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Father Time

Song · 2022 · Kendrick Lamar. Album: Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers

unlearning what our fathers taught us 🧩

Who it's for

Kendrick reflects on how his father's tough love taught him not to show softness and how that shaped his relationships as a man.

Guarded, conflicted→More understanding of yourself

Feelings it meets

What it is

"Father Time" (featuring Sampha) is a track from Kendrick Lamar's 2022 album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, a concept record about his therapy journey, fatherhood and generational trauma. The song looks back on his childhood and his relationship with his father.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Heads up: Explicit language.

Age: Suggested 16+

I'd have a stable full of Arabian steeds, rooms piled high with books, and I'd write out of a magic inkstand,Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, Chapter THIRTEEN

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