Good Morning
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Uh, good morning

Wake up, Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. Fresh
Mr. by-his-self-he-so-impressed
I mean, damn, did you even see the test
You got D's motherfucker, D's, Rosie Perez
And yes, barely pass any and every class
Lookin' at every ass
Cheated on every test
I guess this is my dissertation
Homie, this shit is basic
Welcome to graduation

Good morning
Good morning
Good morning
Good morning

Good morning

On this day we become legendary
Everything we dreamed of
I'm like a fly Malcolm X
Buy any jeans necessary
Detroit wear cleaned up
From the streets of the league
From an eighth to a key
But you graduate when you make it up outta the streets
From the moments of pain
Look how far we done came
Haters sayin' ya changed
Now ya doin' ya thang

Good morning
Good morning

Good morning
Good morning

Good morning
Look at the valedictorian scared of the future
While I hop in the Delorean
Scared-to-face-the-world complacent career student
Some people graduate, but we still stupid
They tell you read this, eat this, don't look around
Just peep this, preach us, teach us, Jesus
Okay, look up now, they done stole your streetness
After all of that, you receive this

Good morning
Hustlers, that's if you're still livin'
Get on down
Every time that we hear them
Good morning
Hustlers, that's if you're still livin'
Get on down
Every time that we hear them
Good morning
Hustlers, that's if you're still livin'
Get on down
Every time that we hear them
Good morning
Hustlers, that's if you're still livin'
Get on down

Get on down
Get, get on down




Get on down
Get, get on down

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Good Morning" by Kanye West (Feat. Big Sean) are addressed to Kanye himself - "Wake up, Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. Fresh". The lyrics go on to highlight Kanye's failures in his academic career, with references to getting Ds and cheating in tests. However, despite his struggles in school, Kanye has become successful, and the song represents a celebration of his achievements. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of the American Dream - how people can rise from poverty and adversity to achieve greatness.


The chorus repeatedly says "good morning", perhaps as a message of positivity and hope for the future. The song further emphasizes the theme of success and achievement, with references to Malcolm X and the concept of "graduating" from the streets. The idea of "streetness" and how society expects individuals to conform and lose their edge is also touched upon. The song ends on a high note, with an invitation to "hustlers" to keep going and achieve their dreams.


Overall, "Good Morning" is a song about success, perseverance, and rising above adversity, and how staying true to oneself is crucial to achieving greatness.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, good morning
A greeting to start the day.


Wake up, Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. Fresh
Time to wake up and start the day, Kanye, with your fresh style.


Mr. by-his-self-he-so-impressed
Kanye is impressed with himself for being able to accomplish things alone.


I mean, damn, did you even see the test
Kanye doesn't think that the tests he took were even worth taking.


You got D's motherfucker, D's, Rosie Perez
Kanye got D's, which isn't something to be excited about.


And yes, barely pass any and every class
Kanye barely passed any and every class.


Lookin' at every ass
Kanye was distracted in school by looking at people's behinds.


Cheated on every test
Kanye cheated on every test, which isn't something to be proud of.


I guess this is my dissertation
Kanye is considering this song his intellectual thesis.


Homie, this shit is basic
Kanye thinks that the message of the song is straightforward and simple.


Welcome to graduation
The song is about graduation and moving on to bigger and better things.


On this day we become legendary
Graduation Day is a legendary day when dreams come true.


Everything we dreamed of
Graduation is a time when we can finally achieve everything we've been dreaming of.


I'm like a fly Malcolm X
Kanye sees himself as an influential figure, like Malcolm X.


Buy any jeans necessary
Kanye will buy any pair of jeans that he feels are necessary to achieve his goals.


Detroit wear cleaned up
Kanye is complimenting people from Detroit on their stylish clothing.


From the streets of the league
Kanye has come a long way from the struggles of growing up in the inner city.


From an eighth to a key
Kanye has gone from selling small amounts of drugs to large amounts.


But you graduate when you make it up outta the streets
Graduation is a sign that you have made it out of the struggles of the streets.


From the moments of pain
Kanye has experienced a lot of pain and hardship in life.


Look how far we done came
Despite the hardships, Kanye has achieved a lot in life.


Haters sayin' ya changed
Some people criticize Kanye for changing since becoming famous.


Now ya doin' ya thang
Despite the criticism, Kanye is still doing his own thing.


Look at the valedictorian scared of the future
Kanye is pointing out that even the smartest person in school can be scared of what the future holds.


While I hop in the Delorean
Kanye is living in the present but also appreciates the past, like the car from Back to the Future.


Scared-to-face-the-world complacent career student
Kanye is describing someone who is complacent in their career and afraid to take risks.


Some people graduate, but we still stupid
Just because someone graduates doesn't mean they are intelligent.


They tell you read this, eat this, don't look around
Kanye is criticizing the education system for being too rigid and not encouraging independent thought.


Just peep this, preach us, teach us, Jesus
Kanye is sarcastically saying that people are treated like they need to be preached to and taught like children.


Okay, look up now, they done stole your streetness
Kanye is saying that the education system tries to strip people of their unique cultural background and individuality.


After all of that, you receive this
Despite all the hard work, you just end up receiving a degree.


Hustlers, that's if you're still livin'
Kanye is calling out to the hustlers and hard workers who are still alive.


Get on down
Keep pushing forward, even if it's difficult.


Every time that we hear them
Every time we hear negativity, we should keep moving forward.


Get, get on down
Repeating the message to keep pushing forward.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: REG DWIGHT, BERNIE TAUPIN, KANYE OMARI WEST

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