For Sale? (Interlude)

For Sale? (Interlude)

Kendrick Lamar

This song offers a deeper insight into the previously introduced figure of Lucy (a character representing Lucifer).

As the song goes on, it is understood that Lucy is short for Lucifer, hence the lines about temptation and signing contracts. The name makes the song work in tandem with “For Free?.” Both songs relate to his value as a musician, and how that transcends in to his value as a person. On “For Free?” he criticizes the culture that breeds a belief that musicians and famous people must “floss” or be showy with their money. Here, he juxtaposes that criticism with the seductive nature of the hip-hop lifestyle, namely the bling culture, and the idea that once an artist signs a deal and receives their advance, all their dreams will come true.