Royce would tell her to do some thinking about why she still wants to be with him but he kept this thought hidden like his girlfriend keeps hidden her past. This “soul-searching” could enlighten her about her emotional dependence that makes her stick with him regardless of how much he’s drinking.

”Soul-searching” here could also refer to ”look for another soul-mate”—note the homophone with ”soul-searching” and ”sole-searching” in reference to the shoe store line above.

When thinking about doing something, even if he’s aware of the consequence, he’ll still go through it and get the trouble he thought he would get.

Most of us are like that, we need to “feel” the consequences to really think about doing it again, whether it’s about cheating your wife, doing drugs, stealing or “walking through a fire”.

Also, this line reflects an addiction to pain, suffering which helps most artists to create.

This part is the transition from the party style atmosphere of the earlier half of the song to the philosophical commentary on drinking in general. He is possibly torn by two “shes,” one being a woman at the party that Kendrick’s conscience is trying to get him to sober up enough to have a good time with, the other alcohol in general. The question where is she taking me leads to wondering both physically where she is dragging him, but also where his life is going to end up if he continues living his life like this

The deepened voice presented here is to show the drunkenness of Kendrick Lamar, how his blood alcohol content has reached such a peak as to cause his voice to slur, and his senses to be disoriented as well as making him lose control of his actions.

Right before this section, during Sherraaaneee the bridge plays again, in the same slowed-down drunken slur. The “dive in” sounds a lot like “slide in”, insinuating that Sherane has seduced Kendrick. This is also supported by the “Aw man, where is she taking me?” bar.

West Savannah is Big Boi’s hometown

‘dro, short for Hydro, slang word meaning strong weed that grows indoors with lights and chemicals.

Big Boi uses weed to express how long he’s online, barely a few minutes, like the time it takes to light and finish that L

Another way to see it is:

When you’re high you lose track of time. Hes alluding to the fact that he’s been online for so long he’s lost track of time as if hes high.

He’s pondering if the person in the previous line is a drag (drag queen, cross dresser) or a fag (bad term for homosexual). By saying “no homo” he seemingly is getting rid of that homosexual remark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g6kVKfX0kHk

Lupe got a lot of heat for sampling Pete Rock’s T.R.O.Y. for Around My Way (Freedom Aint Free)

Pete obviously didn’t like that someone copy/paste his beat. Although, the 2 settled their differences but Pete won’t forget that easily, that’s probably why Lupe shouts him out

Reference to 2 famous songs, Snoop Dogg’s Who Am I? What’s my name and Method Man’s Bring The Pain

Both released in the 90s though. But I forgive him. He’s on cocaine.

Mark 14:68-72
Peter denied Jesus three times.

Pride is one of the 7 deadly sins. Spending his wealth on gold chains, cars etc. goes against god’s teachings and therefore that chain is “Peter-like”.