Elementary McNair say whats up to Vanguard
Centennial high, had me swimming with a pool of sharks

from Kendrick Lamar – Compton State of Mind Lyrics on Rap Genius

McNair elementary, Vanguard middle and Centennial high are all schools that Kendrick went to in Compton. The second line tells us about the young people of Compton by comparing them to a pool of sharks.

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