People might think I take the whole Kanye thing too seriously, but I'm inspired, OK? They don't even know the real Kanye. Here are 10 inspiring Kanye lyrics to get you through the last half of the week.
1. She don't believe in shooting stars, she believes in shoes and cars. —"Flashing Lights"
Let's be real for a sec. You're not in school/work for no reason. You have to live in this capitalist society, where status is based on things like shoes and cars and you just cannot afford to be wishing to win the lottery or marry a Kardashian or something.
2. When I get on my Steve Jobs, somebody gon' get fired —"No More Parties in L.A."
You can bet, 100 percent, that since you're working so hard, you're going to be the next co-founder of the best revolutionizing tech company in the world. That way all those haters in your life can say bye to getting the iPhone 2000.
3. So how the hell could you front on me? / There's a thousand you's, there's only one of me —"Stronger"
Throughout this hellish month of April, remember that no one has the same background, talents, and aspirations as you.
4. No one man should have all that power / The clock's tickin' I just count the hours / Stop trippin' I'm tripping off the power —"POWER"
Again, let's remember that we still kind of live in a totalitarianism, implicit 1984-ish society where there is one ruler. This "ruler" is the one with all the money and all of this damn privilege, so while you're working hard think - Who owns you? The Man.
5. Fuck every question you asking / If I don't get ran out by Catholics / Here come some conservative Baptists / Claiming I'm overreacting / Like them black kids in Chiraq bitch —"Black Skinhead"
This is essentially the "All Lives Matter" movement in one verse. By assuming that one understands black issues and degrading them to personal emotions is derogatory and kind of racist. I mean, do you really know what it's like growing up on the South Side of Chicago, which is still the poorest urban area in the entire U.S.? Yeah, me neither.
6. Human beings in a mob / What's a mob to a king? / What's a king to a god? / What's a god to a non-believer? / Who don't believe in anything? —"No Church in the Wild"
If you're suffering from an existential crisis, "No Church in the Wild" will cure your chronic crisis. I mean, in this hierarchy, do we need a revolution?
7. I hate when a nigga text you like, "What's up, fam, hope you good" / You say, "I'm good" I'm great, the next text they ask you for somethin' / How many? —"Real Friends"
Amidst all the stress in your life, you need good people to support you, not people who simply use you to get something out of the friendship. A good support system is essential through the good and bad times.
8. And if they hate, then let 'em hate / And watch the money pile up, the good life —"Good Life"
Although "Good Life" might sound like an anthem for greed, Kanye understands that you're working hard for a reason, and that reason is rollin' in that doe that you're going to be making when all your work pays off.
9. And the weather so breezy / Man why can't life always be this easy —"Flashing Lights"
Ah, an ode to how quickly summer is approaching. It's a reminder that pretty soon, you're going to be relaxing on that beach after finals.
10. I miss the old Kanye, straight from the 'Go Kanye / Chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye —"I Love Kanye"
I hate the new Kanye, the bad mood Kanye
The always rude Kanye, spaz in the news Kanye
I miss the sweet Kanye, chop up the beats Kanye
I gotta say, at that time I'd like to meet Kanye
See I invented Kanye, it wasn't any Kanyes
And now I look and look around and there's so many Kanyes
I used to love Kanye, I used to love Kanye
I even had the pink Polo, I thought I was Kanye
What if Kanye made a song, about Kanye?
Called "I Miss The Old Kanye," man that would be so Kanye
That's all it was Kanye, we still love Kanye
And I love you like Kanye loves Kanye
OK, so this isn't a single lyric, it is the entire lyrics to "I Love Kanye." We all go through an internal struggle, and Kanye knows that. I mean even he goes through an internal struggle. Kanye's rap to himself is really a reflection of who he has come to be. Now all you need to do is make a rap about yourself, and yes, love yourself like Kanye loves Kanye.
