Genius Meanings
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Kanye West (Ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR) – Ghost Town
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“Ghost Town” is perhaps the standout track on ye—at any rate, it’s the album’s sonic climax. Assisted by PARTYNEXTDOOR and long-time collaborator Kid Cudi, Kanye places Jersey
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Chloe George – ghost town (voice memo)
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[Chorus] / And nothin' hurts anymore, I feel kinda free / We're still the kids we used to be / I put my hand on the stove to see if I still bleed / And nothin' hurts anymore, I
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KIDS SEE GHOSTS (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign) – Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)
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This song’s concept is based on the track “Ghost Town,” which was released one week prior on Kanye West’s 2018 album, ye. It is officially designated as the song’s sequel. Kid Cudi
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Kanye West (Ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR & The Royal Jesters) – Ghost Town (Demo)
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[Intro: Shirley Ann Lee] / Some day, some day / Some day I'll, I wanna wear a starry crown / [Verse 1: PARTYNEXTDOOR] / Some day, some day, some day / I wanna lay down, like God
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Kanye West & Sunday Service Choir – Ghost Town
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[Intro: Shirley Ann Lee] / Someday, someday / Someday I'll, I wanna wear a starry crown / [Verse 1: PARTYNEXTDOOR] / Someday, someday, someday / I wanna lay down, like God did, on
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KIDS SEE GHOSTS (Ft. Louis Prima) – 4th Dimension
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Sampling Louis Prima’s “What Will Santa Claus Say” to eerie effect, Ye and Cudi touch on everything from accidental anal sex, to Ric Flair and Lacoste.
The sample of “Someday” by
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Kanye West – Ghost Town Translations Versions
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See all of “Ghost Town” by Kanye West’s translations
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KIDS SEE GHOSTS (Ft. Chance the Rapper & Ty Dolla $ign) – Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2) (Chance Version)
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This track serves as an early reference track for Kanye West’s June 2018 track, “Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2),” featuring vocals from Chicago rapper Chance the Rapper. A snippet of
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KIDS SEE GHOSTS (Ft. Pusha T) – Feel the Love
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The opening track of Kanye West’s and Kid Cudi’s first collaborative album, KIDS SEE GHOSTS, features fellow G.O.O.D. Music artist Pusha-T.
Pusha delivers the song’s sole rap
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Justice Der – Ghost Town
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[Instrumental]
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Kids See Ghosts’ “4th Dimension” Samples The Same Shirley Ann Lee Song As ’ye’'s “Ghost Town”
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Kanye flips a Christmas song by Louis Prima, too.
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Kim Kardashian Had Kanye West Take A Lyric Off ‘ye’ On The Car Ride To The Album Listening
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“He went back in to record just two more lines.”
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Kanye West – Violent Crimes
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“Violent Crimes” chronicles Kanye’s shift in perspective towards women with the birth of his children, specifically his daughters North and Chicago. He also brings up his fears
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Kanye West – Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2) (Demo)
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This track serves as the demo for Kids See Ghosts' June 2018 track, “Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2).” While the two tracks are very similar, there are multiple differences: there are
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Kanye West – Freeee (Demo)
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“Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)” appears on Kanye West and Kid Cudi’s collaborative project, KIDS SEE GHOSTS. This is an early demo by Kanye that leaked on June 19, 2019.
As is
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Kanye West’s Portrayal Of Bipolar Disorder On ‘ye’ Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story
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He doesn’t provide enough context about the lows while glamorizing the highs.
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Apple Music – Kanye West Essentials
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1. Kanye West- Nah Nah Nah / 2. Kanye West- All Falls Down (feat. Syleena Johnson) / 3. Kanye West- Power / 4. JAY-Z & Kanye West- Niggas in Paris / 5. Kanye West- Can't Tell Me
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Kanye West – No Mistakes
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On “No Mistakes,” Kanye reflects on the financial and mental health issues he has struggled with since his 2016 hospitalization. He also takes shots at Drake following his “Duppy
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KIDS SEE GHOSTS (Ft. Yasiin Bey) – Kids See Ghosts
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On July 28, 2017 Ferrari Sheppard, one half of the duo Dec 99th with Mos Def, tweeted:
https://twitter.com/stopbeingfamous/status/891028228273565696?lang=en
At the outset of 2018
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Kanye West – Freeee (Demo 2)
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This is an early demo of “Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2),” the 4th track from Kanye West and Kid Cudi’s 2018 collaborative project, KIDS SEE GHOSTS. It leaked online on October 26
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KIDS SEE GHOSTS – Reborn
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“Reborn” sees Kanye West and Kid Cudi discussing personal issues and moving forward from previous mistakes.
The two artists trade verses and elaborate on their controversial pasts
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KIDS SEE GHOSTS – Cudi Montage
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The melody of “Cudi Montage” is built around the grimy guitar riff from Kurt Cobain’s “Burn the Rain,” a track from the deceased Nirvana frontman’s Montage of Heck – a posthumous
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The Royal Jesters – Take Me For A Little While
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[Verse 1] / I've been trying / To make you love me / But everything I try / Just takes you further from me / You don't love me, no-no (Ooh-ooh) / So you treat me cruel (Baby, I
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Kanye West (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign) – I Feel Free [Version 10]
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[Chorus: Kanye West] / I don't feel pain anymore, guess what baby? / I feel free (Scoop!) / Nothing hurts me anymore, guess what baby? / I feel free / [Verse 1: Kanye West & Ty
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Kanye West – Through the Wire
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On October 23, 2002, Kanye crashed his car and fractured his jaw. The “Through the Wire” title comes from the fact that Kanye recorded the original version while his mouth was
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JAY-Z & Kanye West (Ft. Frank Ocean & The-Dream) – No Church in the Wild
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“No Church in the Wild” is an existential renunciation of traditional, organized religious worship. Its theme is reminiscent of a famous line delivered by Cassius in Shakespeare’s
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The History Behind Kanye West’s Arthur J. Audy Home Reference On ’Kids See Ghost’s “Reborn”
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“Caught in the Audy Home, we was all detained.”
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Song Lyrics & Knowledge - Genius
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Ghost Town by Kanye West (Ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR) · I put my hand on a stove, to see if I still bleed, yeah And nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free. Genius ...
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Kanye West (Ft. John Legend) – Blame Game
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This entire song can be taken two different ways: One, Kanye is talking about his relationship with fame (pretty easy to see metaphor-wise). Two, he’s talking about a specific girl
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Kanye West (Ft. Syleena Johnson) – All Falls Down
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“All Falls Down” is a self-reflection of Kanye’s personal battle with consumerism. The track was the third single from his debut album, The College Dropout. The song peaked at
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Kid Cudi & Kanye West’s Cosmic Journey
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‘Kids See Ghosts’ brings a decade of collaboration & personal drama full circle.
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Spotify – This Is Kanye West
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1. Heartless / 2. Bound 2 / 3. Flashing Lights / 4. Ni**as In Paris (with Jay-Z) / 5. True Love (with XXXTENTACION) / 6. Violent Crimes / 7. I Wonder / 8. FourFiveSeconds / 9. All
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