Hold My Liquor
God/Kanye West Lyrics
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What this man can’t handle is me
Dark and lonely now
On Chicago, south of town
I'm on to Indiana
I heard it in the radio now
I can't handle no liquor
I can't control my niggas
And my niggas they can't control me
You say you know me, my nigga
But you really just know the old me
Bitch I'm back out my coma
Waking up on your sofa
When I park my Range Rover
Slightly scratch your Corolla
Okay, I smashed your Corolla
I'm hanging on a hangover
Five years we been over
Ask me why I came over
One more hit and I can own ya
One more fuck and I can own ya
One cold night in October
Pussy had me floating
Feel like Deepak Chopra
Pussy had me dead
Might call 2Pac over
Yeezy's all on you sofa
These the red Octobers
Still ain't learn me no manners
You love me when I ain't sober
You love me when I'm hungover
Even when I blow doja
Then her auntie came over
Skinny bitch with no shoulders
Tellin' you that I'm bogus
Bitch you don't even know us
"Baby girl, he's a loner
Baby girl, he's a loner
Late night organ donor
After that he disown ya
After that he's just hopeless
Soul mates become soulless
When he's sober it's over"
And bitch, I'm back out my coma
Callin' up your uncle's place
Shit's all over the place
I don't hear your phone
Oh I wanna phone home
I can't handle no liquor
But these bitches can't handle me
I can't control my niggas
And my niggas they can't control me
You say you know me, my nigga
But you really just know the old me
I heard you need a new fad
I heard you need a new stack
I heard you need a new phone
I know your 'rents ain't be home
Callin' up your uncle's place
Shit's all over the place
I don't hear your phone
Oh I wanna phone home
The lyrics in Kanye West's song "Hold My Liquor" are about feeling invincible while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, but also acknowledging the consequences that come with these actions. The opening lines, "I can hold my liquor, what this man can’t handle is me," express a sense of pride in being able to handle one’s alcohol, but also a recognition that the singer's behavior becomes unpredictable and uncontrollable.
As the song progresses, the singer admits that they can't handle their liquor and neither can their friends, which leads to chaos and reckless behavior. The line "I'm back out my coma" alludes to the singer's own struggles with addiction and their past experiences with substance abuse.
The chorus is a repetitive reminder that despite the singer's confidence in their ability to handle alcohol, they and their friends become uncontrollable and difficult to manage when under the influence. The final lines, "Callin' up your uncle's place, shit's all over the place, I don't hear your phone, oh I wanna phone home" convey a sense of desperation and a longing for a sense of stability and safety, while also suggesting that the singer's behavior has pushed people away.
Overall, the lyrics in "Hold My Liquor" examine the dangerous and unpredictable effects of substance abuse, while also conveying a sense of rebellion and a desire for reckless abandon.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hold my liquor
I am capable of handling my alcohol
What this man can’t handle is me
I am too much for this man to handle
Dark and lonely now
I am feeling depressed and alone at this moment
On Chicago, south of town
I am currently in the south of Chicago
I'm on to Indiana
I am heading towards Indiana
I heard it in the radio now
I heard about something on the radio
I can't handle no liquor
I cannot handle alcohol
But these bitches can't handle me
However, these women cannot handle the way I behave
I can't control my niggas
I cannot control my friends
And my niggas they can't control me
And my friends cannot control me either
You say you know me, my nigga
You claim to know me well, my friend
But you really just know the old me
But in reality, you only know the person I used to be
Bitch I'm back out my coma
I have recovered from my coma
Waking up on your sofa
I woke up on your couch
When I park my Range Rover
When I parked my luxury car
Slightly scratch your Corolla
I accidentally scratched your Toyota Corolla
Okay, I smashed your Corolla
Actually, I damaged your Corolla quite badly
I'm hanging on a hangover
I am currently experiencing a hangover
Five years we been over
We have been apart for five years
Ask me why I came over
You might wonder why I came back to visit you
One more hit and I can own ya
If we do drugs together again, I will have control over you
One more fuck and I can own ya
If we have sex again, I will have power over you
One cold night in October
One night in October when it was cold outside
Pussy had me floating
I felt amazing because of sexual pleasure
Feel like Deepak Chopra
I feel enlightened like the author Deepak Chopra
Pussy had me dead
I was so impressed with the sex, it felt like death
Might call 2Pac over
I feel like I could reach out and connect with the late rapper 2Pac
Yeezy's all on you sofa
My Yeezy shoes are on your couch
These the red Octobers
The shoes I am referring to are the iconic red Yeezy sneakers
Still ain't learn me no manners
I still have not learned how to behave properly in social situations
You love me when I ain't sober
You love me when I am drunk or high on drugs
You love me when I'm hungover
You even love me when I am suffering from a hangover
Even when I blow doja
Even when I smoke marijuana
Then her auntie came over
Then her aunt arrived at the scene
Skinny bitch with no shoulders
A skinny woman with little body definition
Tellin' you that I'm bogus
Telling you that I am a bad person
Bitch you don't even know us
You don't even know me or my friends
"Baby girl, he's a loner
People might make assumptions about me, like calling me a loner
Late night organ donor
I am a person who gives their body parts as donations late at night
After that he disown ya
After making such a donation, I might distance myself from the people around me
After that he's just hopeless
After making such a donation, I might become hopeless or lose all sense of direction in life
Soul mates become soulless
Even soulmates can become heartless
When he's sober it's over"
When I am sober, everything falls apart
Callin' up your uncle's place
I called your uncle's house
Shit's all over the place
There is a mess all over the place
I don't hear your phone
I cannot hear your phone ringing
Oh I wanna phone home
I want to call my home or family
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Written by: ALEJANDRO GHERSI, KANYE WEST, MIKE DEAN, KEITH COZART, MALIK JONES, CHE SMITH, JUSTIN VERNON, CYDEL YOUNG, ELON RUTBERG, DERRICK WATKINS
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