[Intro: Steve Lacy] Love's gonna get you k**ed But pride's gonna be the d**h of you and you and me And you and you and you and me And you and you and you and me And you and you and you and me and— [Chorus: Steve Lacy & Kendrick Lamar] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care In another life, I surely was there Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care I care, I care [Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar] Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldy possessions Flesh-making, spirit-breaking, which one would you lessen? The better part, the human heart You love 'em or dissect 'em Happiness or flashiness? How do you serve the question? See, in the perfect world, I would be perfect, world I don't trust people enough beyond they surface, world I don't love people enough to put my faith in men I put my faith in these lyrics, hoping I make amend I understand I ain't perfect I probably won't come around This time, I might put you down Last time, I ain't give a f**, I still feel the same now My feelings might go numb, you're dealing with cold thumb I'm willing to give up a leg and arm and show empathy from Pity parties and functions and you and yours A perfect world, you probably live another 24 I can't fake humble just 'cause your a** is insecure I can't fake humble just 'cause your a** is insecure [Chorus: Steve Lacy & Kendrick Lamar] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care In another life, I surely was there Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care I care, I care [Refrain: Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise] Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there [Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar] Now, in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive Cold as December, but never remember what Winter did I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid Seems like I point the finger just to make a point nowadays Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride A perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies Promises are broken and more resentment come alive Race barriers make inferior of you and I See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches I'll choose work over b**hes, I'll make schools out of prison I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service Just to tell 'em we ain't sh**, but He's been perfect, world [Chorus: Steve Lacy & Kendrick Lamar] Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care In another life, I surely was there Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care I care, I care [Refrain: Kendrick Lamar & Anna Wise] Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there Maybe I wasn't there