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I'm living' in that 21st century
Doing something mean to it
Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it
Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it
I guess every superhero need his theme music
No one man should have all that power
The clock's ticking', I just count the hours
Stop tripping', I'm tripping' off the power
(21st century schizoid man)
The system broken, the schools closed, the prisons open
We ain't got nothing' to lose, ma' fucka', we rolling
Huh? Ma'fucka', we rolling'
With some light-skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands
In this white man's world, we the ones chosen
So goodnight, cruel world, I see you in the mornin'
Huh? I see you in the mornin'
This is way too much, I need a moment
No one man should have all that power
The clock's tickin', I just count the hours
Stop trippin' I'm trippin' off the power
'Til then, fuck that, the world's ours
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say (21st century schizoid man)
Fuck S-N-L and the whole cast
Tell 'em Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass
More specifically, they can kiss my ass-hole
I'm an asshole? You niggas got jokes
You short-minded niggas thoughts is Napoleon
My furs is Mongolian, my ice brought the goldies in
Now I embody every characteristic of the egotistic
He knows, he so, fuckin' gifted
I just needed time alone, with my own thoughts
Got treasures in my mind but couldn't open up my own vault
My childlike creativity, purity and honesty
Is honestly being crowded by these grown thoughts
Reality is catchin' up with me
Takin' my inner child, I'm fighting for its custody
With these responsibilities that they entrusted me
As I look down at my dia-mond-encrusted piece
Thinkin', no one man should have all that power
The clock's tickin', I just count the hours
Stop trippin', I'm trippin' off the powder
'Til then, fuck that, the world's ours
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say (21st century schizoid man)
Holy, powers, Austin, Powers
Lost in translation with a whole fuckin' nation
They say "How was the abomination of Obama's nation?"
Well that's a pretty bad way to start the conversation
At the end of day, goddammit I'm killin' this shit
I know damn well y'all feelin' this shit
I don't need your pussy, bitch I'm on my own dick
I ain't gotta power trip, who you goin' home with?
How 'Ye doin? I'm survivin'
I was drinkin' earlier, now I'm drivin'
Where the bad bitches, huh? Where ya hidin'
I got the power, make yo' life so exciting (so exciting)
Now this would be a beautiful death
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go
Now this would be a beautiful death
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go
Now this would be a beautiful death
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go
You got the power to let power go?
(21st century schizoid man)
Doing something mean to it
Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it
Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it
I guess every superhero need his theme music
The clock's ticking', I just count the hours
Stop tripping', I'm tripping' off the power
(21st century schizoid man)
We ain't got nothing' to lose, ma' fucka', we rolling
Huh? Ma'fucka', we rolling'
With some light-skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands
In this white man's world, we the ones chosen
So goodnight, cruel world, I see you in the mornin'
Huh? I see you in the mornin'
This is way too much, I need a moment
The clock's tickin', I just count the hours
Stop trippin' I'm trippin' off the power
'Til then, fuck that, the world's ours
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say (21st century schizoid man)
Tell 'em Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass
More specifically, they can kiss my ass-hole
I'm an asshole? You niggas got jokes
You short-minded niggas thoughts is Napoleon
My furs is Mongolian, my ice brought the goldies in
Now I embody every characteristic of the egotistic
He knows, he so, fuckin' gifted
I just needed time alone, with my own thoughts
Got treasures in my mind but couldn't open up my own vault
My childlike creativity, purity and honesty
Is honestly being crowded by these grown thoughts
Reality is catchin' up with me
Takin' my inner child, I'm fighting for its custody
With these responsibilities that they entrusted me
As I look down at my dia-mond-encrusted piece
Thinkin', no one man should have all that power
The clock's tickin', I just count the hours
Stop trippin', I'm trippin' off the powder
'Til then, fuck that, the world's ours
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say (21st century schizoid man)
Lost in translation with a whole fuckin' nation
They say "How was the abomination of Obama's nation?"
Well that's a pretty bad way to start the conversation
At the end of day, goddammit I'm killin' this shit
I know damn well y'all feelin' this shit
I don't need your pussy, bitch I'm on my own dick
I ain't gotta power trip, who you goin' home with?
How 'Ye doin? I'm survivin'
I was drinkin' earlier, now I'm drivin'
Where the bad bitches, huh? Where ya hidin'
I got the power, make yo' life so exciting (so exciting)
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go
(21st century schizoid man)
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I'm thinking he says "Colin Powers, Austin Powers". But I could be wrong.
All these make sense in their own way but I get impression that he is talkin about himself and he's the man with all the power we all know kanye is up his own ass to the fullest why would he give props to anyone else besides jay-z (big brother) let's sit and think about it who's responsible for ALL the hottest shit out over the last 10 years that would be kanye west you need a hot single in order to sell your an album who's responsible for those singles kanye west so he's got the power to make...
All these make sense in their own way but I get impression that he is talkin about himself and he's the man with all the power we all know kanye is up his own ass to the fullest why would he give props to anyone else besides jay-z (big brother) let's sit and think about it who's responsible for ALL the hottest shit out over the last 10 years that would be kanye west you need a hot single in order to sell your an album who's responsible for those singles kanye west so he's got the power to make an album sell if he chooses and since he's basiclly at the top of his/the game it would be a beautiful death...song is hot tho
All these make sense in their own way but I get impression that he is talkin about himself and he's the man with all the power we all know kanye is up his own ass to the fullest why would he give props to anyone else besides jay-z (big brother) let's sit and think about it who's responsible for ALL the hottest shit out over the last 10 years that would be kanye west you need a hot single in order to sell your an album who's responsible for those singles kanye west so he's got the power to make...
All these make sense in their own way but I get impression that he is talkin about himself and he's the man with all the power we all know kanye is up his own ass to the fullest why would he give props to anyone else besides jay-z (big brother) let's sit and think about it who's responsible for ALL the hottest shit out over the last 10 years that would be kanye west you need a hot single in order to sell your an album who's responsible for those singles kanye west so he's got the power to make an album sell if he chooses and since he's basiclly at the top of his/the game it would be a beautiful death...song is hot tho
anybody else hear him repeat the word suicide when he says "I got the power, make yo' life so excitin' (So excitin')"
I definitely got that impression too, it even starts to sound more lie suicide than so exciting as if he even might have re recorded it as he went on.
I definitely got that impression too, it even starts to sound more lie suicide than so exciting as if he even might have re recorded it as he went on.
It would make sense if he wanted to give that impression too cause the next line talks about a beautiful death, and jumping out the window.
It would make sense if he wanted to give that impression too cause the next line talks about a beautiful death, and jumping out the window.
Also, the last thing he says is "You got the power to let power go?" Not come. It's go.
Also, the last thing he says is "You got the power to let power go?" Not come. It's go.
Great song.
Great song.
no way. he clearly says "so exciting"
no way. he clearly says "so exciting"
i couldve sworn i heard trippin off the powder, but i guess not
those are the lyrics
those are the lyrics
Come on people. This song is about Kanye and his role in the public eye. He's saying that nobody should command as much attention as he does - that the fixation with his life, his music, and his persona is out of control. On 808s he said fame is isolation, now he's realizing it also means scrutiny. He knows he is ego tripping, and it's essentially a nod to his self-destructive life as a celebrity.
This song is hot, he's getting over that self pitying stuff.
Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it My furs is Mongolian, my ice, brought the goalies in
And it kinda sounds like he says "Colin Powell, Austin Powers" but I could be wrong.
Yes he does say colin powell, these lyrics are kinda fucked up
Yes he does say colin powell, these lyrics are kinda fucked up
KANYE WEST IS BACK SON!
Also, I feel like he's making fun of Aziz Ansari when he says, "You niggas got jokes." The way he says jokes, hahah.
na him and aziz are tight
na him and aziz are tight
new mix is awesome the laughing at the end is haunting
I was very supprised when i heard this - Sample of KING CRIMSON - 21st century schizoid man, Have to say i like it though :)
Such a good song!!! Kanye is definitely back, bitches. Personally, I feel like he's referring to the rap genre when he says, "No one man should have all that power." I really don't think he's bashing any religion. Does anyone know what the auto-tuned voice is saying in the background when Kanye's going, "and then they?" Cuz it sounds like "Girls lead/league" to me. Which, in reference to the music charts, would be that the men don't have much pull anymore, cuz look at all the strong female artists. But I just might be hearing things.