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"Sherane A.K.A Master Splinter's Daughter"

By Kendrick Lamar
1 I met her at this house party on El Segundo and Central
2 I want to ride like Arabians, push an '04 Mercedes-Benz
3 "Hello, my name is Kendrick," she said, "No, you're handsome"
4 Whispered in my ear, disappeared, then found her dancin'
5 Ciara had played in the background
6 The parade music we made had us all wearin' shades now, cool
7 "Where you stay?" She said, "Down the street from Dominguez High"
8 Okay, I know that's borderline Compton or Paramount
9 "Well, is it Compton?" "No," she replied
10 Then quickly start battin' her eyes

11 My motive was rather sinful, "What you tryna get into?"

12 She didn't tell, just gave me her Nextel
13 Dropped the number, we chirped the whole summer, and, well
14 The summer had passed, and now I'm likin' her
15 Conversation we havin' probably enticin' her
16 Who can imagine? Maybe my actions'll end up wifin' her
17 Love or lust, regardless,
18 It's deep-rooted, the music of bein' young and dumb

19 Is never muted, in fact, it's much louder where I'm from

20 We know a lot 'bout each other,
21 She live with her granny and her younger two brothers

22 "I wanna come over, what's up?"

23 That's what I told her soon as this episode
24 I was in heat like a cactus
25 My tactics of bein' thirsty probably could hurt me
26 Grabbed my mama keys, hopped in the car, then, oh boy
27 So now I'm down Rosecrans in a Caravan
28 Passin' Alameda,
29 I got enough to get me through the traffic jam
30 At least I hope, 'cause my pockets broke as a promise, man

31 I'm two blocks away, two hundred and fifty feet

32 And six steps from where she stay, she wavin' me 'cross the street
33 I pulled up, a smile on my face, and then I see
34 Two people, two black hoodies, I froze as my phone rang.

Directions: First, use the TPCASTT worksheet, as you read through "Sherane A.K.A Master
Splinter's Daughter.” Look at the following lines from the poem. For each line, respond to the
prompt with complete sentences for full credit. 2 - 4 sentences per answer.

Remember, each line, word, and the theme is supposed to be read literally. What is it conveying
literally? Don’t overthink this poem/song.

“I met her at this house party on El Segundo and Central…"Where you stay?"
She said, "Down the street from Dominguez High…"Well, is it Compton?"
"No," she replied"
A. What is the speaker trying to portray in this passage? Does it paint a picture
that could be ‘easily’ seen? How?

“Who can imagine? Maybe my actions'll end up wifin' her…Love or lust,

regardless,...It's deep-rooted, the music of bein' young and dumb.”
A. What does this passage evoke? Is it a direct comparison to young people? Does
it relate to you or someone you know?
“I got enough to get me through the traffic jam…my gas meter in need of a
pump/ At least I hope, 'cause my pockets broke as a promise, man/ I'm two
blocks away, two hundred and fifty feet/ And six steps from where she stay, she
wavin' me 'cross the street/ I pulled up, a smile on my face, and then I see/ Two
people, two black hoodies, I froze as my phone rang.”
A. What are the images/symbols that appear in this passage? Are the words he is
using relatable to the overall message? Why does Kendrick end the song with
“I froze as my phone rang” (use the lyrics before to conclude your writing).