- Artist
- Kendrick Lamar
- Album
- good kid m.A.A.d city
- Year
- 2012
- Genre
- Hip Hop
- Languages
- english
Quick Answer
"Money Trees" is a Hip Hop song by Kendrick Lamar released in 2012 from the album "good kid m.A.A.d city".
Money Trees Lyrics
Came from nothing now we here Stack it up year after year Never let them see you fear Keep your vision crystal clear Grinding daily on my own Every setback makes me strong Prove the doubters they were wrong This is where I belong
Song Story
Kendrick Lamar's song "Money Trees", featured on the album "good kid m.A.A.d city", was released in
Songwriters
Reviewed by LyricWorld Editorial Team — Musicology & Lyric Analysis
AI Lyric Insights
Based on vocabulary diversity, sentence structure, and metaphorical density.
Metaphor
The "lights" as a symbol of fame.
Allusion
References to 80s synth-pop aesthetics.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated feelings of being "blinded".
Community Interpretations
2 interpretationsI always thought this line was about the pressure of fame, but seeing the translation makes it feel much more personal.
The use of metaphors here is brilliant. It perfectly captures that feeling of being lost in a big city.
Frequently Asked Questions
The songwriters of "Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar include Kendrick Lamar.
"Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar has a BPM of 72.
"Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar is in the key of F# minor.
"Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar is classified as Hip Hop.
"Money Trees" was released in 2012 as part of the album "good kid m.A.A.d city".
"Money Trees" is from the album "good kid m.A.A.d city" by Kendrick Lamar, released in 2012.