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I brought you brothers here to start our own fraternity
Broke Phi Broke, we ain't got it
Broke Phi Broke (we ain't got it)
No, we have no money
We are sharin' jeans
If I go outside, I got the only clothing on
How many cars do we own? (None!)
How many cars do we own? (None, sir!)
Should we let our woman go and be with the cat in the car?
Yes, we will
Why? Because we can't afford gas, say it with me
(We can't afford no gas!)
Say it!





(We can't afford no gas!)
So we ain't drivin'!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the skit in "Broke Phi Broke" by Kanye West ft Paul Wall and GLC, are a satire on the life of struggling college students who are unable to afford even the most basic necessities. Kanye has brought his fellow "brothers" together to form a "fraternity" of their own, which is ironic given that they cannot afford any of the typical trappings of fraternities like fancy houses or cars.


The refrain "Broke Phi Broke, we ain't got it" is a repetition of their dire financial state. The verses go on to detail their lack of funds, sharing clothes and the fact that if anyone were to go outside, they would be the only one wearing clothing.


When the group is asked how many cars they own, the answer is none, which is followed by a call and response of "We can't afford no gas!" The skit highlights the financial struggles of young people, particularly those attending college, who have to choose between basic necessities and luxuries such as owning a car.


Overall, the song is a humorous take on a serious issue, shedding light on the struggles of many young people who are either in college or just starting out in adult life.


Line by Line Meaning

I brought you brothers here to start our own fraternity
I gathered you all here so that we can form our own brotherhood


Broke Phi Broke, we ain't got it
We don't have any money, we are poor


Broke Phi Broke (we ain't got it)
Again, we don't have any money


No, we have no money
We are broke, we don't have any money


We are sharin' jeans
We are so poor, we have to share clothes


If I go outside, I got the only clothing on
If I go outside, I am wearing the only clothes I have


How many cars do we own? (None!)
We don't own any cars


How many cars do we own? (None, sir!)
Still, we don't own any cars


Should we let our woman go and be with the cat in the car?
Should we allow our wives to leave us for a man who has a car?


Yes, we will
We will allow them to leave us


Why? Because we can't afford gas, say it with me
The reason is that we can't afford to buy gasoline, let's say it together


(We can't afford no gas!)
We cannot afford to buy any gasoline


Say it!
Repeat it after me


(We can't afford no gas!)
Again, we cannot afford to buy any gasoline


So we ain't drivin'!
Therefore, we cannot drive anywhere




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Written by: Kanye West

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