Intro: verse 1: Beyoncé Tryna rain, tryna rain on the thunder, tell the storm I'm new I'm a wall, come and march on the regular, painting white flags blue Lord forgive me, I've been running, running blind in truth I'ma rain, I'ma rain on this bitter love, tell the sweet I'm new Pre-Chorus 1: Beyoncé Ooh-ooh, I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away", oh-oh-oh-oh-oh May the last one burn into flames Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves verse 2: Beyoncé I'ma wade, I'ma wave through the waters, tell the tide, "Don't move" I'ma riot, I'ma riot through your borders, call me bulletproof Lord forgive me, I've been running, running blind in truth I'ma wade, I'ma wave through your shallow love, tell the deep I'm new Pre-Chorus 2: Beyoncé Ooh-ooh, I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away", oh-oh-oh-oh-oh May the last one burn into flames Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves verse 3: Kendrick Lamar Ten Hail Marys, I meditate for practice Channel 9 news tell me I'm movin' backwards Eight blocks left, death is around the corner Seven misleadin' statements 'bout my persona Six headlights wavin' in my direction Five-O askin' me what's in my possession Yeah I keep runnin', jump in the aqueducts Fire hydrants and hazardous, smoke alarms on the back of us But mama don't cry for me, ride for me, try for me, live for me Breathe for me, sing for me, honestly guidin' me, I could be more than I gotta be Stole from me, lied to me, nation hypocrisy Code on me, drive on me, wicked, my spirit inspired me Like yeah, open correctional gates in higher desert Yeah, open our mind as we cast away oppression Yeah, open the streets and watch our beliefs And when they carve my name inside the concrete, I pray it forever reads Freedom, freedom, I can't move, freedom, cut me loose Freedom, freedom, where are you, cause I need freedom too I break chains all by myself, won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey, I'ma keep running, cause a winner don't quit on themselves