Song meaning of PRIDE. by Kendrick Lamar

Alright, alright, alright! Let's dissect the lyrics of Kendrick Lamar's "PRIDE" in a not-so-perfect world. Love will kill ya, but pride's gonna do the job too. Kendrick's not one to share, but he sure does care. He's got worldly possessions, but do they make a good impression? Don't break his spirit or flesh with your obsessions. Happiness or flashiness, what's your choice of expression? In a perfect world, Kendrick would be perfect, he wouldn't even discredit. But he's a realist, and he doesn't trust people beyond their surface. He doesn't love humans enough to put his faith in them, but he's got faith in his lyrics and hopes to make a band. He's far from perfect, and this time around, he might just put you down. Last time, he didn't give a f*ck, and now he feels just the same. His feelings go numb, and he's dealing with a cold thumb. He's willing to give up a limb to show empathy, but he's tired of the pity parties and functions with the insecure folks. Kendrick can't fake humble just because someone's insecure. Maybe he wasn't there in another life, but he's here now, and he cares, he cares. In a perfect world, he won't be insensitive, but it's cold as December, and he never remembers what winter did. He won't blame you for the mistakes he's made or the bed he's laid. He points the finger now to make a point, but his smile is cold, and the temperature drops. He feels indigenous and that he belongs here, but the walls may listen, and he wishes they could talk back. The hurt has become repetition, and he's almost lost the love. Pride has sickened men and women, and the perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies. Promises break, and resentment thrives. Race barriers make us inferior, but in a perfect world, Kendrick would choose faith over riches, work over b*tches, and make schools out of prison. He'll take all the religions, put them together in one service, and tell them all that, "We ain't shit, but He's been perfect, world."