Brigade Level Formation
Kanye West Lyrics


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Finally, someone is here (Ha ha ha)
To free you from all of the tough talk
(No more tough talk)
And unnecessary bore-ish
(yeah, we know what it is)
A good doctor (Yes, yes)

See, I've been huffing and
Puffing long enough
While y'all been and ducking like
That ain't rough enough
While I been grinding and building
To wake up the children
From lies, there's truth in their eyes
We gotta fill 'em with the knowledge
I was born to reach the depths of your soul
With this rhythmic speech
That's why I gotta do what I gotta
My life is a saga
I hustled yesterday like it ain't no tomorrow
So holla, if you ready for change, mindstate
To give you something that fathom your head
Ain't no hickey it's that
Sickley up for freedom
Come we the chosen for this musical path
Thought-provoking is the basis for draft
Join all in, children, women and men
We gon tighten up our boots
And march till it ends

Come on, left, right, right, left
We go left, right, right, left
Come on left, right, right, left
We gon tighten up our boots



And march till it ends
Come on, left, right, right, left
We go left, right, right, left
Come on, left, right, right, left
We gon tighten up our boots
And march till it ends

This a story about a bad girl
That used to be good
A miseducation of Lauryn that
Stayed in the hood
See she probably could have
Made it in Hollywood
But she was misguided, misled
And misunderstood
She wanted her baby dad with
Good hair like Blair Underwood
And push a whip with twelve
Cylinders under the hood under the truth
Now she got six kids to feed under her roof
She didn't want her daughters to end
Up in the same position
So she named one Hope
Named the other Ambition she ain't wanna
But the problems with poverty left
Them with no choice
Then one got locked, then one got popped
It's like they snatched her
Soul in an instance don't worry mom
'cause Minister Farra-Kan' got your soldiers
In prison thinking totally different

Come on, left, right, right, left
We go left, right, right, left
Come on left, right, right, left
We gon tighten up our boots
And march till it ends
Come on, left, right, right, left
We go left, right, right, left
Come on, left, right, right, left
We gon tighten up our boots
And march till it ends

It's a reason that I'm touching y'all
Hope it reach you, Olskool for the kids
Ice-Gre for his people
I knew I couldn't rhyme about slanging dope
And I refuse to write a rhyme
About the price of my coke
And I ain't never gon' brag
How I roll the boat
No disrespect to the ones that do
That's just you
So ain't no need to write a rhyme
This is far from hate
'Cause if you check my deck
I prolly got your tape
But that's the beautiful part about rap
We got a voice
And the beautiful part about life
We got a choice
I choose to put it down, I be deep in thought
So if you like my talk, then talk that talk
And if you like my walk, then walk that walk
And if we all stand tall
We won't come up short
Revolution starts in the mind and then
We gon tighten up our boots
And march till it ends

Come on, left, right, right, left
We go left, right, right, left
Come on left, right, right, left
We gon tighten up our boots
And march till it ends
Come on, left, right, right, left
We go left, right, right, left
Come on, left, right, right, left
We gon tighten up our boots
And march till it ends

Yeah, Chicago holla at you boy
Englewood's finest

Overall Meaning

In the song "Brigade Level Formation," Kanye West delivers a powerful message about the need for change, enlightenment, and unity. He starts by introducing himself as someone who is here to free people from the tough talk and unnecessary boredom that surrounds them. He sees himself as a good doctor, ready to provide the remedy for the lies and deception that have infiltrated society.


Kanye then reflects on his own journey, emphasizing his hard work and dedication to waking up the children from the lies they have been fed. He believes in filling people with knowledge and reaching the depths of their souls through his rhythmic speech. He recognizes that his life is a saga, a constant hustle for a better tomorrow. The march towards change is a recurring theme, exemplified by the lines "We gon tighten up our boots and march till it ends." Kanye calls for all to join in, regardless of gender or age, to create a thought-provoking movement based on unity and inspiration.


The second verse tells the story of a woman who was once good but became misguided and misunderstood. She had the potential to make it big but instead found herself stuck in the hood. She desired a partner with good qualities but ended up with the harsh reality of poverty and multiple children to support. Despite the challenges, this woman named her daughters Hope and Ambition, showing her determination to break the cycle of poverty. However, one of her children ended up in jail, and the other was tragically killed. The verse highlights the hardships faced by those in marginalized communities and the need for empowerment and change.


Overall, "Brigade Level Formation" is a call to action, urging listeners to examine their surroundings, challenge the status quo, and work towards creating a better future. It emphasizes the importance of knowledge, unity, and the power of individual choices in making a collective impact.


Line by Line Meaning

Finally, someone is here (Ha ha ha)
I have arrived to bring you liberation and joy


To free you from all of the tough talk
To liberate you from meaningless and empty rhetoric


(No more tough talk)
There will be no more empty speeches or boastful claims


And unnecessary bore-ish
And tedious and uninteresting subjects


(yeah, we know what it is)
(Yes, we understand the true nature of things)


A good doctor (Yes, yes)
I am like a skilled physician, here to heal and mend


See, I've been huffing and
You see, I have been working hard and


Puffing long enough
Striving and laboring for a considerable period


While y'all been and ducking like
While all of you have been avoiding and hiding like


That ain't rough enough
That is not adversarial or challenging enough


While I been grinding and building
While I have been working tirelessly and constructing


To wake up the children
To awaken and enlighten the young generation


From lies, there's truth in their eyes
To expose falsehoods and reveal the truth in their perception


We gotta fill 'em with the knowledge
We must impart them with wisdom and understanding


I was born to reach the depths of your soul
I possess the innate ability to touch the innermost parts of your being


With this rhythmic speech
Through the use of poetic and musical language


That's why I gotta do what I gotta
That is why I must do whatever is necessary


My life is a saga
My existence is an epic tale


I hustled yesterday like it ain't no tomorrow
I worked tirelessly in the past as if tomorrow may not exist


So holla, if you ready for change, mindstate
So call out if you are prepared for a shift in mindset


To give you something that fathom your head
To present you with concepts that are difficult to comprehend


Ain't no hickey it's that
It is not a minor mark, it is


Sickley up for freedom
An extraordinary effort towards liberation


Come we the chosen for this musical path
Join us, the selected ones, on this artistic journey


Thought-provoking is the basis for draft
Intellectually stimulating ideas form the foundation of our creation


Join all in, children, women and men
Everyone, regardless of gender or age, should come together


We gon tighten up our boots
We will prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead


And march till it ends
And persist until the mission is accomplished


This a story about a bad girl
This is a tale concerning a troubled woman


That used to be good
Who was once virtuous and righteous


A miseducation of Lauryn that
The misguidance and miseducation of a girl like Lauryn


Stayed in the hood
Remained in the impoverished neighborhood


See she probably could have
She likely had the potential to


Made it in Hollywood
Succeeded in the glamorous entertainment industry


But she was misguided, misled
However, she was misled and deceived


And misunderstood
And not fully comprehended or recognized


She wanted her baby dad with
She desired a partner for her child


Good hair like Blair Underwood
Who had attractive hair like Blair Underwood


And push a whip with twelve
And drive a luxurious car equipped with twelve


Cylinders under the hood under the truth
Powerful engine cylinders hidden beneath the surface truth


Now she got six kids to feed under her roof
Now she has the responsibility of nourishing six children in her home


She didn't want her daughters to end
She did not wish for her daughters to experience


Up in the same position
The same challenging circumstances


So she named one Hope
Therefore, she named one of them Hope


Named the other Ambition she ain't wanna
Named the other one Ambition, as she desired to inspire


But the problems with poverty left
However, the issues stemming from poverty prevented


Them with no choice
Them from having any alternatives


Then one got locked, then one got popped
Subsequently, one was imprisoned, and the other was killed


It's like they snatched her
It seemed as if they abruptly took away her


Soul in an instance don't worry mom
Spirit in an instant, but do not fret, mother


'cause Minister Farra-Kan' got your soldiers
For Minister Farra-Kan supports and guides your warriors


In prison thinking totally different
Incarcerated, but their mindset has completely transformed


It's a reason that I'm touching y'all
There is a purpose behind my connection with all of you


Hope it reach you, Olskool for the kids
I hope it resonates with you, old school style, particularly for the younger generation


Ice-Gre for his people
An artist named Ice-Gre representing and advocating for his community


I knew I couldn't rhyme about slanging dope
I understood that I could not rap about selling drugs


And I refuse to write a rhyme
And I reject the idea of composing a verse


About the price of my coke
Concerning the cost of my cocaine


And I ain't never gon' brag
And I will never boast


How I roll the boat
About my ability to navigate through life successfully


No disrespect to the ones that do
I do not mean any disrespect to those who engage in such activities


That's just you
That is simply your choice and identity


So ain't no need to write a rhyme
Therefore, there is no reason to craft a verse


This is far from hate
This is certainly not fueled by hatred


'Cause if you check my deck
Because if you examine my collection of music


I prolly got your tape
I likely possess a recording by you


But that's the beautiful part about rap
Yet, that is the remarkable aspect of hip-hop


We got a voice
We possess a platform to express ourselves


And the beautiful part about life
And the astonishing facet of existence


We got a choice
We have the ability to make decisions


I choose to put it down, I be deep in thought
I opt to express profound ideas, as I contemplate deeply


So if you like my talk, then talk that talk
So if you appreciate my rhetoric, then embrace it


And if you like my walk, then walk that walk
And if you admire my actions, then emulate them


And if we all stand tall
And if we all present ourselves with confidence


We won't come up short
We will not fall short of our goals


Revolution starts in the mind and then
A fundamental change begins with a shift in mentality


We gon tighten up our boots
We will prepare ourselves for the challenges ahead


And march till it ends
And persist until the mission is accomplished


Yeah, Chicago holla at you boy
Yes, I extend my greetings and acknowledge Chicago, my hometown


Englewood's finest
Representing the best of Englewood, a neighborhood in Chicago




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