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Hold My Liquor
Kanye West Lyrics


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I can hold my liquor
But this man can't handle his weed
Dark and lonely now
On Chicago, south of town
I'm on to Indiana
I heard it in the radio now

I can't handle no liquor
But these bitches can't handle me
I can't control my niggas
And my niggas they can't control me
You say you know me, my nigga
But you really just know the old me

Bitch, I'm back out my coma
Wakin' up on your sofa
When I park my Range Rover
Slightly scratch your Corolla
Okay, I smashed your Corolla
I'm hangin' on a hangover
Five years we been over
Ask me why I came over
One more hit and I can own ya
One more fuck and I can own ya
One cold night in October
Pussy had me floatin'
Feel like Deepak Chopra
Pussy had me dead
Might call 2Pac over
Yeezys all on your sofa
These the Red Octobers
Still ain't learn me no manners
You love me when I ain't sober
You love me when I'm hungover
Even when I blow doja
Then her auntie came over
Skinny bitch with no shoulders
Tellin' you that I'm bogus
Bitch, you don't even know us
"Baby girl, he's a loner"
"Baby girl, he's a loner"
Late-night organ donor
After that, he disown ya
After that he's just hopeless
Soul mates become soulless
"When it's over it's over"
And bitch, I'm back out my coma

Callin' up your uncle's place
Shit's all over the place
I don't hear your phone
Oh, I wanna phone home

I can't handle no liquor
But these bitches can't handle me
I can't control my niggas
And my niggas they can't control me
You say you know me, my nigga
But you really just know the old me

I heard you need a new fad (a new girl)
I heard you need a new stack (a new girl)
I heard you need a new phone (a new girl)
I know your 'rents ain't be home (a new girl)

Callin' up your uncle's place
Shit's all over the place
I don't hear your phone
Oh, I wanna phone home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Kanye West's song "Hold My Liquor" take listeners on a journey through his life and current state of mind. At the beginning of the song, Kanye boasts that he can hold his liquor but a friend who is with him, can't handle their weed. He's feeling dark and lonely and on his way to Indiana after hearing something on the radio. However, as the song progresses, Kanye becomes vulnerable and admits that he can't handle his liquor either. He also acknowledges that while he can't control his friends or his own actions, others actually can't control him.


Later in the song, Kanye talks about waking up from a coma on someone's sofa, accidentally scratching their Corolla with his Range Rover, and feeling the effects of a night of heavy drinking. He recalls a time where he felt like he was floating after having sex, and even thinks about his mortality by saying that he might need to call 2Pac over. The lyrics also touch on his relationships, as he mentions seeing a new girl and hearing rumors about needing a new phone and a new stack of cash. Despite everything he's been through, he still wants to go home.


Overall, the lyrics of "Hold My Liquor" paint a vivid picture of Kanye's state of mind, the struggles he's facing, and the consequences of his actions.


Line by Line Meaning

I can hold my liquor
I have a high tolerance for alcohol


But this man can't handle his weed
He cannot tolerate marijuana


Dark and lonely now
Feeling sad and isolated


On Chicago, south of town
In the south side of Chicago


I'm on to Indiana
Heading towards Indiana


I heard it in the radio now
Heard something on the radio


I can't handle no liquor
He cannot tolerate alcohol


But these bitches can't handle me
Women are unable to handle his intensity


I can't control my niggas
He cannot control his entourage


And my niggas they can't control me
His entourage cannot control him


You say you know me, my nigga
Someone claims to know him well


But you really just know the old me
That person only knows his past self, not the current one


Bitch, I'm back out my coma
He has recovered from a difficult time in his life


Wakin' up on your sofa
Waking up on someone else's couch after a night out


When I park my Range Rover
When he parks his luxury car


Slightly scratch your Corolla
He accidentally damaged someone's more modest car


Okay, I smashed your Corolla
He admits to causing significant damage to the car


I'm hangin' on a hangover
He is suffering the after-effects of drinking too much alcohol


Five years we been over
They have been broken up for five years


Ask me why I came over
He is confronted about why he came to see someone after so long


One more hit and I can own ya
He suggests that one more drug experience will give him power over someone


One more fuck and I can own ya
He suggests that one more sexual encounter will give him power over someone


One cold night in October
Referencing a past experience on a specific night


Pussy had me floatin'
He was in a state of ecstasy due to sexual activity


Feel like Deepak Chopra
He felt enlightened or spiritual


Pussy had me dead
He was completely overwhelmed or exhausted by sexual activity


Might call 2Pac over
Suggesting that he is in a dangerous or risky situation


Yeezys all on your sofa
He has expensive shoes laying around


These the Red Octobers
He has a specific type of expensive shoe


Still ain't learn me no manners
He admits to not being well-behaved


You love me when I ain't sober
Someone likes him better when he is not sober


You love me when I'm hungover
Someone likes him better after he has consumed alcohol


Even when I blow doja
He is confessing to using drugs


Then her auntie came over
Someone's aunt arrived


Skinny bitch with no shoulders
A rude comment aimed at someone's physical appearance


Tellin' you that I'm bogus
She is accusing him of being fake


Bitch, you don't even know us
He is suggesting that someone has a limited understanding of him and his companions


"Baby girl, he's a loner"
Someone is describing him as a solitary person


"Baby girl, he's a loner"
Someone is describing him as a solitary person


Late-night organ donor
Suggesting he is doing something dangerous or morally questionable


After that, he disown ya
He will no longer claim responsibility for someone's actions


After that he's just hopeless
Suggesting that someone has reached a point of no return


Soul mates become soulless
The people you once connected with deeply can become strangers


"When it's over it's over"
Advocating for the end of relationships that have become dysfunctional


And bitch, I'm back out my coma
He has recovered from a difficult time in his life


I heard you need a new fad (a new girl)
He heard that someone is looking for a new girlfriend


I heard you need a new stack (a new girl)
He heard that someone is seeking more financial stability or success


I heard you need a new phone (a new girl)
He heard that someone needs a new phone


I know your 'rents ain't be home (a new girl)
He knows that someone's parents are not home


Callin' up your uncle's place
Someone is trying to reach him through their uncle


Shit's all over the place
The situation is messy or disorganized


I don't hear your phone
He is not getting a response when trying to contact someone


Oh, I wanna phone home
He wants to go back to where he came from or reconnect with someone or something familiar




Lyrics ยฉ Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Cydel Charles Young, Michael G. Dean, Kanye Omari West, Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon, Alejandro Ghersi, Keith Cozart, Che Smith, Elon Rutberg, Derek Roy Watkins

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