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Motivational Monday: How Much a Dollar Cost

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Happiest of Monday’s my dear ones. Today’s song is from Kendrick, an overwhelmingly religious song (in my opinion) that I can still get behind. In this song Kendrick is harassed by a homeless man at the gas pump. Don’t you hate it when that happens?

And I’m insensitive, and I lack empathy
He looked at me and said, “Your potential is bittersweet”
I looked at him and said, “Every nickel is mines to keep”
He looked at me and said, “Know the truth, it’ll set you free
You’re lookin’ at the Messiah, the son of Jehovah, the higher power
The choir that spoke the word, the Holy Spirit
The nerve of Nazareth, and I’ll tell you just how much a dollar cost
The price of having a spot in Heaven, embrace your loss, I am God”

When I first heard this song I nearly shit myself while driving alone. As the consummate Radiohead fan, I knew this beat was suspiciously like the gorgeous “Pyramid Song”, one of my fucking favorites. Here, listen:

I think this shows yet another layer of how remarkable Kendrick is, considering this tidbit about Pyramid Song:

The song is infamous among fans for its time signature, which many find hard to discern or even nonexistent. However, one possibility is that “Pyramid Song” could be based around an uncommon subdivision of 8/8 time (3+3+2) in which the eighth notes are swung. This could also be expressed as 16/8 time subdivided as 3+3+4+3+3. Another interpretation which can be found be following the drum pattern is a cycle of 5/4-4/4-4/4-3/4 that repeats itself throughout the song.
Anyway. End Music Geek rant.
Next year Motivational Monday is getting a makeover. I’ll be adding my week’s menus and will break from the rap genre to showcase The Stoner Mom’s favorite songs. Be prepared for a lot of weird depressing music. We like what we like.

Motivational Monday is The Stoner Mom’s weekly music post, whose goal is to introduce your mom to some non-dorky jams. In 2015 all songs are personal rap favorites. The Stoner Mom’s Playlist is found here and is a good one for getting stuff done in the house when the kids are gone.

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The Stoner Mom is a pulled-together, WAHM, SAHM, boo-boo kissing supermom. Most would assume she is not stoned. Most would be quite wrong.

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