Heartless
Kanye West(카니예 웨스트) Lyrics

In the night, I hear 'em talk
The singer is aware of rumors and gossip being spread about him and his relationship.

The coldest story ever told
The story of the singer's heartbreak due to a cold-hearted woman is the most tragic and painful story imaginable.

Somewhere far along this road, he lost his soul to a woman so heartless
The singer lost his passion and will to live due to a woman who was cruel and had no empathy.

How could you be so heartless?
The artist is questioning how someone can be so devoid of emotion and compassion.

Oh, how could you be so heartless?
The artist is expressing incredulity and despair at the other person's callous behavior.

How could you be so, cold as the winter wind when it breeze, yo
The other person's aloofness and lack of empathy is compared to the chilling and bitter force of a winter wind.

Just remember that you talkin' to me though
The singer reminds the other person that they are equal in this conversation and should treat each other with respect.

You know need to watch the way you talkin' to me, yo
The artist warns the other person to be mindful of their tone and words when speaking to him.

I mean after all the things that we've been through
The artist reflects on the past experiences and shared history with the other person.

I mean after all the things we got into
The artist acknowledges the mistakes and conflicts that occurred between them.

Hey yo, I know of some things that you ain't told me
The singer has uncovered hidden information or secrets that the other person has not shared with him.

Hey yo, I did some things but that's the old me
The artist admits to past mistakes or misdeeds, but implies that he has changed and grown.

And now you wanna get me back and you goin' show me
The other person wants to seek revenge or make the singer regret their actions.

So you walk around like you don't know me
The other person is pretending not to recognize or acknowledge the singer.

You got a new friend, well I got homies
The other person has found a new companion, but the singer has loyal friends who support him.

But in the end it's still so lonely
Despite having friends, the artist still feels isolated and without the comfort of a romantic relationship.

How could you be so Dr. Evil, you bringin' out a side of me that I don't know
The other person's malicious and manipulative behavior is causing the artist to behave in ways that are unfamiliar and unpleasant to him.

I decided we weren't goin' speak so
The singer has made a decision to cut off communication with the other person.

Why we up three A.M. on the phone
The singer questions why they are still talking and arguing in the middle of the night.

Why does she be so mad at me for
The artist is confused by the other person's anger towards him.

Homie I don't know, she's hot and cold
The artist does not understand the other person's erratic behavior and sudden mood swings.

I won't stop, I won't mess my groove up
The artist is determined to keep his life and momentum going, despite the other person's attempts to disrupt it.

Cause I already know how this thing go
The singer is resigned to the fact that this relationship is doomed and has a predictable outcome.

You run and tell your friends that you're leaving me
The other person has already spread rumors and informed others of their plan to break up with the artist.

They say that they don't see what you see in me
The other person's friends do not understand why she was ever with the singer in the first place.

You wait a couple months then you gon' see
The singer believes that the other person will regret leaving him after a short amount of time has passed.

You'll never find nobody better than me
The singer is confident that he is the best partner the other person will ever have, and she will never find anyone better.

Talkin', talkin', talkin', talk
The artist is tired of endless talking and arguing with the other person.

Baby let's just knock it off
The artist wants to stop arguing and fighting with the other person and move on.

They don't know what we been through
The singer believes that outsiders do not understand the complexities and experiences of their relationship.

They don't know 'bout me and you
The singer asserts that only he and the other person truly understand the dynamics and history of their relationship.

So I got something new to see
The artist is ready to move on and try new experiences.

And you just goin' keep hatin' me
The other person will continue to have negative feelings towards the artist.

And we just goin' be enemies
The artist and the other person will no longer have a romantic relationship and will instead be rivals or foes.

I know you can't believe
The singer understands that the other person might not accept or believe his decision to move on.

I could just leave it wrong
The artist acknowledges that his actions might not be perfect or ideal, but he has made a decision to move on.

And you can't make it right
The other person cannot fix or change the singer's decision to leave.

I'm goin' take off tonight
The singer is ready to leave and move on to a new chapter in his life.

Into the night
The singer is leaving under the cover of darkness, symbolizing the secrecy and abruptness of his departure.