Kanye and frequent collaborator Ty Dolla $ign team up on “Everything We Nee… Read Full Bio ↴Kanye and frequent collaborator Ty Dolla $ign team up on “Everything We Need”—a track previously named “The Storm.” It was rumored to be featured on Kanye’s scrapped 2018 project, Yandhi. Kanye’s career has been marred by controversies and this track is a rebirth for the rapper, as he takes a new direction toward faith.

The song’s final version is significantly different from the original leaked track, which featured a posthumous verse from the late XXXTENTACION. XXX’s verse was likely cut due to its message of violence, boastfulness, and its use of curse words. These do not fit the overall theme of JESUS IS KING, which is completely non-explicit.

During the week ending November 9, 2019, “Everything We Need” debuted and peaked at #33 on the Hot 100.

Everything We Need
Kanye West Lyrics

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We began after the storm inside
Lay the land (ah), it's just the morning light (woo, woo)
Woo, woo, oh yeah

Woo ooh, ooh ooh
Switch your, switch your attitude
Go 'head, level up yourself
This that different latitude

Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Life too short, go spoil yourself
Feel that feel, enjoy yourself 'cause

We have everything we need
We have everything we need
We have everything we need
We have everything we need
We have everything we need

We began after the storm inside
Lay the land (ah), it's just the morning light (oh, yeah)

Switch my, switch my attitude
I'm so, I'm so radical
All these people mad at dude
This for who it matter to
What if Eve made apple juice?
You gon' do what Adam do?
Or say, "Baby, let's put this back on the tree" 'cause

We have everything we need
We have everything we need
We have everything we need
We have everything we need
We have everything we need

We began after the storm inside
Lay the land (ah), it's just the morning light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Everything We Need" by Kanye West describe the feeling of gratitude after overcoming hardships. The line "We began after the storm inside" can be interpreted as a metaphor for a personal struggle that has been endured and now, the morning light symbolizes the hope and new beginnings. Throughout the song, West encourages his listeners to switch their attitudes and level up themselves, emphasizing that life is too short to not enjoy and spoil themselves. The repetition of "We have everything we need" acts as a reminder that all they need is already within themselves, and they should appreciate it while they have it.

The next verse continues with the theme of being unapologetically radical, with West questioning why people are mad at him. He then poses a hypothetical question of "What if Eve made apple juice?" which challenges the conventional story of Adam and Eve and encourages listeners to question societal norms. The final line, "Or say, 'Baby, let's put this back on the tree'," suggests that we have the power to change things and make different decisions.

Line by Line Meaning

We began after the storm inside
We started fresh after going through a difficult phase in our lives

Lay the land (ah), it's just the morning light (woo, woo)
The earth and everything in it is new and fresh, as symbolized by the dawn of a new day

Woo, woo, oh yeah
An expression of excitement and enthusiasm about starting anew

Switch your, switch your attitude
Change your mindset and perspective for the better

Go 'head, level up yourself
Take on new challenges and strive for self-improvement

This that different latitude
This is a new way of thinking and living that is not limited by past experiences or opinions

Life too short, go spoil yourself
Life is precious and should be enjoyed to the fullest

Feel that feel, enjoy yourself 'cause
Experience your emotions and take pleasure in your life

We have everything we need
We already possess everything we need to achieve our goals and live a fulfilling life

I'm so, I'm so radical
I am unconventionally different and unafraid to challenge the status quo

All these people mad at dude
I am getting criticism and negative reactions from those who cannot understand my radical perspective

This for who it matter to
My actions are for those who are impacted by them, not for the critics

What if Eve made apple juice?
A rhetorical question questioning conventional wisdom and suggesting that alternate ways of thinking are just as valid.

You gon' do what Adam do?
Are you going to blindly follow the traditional path?

Or say, 'Baby, let's put this back on the tree'
Choose a different course of action than the norm

We began after the storm inside
We started fresh after going through a difficult phase in our lives

Lay the land (ah), it's just the morning light (oh, yeah)
The earth and everything in it is new and fresh, as symbolized by the dawn of a new day

We have everything we need
We already possess everything we need to achieve our goals and live a fulfilling life

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Angel Lopez, Anthony Jr. Clemons, Bradford Aaron Lewis, Cydel Charles Young, Gene Thornton, Gerard Armando II Powell, Isaac De Boni, Jahmal Gwin, Josh Berg, Kanye Omari West, Luis Federico Vindver Arosa, Michael Mule, Rennard L. East, Ronald Oneil Jr. Spe

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