Kendrick Lamar – Now Or Never (feat. Mary J. Blige) Lyrics

Now Or Never

Kendrick Lamar (feat. Mary J. Blige)

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"Now Or Never." - Kendrick Lamar (feat. Mary J. Blige)

Friday, 23 October 2026, 12:56 pm

Album: good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe)

Track No: 15

We on?
Aight
One, two, three, go
Waking up in a dream
Sleepwalking on another big stage
You never heard peace till you hear people scream
Your name in unison, I'm so far away
From the place I used to be, struggling usually
Look at the newer me, fate pursuing me
I can feel the energy in the air
It feel like I'm supposed to be here
Everywhere I go, I'm getting so much love
From fans to stars, everyone
Saying how they can't wait for the LP
And I'm gonna blow, they believe in me
Feel so good in what you do
Helps somebody else get through
That's why I do the best I can
Because I know how blessed I am
I'm so high, I can touch the sky
I know it's my time, and it's now or never
Shine so bright, I light the night
And it feels so right, ain't nothing better
A fool if I take it all for granted
A smart man if I keep my feet planted
To the earth 'cause the people that hurt can understand it
You speaking outlandish, I'ma show you how to make it all work
Another planet is a short-term goal for me
A record sold for me, it's just more of me in your ear
For you to hear Kendrick persevere, defenses, I feel relentless
Ambition with a clear vision
Taking off, I ain't taking off these pistons
I'm taking off on the enemy, you're distance
Came across me, how much it'll cost me to get you out my business
I said a planet is a short-term goal, no sky is the limit, I'm past that, now pass that
Award, not one but four, times two plus yours
I see myself performing there (K. Dot)
Sold-out shows where the room is packed
Sitting at the Grammy's, winning five awards
See myself on big billboards
Traveling 'round the world with endorsement deals
Can't imagine how it feels
That's why I'm smiling every day
Because my dream ain't far away
I'm so high, I can touch the sky
I know it's my time, and it's now or never
Shine so bright, I light the night
And it feels so right, ain't nothing better
You looking at me, and you tell me I'm blessed
Calculated my steps, my heart, my breath
Breathe lungs of a victory and vividly, you see me when I'm at my best, my worst
This verse dedicated to the days that I slept with a curse, research my paid dues, I'm reimbursed
I burst in the crowd with a voice and the crown
I'm a king on the prowl, and I seen Mama smile
And the vow I'ma take that I'll never break
You can break bread with me now, we can all take a bow
On the edge of the pedestal and scream out loud that we made it off the avenue and walked that mile
In the darkness, I often sit back and get lost in the rap that I wrote
When you told me that it spoke to your soul
I was talking to you, I was walking it through every ghetto, tell success, "Hello, we here"
And I'm so happy, I cry 'cause I can't believe
All the things I ever wanted are finally happening for me
And it's so surreal that I almost feel
That any minute, I can wake up from this fantasy
When you pray so hard, and you've come so far
And you know that it's the time for you to lift your bar
And I'm gonna do it
Watch me
I'm so high, I can touch the sky
I know it's my time, and it's now or never
Shine so bright, I light the night
And it feels so right, ain't nothing better
I'm so high, I can touch the sky
I know it's my time, and it's now or never
Shine so bright, I light the night
And it feels so right, ain't nothing better

Writer(s): Kendrick Lamar, Jack Splash & J.Sullivan.

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