Stronger
Kanye West[www.musikaki.blogspot.com] Lyrics

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N-now th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I've been waiting all night now
That's how long I been on ya

I need you right now

Let's get lost tonight
You could be my black Kate Moss tonight
Play secretary, I'm the boss tonight
And you don't give a fuck what they all say, right?
Awesome, the Christian in Christian Dior
Damn, they don't make em like this anymore
I ask, cause I'm not sure:
Do anybody make real shit anymore?
Bow in the presence of greatness
'Cause right now thou hast forsaken us
You should be honored by my lateness
That I would even show up to this fake shit
So go ahead, go nuts, go apeshit
Specially on my Pastel, on my Bape shit
Act like you can't tell who made this
New Gospel homey, take six and take this, haters

N-now th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I've been waiting all night now
That's how long I been on ya
I need you right now

I don't know if you got a man or not
If you made plans or not
God put me in the plans or not
I'm tripping, this drink got me saying a lot
But I know that God put you in front of me
So how the hell could you front on me?
There's a thousand yous, there's only one of me
I'm tripping, I'm caught up in the moment, right?
'Cause it's Louis Vuitton Don night
So we gonna do everything that Kan like
Heard they'd do anything for a Klondike
Well, I'd do anything for a blonde dyke
And she'll do anything for the limelight
And will do anything when the time's right
Uh, baby you're makin' it (harder, better, faster, stronger)

N-now th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I've been waiting all night now
That's how long I been on ya
I need you right now

You know how long I've been on ya?
Since Prince was on Apollonia
Since O.J. had isotoners
Don't act like I never told ya

N-now th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I've been waiting all night now
That's how long I been on ya
I need you right now

You know how long I've been on ya?
Since Prince was on Apollonia
Since O.J. had isotoners
Don't act like I never told ya

You know how long I've been on ya?
Since Prince was on Apollonia

Since O.J. had isotoners
Don't act like I never told ya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kanye West's song "Stronger" are about resilience and determination. The opening line "N-now th-that that don't kill me, can only make me stronger" is a powerful statement about overcoming obstacles and emerging stronger from adversity. The rest of the song touches on themes of success, fame, and perseverance.

By mentioning Christian Dior and making references to luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, West is situating himself within the world of high fashion and designer culture. He reinforces his status as a cultural icon by suggesting that his own clothing and style choices are influential and noteworthy.

The chorus "I know I got to be right now, 'cause I can't get much wronger, man I've been waiting all night now, that's how long I've been on ya, I need you right now" is about seizing the moment and taking advantage of opportunities when they come along. West is essentially saying that he has worked hard to get to where he is, and he isn't going to let any chance to succeed slip by.

Overall, the lyrics to "Stronger" touch on themes of perseverance, determination, and ambition. West is clearly intent on proving himself as a serious artist and cultural icon, and he uses this song to assert his own strength and resilience.

Line by Line Meaning

N-now th-that that don't kill me Can only make me stronger
Going through tough times makes me stronger, not weaker.

I need you to hurry up now 'Cause I can't wait much longer
I need you to act quickly because I am running out of patience.

I know I got to be right now 'Cause I can't get much wronger
I need to be right in this moment because I can't afford to make any more mistakes.

Man I've been waiting all night now That's how long I been on ya I need you right now
I have been waiting for you for a long time, and now I urgently need you to be with me.

Let's get lost tonight You could be my black Kate Moss tonight Play secretary, I'm the boss tonight And you don't give a fuck what they all say, right?
Let's have a wild night, and you can be my attractive companion. I'm in charge, and you don't care what others think, do you?

Awesome, the Christian in Christian Dior Damn, they don't make em like this anymore
The quality of Christian Dior's products is extraordinary and unmatched nowadays.

Do anybody make real shit anymore?
Is there even such a thing as genuine, authentic work being produced anymore?

'Cause right now thou hast forsaken us You should be honored by my lateness That I would even show up to this fake shit
Even though I'm late, you should be grateful that I'm here at all, given the insincerity and falsehood present in this situation.

So go ahead, go nuts, go apeshit Specially on my Pastel, on my Bape shit Act like you can't tell who made this
Feel free to go crazy and get excited, especially when it comes to my fashion items from Pastel and Bape. Act like you can't tell who created them.

I don't know if you got a man or not If you made plans or not God put me in the plans or not
I'm not sure if you're seeing someone or have other commitments, but I believe fate made you and me cross paths for a reason.

I'm tripping, this drink got me saying a lot But I know that God put you in front of me So how the hell could you front on me?
I might be under the influence of alcohol, but I strongly feel that God intended for us to be together, so why would you ignore me?

Since Prince was on Apollonia Since O.J. had isotoners
I have been into you for a long time, even before Prince was with Apollonia and O.J. Simpson wore isotoners.

Don't act like I never told ya
Don't pretend like I never expressed my interest in you before.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWIN BIRDSONG, GUY MANUEL HOMEM CHRISTO, KANYE OMARI WEST, THOMAS BANGALTER

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