Yikes
Kanye West Lyrics
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Sometimes I scare myself, myself
Shit could get menacin', frightenin', find help
Sometimes I scare myself, myself
Tweakin', tweakin' off that 2CB, huh?
Is he gon' make it? TBD, huh
Thought I was gon' run, DMC, huh?
I done died and lived again on DMT, huh
See this a type of high that won't come down
This the type of high that get you gunned down
Yeezy, Yeezy trollin' OD, huh?
Turn TMZ to Smack DVD, huh?
Russell Simmons wanna pray for me too
I'ma pray for him 'cause he got #MeToo'd
Thinkin' what if that happened to me too
Then I'm on E! News
Shit can get menacin', frightenin', find help
Sometimes I scare myself, myself
Shit can get menacin', frightenin', find help
Sometimes I scare myself, myself
Ayy, hospital band a hundred bands, fuck a watch
Hundred grand'll make your best friends turn to opps
I hear y'all bringin' my name up a lot
Guess I just turned the clout game up a notch
See, y'all really shocked but I'm really not
You know how many girls I took to the titty shop?
If she get the ass with it that's a 50 pop
I still bring the bad bitches in the city out
Uh, just a different type of leader
We could be in North Korea, I could smoke with Wiz Khalifa
Uh, told my wife I've never seen her
After I hit it, bye Felicia, that's the way that I'ma leave it
Shit could get menacin', frightenin', find help
See this is why all the bitches fuck with Ye, fuck what they talk about
Sometimes I scare myself, myself
They take me on meds, off meds, ask yourself
Shit could get menacin', frightenin', find help
Ask your homegirl right now, look, you had a shot at Ye
Sometimes I scare myself, myself
You drop everything
Tweakin', tweakin' off that 2CB, haan?
This is why your bitches fuck with me, huh
Smash, she gon' end up on TV, huh?
Last thing that you ever wanna see, huh
I can feel the spirits all around me
I think Prince and Mike was tryna warn me
They know I got demons all on me
Devil been tryna make an army
They been strategizin' to harm me
They don't know they dealin' with a zombie
Niggas been tryna test my Gandhi
Just because I'm dressed like Abercrombie
You see? You see?
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout
That's why I fuck with Ye
See that was my third person
That's my bipolar shit, nigga what?
That's my superpower, nigga ain't no disability
I'm a superhero! I'm a superhero!
Ahhh!
The lyrics to Kanye West's Yikes are intense and offer a glimpse into the rapper's state of mind. The repetition of "shit can get menacin', frightenin', find help, sometimes I scare myself" throughout the song underscores West's struggle with mental health. He references his use of the psychedelic drug 2CB, and while he enjoys the high it provides, he's aware of the potential danger inherent in his drug use. He also mentions dying and coming back to life on DMT, alluding to his fascination with altered states of consciousness.
West's erratic behavior has landed him in the headlines multiple times, and he appears to revel in his status as a controversial figure. He claims to be a different kind of leader and likens himself to a superhero. He even mentions being dressed like Abercrombie, a reference to his fashion line, and suggests that he can handle anything that comes his way.
Overall, Yikes illuminates the difficulty experienced by those with bipolar disorder and offers a window into Kanye West's troubled mind. While he may appear to court controversy and relish the attention that comes with it, the lyrics reveal a deep-seated anxiety and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Shit could get menacin', frightenin', find help
The situation could become really dangerous and scary, so it's important to seek help
Sometimes I scare myself, myself
I feel scared of myself and my actions sometimes
Tweakin', tweakin' off that 2CB, huh?
I am out of my mind due to taking drugs
Is he gon' make it? TBD, huh
People wonder if I will survive this drug abuse
Thought I was gon' run, DMC, huh?
I thought I could escape my problems but I couldn't
I done died and lived again on DMT, huh
I have had a near-death experience due to taking DMT
See this a type of high that won't come down
This drug gives me a never-ending high
This the type of high that get you gunned down
This drug could potentially lead to violent behavior
Yeezy, Yeezy trollin' OD, huh?
I am provoking people excessively
Turn TMZ to Smack DVD, huh?
I am turning a reputable news source into something similar to a violent street DVD
Russell Simmons wanna pray for me too
Even famous people like Simmons are concerned for my mental and emotional wellbeing
I'ma pray for him 'cause he got #MeToo'd
I will pray for him in his time of difficulty
Thinkin' what if that happened to me too
I am worried that I may also become subject to public scrutiny and condemnation due to my actions or past actions
Then I'm on E! News
I may end up on a TV show talking about my misdeeds or mental issues
Ayy, hospital band a hundred bands, fuck a watch
I value my hospital bills more than a luxury item like a watch
Hundred grand'll make your best friends turn to opps
Money can change people's loyalties and make them enemies
I hear y'all bringin' my name up a lot
People are talking about me excessively
Guess I just turned the clout game up a notch
I have become more famous due to the recent events surrounding me
You know how many girls I took to the titty shop?
I have taken many women to get breast augmentation surgery
If she get the ass with it that's a 50 pop
If she pays for and gets butt implants, I benefit financially
I still bring the bad bitches in the city out
I am still able to attract attractive women to be around me
Uh, just a different type of leader
I am a unique and unconventional leader
We could be in North Korea, I could smoke with Wiz Khalifa
I am suggesting that I am adaptable and able to adapt to different environments and people
Told my wife I've never seen her
I am not familiar with my own wife
After I hit it, bye Felicia, that's the way that I'ma leave it
After having sex with my wife, I will leave her immediately with no emotional connection
Shit can get menacin', frightenin', find help
The situation could become really dangerous and scary, so it's important to seek help
See this is why all the bitches fuck with Ye, fuck what they talk about
This is the reason women like me, regardless of what others may say about me
Sometimes I scare myself, myself
I feel scared of myself and my actions sometimes
They take me on meds, off meds, ask yourself
People are wondering if medication could help me with my mental issues
Ask your homegirl right now, look, you had a shot at Ye
Ask any of your female friends if they would be interested in being with me
You drop everything
Women will give up everything for a chance to be with me
This is why your bitches fuck with me, huh
I am highly desirable to women
Smash, she gon' end up on TV, huh?
If I have sex with her, she will probably end up on a TV show or in the news
Last thing that you ever wanna see, huh
No one wants to be publicly shamed or criticized
I can feel the spirits all around me
I am aware of supernatural entities being present with me
I think Prince and Mike was tryna warn me
I believe that Prince and Michael Jackson were trying to tell me something important
They know I got demons all on me
They are aware that I am dealing with personal demons or issues
Devil been tryna make an army
The Devil is attempting to use my issues to his advantage
They been strategizin' to harm me
These supernatural entities have been devising plans to hurt me
They don't know they dealin' with a zombie
They do not realize that I am resilient and will not easily be defeated by my personal demons and issues
Niggas been tryna test my Gandhi
People have been testing my patience and peacefulness
Just because I'm dressed like Abercrombie
People shouldn't underestimate me just because of my clothing choice
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout
This is what I have been trying to communicate
That's why I fuck with Ye
This is why people support and like me
See that was my third person
My previous statement was from the perspective of my alternate personality
That's my bipolar shit, nigga what?
My contradictory and unpredictable behavior is due to my bipolar disorder
That's my superpower, nigga ain't no disability
My bipolar disorder should not be seen as a weakness, but rather as something that makes me unique and powerful
I'm a superhero! I'm a superhero!
I see myself as a powerful and heroic figure despite my personal struggles
Ahhh!
An exclamation of excitement or triumph
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Drake Graham, Cydel Charles Young, Dexter Raymond Jr Mills, James Achieng, Jordan Thorpe, Jordan Timothy Jenks, Kanye Omari West, Kenneth Pershon, Mike Dean, Terrence Boykin, Yusef Malik, Asten London Harris, Ayub Ogada, Danielle Balbuena, James Mb
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