Should be dumb, boring, pretentious crap, but his delivery really sells it.
When I'm in a making the most boring music possible competition, and my competition is Coldplay.
This song is apparently about how exploitative the entertainment industry is. That is the only reason it doesn't get a zero. Even though I REALLY want to give it that.
Even when I was young and liked this band, I still thought this song sucked.
Has a lot of energy, but is ultimately stupid and bad.
Although, it was nice of them to let a kid who just learned about cursing write the lyrics.
I can't believe this came out alongside of the rest of Teenage Dream. The difference in quality is just astounding.
The bridge was kinda funny with how dumb it is though. Who hasn't seen a penis that made them cry because of its fine "architecture?"
Best: Teenage Dream, Firework, The One That Got Away, ET, Who Am I Living For?
Worst: Peacock
Half the songs are only good in the context of the album.
Best: Brand New Dance (old, dumb Slim Shady is the best Slim Shady), Guilty Conscience 2, Head Honcho, Tobey, Somebody Save Me
Worst: Guess Who's Back (even as a "comedy" skit, this is really stupid), any song that takes his fake attitudes toward "wokeness" semi-seriously
Would be only mediocre if not for the fact that it was produced by a guy who clearly doesn't believe its hamfisted feminist message.
Otherwise the most interesting thing about it would be it's batshit music video. If you ever thought "I wish I could see a woman pump gas into her butt," then boy, do I have good news for you.
Not to sound like a prude, but there are some places where the F-word doesn't fit in.
Best tracks: Hiss, Rattle, Figueroa, Boa, Mamushi, Cobra
Worst tracks: Moody Girl ("real motherfucking.... SAD girl shit")
Call me crazy, but I'm starting to think Kendrick might not be a fan of Drake.