Black Skinhead
Kanye West(카니예 웨스트) Lyrics


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For my theme song
My leather black jeans on
My by any means on
Pardon, I'm getting my scream on
Enter the kingdom
But watch who you bring home
They see a black man with a white woman
At the top floor they gone come to kill King Kong
Middle America packed in
Came to see me in my black skin
Number one question they asking
Fuck every question you asking
If I don't get ran out by Catholics
Here come some conservative Baptists
Claiming I'm overreacting
Like them black kids in Chiraq bitch

Four in the morning, and I'm zoning
They say I'm possessed, it's an omen
I keep it 300, like the Romans
300 bitches, where's the Trojans?
Baby we living in the moment
I’ve been a menace for the longest
But I ain't finished, I'm devoted
And you know it, and you know it

So follow me up cause this shit's about to go (down)
I'm doing 500, I'm outta control (now)
But there's nowhere to go (now)
And there's no way to slow (down)
If I knew what I knew in the past
I would've been blacked out on your ass

Four in the morning, and I'm zoning
They say I'm possessed, it's an omen
I keep it 300, like the Romans
300 bitches, where's the Trojans?
Baby, we living in the moment
I've been a menace for the longest
But I ain't finished, I'm devoted
And you know it, and you know it

Stop all that coon shit
Early morning cartoon shit
This is that goon shit
Fuck up your whole afternoon shit
I'm aware I'm a wolf
Soon as the moon hit
I'm aware I'm a king
Back out the tomb bitch
Black out the room, bitch
Stop all that coon shit
These niggas ain't doin' shit
Them niggas ain't doing shit
Come on homie what happened
You niggas ain't breathing you gasping
These niggas ain't ready for action
Ready-ready for action

Four in the morning, and I'm zoning
I think I'm possessed, it's an omen
I keep it 300 like the Romans
300 bitches, where the Trojans?
Baby, we livin' in the moment
I've been a menace for the longest
But I ain't finished, I'm devoted
And you know it, and you know it

So follow me up cause this shit's about to go (down)
I'm doing 500, I'm outta control (now)
But there's nowhere to go (now)
And there's no way to slow (down)
If I knew what I knew in the past
I would've been blacked out on your ass





God, God, God, God!
God, God, God, God!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Black Skinhead" by Kanye West featuring Thundercat paints a picture of the racial discrimination against black people in America. Kanye West starts the song explaining that this is his theme song, during which he is wearing his "leather black jeans" and is "by any means on", which means he is fully equipped to fight against the racial injustice that is rampant in America. In the second verse, Kanye raps about being a black man in America with a white woman, and how this portrayal made him feel like "King Kong".


In the chorus, he explains that he keeps it "300" like the Romans, which is a reference to the movie "300" about King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan soldiers who fought against the Persians. Also, he references the city of Troy while asking where the Trojans are. The Trojans were the people of Troy that fought bravely against the Greeks in the Trojan war. These references signify Kanye's strong-willed nature to fight against the discrimination he faces.


The third verse of the song is a direct response to people who call him a "coon", which is a racial slur used against black people. Kanye raps about how he is aware of his power, and once he comes out, no one can stand in his way. The outro of the song is just Kanye repeating the word "God".


Line by Line Meaning

For my theme song
This is the song that represents me


My leather black jeans on
I'm wearing my signature black jeans


My by any means on
I'm always ready to do whatever it takes


Pardon, I'm getting my scream on
Excuse me, I need to express myself loudly


Enter the kingdom
I'm entering my own world


But watch who you bring home
Be careful who you let into your life


They see a black man with a white woman
People judge me for being with someone of a different race


At the top floor they gone come to kill King Kong
People want to take me down because of my race and perceived power


Middle America packed in
I have a big fan base in the middle of America


Came to see me in my black skin
My fans appreciate me for who I am


Number one question they asking
The most common question people ask me


Fuck every question you asking
I'm tired of answering the same questions over and over


If I don't get ran out by Catholics
If I don't get rejected by the Catholic Church


Here come some conservative Baptists
Conservative Baptists may still reject me


Claiming I'm overreacting
People think I'm being too dramatic


Like them black kids in Chiraq bitch
Like the black children in Chicago who are often ignored and undervalued


Four in the morning, and I'm zoning
It's 4am and I'm in my own world, lost in my thoughts


They say I'm possessed, it's an omen
People think I'm crazy, but it's a sign of something bigger


I keep it 300, like the Romans
I'm staying true to myself, like the Spartan warriors


300 bitches, where's the Trojans?
I have a lot of women, but where are the worthy men?


Baby we living in the moment
We're embracing life and living in the now


I’ve been a menace for the longest
I've been a threat to society for a long time


But I ain't finished, I'm devoted/ And you know it, and you know it
I'm passionate about what I do and I'll keep going


Stop all that coon shit
Stop acting foolish and ignorant


Early morning cartoon shit
People who are acting childish and immature


This is that goon shit
This is the stuff that gangsters do


Fuck up your whole afternoon shit
I'll ruin your day with my actions


I'm aware I'm a wolf
I know I'm powerful and fierce


Soon as the moon hit
As soon as the night comes, I transform


I'm aware I'm a king
I know I have power and influence


Back out the tomb bitch/ Black out the room, bitch
I'm coming back from the dead, and I'm going to take over the room


These niggas ain't doin' shit
These people aren't doing anything worthwhile


Come on homie what happened/ You niggas ain't breathing you gasping/ These niggas ain't ready for action/ Ready-ready for action
What's going on? People are just standing around and not taking action


God, God, God, God!
I'm connected with a higher power and the energy within me is strong




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, IMAGEM MUSIC INC, THE ADMINISTRATION MP, INC.
Written by: MALIK YUSEF EL SHABAZZ JONES, WASALU MUHAMMAD JACO, GUY MANUEL HOMEM CHRISTO, MIKE DEAN, THOMAS BANGALTER, CYDELL CHARLES YOUNG, KANYE WEST, DEREK WATKINS, SAKIYA SANDIFER, ELON RUTBERG, NOAH D. GOLDSTEIN

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@gaspipe7254

Producer: What’s the budget?
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@xotwod0487

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@112agne

Gary Glitter

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Because all budget is spend on cocaine

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Kanye: I'm the producer

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“Heezus”

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