Bonnie & Clyde
Kanye West Lyrics


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(Ad libs)
Yo Hip-Hop Is niggaz still talkin bout I can't rap Come On Now

Look for me Young K
Took Tupac beat and got paid
My favorite rapper is Makaveli, Nas and Jay-Z
Eminem, Mase, Biggie Smalls and me
Now if you was my girlfriend you don't need no guyfriend
He could get his head bust nigga ain't my friend
Why the hell you lying who the hell you trying
Who the hell you know that threw away his throwbacks
When they suggested they was made by Majestic
My answers cost three-hundred-fifty ya naw mean
Doesn't even have got her number we ain't on the same team
You got the hat the jacket shoelaces to match
I got the gat ratching new cases to catch
I got my business manager erasing my debt
I mean my credit was so pathetic I couldn't get a debit
I fill out for a car but shit they always debt it
My girl come over try to help me shine
How you gonna help me get a car your credit worser than mine
But everytime I get a check you be first up in line
Told you bout gold-diggin bitch it's worser than lying
You better grow up before I blow up
Have weed rolled up when I show up
Matter fact we broke as f**k
Ain't nothing left to do except get tore up from the floor up
Shit that's how I knew you was my girlfriend
So I promise to never pick up smutts
In my Cadillac pick-up truck
They need to get they sit-ups up
They always be colder than you
A little richer a little thicker a litter older than you
Probably a little smarter so they can drop me some jewels
That I could drop back to you to get your ass back in college
So you can be where they at two years from now
But for now bartender two beers for now
The second one is for my girlfriend

(Jay-Z) All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend me and my girlfriend
(B.K.) Down to ride til the very end is me and my boyfriend me and my boyfriend

I'm talkin bout when we was in Nissan's no Benz or such
We wasn't from Switzerland but we'll still go Dutch
Greater man could prob picture like there go us
No styles just good times like they're so nuts
We always thought if we had dough we could do so much
Like you ain't got to save the roach we can finish the Dutch
Like we ain't have to go coach told you i'll be paid soon
We ain't got to sit in this emergency aisle just to get leg room
We ain't got to go back to my room there's only one bedroom
That I call my lair
We was V.I.P. Very Imaginary Playaz
But you was my girlfriend yea yea yea you was my girlfriend

(Jay-Z) Holla, All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend me and my girlfriend
(B.K.) Down to ride til the very end is me and my boyfriend me and my boyfriend

That's Right (Kanye)

(Jay-Z) All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend me and my girlfriend
Look for me




(B.K.) Down to ride til the very end is me and my boyfriend me and my boyfriend
(Jay-Z) Yep!

Overall Meaning

In Kanye West's song Bonnie & Clyde, he speaks about his girlfriend and his desire to provide for her. The first verse begins with Hip-Hop critics still doubting his rap skills, but he asserts that he is talented. He also mentions his favorite rappers, including Tupac, Nas, and Jay-Z, as well as himself. Kanye's lyrics portray the struggles of managing his money and trying to erase his debt with the help of his business manager.


The second verse reflects on Kanye's relationship with his girlfriend. He emphasizes that she doesn't need any other man in her life and he is willing to protect her from anyone who tries to harm her. Kanye expresses his frustrations with her financial situation, but he is grateful for their relationship. He reminisces about their past when they didn't have a lot of money and had to split the bill at restaurants.


Overall, the song reflects on Kanye's journey to provide for his girlfriend and make a better life for them both. He highlights the importance of loyalty and the struggle to manage finances in the music industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo Hip-Hop Is niggaz still talkin bout I can't rap Come On Now
Kanye is tired of people saying he can't rap and thinks they need to move on from that tired argument.


Look for me Young K
Kanye is introducing himself as Young K.


Took Tupac beat and got paid
Kanye sampled a Tupac beat and profited from it.


My favorite rapper is Makaveli, Nas and Jay-Z
Kanye reveals that his top three favorite rappers are Makaveli (Tupac), Nas, and Jay-Z.


Eminem, Mase, Biggie Smalls and me
Kanye includes himself among the likes of Eminem, Mase, and Biggie Smalls as one of the greats.


Now if you was my girlfriend you don't need no guyfriend
Kanye believes that if you were his girlfriend, you wouldn't need anyone else in your life besides him.


He could get his head bust nigga ain't my friend
If someone were to try and get between Kanye and his girlfriend, they would suffer the consequences.


Why the hell you lying who the hell you trying
Kanye is questioning why someone would lie to him and what their true intentions are.


Who the hell you know that threw away his throwbacks
Kanye is questioning who would throw away their old clothes, particularly a certain brand called Throwbacks.


When they suggested they was made by Majestic
Kanye is referring to a brand called Majestic which was suggested to have made the Throwbacks he threw away.


My answers cost three-hundred-fifty ya naw mean
Kanye's replies are worth $350.


Doesn't even have got her number we ain't on the same team
Kanye's not even on the same team as someone he doesn't have the number for.


You got the hat the jacket shoelaces to match
Someone has a full matching outfit with hat, jacket, and shoelaces.


I got the gat ratching new cases to catch
Kanye has a gun and is ready to catch new cases (of any sort).


I got my business manager erasing my debt
Kanye's business manager is helping him eliminate his debt.


I mean my credit was so pathetic I couldn't get a debit
Kanye's credit was so bad that he couldn't even get a debit card.


I fill out for a car but shit they always debt it
Kanye tries to apply for a car but always gets denied because of his debt.


My girl come over try to help me shine
Kanye's girlfriend comes over to help him improve his situation.


How you gonna help me get a car your credit worser than mine
Kanye's girlfriend can't help him get a car because her credit is even worse than his.


But everytime I get a check you be first up in line
Whenever Kanye gets paid, his girlfriend is always the first to ask for money.


Told you bout gold-diggin bitch it's worser than lying
Kanye has warned his girlfriend about gold-diggers before and thinks it's even worse than lying.


You better grow up before I blow up
Kanye's girlfriend needs to mature before he becomes a big success.


Have weed rolled up when I show up
Kanye expects there to be weed ready for him when he arrives.


Matter fact we broke as f**k
Kanye and his girlfriend are very broke.


Ain't nothing left to do except get tore up from the floor up
Because they're so broke, there's no other option besides getting drunk/high.


Shit that's how I knew you was my girlfriend
Kanye realized his girlfriend was the real deal when they were both broke together.


So I promise to never pick up smutts
Kanye promises to never cheat on his girlfriend.


In my Cadillac pick-up truck
Kanye drives a Cadillac pick-up truck.


They need to get they sit-ups up
Some people need to work on their physical fitness.


They always be colder than you
Some people are colder (less friendly) than Kanye's girlfriend.


A little richer a little thicker a litter older than you
Some people are a little richer, a little thicker, and a little older than Kanye's girlfriend.


Probably a little smarter so they can drop me some jewels
These people are probably a little smarter and can give Kanye some advice.


That I could drop back to you to get your ass back in college
Kanye will pass on this advice to his girlfriend to motivate her to go back to college.


So you can be where they at two years from now
Kanye wants his girlfriend to go back to college so she can be where these other people are in two years.


But for now bartender two beers for now
For now, Kanye just wants two beers from the bartender.


That's Right (Kanye)
Kanye is agreeing with himself.


Look for me
Kanye is reminding people to look for him.


Yep!
Kanye is affirming what Jay-Z said earlier.




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@jljordann922

Kanye fan for almost 2 decades and this doc making me find gems

@trappinsam

No cap I love jayz’s song but I had to check this out

@Elizabeth16225

Same!

@sharoonjamal8756

🤣🤣🤣 same lmfaooo

@baileycooper4823

Straight up 😂

@richpapi24

Why is this not on SoundCloud

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@ceddyced90

He killed it

@ugsl5236

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@tylerlandis9558

“Matter of fact we’re broke as fuck” is one of my favorite lines of all time

@fuzzybuttish

imagine spittin this off the dome

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