The song 'All Falls Down' by Kanye West feat. Syleena Johnson delves into societal pressures, materialism, and self-consciousness. It critiques the pursuit of wealth, the impact of consumerism on self-worth, and the struggle to break free from stereotypes and societal expectations.
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Themes
Self-consciousness and insecurity
• Man I promise, I'm so self-conscious
• Now, tell me that ain't insecure
• Man, I promise, she's so self-conscious
Materialism and consumerism
• We buy our way out of jail, but we can't buy freedom
• We'll buy a lot of clothes, but we don't really need 'em
• I got a problem with spendin' before I get it
Struggles of identity and societal pressure
• 'Cause they made us hate ourself and love they wealth
• The prettiest people do the ugliest things
• Even if you in a Benz, you still a nigga in a coupe
The american dream and its disillusionment
• It seem we livin' the American Dream
• We tryna buy back our 40 acres
• But the people highest up got the lowest self-esteem
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Moods
Social commentary, reflection, angst, anger, freedom
Rating: R
Lyrics contain adult material, to be consumed with caution