First off, that line. It’s from… I think it’s DNA? Maybe? Doesn’t really matter, point is, it’s straight outta K-Dot’s brain. And when Kendrick says *anything*, it’s usually got, like, five layers of meaning. Ya know?
So, “snakes”? Obvi, we ain’t talkin’ reptile house here. We’re talking about those two-faced, backstabbing, low-down dirty… Well, you get the picture. Think of that “friend” who’s always smiling in your face but talkin’ smack behind your back. Or that colleague who’s gunning for your job but pretends to be all supportive. *Those* are the snakes. Anlina71 on Instagram even gets it! Paigons, two-faced, backstabbers – it’s all the same, fam!
And “curvin’ all the fakes”? That’s where it gets interesting. It’s not just *seeing* the snakes, it’s actively avoiding them. It’s dodging the drama. It’s swerving around the negativity. It’s like, “Nah, I see you tryna bring me down with your BS, but I ain’t got time for that. Peace out, Felicia!” (Sorry, Felicias everywhere. No offense.)
Now, here’s where my own, probably totally off-base, opinion kicks in. I think it’s more than just avoiding the bad vibes. It’s about leveling up. Like, when you clear out the fake people from your life, you make room for the real ones. The ones who got your back, the ones who genuinely want to see you succeed. It’s about creating a circle of loyalty, like Kendrick says in the rest of the song (“Loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA”).
But then, you gotta wonder… are *we* ever the snakes? Are we ever the ones pretending to be something we’re not? Deep thoughts, man. Deep thoughts. Maybe that’s what Kendrick *really* wants us to think about. Ugh, I hate when he does that! (But also, I love it. He’s a genius.)
