Is This Country Song Racist?

Key & Peele (2013) Episode 3
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Satire
racial
social-commentary
Suburban Home
Song
racism
Obliviousness
Stereotype
Cultural Differences
Neighbors
Contemporary
Uncomfortable
Cringe

Well, I'm just a good old american boy / With a heart that's red, white, and true / I'm dreamin' of the girl with the red hair and freckles / And her eyes like the skies of blue / Keep her safe from the homies in the wrong side of town / Where they're smokin' the reefer and acting like clowns / Keep that pretty white dress from getting dirty and brown / 'Cause that's the American way
Now I see it, now I see it

A man plays some country tunes for his new neighbor, but they disagree about the music's subtext. In this sketch, a white man (Key) enthusiastically plays a series of country songs on his banjo for his new black neighbor (Peele), who becomes increasingly uncomfortable as he realizes the songs contain racist undertones. The white man remains oblivious to the offensive nature of the lyrics, while the black neighbor tries to point out the problematic subtext.

PersonRole
Peter AtencioDirector
Rebecca DrysdaleWriter
Colton DunnWriter
Keegan-Michael KeyKeegan-Michael KeyWriter
Phil Augusta JacksonWriter
Jay MartelWriter
Jordan PeeleJordan PeeleWriter
Ian RobertsWriter
Alex RubensWriter
Charlie SandersWriter
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