Kendrick Lamar - Alright (Video)

[shopthatwrecks]

Can somebody break down what this video is about? I love the visuals & I understand the beginning about the problems goin on in the world but he lost me when I seen the police carrying the car.what that about and why is he standing on the street lights? Why the cop shoot with his fingers?It gotta have some kind of meaning behind it.

king kunta..took it to lucy

 

[Pool_Shark]

I

Didn't they shoot some footage at the Compton swap meet

I think that was for King Kunta video

 

[The_Third_Man]

but but videos used to be so much better back in the day

 

[YakSpiller]

that ending tho

Glad I watched that video.

 

[rantanamo]

Can somebody break down what this video is about? I love the visuals & I understand the beginning about the problems goin on in the world but he lost me when I seen the police carrying the car.what that about and why is he standing on the street lights? Why the cop shoot with his fingers?It gotta have some kind of meaning behind it.

My stab at interpretation though I'm open to it being totally wrong:

The police carrying the car was like saying we(Black Hippy) are the kings, the gawds, the pharoahs, not the the cops, who are the real slaves to the system and we gone ride out on their backs as they are the real burdened.

I think the video could be taken two ways. Single 'Alright' or album context 'Alright'. Either KDot is Jesus and was killed on the cross(street crossing to not make it too obvious by putting him on a cross) and was resurrected -OR- if you going by the context of the album you could almost say he's Lucy. I say that because as a single they seem to be focusing on this as a street anthem for the masses, while in the context of the album its him personally trying to convince himself not to committ suicide or to succumb to the evils of Lucy. Lucy is supposed to arrive euphorically and lead him astray at the temptation of money(he's throwing money out of the car, which could be him helping in the sense of the single as well, hence the double meaning). He also uttered the line, "see my name is Lucy" while on the stop light, which could be him playing Lucy and selling the illusion. Hard to tell. I think it could be either or both. They hinted at it being personal with some of the sounds from U, but for those that haven't listened to TPAB extensively, they could just see that as sounds of anguish in general. Interesting that the music from 'How Much a Dollar Costs?' is there also. Hint that people are seeing the Messiah? So it could be either. Probably Jesus to those who aren't as familiar with the narrative of TPAB and probably Lucy to those who have listened and know the story. Wish the next release could be a continuation or that the video kept going right into For Sale?, but I'm sure it will be 'These Walls'. Hope they follow up with How Much a Dollar Cost. Not as catchy, but could solidify the legend

I think the cop just signified the killing of Jesus by the non-believers, the authority, literally done by the soldiers of the Roman empire(Cops being the soldiers of our current empire) why kill with his fingers? I dunno. A wish to kill, being just as bad as a literal kill? I dunno. Cool ending though.

 

[Diunx]

video of the year my nigu kendrick can't catch an L this year

 

[rantanamo]

saw another interpretation where he could be flying because he's the butterfly.

 

[Elle Driver]

Can you imagine a video for u or How Much A Dollar Cost? Kendrick truly a genius, amazing video

That Isley ending.

I wash my hands I said my grace what more do you want from me

 

[MeachTheMonster]

The video seems to make police violence and the subsequent civil unrest "fun"

Not sure how I feel about that

 

[BodeineBrazy]

shyt was kinda weak to me

 

[Ronnie Lott]

to K Dot for shooting the video in Frisco and paying homage to the Bay Area sideshow culture

 

[Ronnie Lott]

@dora_da_destroyer @itsyoung!! @yseJ @FaTaL @CSquare43 @GreenOva415 @Fillmoe15 @sfgiants @All_Night_Dwight415

Bay Area, stand up... We got sideshows on a worldwide stage

 

[The Hovering Heed]

@dora_da_destroyer @itsyoung!! @yseJ @FaTaL @CSquare43 @GreenOva415 @Fillmoe15 @sfgiants @All_Night_Dwight415

Bay Area, stand up... We got sideshows on a worldwide stage

Dont forget about the turfin !!!!

 

[The Hovering Heed]

The Hanged Man reflects a need to suspend action, and as a result, a period of indecision may be indicated. Decisions or actions that need to be implemented will be postponed, even if, at the time, there is a sense of urgency to act. In fact, you may be much better off if you can stall on any decision-making and action-taking at this time in order to provide yourself with more time to reflect on the situation at hand and to consider the greater good. If you can buy yourself some more time or hold off on any further activities for a short period, then you may actually create a different, and better, outcome. This is a card that is all about suspension and waiting, and suggests that this may be just what you need to do in order to allow new possibilities to arise. Sometimes not acting will help to shed more light on what other options are available to you and will allow more attractive opportunities to emerge.

this the type of shyt i want to read

 

[itsyoung!!]

@dora_da_destroyer @itsyoung!! @yseJ @FaTaL @CSquare43 @GreenOva415 @Fillmoe15 @sfgiants @All_Night_Dwight415

Bay Area, stand up... We got sideshows on a worldwide stage

Dont forget about the turfin !!!!

They was goin in