The song talks from different perspectives, with Dave telling his story post his brothers death and thanking Kendrick for his support, until he’s shot dead, then in verse 2 Keisha (from 'Section.80') is calling Kendrick out for putting her sister’s lifestyle of prostitution out there without understanding it before fading away into the same lifestyle. Kendrick's biggest attraction is his incredible storytelling, as shown on the centerpiece of this album, 'Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst' as Kendrick provides powerful verses over this stripped back guitar with a quick drum pattern over it – allowing Kendrick to do his thing as the second part has these haunting vocal samples come in on this minimalist beat with drums creating a morbid atmosphere of hopelessness (reflecting the theme of this part of the song). It's a mainstream song disguised as such to get a point across, it does its job perfectly and it's just so incredibly replayable. Kendrick's lyrics are so poetic in the way it's worded with great bars, " Tell me your purpose is petty again // But even a small lighter can burn a bridge // Even a small lighter can burn a bridge". 'Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe' has these guitar strings which partner with that bass and it sounds amazing as a chilled but party type beat, as the song talks on his distaste for the rap game at the minute and people who strive for radio success as he wants to be successful while staying true to himself (the only song to not keep the content moving). It's produced immaculately and the production helps push the narrative along so it's pretty incredible. The album version has an extra verse where Kendrick just snaps with a great flow over this altered atmospheric beat which signals he’s drunk at this point, as he starts to realise the damage drinking is doing to him.
It has this infectious hook and the whole song is a banger disguised as a drinking song with a deeper message – it’s one of my favourite Kendrick songs and the first song I heard from him (GTA5 fans will know).
The skit at the end is the turning point in the album where he realises his actions have consequences as now his friend is dead as they seek revenge on those boys who jumped Kendrick (touched on more in the next song). He sets the scene well with vivid imagery but it's not the most lyrically dense on here, although that’s fine as the track has a mainstream sound attached to it. but somebody is always telling him he isn’t partying enough – and this excessive alcoholism is damaging his health but he keeps drinking more due to peer pressure. The production is used to great effect, whether that's to reflect moods or even foreshadow what's about to come, as on 'Swimming Pools (Drank)' as the woozy beat with heavy drums gives it a very eerie and unsettling mood to reflect the content and suggest which direction this songs going as Kendrick reinforces the theme of peer pressure as it leads on from the previous skit – Kendrick is drinking an excessive amount of alcohol at this party and looking for sex etc. He provides some great punchlines and confidence to his lyrics, " Where you sword at, hand on the cross and swore that // I do it big as Rasputia for them shooters // Kama Sutra scream fuck your position and make you hold that ", as Dre provides some hard braggadocio, " I crash the Porsche then you report that you see me in Benzes ", and this is one of the most underrated Kendrick songs, it isn’t the most technical but it sounds so good, Dre and Kendrick going back and forth is incredible, it’s catchy and it wraps everything up perfectly. Dre) who made rap what it was and gives props to the city that made him who he is. The production on here is incredible, it has that classic west coast vibe with more modern elements, such as on 'Compton' as Kendrick reflects on how far he’s coming following the narrative of this album, gives thanks to those (including Dr.
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