May 21, 2015 I've read your responses to posters in this thread and you come off as someone who isn't above critiquing an artist you like such as Kendrick, but also comes from an objective analysis of his lyrics, so in no way would I try coming at you with dismissive justifications of his intent behind the song. You mentioned that the ending in my first paragraph is a terrible justification of Kendrick's lyrics; please elebrate on why you feel so as well as explaining my supposed mental gymnastics. I'm open to being corrected on possibly misconstruing the song's intended meaning.
May 21, 2015 the mother's supposed naivete for allowing her boyfriend in the house with her daughter being blamed for keisha's r-----that's a pretty cut-and-dried example of women being held responsible for men's actions, no?
May 21, 2015 I don't see this as an example of a generalization of blaming all women instead of men, but rather Kendrick showing where the trouble in this specific situation unfolded. I do agree that blaming the mother for her naivete isn't fair, because it's not as if she knew what his evil intentions were anyway. What shouldn't get overlooked is the fact that Kendrick still places the essential onus of Keisha's situation on the boyfriend's actions.
May 23, 2015 Kiesha's song is harmless for the most part. Decent story telling track of a damaged life. Always found it off putting at the end when Kendrick presents it as a cautionary tale for his little sister though. There's no lesson to that song beyond don't be molested and be a whor-, and that's when it becomes questionable. Here's my unpopular Kendrick opinions: He's quite often s--- at hooks; has a great sense for album narrative (which I love) but at the expense of some individual songs; and the bizarre inflections/styles really miss the mark when he misses (BOO BOO).
