10 Songs By Childish Gambino You've Been Sleeping On
6. Pop Thieves (Make It Feel Good)
The Kauai EP as a whole is sorely underrated, yet offers some of Gambino's best work. Alongside Retro (Rough), the EP features the hugely successful Sober as well as another hidden gem.
It's pretty hard to follow a song as good as Sober, but somehow Glover managed it with Pop Thieves. The song does exactly what it says on the tin and makes you feel good with its upbeat instrumental. It may not be his most intelligent track the artist has put out, but it proves that he is capable of no-nonsense pop bangers.
Lyrically, the track tells a highly relatable story about falling head over heels in love. As his friends try and mock him for taking things slow, Donald counters with his trademark confidence. Choosing to leave your friends to one side and pursue a romantic relationship isn't easy, but it's a lot simpler when these kinds of feelings are involved.
With the subject of the song being so wholesome alongside that catchy as hell instrumental, it's unbelievable that this song didn't garner more attention.
The track features another spoken word outro, this time read by Jaden Smith. The story is similar to the one on That Power, but tells the story from an older perspective.