Dive into the raw, unfiltered stories of Southern Missouri with 'Ozark Wills' by Kendrick Lamar. 'Ozark Wills' captures the gritty essence of Springfield’s meth epidemic, crime struggles, and the pride of growing up in a rough environment. This energetic track brings Kendrick's distinctive lyrical prowess to the forefront, reflecting on culture, survival, and the harsh realities of life.
[Chorus]
In the hills, in the Ozark Wills (Ozark Wills)
Southern MO, we feel the chills (feel the chills)
Springfield dreams, but life's for thrills (life's for thrills)
Pride in pain, these rugged skills (rugged skills)
[Verse 1]
Dirty roads, empties piled, life on fire
Meth smoke, rising higher, souls for hire
Guns that bang, in these veins, truth transpire
Grew up fast, in the flash, no retire
Ozark stains on hands, ain't no wash off
Crime waves, surf the land, and they scoff
Do or die, we abide, hold your cross
Survival's gospel, at any cost
[Pre-Chorus]
Raised on tales of grit and grind (grit and grind)
Every corner shadows find (shadows find)
Southern pride, we ain't confined (ain't confined)
In this trap, but minds aligned (minds aligned)
[Chorus]
In the hills, in the Ozark Wills (Ozark Wills)
Southern MO, we feel the chills (feel the chills)
Springfield dreams, but life's for thrills (life's for thrills)
Pride in pain, these rugged skills (rugged skills)
[Verse 2]
Backroads story, filled with strife, no rest
Days so short, nights so blessed, we confess
Broken homes, souls infest, life's test
Hard living, bruised chest, we're possessed
Stand our ground, Springfield heart, we're the best
Street wisdom, scars attest, we invest
Each line traced, in the quest, driven west
Legacy, in the flesh, we manifest
[Pre-Chorus]
Raised on tales of grit and grind (grit and grind)
Every corner shadows find (shadows find)
Southern pride, we ain't confined (ain't confined)
In this trap, but minds aligned (minds aligned)
[Chorus]
In the hills, in the Ozark Wills (Ozark Wills)
Southern MO, we feel the chills (feel the chills)
Springfield dreams, but life's for thrills (life's for thrills)
Pride in pain, these rugged skills (rugged skills)
[Bridge]
Ozark cries, hemlock whispers, silence loud
Through the screams, storm clouds, spirits proud
Sacrifice, in the dark, under shroud
We survive, Springfield strong, shout it out
[Chorus]
In the hills, in the Ozark Wills (Ozark Wills)
Southern MO, we feel the chills (feel the chills)
Springfield dreams, but life's for thrills (life's for thrills)
Pride in pain, these rugged skills (rugged skills)
[Outro]
Legacy, in our veins, etched in stone
Ozark ways, we're homegrown, seeds sown
Survive and thrive, we’re known, we’ve grown
Through the pain, roots overthrown, we've shown
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The song is called “Ozark Wills.” Southern Mo, Springfield, meth, crime, drugs, meth, guns, growing up, pride
Kendrick Lamar