Blazin', mi don't want dem
Mi need dem
Blazin'
Suh mi tek har outta bugah red and put her in a tall skirt
And now she find out what life is really worth
No to X rated
Yo mi tek har outta bugah red and put her in a tall skirt
And now she find out what life is really worth
No to X rated

I am a God
I am a God
I am a God

I am a God
Hurry up with my damn massage
Hurry up with my damn ménage
Get the Porsche out the damn garage
I am a God
Even though I'm a man of God
My whole life in the hand of God
So y'all better quit playing with God

Soon as they like you make 'em unlike you
'Cause kissing people ass is so unlike you
The only rapper compared to Michael
So here's a few hating-ass niggas to fight you
And here's a few snake-ass niggas to bite you
And I don't even wanna hear what some niggas might do
Old niggas mentally still in high school
Since the tight jeans they ain't never liked you
Pink-ass polos with a fucking backpack
But everybody know you brought real rap back
Nobody had swag, man, we the Rat Pack
Virgil, Pyrex, Don C snapback
Ibn diamond, Chi-town shining
Monop' in this bitch, changed the climate
Hop in this bitch to give Saint the garment
Until the day I get struck by lightning

I am a God
So hurry up with my damn massage
In a French-ass restaurant
Hurry up with my damn croissants
I am a God
I am a God
I am a God

I just talked to Jesus
He said, "What up Yeezus?"
I said, "Shit I'm chilling
Trying to stack these millions"
I know he the most high
But I am a close high
Mi casa, su casa
That's our cosa nostra
I am a God
I am a God
I am a God

Ain't no way I'm giving up, I'm a God

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kanye West's song "I Am a God" are controversial and have been the subject of much analysis and interpretation. At its core, the song is about Kanye's own sense of superiority and god-like status in the world of hip-hop.

The first verse begins with the lines "Blazin', mi don't want dem, mi need dem." This can be interpreted as Kanye's assertion that he needs his fans to fuel his own sense of self-importance. He then talks about taking a woman out of a lowly situation and putting her in a "tall skirt" so that she can appreciate the finer things in life. This could be seen as Kanye's own need to elevate himself above others and surround himself with the trappings of success.

The refrain of the song, "I am a God," is repeated throughout and reinforces Kanye's sense of his own importance. He demands his "damn massage" and "damn croissants" and emphasizes that his life is in the hands of a higher power. He also suggests that he is the only rapper who can compare to Michael Jackson, further reinforcing his sense of superiority.

The final verse features a conversation between Kanye and Jesus himself, in which Kanye claims that he is "close high" to the most high. This can be seen as both a blasphemous assertion of his own divinity and a recognition that he is still subservient to a higher power.

Overall, "I Am a God" is a provocative and controversial song that reveals Kanye's own inflated sense of self-importance and desire for adulation.

Line by Line Meaning

Blazin', mi don't want dem
I am on fire and I don't need anyone else

Mi need dem
But I do require their attention

Suh mi tek har outta bugah red and put her in a tall skirt
I have taken a woman from a lower social class and made her more fashionable

And now she find out what life is really worth
She has learned the value of living with me and being fashionable

No to X rated
But I refuse to go too far with her

I am a God
I am all-powerful and significant beyond measure

Hurry up with my damn massage
I demand immediate attention and luxury

Hurry up with my damn ménage
I also require indulgence in hedonistic pleasures

Get the Porsche out the damn garage
I have extravagant taste and want to flaunt my wealth

Even though I'm a man of God
I acknowledge that I have faith, but I also put myself before others

My whole life in the hands of God
While I may claim to be all-powerful, I know that my ultimate fate is out of my control

So y'all better quit playing with God
I am not to be underestimated or disrespected

Soon as they like you make 'em unlike you
I am aware of how fickle people can be, so I am constantly trying to stay ahead of the game

'Cause kissing people ass is so unlike you
I refuse to cater to others and their desires

The only rapper who compared to Michael
I am the best in the game and can be compared to the legendary Michael Jackson

So here's a few hating-ass niggas who'll fight you
There are always going to be those who try to bring me down

And here's a few snake-ass niggas to bite you
There are also those who will try to profit off of me without giving me the credit I am due

I don't wanna hear what some niggas might do
I am not interested in the opinions of those who are beneath me

Old niggas mentally still in high school
Others may ridicule me and my fashion choices, but they are simply stuck in the past

Since the tight jeans they never liked you
My fashion choices have always set me apart from the crowd and made me a target of ridicule

Pink-ass Polos with a fucking backpack
I may have worn some unfortunate fashion choices in the past, but I have since grown and evolved

But everybody know you brought real rap back
I have proven myself to be a formidable force in the rap game and have contributed to its evolution

Nobody else had swag, man, we the Rat Pack
I am one of the most stylish and influential figures in the game, along with my crew

Virgil Pyrex, Don C snapback
I surround myself with those who have a similar taste in culture and fashion

Ibn diamond, Chi-town shining
I come from a place of poverty and struggle, but I have risen above it all to achieve great things

Monop' in this bitch, get a change of climate
I have the power to change the game and make things happen

Hop in this bitch and get the same thing I'm in
Others want to emulate me and be like me

Until the day I get struck by lightning
But I know that my time in the spotlight is limited

In a French-ass restaurant
I have expensive tastes and enjoy the finer things in life

Hurry up with my damn croissants
I am impatient and will not wait for even small things

I just talked to Jesus
I feel a special connection to the divine

He said, 'What up Yeezus?'
I believe that I am on the same level as Jesus in terms of power and importance

I said, 'Shit I'm chilling
I am confident and at ease with myself

Trying to stack these millions'
I am ambitious and focused on my wealth

I know he the most high
I acknowledge that there is a divine power greater than myself

But I am a close high
But I feel that I am also divine and important

Mi casa es su casa
I am welcoming and generous to those in my inner circle

That's our costra nostra
We are like a family and have each other's backs

Ain't no way I'm giving up on my God
I am devoted to my beliefs and will not be swayed

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anand Bakshi, Che Smith, Cydel Charles Young, Elon Ru, Harvel George Hart, Justin Vernon, Kanye Omari West, Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Mike Dean, Rahul Dev Burman, Sakiya Sandifer, Thomas Bangalter, Elon Rutberg, Harvel Hart, Clifton Bailey, Cydel Youn

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