Themes of duality in general pervade the song the chorus, sung by CeeLo, sees lines like "Both sides of me are evenly odd" and "Am I mortal man or make believe?"ĭuality is also demonstrated in the song's structure toward the end of the song, focus on Kendrick's insecurities shifts to the perceived insecurity that his love interest might have of her humble upbringing. "Look how you think that my mystique is a round of applause." "Look at my flaws, look at my flaws/ Look at my imperfections and all," Kendrick says in his second verse. The song can be interpreted as Lamar, the suitor pleading with a love interest while reconciling his insecurities. The reference to Lamar being a Gemini, born on June 17, is salient as the song focuses on personality traits that seemingly compete against one another.
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