Genius Meanings
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Kanye West – I Wonder
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Revered among fans, “I Wonder” is an emotional anthem that deals with the theme of finding one’s dreams.
This song is largely inspired by U2’s “City of Blinding Lights,” which the
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Kanye West – I Wonder Samples
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See all of “I Wonder” by Kanye West’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Terry Urban – I Wonder (Terry Urban Mix)
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[Produced by Kanye West] / [Chorus: Labi Siffre] / Its been so long / But now your here / Here to stay / And I wonder if you know / What it means, what it means / And I wonder if
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Kanye West (Ft. Sampha) – Saint Pablo
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Initially titled “Closest Thing To Einstein,” the final track “Saint Pablo” addresses Kanye’s deepest thoughts and insecurities, namely the $53 million dollars of debt he mentioned
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Kanye West – I Wonder Freestyle
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[Verse 1] / Have you ever wondered where'd it all really went? / Wondered if you'd ever, ever find your dreams? / Wondered if you'd ever, ever find your dreams? / Wondered if life
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Labi Siffre – My Song
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[Verse 1] / This is my song / And no one can take it away / It's been so long, but now you're here / Here to stay / And I wonder if you know what it means / To find your dreams
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Kanye West (Ft. Dwele) – Flashing Lights
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In “Flashing Lights”, Kanye is found reminiscing about a flighty, capricious ex-girlfriend he can’t stop thinking about.
Similar to “Homecoming”, Kanye uses this girl as a
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Kanye West (Ft. Chris Martin) – Homecoming
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Interpolating a line from Common’s “I Used To Love H.E.R.,” Kanye uses extended metaphor to describe his feelings for Chicago, his home, by comparing it to a lost girlfriend.
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Kanye West – Good Morning
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Kanye’s intro to his third album, Graduation, is a wake-up call to himself and the world. It also gives Kanye a chance to show off his polished lyrical abilities.
The song is part
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Consequence (Ft. Kanye West & Little Brother) – I See Now
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[Intro: Kanye West] / Yeah, 9th Wonder on the beat / I can't front man, you got some hot beats / It's your boy Kanye To The / Got Consequence in here (I see now), Little Brother (I
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Kanye West – 47th Annual Grammy Speech
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The year is 2005 and Kanye West has recieved the Grammy for Rap Album of the year!
Here, Kanye expresses his gratitude by thanking those who’ve helped him and ending the speech
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Kanye West (Ft. JAY-Z & J. Ivy) – Never Let Me Down
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Originally recorded by Hov for his seventh studio album The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse, “Never Let Me Down” finds the track’s inherent hope being interpreted differently by
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Witt Lowry – Wonder If You Wonder
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Track 4 off Witt Lowry’s 2015 album, “Dreaming With Our Eyes Open”.
As he continues to drop new music and gear up for his upcoming album, Witt Lowry returns with a powerful new
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JAY-Z – Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
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As the first single from his classic The Blueprint album, “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” was Hov’s very first top-10 showing on the Billboard “Hot 100” chart.
The first verse deals with the
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Tyler, The Creator – PUPPET
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“PUPPET” is the second collaboration between Tyler, the Creator and Kanye West, the first being on “SMUCKERS” from Cherry Bomb. The track discusses the obsessive and protective
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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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The Game – Dreams
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“Dreams” is track #3 on The Game’s The Documentary.
It is dedicated to Yetunde Price (the elder half-sister of tennis stars Serena Williams and Venus Williams). She was shot dead
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Kanye West (Ft. Lil Wayne) – Barry Bonds
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An extended brag-rap exchange between Kanye and Lil Wayne off Kanye’s Graduation. The two brag about their high-cash lifestyles, and, of course, the ease with which they create hit
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Kanye West – Stronger
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The biggest hit and second single from Kanye’s third studio album, Graduation, “Stronger” samples French electronic music duo Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” which
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9th Wonder – Two Words (9th Wonder Remix)
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[Intro: Kanye West] / We in the streets, playa, get ya mail / It's only two places you end up, either dead or in jail / Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go / [Chorus: Kanye
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Kanye West (Ft. Charlie Wilson & Ty Dolla $ign) – Awesome
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[Verse 1: Kanye West] / I, you don't need, need to ever write / I read your last message at least a thousand times / At least a thousand, least a thousand times / Alright, alright
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9th Wonder – Never Leave Me Down (9th Wonder Remix)
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[Chorus] / When it comes to being true, at least true to me / One thing I've found, one thing I found / Oh no, you'll never let me down / Get up, I get down, get up, I get down
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Kanye West – Champion
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An anthem from Kanye West’s album Graduation containing a jazz and reggae influence, eschewing trumpets in favor of bright synthesizers and featuring breezy hooks provided by a
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Kanye West (Ft. Paul McCartney) – Only One
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“Only One” is the first song released by Kanye West since his sixth studio album Yeezus. It’s an R&B song co-produced by Sir Paul McCartney and sung from the perspective of Kanye’
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Kanye West (Ft. John Legend) – Eyes Closed
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“Eyes Closed” is an unreleased song by Kanye West featuring guest vocals from frequent collaborator, former G.O.O.D. Music signee John Legend, on the chorus.
Reportedly recorded
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Kanye West (Ft. John Legend, Kid Cudi, Lloyd Banks, Pusha T & Ryan Leslie) – Christian Dior Denim Flow
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In late August 2010, Kanye announced that he would be releasing new tracks every weekend until Christmas in the form of a free music away titled GOOD Friday. On this eighth
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Kanye West – Blueprint Compilation
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Jay Z prepared a kind of medley with songs from various genres and ages.
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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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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Kanye West & Lil Wayne) – SMUCKERS
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After the tracklist dropped, this song was the most hyped in hip-hop circles. Tyler claims he made the beat for the first part of the song in 2011 for Watch The Throne, but he took
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Kanye West – Believe What I Say
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“Believe What I Say” was first previewed with a snippet posted on Kanye West’s Twitter account in a tweet on September 26, 2020. The song samples Lauryn Hill’s 1998 song “Doo Wop (
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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Kali Uchis) – See You Again
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Tyler’s favorite off of Flower Boy, “See You Again” is a love song. The song features vocals from Kali Uchis, who appeared on Tyler’s 2015 album Cherry Bomb on “FIND YOUR WINGS
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Elton John & Stevie Wonder – Finish Line
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[Verse 1: Elton John] / You, oh, you / Are still a beauty to behold / You been my muse / Every story that I've told / Oh, take me back some years / To when we were young without a
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Kanye West (Ft. Fred Hammond) – Hands On
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“Hands On” continues the spiritual themes seen all over Jesus Is King, and features Kanye speaking on God being “hands-on” in Kanye’s life. The track features gospel singer Fred
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Kanye West – Dark Fantasy
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Preceded by the darkest period of Kanye’s life, which culminated in the infamous Taylor Swift incident, this conceptual album digs deeper into the dark side of fame.
This track
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Genius Swedish Translations – Kanye West - I Wonder (Svensk Översättning)
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[Intro: Labi Siffre] / Hitta dina drömmar / Och jag undrar om du vet / Vad det betyder, vad det betyder / Och jag undrar om du vet / Vad det betyder, vad det betyder / Och jag
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Kanye West – 30 Hours
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“30 Hours” finds Kanye reflecting back on a past relationship—likely with Sumeke Rainey—from the point of view of his present relationship with Kim.
Kanye and Rainey dated for
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Kendrick Lamar – DUCKWORTH.
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“DUCKWORTH.” is a street tale about how Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith was planning a second robbery at a local KFC where Kendrick’s father, nicknamed “Ducky,” was working back in the
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Kanye West (Ft. Pusha T) – Runaway
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The piano, the echoing voice in the background, the distortion on his singing, the vocoder solo: every single element of this track is spine-tingling, hauntingly beautiful. Combine
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The Game (Ft. Kanye West) – Wouldn't Get Far
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“Wouldn’t Get Far” is about how Game perceives the life of the groupie/vixen of the rap world. It was released as the third and last single off Doctor’s Advocate.
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Kanye West (Ft. The Boys Choir of Harlem, Freeway & Yasiin Bey) – Two Words
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Off of 2004’s The College Dropout, Kanye, Mos Def and Freeway drop this fast-paced track dedicated to the titular purpose: the verses are done with two words (or two stressed
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JAY-Z – Encore
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Jay-Z kills the jive turkeys like it’s Thanksgiving
The production features vocals by John Legend, Don Crawley, GLC and Kanye West – a family singalong
Kanye samples the trumpet
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