Kanye and Rainey dated for seven years and broke up in 2004. It takes about 30 hours to drive from Chicago to Los Angeles. In the early 2000s, Kanye moved to Los Angeles to break into the music business and record The College Dropout. He travelled back and forth to Chicago often to visit Rainey.
This song is the latest track from Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Fridays series, and the fourth song to make the track list for The Life of Pablo, behind “FACTS,” “Real Friends,” and “No More Parties in L.A.” It features a sample of Arthur Russell’s “Answers Me.”
This song was released the day after Yeezy Season 3, the release of his fashion line and debut of his newest album, The Life of Pablo.
“30 Hours” was certified gold by the RIAA on February 27, 2020.
30 Hours
Kanye West Lyrics
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Million dollar renovations to a happy home
My ex says she gave me the best years of her life
I saw a recent picture of her, I guess she was right
I wake up, assessin' the damages
Checkin' MediaTakeOut
Pictures of me drunk walkin' out with a bitch
But it's blurry enough to get the fake out
I hit the gym, all chest no legs
Yep, then I made myself a smoothie
Yeah, then me and wifey make a movie
Chicago - St. Louis, St. Louis to Chicago
Ándale Ándale E.I, E.I, uh, oh
You had me drivin' far enough to switch the time zone
You was the best of all time at the time though
Yeah, you wasn't mine though
But I still drove 30 hours
I still drove 30 hours to you
I remember rappin' for Jay and Cam
Young producer just trying to get his flows off
I remember being nervous to do Victoria Secret
'Til I pictured everybody with their clothes off
Expedition was Eddie Bauer edition
I'm drivin' with no winter tires in December
Skrrt skrrt skrrt like a private school for women
Then I get there and all the Popeye's is finished, girl
You don't love me, you just pretendin'
I need that happy beginnin', middle and endin'
Chicago, St. Louis, St. Louis to Chicago
It's gettin' hot in hurr, that's all that I know
Got a hotel room, 3 stars for you
You call down for an omelet
Girl it's 5 in the morning
You realize we at the DoubleTree, not the Aria
Only thing open is Waffle House, girl don't start with me
I used the Western Union for you like it's no prob
'Cause you was in college complainin' about it's no jobs
But you were suckin' a nigga's dick the whole time
Well I guess a blowjob's better than no job
And I drove back 30 hours
Were remains that long to lose sad
Better unsaid
Always turn, oh
3 Stacks, can you help me out?
30 hours
"30 Hours" is a song by Kanye West featuring André 3000. The lyrics talk about Kanye's journey of driving 30 hours to be with his ex-girlfriend. In the first verse, Kanye talks about how his ex believes that she gave him the best years of her life, and although he disagrees, he sees a recent picture of her and realizes that she may have been right. He checks MediaTakeOut and sees pictures of himself drunk walking out with a girl, but the image is blurry enough to be mistaken easily. The second verse talks about Kanye driving to see his ex-girlfriend and reminiscing about his earlier days in the music industry, rapping for Jay-Z and Cam'ron. The lyrics mention his nervousness about performing in the Victoria's Secret show, and describes his expedition as an Eddie Bauer edition. In the third verse, Kanye mentions how he used Western Union to support his ex-girlfriend financially while she was in college, but found out that she was cheating on him.
Overall, the lyrics are a reflection of Kanye's relationship with his ex-girlfriend and the challenges that come with it. The driving metaphor serves as a symbolic representation of the effort Kanye puts into his relationships, as well as the emotional turmoil. The song has a melancholic tone, and André 3000's verse adds to that by talking about his own experience of driving long hours to see someone he loved.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you never saw this comin', well you're not alone
You claim to be surprised, but many others feel the same way.
Million dollar renovations to a happy home
I spent a lot of money improving my house, but it didn't make me happy.
My ex says she gave me the best years of her life
My ex thinks she was the best thing that ever happened to me.
I saw a recent picture of her, I guess she was right
I saw a picture of my ex and realized she might have been right about that.
I wake up, assessin' the damages
I wake up and evaluate the harm or damage that was caused.
Checkin' MediaTakeOut
I look at MediaTakeOut website to see if there's any gossip or news about me.
Pictures of me drunk walkin' out with a bitch
Photos of me leaving with a girl after drinking too much alcohol.
But it's blurry enough to get the fake out
The photo is unclear, so people can't tell what actually happened.
I wake up, all veggies no eggs
I wake up and eat only vegetables, no eggs.
I hit the gym, all chest no legs
I go to the gym and only work on my chest, ignoring my legs.
Yep, then I made myself a smoothie
After working out, I made myself a smoothie.
Yeah, then me and wifey make a movie
I have sex with my wife and make a home video.
Chicago - St. Louis, St. Louis to Chicago
I drove from Chicago to St. Louis, then back to Chicago.
Ándale Ándale E.I, E.I, uh, oh
I'm in a hurry, trying to get to my destination as fast as possible.
You had me drivin' far enough to switch the time zone
You made me drive so far that I had to change time zones.
You was the best of all time at the time though
You were the best at that moment in time.
Yeah, you wasn't mine though
But you were never really mine.
But I still drove 30 hours
Despite everything, I still drove 30 hours to be with you.
I remember rappin' for Jay and Cam
I remember performing for Jay-Z and Cam'ron.
Young producer just trying to get his flows off
As a young music producer, I was striving to improve my skills.
I remember being nervous to do Victoria Secret
I recall feeling frightened about performing at a Victoria's Secret fashion show.
'Til I pictured everybody with their clothes off
I became more comfortable after imagining the models naked.
Expedition was Eddie Bauer edition
I had an Eddie Bauer edition of the Expedition car that I drove.
I'm drivin' with no winter tires in December
I drove without winter tires in December, which was a risky decision.
Skrrt skrrt skrrt like a private school for women
I drove my car fast and recklessly, like I was driving through a private school for wealthy girls.
Then I get there and all the Popeye's is finished, girl
When I arrived, all the Popeye's Chicken was already eaten by someone else.
You don't love me, you just pretendin'
You don't really love me, you are just pretending to feel that way.
I need that happy beginnin', middle and endin'
I want a happy and complete story, with a satisfying beginning, middle, and end.
Chicago, St. Louis, St. Louis to Chicago
I drove back from St. Louis to Chicago again.
It's gettin' hot in hurr, that's all that I know
It's getting hot inside the car, that's all I'm aware of.
Got a hotel room, 3 stars for you
I booked a hotel room for you, with a three-star rating.
You call down for an omelet
You requested an omelet from room service.
Girl it's 5 in the morning
It's very early in the morning, around 5 AM.
You realize we at the DoubleTree, not the Aria
You notice that we are not staying at the Aria hotel, but at the DoubleTree instead.
Only thing open is Waffle House, girl don't start with me
The only food place still open is the Waffle House, so don't complain.
I used the Western Union for you like it's no prob
I transferred money to you using Western Union, as if it was no big deal.
'Cause you was in college complainin' about it's no jobs
You were complaining that there were no jobs available while you were in college.
But you were suckin' a nigga's dick the whole time
However, you were busy performing oral sex on somebody else during that period.
Well I guess a blowjob's better than no job
I suppose giving blowjobs is better than having no job at all.
And I drove back 30 hours
Once again, I drove 30 hours to return home.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, D2 PRO PUBLISHING, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Missing Link Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Charles Arthur Russell, Charles L Brown, Cornell Haynes, Isaac Hayes, Jason Epperson, Kanye West, Karriem Riggins, Malik Yusef, Mike Dean, Pharrell Williams
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