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Kendrick Lamar, Sampha
The song opens with a short sketch in which Kendrick's partner, Whitney Alford, urges him to seek counseling from Eckhart Tolle. It is a centerpiece of a project that goes in depth on the artist's struggles with mental health.
Kendrick addresses his feelings about his father and the way toxic masculinity is passed from one generation to the next, whether through a present father's example or through a father's absence. He also points to these "daddy issues" as a factor in gang culture among young Black men. The title refers to time personified, often shown as an older man with a scythe or an hourglass.