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Kanye West Lyrics

Father, I stretch
Addressing God, the singer stretches his hands in a gesture of prayerful supplication.

Lifelike, this is what your life like, try to live your life right
The singer reflects on how life can feel like a movie that is both lifelike and surreal. He warns himself to try to live his life the right way.

People really know you, push your buttons like type write
People who know the singer can easily push his buttons and trigger him, like a typewriter.

This is like a movie, but it's really very lifelike
The artist repeats the idea that life can feel like a movie, but emphasizes how realistic it is.

Every single night right, every single fight, right?
The artist wonders if every fight he has is really justified or necessary, thinking about how he fights every night.

I was looking at the 'Gram and I don't even like likes
The singer doesn't care about likes on Instagram or social media, looking beyond it for something deeper.

I was screamin' at my Dad, he told me, "It ain't Christ-like"
The singer was yelling at his father, who tells him his behavior is not Christ-like or reflective of Christian values.

I was screamin' at the referee just like Mike
The artist compares himself to basketball legend Michael Jordan, who was known for yelling at referees during games.

Lookin' for a bright light, Sigel, what your life like
The artist references rapper Beanie Sigel's song "Feel It in the Air", wondering what his life is like and looking for a brighter path.

Riding on a white bike, feeling like excite bike (stretch my hands to You)
The artist describes riding a white bicycle and feeling like he's playing the classic video game Excitebike. He ends the line by again stretching his hands to God in prayer.

Pressin' on the gas, supernova for a night light
The singer is driving fast, feeling like he's surrounded by a bright and explosive star - he is fixated on the intense, bright moments of life.

But nobody never tell you when you're being like Christ
The artist laments that nobody tells him when he's doing something that aligns with Christian values or behaving like Jesus.

Only ever seein' me only when they needin' me
The singer feels like people only pay attention to him when they need something from him, never really making an effort to know him otherwise.

Like if Tyler Perry made a movie for BET
The singer is referencing the filmmaker Tyler Perry and the TV channel BET, regarding them as being overly focused on certain types of sensationalized storytelling.

Searchin' for a deity, now you wanna see it free
The singer is calling out people who only seem interested in religion when they want to see tangible, personal benefits from it like freedom or prosperity.

Now you wanna see if we, let's just see if three a piece
The artist is challenging someone, likely over financial or material matters, offering to split it three ways (himself, the challenger, and God, representing the right and fair way to distribute it).

Tell me what your life like, turn it down, a bright light
The artist wants to hear about what someone's life is really like, experiencing the highs and lows without trying to suppress or always chase the brightest moments.

Drivin' with my dad, and he told me, "It ain't Christ-like" (stretch my hands to You)
The singer is in the car with his father, who reminds him to behave more like Jesus. He again stretches his hands in prayer.

I'm just tryna find, I've been lookin' for a new way
The singer admits he is searching for a new meaning in his life, trying to find a new way to live.

I'm just really tryna not to really do the fool way
The artist wants to avoid living foolishly or recklessly when making choices.

I don't have a cool way, bein' on my best, though
The artist confesses he doesn't have a cool or trendy way of living properly, but he is doing his best to make good choices.

Block 'em on the text though, nothin' else next though
The artist is saying he will block someone who gives him negative energy over text, but beyond that he won't be bothered by them anymore.

Not another word, letter, picture, or a decimal (Father, I stretch)
The singer vows to ignore any and all communications from those who don't have his best interests at heart. He once again stretches his hands up to God.

Wrestlin' with God, I don't really want to wrestle
The artist is struggling with his faith and relationship with God, feeling like he doesn't want to argue or fuss anymore.

Man, it's really lifelike, everything in my life (stretch my hands to You)
The singer acknowledges that his life truly feels like a surreal movie, particularly when it comes to his personal struggles. Again, he stretches his hands to God.

Arguing with my dad, and he said, "It ain't Christ-like"
The singer and his father continue to argue, with his father once again reminding him to act more like Jesus.

Man You know, it's like Somebody only close who can get you, like, off your I be on my
The singer gets somewhat sidetracked, before returning to the subject of how only those closest to him can really rattle his emotions.

I woke up this morning, I said my prayers I'm all good, then I tried to talk to my dad (stretch my hands to You) Give him some advice, he starts spazzin' on me I start spazzin' back, he said "That ain't Christ-like" I said, "Aah"
The artist shares a recent morning when he woke up feeling spiritually centered, but got into another argument with his father that led to more exasperation. Despite this, he still relies on his faith and stretches his hands out to God.