Donda Chant
Kanye West Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda




Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
Donda

Overall Meaning

Kanye West's song "Donda Chant" is a powerful tribute to his mother, Donda West. The track features only the repetition of her name, "Donda," chanted repeatedly. The song creates a mystical aura, allowing the listener to connect with the spiritual energy of the artist's mother. The track's repetition serves as an ode to the memory of Donda West, evoking a sense of deep sorrow, mourning, and longing.


The track's minimalist and repetitive nature allows listeners to introspect about their own relationships with their loved ones who have passed on. It highlights the importance of keeping one's loved ones close, cherishing the moments we have with them, and recognizing the impact they have left on us even after their departure.


In final analysis, "Donda Chant" is a raw and emotional outpouring of grief and love that showcases Kanye West's musical talent and creative vision.


Line by Line Meaning

Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda emphasizes the significance of the name and its importance to the singer.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda ten times reflects the deep emotional connection the singer has with the subject.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda six times highlights the urgency and immediacy of the subject.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda seven times underscores the artist's persistent desire to connect with the subject.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda five times sounds like a plea or request to hear the subject's name.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda six times conveys a sense of longing and nostalgia for the subject.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda four times creates a sense of rhythm and repetition in the lyrics.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda four times suggests a desire to express the subject's name more frequently.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda seven times demonstrates the artist's attachment to the subject and the importance of their relationship.


Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda, Donda
The repetition of Donda seven times symbolizes the Seven African Powers, a spiritual concept that represents the seven primary energies of the universe.


Donda
The final repetition of Donda serves as a conclusion to the song while also echoing the continuous nature of the subject's influence on the singer.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kanye West, Malik Yusef, Syleena Johnson

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@LilBoom

they says donda 58 times, the age she passed

@j-manskydaddy

donda

@Davinhud

Man you conted

@xavierbranch7482

The age who passed

@xdbetyar

@@cherrycotapie yes, this album is kind of a tribute

@breakprismatshell6270

Just realized my mother is older than his was at the time

258 More Replies...

@aezidoubleu

Fun fact: ye originally wanted this to be the entire album

@real.ytshorts_here

🤣🤣

@Pavel.resell

😂😂😂😂

@tyronezukaburg5217

Imagine he was that lazy to actually do that

More Comments

More Versions