Say what you will about Kanye West. People react to him in extremes of love and hate. Descriptions such as lyrical genius to arrogant bastard are all used interchangeably when talking about the man. But honestly, I am a fan of Kanye. Man just writes the greatest lyrics. Something we all can relate to, regardless of race, nationality or social status. I remember the song that made me a fan was "All falls down." Indulge me by allowing me to share it with you. with lyrics of course to follow.
yes, ju has learnt to post video's on his blog.
All Falls Down
Kanye West featuring Sylena Johnson
[Chorus - 4x]
Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you ohh, it all falls down
Man I promise, she's so self conscious
She has no idea what she's doing in college
That major that she majored in don't make no money
But she won't drop out, her parents will look at her funny
Now, tell me that ain't insecurrre
The concept of school seems so securrre
Sophmore three yearrrs aint picked a careerrr
She like fuck it, I'll just stay down herre and do hair
Cause that's enough money to buy her a few pairs of new Airs
Cause her baby daddy don't really care
She's so precious with the peer pressure
Couldn't afford a car so she named her daughter Alexus (a Lexus)
She had hair so long that it looked like weave
Then she cut it all off now she look like Eve
And she be dealing with some issues that you can't believe
Single black female addicted to retail and well
Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you ohh, it all falls down
Man I promise, I'm so self conscious
That's why you always see me with at least one of my watches
Rollies and Pasha's done drove me crazy
I can't even pronounce nothing, pass that versace!
Then I spent 400 bucks on this
Just to be like nigga you ain't up on this!
And I can't even go to the grocery store
Without some ones thats clean and a shirt with a team
It seems we living the american dream
But the people highest up got the lowest self esteem
The prettiest people do the ugliest things
For the road to riches and diamond rings
We shine because they hate us, floss cause they degrade us
We trying to buy back our 40 acres
And for that paper, look how low we a'stoop
Even if you in a Benz, you still a nigga in a coop
Oh when it all, it all falls down
I'm telling you ohh, it all falls down
I say fuck the police, thats how I treat em
We buy our way out of jail, but we can't buy freedom
We'll buy a lot of clothes when we don't really need em
Things we buy to cover up what's inside
Cause they make us hate ourself and love they wealth
That's why shortys hollering "where the ballas' at?"
Drug dealer buy Jordans, crackhead buy crack
And a white man get paid off of all of that
But I ain't even gon act holier than thou
Cause fuck it, I went to Jacob with 25 thou
Before I had a house and I'd do it again
Cause I wanna be on 106 and Park pushing a Benz
I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific
I got a couple past due bills, I won't get specific
I got a problem with spending before I get it
We all self conscious I'm just the first to admit it
[Chorus - to fade (w/ Kanye ad-libs)]
you will, my astute readers, have noticed that some parts of the lyrics are in bold. Its because those are the verses that appealed to me most.
The first verse about the girl who dropped of college, reminds me o f a girl i know and the insecurities and peer pressure that she, and im sure all of us at one time or another experienced.
The second verse of course being about what i had already observed in so many people when money is involved. You lose your identity is what happens, being so caught up in the rat race. And the part about getting back 40 acres, it transcends the black rights to reparations to all those around the world who just want what was promised to them fairly.
The third verse, again about money and material wealth, and how it changes people and their perceptions. And the last three lines, its just like looking into the mirror. and of course, the title, when in all falls down.. whats going to happen? Mr Kanye West leaves that to you, the listener, to make your own conclusions.
This post was as much about trying to embed a video as it was trying to share and analyze lyrics with you. Bur thanks for reading anyway.
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wow u actually made an effort to embed a video onto your blog!!! i'm super duper impressed jujukins! haha. i can't wait for u to finally buy me dinner. at a nice restaurant pls. :)
notice i'm commenting not about your previous post but on your 'new-found' technological skills instead? i shall leave my advice for when i'm physically standing in front/next to you so i can personally smack some sense into you. literally.
i know u can't wait for me to come home. :)
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