Don’t Judge a Book by his Face Tattoos
Don’t Judge a Book by his Face Tattoos
Post Malone’s Hollywood's Bleeding Review By: Emily McCaslin
When I started writing this review, I thought it was going to go a completely different way. My first impression of Post Malone was not a good one, and I didn’t take him seriously. After diving into the meanings of his songs, I find surprisingly meaningful messages behind the layer of chorus lines. He is not just the average rapper who sings about breakups. He has a different, almost philosophical way of saying things. He compels the reader to listen- to dive deeper into the meaning behind the lyrics. He writes from the soul. His own personal problems come to the forefront of the lines, obviously not ashamed to be made acknowledged.
All of his songs have the same mellow tune and feeling to them. Though often dealing with similar subject matter in tune, the lyrics tell a different story.
In his title track, Hollywood's Bleeding, he personifies the darkness of Hollywood that nobody sees, commenting on the idea that people fall from their position of stability and can’t seem to find their way back- now, the darkness is what they call home. They can’t escape it.
“Everyone’s gone but no ones leavin’
Nobody left but us”
Post is painting a picture of a city that's slowly being destroyed by its own people. They are obsessed with their image, and that’s all they focus on. They get lost in the fame and atmosphere of Hollywood, that they aren't themselves anymore and lose who they truly were.
If you’re looking for a more optimistic song, “I’m Gonna Be” is a welcome shift in the album. Post is trying to tell us to not care what other people think and just simply live our lives; life is far too short to simply ignore.
“Some people think I’m livin wrong
We live this life but not for long so
I’m gonna be what I want”
I would rate this album 5 stars or a 10/10. Before you put Post on the list of wannabe rappers, take some time to actually listen and maybe you’ll change your mind.