Not having a care in the world would be the perfect life in the eyes of Gambino. Gambino raps about his desire for every day to be as simple as sitting on a beach with a girl and just enjoying life. Gambino continues to show off his singing ability as he sings about going after a relationship with a girl whose smile simply makes him happy. The song opens with a guitar line that is repeated throughout the song. The song ends with the instruments playing the melody of the track as it transitions to the next song. Jay-Z is often referred to as one of the best rappers in the industry and for Gambino to say that he wants to reach that point proves that he has confidence in his abilities and he is ready to be much more than just a rapper with a few songs on the radio. As someone who is generally referred to as an up-and-comer or an underground artist, Gambino reveals his desire to have huge commercial success. This is my favorite line in the whole EP because it references Gambino’s intentions as an artist. “This is World War Three, I’m the new Jay-Z, I ain’t write shit down, I’m a steal that crown.” After Gambino’s falsetto intro, the listener gets the first taste of Gambino’s rapping ability. This song is another up-tempo song featuring the range of Gambino’s voice as he sings about the potential of a relationship that can be reached if they both try. READ MORE: Childish Gambino Takes Us Camping This night seems very important to Jaden and coincides with the beginning of the song in that happiness was found through love and mutual good feelings. He is reflecting on the night because he misses the magic that he felt that night with a romantic interest. The sound of bongos make an appearance as Smith continues to tell this story about his night on the beach. Over the sound of waves, we receive a story from Jaden Smith telling us about a walk on the beach. The song then cuts out and transitions to the sound of waves. He does not want to wait around or listen to others because the feeling is good to him and that is all that matters at this point. This line is my favorite in the song because, similar to "Sober," Gambino is relying on this love to make him happy. “But I’m so tired of wasting all this time, I need your love right now.” He is focused on this relationship and the good feeling it gives him, even ignoring his friends who tell him to slow down. He goes on to sing about running away with this girl and ignoring what other people have to say because their relationship is so good and strong. He then sings about holding tight to a girl and the good feeling that this relationship is giving him, even referencing to getting a high when he is with her. This song opens with the sound of chirping birds to establish the island setting of the album. Now that the relationship has ended, Gambino relies on the high to find that happiness. This seems to be in reference to a happier time when Gambino was in a healthy relationship and did not have to reach a high to be truly happy. The most powerful line in the song is one that is repeated throughout the four minutes: “And now that it’s over, I’ll never be sober.” The song just sounds happy, although one has to wonder if Gambino can truly be happy if he sings about a world where he does not want to return to being sober. Toward the end of the song, the bass drops and the key of the song goes higher, creating a more lucid atmosphere, almost as if Gambino has hit the high that he references in the song. The uptempo song follows Gambino as he serenades a woman about the joys of not being sober. The album's opening track establishes the mood of the entire record. READ MORE: 'Because The Internet' Album Review Lover who proves that rapping runs in the family.Īll seven songs bring something different to the table in Gambino’s newest project to date. The album also features Gambino’s younger brother Steven G. It is almost as if he compiled all of his tweets into a journal and read them one after another. Smith does not sing or rap on any of the songs but he speaks over the music as if performing spoken word poetry. His singing chops are on full display as he barely raps throughout the seven songs.Ī surprise on the album is the inclusion of the ever-pondering Jaden Smith. The seven-track album highlights the versatility of the artist as he shows off that he is much more than just a rapper. Kauai Album Cover (Twitter)Rapper Childish Gambino recently came out with a new EP titled “Kauai,” which debuted a new sound for the artist.
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