Man Hoe Chronicles
Kendrick Lamar

[Intro]
Yeah, you know who it is,
K-Dot
The man in the mirror, he ain’t a saint,
He’s just a reflection of my own complaints.

[Verse 1]
I’m a man hoe, but don’t call me that,
Just a player in a game, where love is flat.
Every heartbreak’s a lesson, yeah, I’m coachin’ myself,
Drownin’ in my thoughts, can’t put love on a shelf.

Late night calls, but I never answer,
Ghostin’ these queens, I’m a devil in the panther.
Got a couple of checks, but they don’t pay with affection,
Addicted to the chase, it’s my self-imposed infection.

Met a girl named Lisa, she was top of the class,
But I’m a man hoe, my heart’s made of glass.
Quick with the exit, got my foot in the door,
Runnin’ from emotions, that’s my daily chore.

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m a man hoe, but the truth is they know,
I keep the heartbeats fast, then I vanish like snow.
A king on the streets, but a jester in the sheets,
Countin’ all my sins over beats, can’t face my defeats.

[Verse 2]
Had a thang with Sarah, she was fun, never boring,
Told her I loved her, but my conscience was snoring.
Wit sharper than knives, cuttin’ down all my lies,
In the game of love, I’m just stackin’ the highs.

Late nights in the city, under neon lights,
Swappin’ stories with my boys, talkin’ game and flights.
They say, “Kendrick, you the man, got girls on alert,”
But in my mind, I’m just trapped in this flirt.

I wear a mask of charm, but it’s heavy and cracked,
Every girl I leave, yeah, adds to my stack.
The pain's an echo, in this carnival soul,
I’m just playin’ my part, never reachin’ my goal.

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m a man hoe, but the truth is they know,
I keep the heartbeats fast, then I vanish like snow.
A king on the streets, but a jester in the sheets,
Countin’ all my sins over beats, can’t face my defeats.

[Bridge]
Stuck in a cycle, can’t break the mold,
I’m the hero of the story, but the tale’s gettin’ old.
Questions, frustrations, trapped in a loop,
A man hoe’s confession, just a part of the group.

[Verse 3]
Ain’t no love lost, but I’m payin' the price,
These relationships feelin’ like a roll of the dice.
One night stands like a flip of the coin,
I’m the puppet master, these hearts I disjoin.

But deep down inside, I crave for a spark,
To escape from this chase, navigate out of the dark.
Yet here I am, in this twisted ballet,
Dancin’ with regrets, in the light of decay.

[Chorus]
Yeah, I’m a man hoe, but the truth is they know,
I keep the heartbeats fast, then I vanish like snow.
A king on the streets, but a jester in the sheets,
Countin’ all my sins over beats, can’t face my defeats.

[Outro]
So here's my story, it’s messy and real,
A timeless struggle wrapped in lyrical zeal.
Kendrick, the man hoe, but I’m more than the games,
Just a searchin’ soul, lurkin’ through tales and names.