Youths ah troop 'round and run fi dem safety
Look like gunshot ah run the streets dem lately
Crime ah frustrate we, 'longside who create it
Emergency stately, we can't escape it
Inflation crazy, for the old lady
Mm, the poor baby, no if or maybe
Turn my scheme inna crime scene, yellow tape it
Koffee nuh haffi be the government favorite
Me have enough pon me plate
Nah exaggerate, nah try animate
What mе do, talk it straight
Kendrick consolidate
All dem policе here want do ah chuck off yuh face
Run the race, hold the pace
Big bro' hold the faith
Jesus give me the pillow, beg you hold the case
Me ah plead, youths ah bleed
From them heart and them face
And I swear all them tears will not go to waste, uh
Koffee defend them case, uh
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Defend was written by Koffee & Kendrick Lamar.
In my heart, I didn’t want this project to be too heavy. On Rapture, the songs are more political, but this one is short and simple—and represents for the fans that love that vibe. I also worked [in the studio] with Kendrick Lamar on this track, which was a really dope experience.
—via Apple Music