundred shots, bang
Hop out. Do you; bang?
Two chopper, two hundred shots, bang
I ride, you ride, bang
One chopper, one hundred shots, bang
Hop out, do you, bang
Two chopper, two hundred shots, bang
[Hook] + [Bridge]
Swimming Pools (Drank)
Released in 2012 on the album Good Kid: M.A.A.D City, "Swimming Pools (Drank)" stands as a defining track in Kendrick Lamar's discography. The song explores themes of addiction and the consequences of excess through a hauntingly atmospheric production that blends hip-hop with elements of soul and jazz. Its narrative follows a protagonist struggling with the fallout of a night of heavy drinking, using the metaphor of swimming pools to illustrate the fleeting nature of pleasure and the eventual drowning that follows. The track has become a cultural touchstone, influencing countless artists and cementing Lamar's reputation as a visionary storyteller within the genre. Its raw emotional delivery and intricate lyrical structure continue to resonate with audiences, marking it as a pivotal moment in modern music history.
