A meditative, drowsy track. Kendrick sounds tired. He references "fox hunt" (racial tracking) and admits he’s "not a politician." It’s the calm after the storm of "DNA."
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The most chaotic track. It starts with a gunshot. Kendrick plays a father whose son is murdered. He contemplates revenge (wickedness) versus turning the other cheek (weakness). Bono’s patriotic chorus ("America, God bless you if it’s good to ya") is intentionally ironic against the backdrop of inner-city violence. A meditative, drowsy track
Lamar uses strange religious concepts and Hebrew Israelite theology to explore his identity and a sense of being "cursed" [2, 5.2, 9]. Track-by-Track Highlights Key Elements Impact/Meaning High-energy beat switch by Mike WiLL Made It [35]. Research Resources The most chaotic track