Genius Meanings
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Kanye West – All of the Lights
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“All of the Lights” is the 4th single from Kanye West’s 5th studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
The song is about Kanye’s qualms living as a celebrity with personal
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Kanye West – All of the Lights (Interlude)
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“All of the Lights (Interlude)” is an instrumental version of the next song on the album; “All of the Lights.” It is just a minute long and only consists of cello and piano, but
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Kanye West – Street Lights
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One of the most emotionally distressing tracks off an already depression-focused album is “Street Lights.”
Kanye iterates the repetitiveness of life and its petty affairs, and
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Kanye West & The Weeknd (Ft. Lil Baby) – Hurricane
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“Hurricane” is the lead single from Donda, the song was highly expected after being one of the biggest leaks from the Yandhi era.
The song was first previewed by Kanye West in an
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Kanye West (Ft. Big Sean, Drake & Lil Wayne) – All of the Lights (Remix)
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This star-studded remix of Kanye West’s popular track from his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, features verses from Young Money rappers Drake and Lil Wayne as well
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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. 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 – POWER
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Produced by Kanye and S1, “POWER” samples “21st Century Schizoid Man” by progressive British rock band King Crimson, the drums from the Cold Grits' rendition of “It’s Your Thing” (
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HardikAgarwal – All of the lights
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Q&A. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning. Ask a question.
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Lil Uzi Vert – All Of The Lights
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[Intro] / Why the fuck would I worry 'bout niggas that worry ‘bout niggas (What?) / Why the fuck would I worry 'bout niggas, I’m worried ‘bout bitches (True) / We never stop
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Kanye West – Late
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[Intro] / Little girl (A-ha-ha-ha-ha) / Please stop your crying (Stop your cryin', baby) / [Chorus] / I'll be late for that, baby, I'll wait for that / If you had a taste of that
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Leakyz – All Of The Lights (Extended Version)
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[Intro: Choir] / All of the lights / Lights, lights / All of the lights / [Chorus: Rihanna] / Turn up the lights in here, baby / Extra bright, I want y'all to see this / Turn up
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Childish Gambino – Break (All of the Lights)
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[Intro] / Turn on the lights in here, baby / Extra bright, I want y'all to see this / Turn on the lights in here, baby / Know what I mean, want you to see everything / Want you to
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Kanye West (Ft. Bon Iver, JAY-Z, Nicki Minaj & Rick Ross) – Monster
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One of the most highlighted posse cuts of 2010, Kanye, Rick Ross, JAY-Z, and Nicki Minaj boast on how they’re a “Monster” on the mic. Fittingly, the song comes with a couple of
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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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Kanye West (Ft. Bon Iver) – Lost In the World
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According to Kanye, the verse began as a poem he emailed to Kim Kardashian because he had the beat but no lyrics. He made the revelation at his Glastonbury 2015 headline set.
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Kanye West (Ft. Kid Cudi) – Ghetto University
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[Intro: Choir] / All of the lights / Lights, lights / All of the lights / [Chorus: Kanye West] / All of the lights, all of the lights (All of the lights) / [Verse 1: Kanye West
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Kanye West – All Mine
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Opening with church-like organ music, “All Mine” ironically deals with infidelity.
To “let the genie out of the bottle” means to allow something to happen that cannot then be
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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 – 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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Kanye West (Ft. Alicia Keys, Bon Iver, Charlie Wilson, Drake, Elly Jackson, Elton John, Gil Scott-Heron, John Legend, Justin Vernon, Ken Lewis, Kid Cudi, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T, Rick James, Rihanna, Ryan Leslie, Selita Ebanks, The-Dream & The World) – Runaway (Full-length Film)
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[Intro to Film: Lacrimosa by Mozart] / [Song 1 - Dark Fantasy] / [Intro: Nicki Minaj] / You might think you've peeped the scene / You haven't, the real one's far too mean / The
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Kanye West – Hell of a Life
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With the thematic of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy centered around pros and cons of fame, “Hell of a Life” is the culminating ode to the corrupt use of it to have a one-night
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Kanye West (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream) – Ultralight Beam
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“Ultralight Beam” is about Kanye’s faith in God. This track establishes strong parallels for The Life of Pablo with the life of Saint Paul the Apostle. Paul (Saul at the time) was
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Bodega Bamz – Dear Non Believers, Pt. 2
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This song samples “All of the Lights (Interlude)” by Kanye West.
Track 15 on album “Strictly 4 My P.A.P.I.Z”
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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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Coone & Robert Falcon – All Of The Lights
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[Verse] / Turn up the lights in here, baby / Extra bright, I want y'all to see this / Turn up the lights in here, baby / You know what I need, want you to see everything / Want you
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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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Francis and the Lights (Ft. Bon Iver & Kanye West) – Friends
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On “Friends,” Francis and the Lights combines with rapper Kanye West as well as Bon Iver (the two of which have worked together on multiple occasions including the songs “Lost in
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Kanye West – Low Lights
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Kanye took to Twitter to explain why he added “Low Lights” to the album, stating: “I put Lowlights on my album just thinking about all the moms driving they kids to school then
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Daniel Caesar – Streetcar
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“Streetcar” is a melancholy and soulful rendition of Kanye West’s 2008 song titled “Street Lights” from his album 808s & Heartbreak.
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swinelord – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Review (Revised)
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Since everyone was butthurt over my last review because I pulled a Kanye and gave you what you NEED and not what you WANT, so here is exactly what you want. A nice REVIEW that is
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Kanye West – I Thought About Killing You
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“I Thought About Killing You” is the opening track from Kanye West’s eighth studio album, ye. The song debuted during West’s album premiere in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on May 31
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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 (Ft. The-Dream & Young Thug) – Highlights
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“Highlights” is a celebration of Kanye’s career and accomplishments. He reflects on 21 Grammy wins and promises fans he’s only going to make more “highlights” in the future.
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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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Kanye West (Ft. Rick Ross) – Devil In a New Dress
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Produced by Bink!, “Devil In a New Dress” finds Kanye using familiar religious imagery in contemplating all kinds of nasty thoughts about his girl.
It’s perhaps an ode to Amber
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Drake (Ft. Kid Cudi) – IMY2
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On “IMY2,” which stands for “I miss you too,” Drake enlists Kid Cudi, marking the duo’s first collaboration since Kanye West’s 2010 track “All of the Lights,” on which they both
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