Homecoming
039_Kanye West Feat. Chris Martin Lyrics

I'm coming home again
Kanye is returning home to his hometown of Chicago

Do you think about me now and then?
Kanye wonders if people still remember him while he was gone

'Cause I'm coming home again
Kanye is excited to return home

I met this girl when I was 3 years old
Kanye met a girl named Windy when he was young and has fond memories of her

And what I loved most she had so much soul
Kanye admires Windy's personality and uniqueness

She said 'Excuse me lil homey, I know you don't know me
Windy introduced herself politely to Kanye

But, my name is Windy and I like to blow trees'
Windy liked to smoke weed and tells Kanye about it

And from that point I never blow her off
Kanye and Windy became friends and he never ignored her after their meeting

Niggas come from out of town, I like to show her off
Kanye likes to show Windy off to his out of town friends

They like to act tough, she like to tow 'em off
Windy would call out people who were pretending to be tough

And make 'em straighten up their hat 'cause she know they soft
Windy would call out fake people and make them fix their hats

And when I grew up she showed me how to go downtown
Windy taught Kanye how to navigate the city

In the nighttime her face lit up, so astounding
Kanye was amazed by Windy's beauty at night

She never messed with entertainers 'cause they always leave
Windy was distrustful of entertainers because they were never around for long

She said it felt like they walked and drove on me
Windy felt used by people in the entertainment industry

Knew I was gang affiliated, got on TV and told on me
People in the industry exposed Kanye's gang affiliation on TV

I guess that's why last winter she got so cold on me
Windy distanced herself from Kanye after he became famous

She said ''Ye, keep making that keep making that platinum and gold for me!''
Windy encouraged Kanye to continue making successful music

But if you really cared for her
Kanye feels like he let Windy down

Then you wouldn't have never hit the airport to follow your dreams
Kanye left Chicago to pursue his music career, leaving Windy behind

Sometimes I still talk to her, but when I talk to her
Kanye still talks to Windy sometimes

It always seems like she talking 'bout me
Kanye thinks Windy talks about him all the time

They want to rap and make soul beats just like you
Kanye's kids want to follow in his footsteps and make music

But they just not you'' and I just got through
Kanye's kids aren't like him and he's just finished talking about people who think they are like him but aren't

Talking 'bout what niggas tryna do, just not new
Kanye is talking about how people copy what he does but it's not original

Now everybody got the game figured out all wrong
People have a misunderstanding of how the music industry works

I guess you never know what you got 'til it's gone
Kanye realizes how much he misses Chicago now that he's gone

And guess when I heard that? When I was back home
Kanye heard the line about not knowing what you have until it's gone when he returned to Chicago

Every interview I'm representing you, making you proud
Kanye always represents Chicago in his interviews

Jump in the crowd, spark your lighters, wave 'em around
Kanye is telling people to get excited and show love for their city

If you don't know by now, I'm talking 'bout Chi-Town!
Kanye is talking about his hometown of Chicago

Maybe you, do you remember when?
Kanye is asking if people remember the good times

Fireworks at Lake Michigan
Kanye remembers the fireworks at Lake Michigan

Oh, now I'm coming home again
Kanye is happy to come back to Chicago

Maybe we can start again
Kanye is optimistic about starting over in Chicago