Dive into the raw, unfiltered narrative of growing up in rural Missouri with 'Ozark Wills'. Kendrick Lamar delivers a compelling and energetic track that explores the harsh realities of life surrounded by crime, drugs, and the struggle for survival in the Ozark hills. Experience the powerful story of family, addiction, and the quest for a better future.
Intro:
Yeah, Kendrick Lamar
Ozark hills, man, the Ozark wills
Let's get it
Verse 1:
Born in the valleys, shadows of the trees
Broke as hell, bare bones, and the busted knees
Meth fumes in the air, you could taste the despair
Momma crying in the corner, poppa lost in the stare
The night’s hot, but the soul's getting colder
Rocky roads, heavy loads on these young shoulders
Cops flashin' lights, dreams getting sold
Who's to say we'll live to see another sunrise glow?
Chorus:
Ozark wills, we climbin' hills, surviving thrills
Trapped in the cycle, but we keep on fightin' still
Ozark wills, we climbin' hills, surviving thrills
We rise above the fog, guided by our inner skill
Verse 2:
Trailer park livin', dreams driftin' like the smoke
Family ties knotted, in the clutch of dope
Gridlock, gridlock, no shots, just ticks of the clock
Times ten, innocence lost, pushin' crooked rock
My homies in the yard, playin' games they never win
Rusty swings, broken hearts, numb from within
We play pretend, making ends with penny jars
Underneath the starlit sky, wishing for a spark
Chorus:
Ozark wills, we climbin' hills, surviving thrills
Trapped in the cycle, but we keep on fightin' still
Ozark wills, we climbin' hills, surviving thrills
We rise above the fog, guided by our inner skill
Bridge:
So I dream of golden fields, escape the crooked steel
In a world so chaotic, I gotta keep it real
No more momma’s tears, no more poppa’s fall
We gonna rise, y’all, climbin' over these walls
Verse 3:
Broke home to no home, every loss a lesson
Empty pockets, but my heart's not second-guessin'
Sorrow’s anchor tries to pull me down in the deep
But I got Ozark wills, I'll stay on my feet
Through the crime, through the grime, I'll make a way
Defy the odds, see the light at the end of the day
From Missouri mud, to stars above, I’ll find my own
Ozark hills, man, we stand tall, headstone to throne
Chorus:
Ozark wills, we climbin' hills, surviving thrills
Trapped in the cycle, but we keep on fightin' still
Ozark wills, we climbin' hills, surviving thrills
We rise above the fog, guided by our inner skill
Outro:
Ozark wills, yeah, Ozark hills
Surviving through the hardest, we breakin’ all the seals
From the dirt we grew, and higher we will climb
This is our story, our lives, our time
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The song is called “Ozark Wills” a play on Ozark hills. It is about growing up in rural Missouri being broke and around a lot of crime and drugs, especially meth. At this time my entire family were users, I lived in a drug house, and soon after that we lost our home.
Kendrick Lamar