Saint Pablo
Kanye West Lyrics

Yeah-yeah, 9:08 L.A. time Back in the lab and shit
I am back in the studio at this specific time in L.A. and working on my music.

My wife said, I can't say no to nobody And at this rate we gon' both die broke Got friends that ask me for money knowin' I'm in debt And like my wife said, I still didn't say no
My wife encourages me to be generous even though we are struggling financially, and I have friends who take advantage of this by asking for money even when they know I'm in debt. I still haven't learned to say no.

People tryna say I'm goin' crazy on Twitter My friends' best advice was to stay low I guess it's hard to decipher all of the bills Especially when you got family members on payroll
People think I'm mentally unwell because of my behavior on Twitter, and my friends tell me to keep a low profile. It's difficult to handle my finances because I have family members on my payroll.

The media said it was outlandish spendin' The media said he's way out of control I just feel like I'm the only one not pretendin' I'm not out of control, I'm just not in they control
The media criticized my extravagant spending and portrayed me as being out of control. However, I feel like I'm the only one being genuine and not being controlled by anyone else.

I know I'm the most influential That TIME cover was just confirmation This generation's closest thing to Einstein So don't worry about me, I'm fine
I am aware that I am the most influential person and my TIME cover solidified that belief. In this generation, I am the closest thing to Einstein and I don't need anyone to worry about me because I am doing well.

I can see a thousand years from now in real life Skate on the paradigm and shift it when I feel like Troll conventional thought, don't need to question I know it's antiquated so sometimes I get aggressive
I have a visionary mind and can see beyond the present, so I shift paradigms when I feel like it. I don't conform to conventional thought and often exhibit extreme behavior due to my knowledge that traditional thinking is outdated.

Thank God For Jay Electra, he down with the mission Did it with with no permission, on our own conditions Most Blacks with money have been beaten to submission Yeezy with the big house, did it way different
I am grateful for Jay Electra, who shares my mission, and we have achieved success on our own terms. Black people with money are usually beaten down to submission, but my success with a big house is different and achieved on my own terms.

Never listen to Hollywood producers Don't stare at money too long, it's Medusa The ultimate Gemini has survived I wasn't supposed to make it past 25
I don't follow advice from Hollywood producers, and I try not to be obsessed with money as it can be dangerous. As a Gemini, I have multiple personalities which help me to survive, and I always believed I wouldn't live past 25 years old.

I've been wakin' the spirits of millions more to come A million illegally downloaded my truth over the drums I believe in the children, listen to the kids, bro If the phone ringin', go and get your kids, ho
My message has awakened the spirits of a million future generations who illegally downloaded my music. I believe in listening to the voices of children because they carry truth. If the phone rings, get your kids because they come first.

Brother Don Muhammad told the minister about the presentation He sat back and smiled Black on black lies is worse than black on black crime The Jews share their truth on how to make a dime
Brother Don Muhammad shared my presentation with the minister, and he was pleased. Lying to other black people is worse than black on black crime. Jews share their wisdom on how to make money.

Most black men couldn't balance a checkbook But buy a new car, talkin' 'bout, "How my neck look?" Well it all looks great Four hundred years later, we buyin' our own chains
Many black men are financially irresponsible and can't balance their checkbooks, yet they still buy expensive cars and brag about their appearance. We as black people have been enslaved for over 400 years and now we are buying our own chains.

The light is before us brothers, so the devil workin' hard Real family stick together and see through the mirage The smokescreens, perceptions of false reality Who the real owner if your boss gets a salary?
The light of hope is ahead of us, so the devil is trying to deter us. True family sticks together and can see through the illusions. Society projects false realities which hide the truth, and ultimately, who is the real owner if your boss is on a salary?

I am one with the people I am one with the people (real) I've been woken from enlightened man's dream Checkin' Instagram comments to crowdsource my self-esteem
I am connected with the people and understand them. I have been awakened from an enlightened man's dream and am now checking social media to find self-validation from my followers.

Let me not say too much or do too much 'Cause if I'm up way too much, I'm out of touch I'm prayin' a out-of-body experience will happen So the people can see my light, now it's not just rappin'
I try not to be too outspoken or do too much because it could disconnect me from my audience. I hope to have an out-of-body experience so people can see my true self beyond my music.

God, I have humbled myself before the court Drop my ego and confidence was my last resort I know, I know He got a plan, I know I'm on Your beams One set of footsteps, You was carryin' me
I have humbled myself before God and recognize that my ego was hindering my growth. I have faith that God has a plan for me and I trust in him. Even though it felt like I was alone, God was carrying me all along.

When I turned on the news and they was buryin' me One set of footsteps, You was carryin' me When I was negotiatin' with Apple, it was Larry and me Told Tim Cook to call me, I was scary to see
When the news portrayed me negatively, it felt like I was alone, but in reality, God was still carrying me. When I was negotiating with Apple, I only had the support of a close friend and it was intimidating to negotiate with the CEO.

I would've took a hundred million and gave twenty to Hov I heard it's the way they did it when we only had a stove But it's better that I stayed at home with my folks 'Cause if Jay a billionaire then I'ma never go broke
I would have given a portion of the hundred million dollar deal to Jay-Z, as that was the traditional method amongst the black community when they were struggling financially. However, I decided to stay at home and be around my family rather than travel the world with my wealth. If Jay-Z is a billionaire, then I never have to worry about becoming broke.

Only thing I ask is next time I'm on stage we all go We all go Not just by myself, lookin' for niggas like where's Waldo She got the same shoes as my wife but she copped 'em at Aldo Modern day MJ with a off the wall flow
Next time I perform on stage, I want my whole team to be with me and not just be by myself. I don't want to feel like I'm looking for people who are hiding from me. Someone wore the same shoes as my wife, but they weren't as expensive. I am like a modern-day Michael Jackson with an unconventional style.

Nightlife, walk all over me Walk all over me I'm deliverin' everything I've ever sent to you, bring Fly, fly, fly overseas Fly overseas Oh, anywhere, everything but in between Oh yeah
The nightlife has taken its toll on me and I feel like I am being used. Despite this, I am still devoted to delivering my message to my audience. I am willing to travel across the world, but I refuse to stay in the middle of everything.

Please face me when I speak Please say to me somethin' before you leave You've been treatin' me like I'm invisible Now I'm visible to you Oh, the invisible truth stay sober I can't quite understand the games you play Understand, understand Understand I'm standin' under oath And I promise I, I wouldn't fall anymore But I'm cryin' at the bar I'm wishin' that you saw my scars, man I'm wishin' that you came down here and stood by me And look at me like you knew me But I feel so alone Like I don't know anyone but the night sky above
I want people to listen to me and acknowledge my presence. I feel like people have been ignoring me. I am aware of the truth, even though it is not always easy to see. I have made a promise to myself not to fail again, but even though I try to be strong, I still cry and feel alone. I wish people could see and understand my struggles and look at me with empathy, instead of judging me. I feel like I am alone, but the night sky is my comfort.

Yeah, you're lookin' at the church in the night sky Wonderin' whether God's gonna say hi Oh, you're lookin' at the church in the night sky And you wonderin' where is God in your nightlife Yeah, you're lookin' at the church in the night sky (Father, Father, Father in the night sky) Wonderin' whether God's gonna say hi Yeah, you feel like you've been baptized in the light Told me, 'bout the stars and started glowin' in the night
When you look at the church in the dark sky, you might wonder where God is in your life, especially during your nightlife. You may feel like you have been baptized by the light and have encountered the divine, shining like stars in the night sky.