Childish Gambino. I've seen other productions from Donald Glover that I didn't like. And to be honest, this one didn't strike me as utterly banal or self-centered. In fact, despite lines like
"My God, you pay for your friends?" I'll take that as a compliment.the song still feels generally like Glover is trying desperately to find a reason to be happy. The lyricist is so focused keeping one person (despite what appears to be a fulfilling life and plenty of support) that I'm guessing it's not a healthy relationship. That person leaves.
The music video (understandably) doesn't fill anything out for me. It's a brilliant video; it's meant to feel like one take, even though there are some opportunities for cuts when the camera points at utter black. But Glover just kind of passionlessly mouths his lyrics, and the bear disintegrates, and the video continues being brilliant and sweeping, and the music tries very hard not to get in the way. I'm not impressed. I'm just not moved to the kind of place he seemed to want me in. Perhaps it's because I've not felt that loss for such a long time, but the story of this song does nothing. It's just as passionless as Glover's face as he mouths words he wrote before he realized he would have to sing them.
I wouldn't buy this.
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