Self-love and acceptance is a central theme to the Ye album, and on "Ghost … Read Full Bio ↴Self-love and acceptance is a central theme to the Ye album, and on "Ghost Town" Kanye West talks about letting go of fear and pain. He wants to be in a more relaxed state of mind enabling him to focus on enjoying time with his family rather than obsessing over his legacy.

Some day, some day
Some day I'll, I will wear a starry crown
Some day, some day, some day
I wanna lay down, like God did, on Sunday

The beginning of the Bible describes God's creation of the world. After creating the Universe in six days, the almighty rested on the seventh day.
Traditionally Greek and Hebrew numbers all applied to a letter (Alpha =1, Beta =2 etc). Many numbers in the Bible contain symbolic meaning and the number 7 means spiritual perfection. In the scriptures the sentences are made up of an abnormally high amount of combinations of 7s.

Ye was one of five albums produced by West released in the summer of 2018, with a seven-track album being released every week following the release of Pusha T's Daytona. Speaking with radio personality Big Boy, West said that the seven-track concept is derived from the number 7 as it relates to biblical numerology.

West added that the album's title Ye was also inspired by the Bible. "I believe 'ye' is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible it means 'you.' So I'm you, I'm us, it's us," he said. "It went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye – just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, everything. The album is more of a reflection of who we are. Just beings."

The guitar-charging rap banger features Kid Cudi on the chorus. Kanye and Kid Cudi also paired up as a hip hop duo, going by the name Kids See Ghosts. The pair released their self-titled debut album a week after Ye was dropped. "Ghost Town" even appeared on an early tracklist for Kids See Ghosts.
New Jersey-based rapper and G.O.O.D. Music signee 070 Shake closes the track out. She also features on Pusha T's Daytona track "Santeria" and another Ye song "Violent Crimes."

070 Shake revealed that "Ghost Town" wasn't finished until the day it came out. Speaking to Pigeons and Planes she explained that the reference for her part was recorded a while beforehand and then resurfaced at the last minute.

"I had done a reference for it, and then I guess he forgot about it. We put that reference on another song, then Kanye did his own reference for that 'free' concept. At the end we were talking and asking, 'Is this the one right here?' And I kind of mentioned 'Ghost Town,' and said maybe we could use something from that. He listened to the reference again, and said 'Oh yeah, this is the one.' So 'Ghost Town' almost didn't make it."

The instrumentation samples San Antonio Chicano soul group The Royal Jesters' version of the Trade Martin-penned song "Take Me for a Little While." The track was a hit for Dusty Springfield, Vanilla Fudge and Dave Edmunds at different times.

The vocals at the beginning of the song are sampled from "Someday" by gospel singer Shirley Ann Lee.
This topped the Genius community's list of the Best Songs of 2018. They said: "'Ghost Town' proves that no matter what Kanye West is going through, his ability to craft and curate meaningful songs is unrivaled."

Ghost Town
Kanye West Lyrics

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Some day, some day
Some day I'll, I wanna wear a starry crown
Some day, some day
Some day I wanna lay down, like God did, on Sunday
Hold up, hold up
Some days, some days
I remember this on Sunday
Back way, yeah way, way

Some day, mmm, mmm
Some day, I wanna tell everybody, some days
I wanna hit the red dot, I'll never find
Some days, some
Each one, knowing how 'm livin', smokin' marijuana
Now I'm livin' high, doin' what I wanna, some days

I've been tryin' to make you love me
But everything I try just takes you further from me

Some day we gon' set it off
Some day we gon' get this off
Baby, don't you bet it all
On a pack of Fentanyl
You might think they wrote you off
They gon' have to rope me off
Some day the drama'll be gone
And they'll pray, it's not enough
Sometimes I take all the shine
Talk like I drank all the wine
Years ahead but way behind
I'm on one, two, three, four, five
No half-truths, just naked minds
Caught between space and time
This not what we had in mind
But maybe some day

I've been tryin' to make you love me
But everything I try just takes you further from me

Oh, once again I am a child
I let it all go (go), of everything that I know, yeah
Of everything that I know, yeah
And nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be, yeah, yeah
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed
Yeah, and nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be, yeah, yeah
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed
Yeah, and nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be, yeah, yeah
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed
Yeah, and nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be, yeah, yeah
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed
Yeah, and nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free

Overall Meaning

"Ghost Town" is a song by Kanye West featuring Kid Cudi and 070 Shake. The chorus of the song is sung by Shake and talks about how she wants to wear a starry crown and lay down like God did on Sunday. She sings about wanting to hit the red dot and living high, doing what she wants. Kanye's verses contemplate his struggles in life and how he's been trying to make someone love him but everything he does pushes them further away. He raps about wanting to set it off and get rid of the drama, no longer wanting to be caught between space and time, and yearning for a different reality.

The bridge of the song features Kid Cudi singing, "And nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free, we're still the kids we used to be". This line is repeated, along with the line, "I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed". This is a nod to the saying "once bitten, twice shy," meaning someone who has experienced a negative situation will be cautious to experience it again. Here, Cudi is expressing the opposite, wanting to experience the pain again to remind himself that he's still alive and capable of feeling.

Overall, "Ghost Town" dives into the struggles of life and yearning for something better. It speaks to the hope that we'll one day be free of our pain and drama and become the kids we used to be, before life's hardships weighed us down.

Line by Line Meaning

Some day, some day
One day in the future

Some day I'll, I wanna wear a starry crown
One day, I hope to achieve greatness

Some day, some day
One day in the future

Some day I wanna lay down, like God did, on Sunday
One day, I want to feel at peace like God did on the day of rest

Hold up, hold up
Wait a minute

Some days, some days
On some days

I remember this on Sunday
I think of this particular moment on Sundays

Back way, yeah way, way
Looking back, yeah, it was a journey

Some day, mmm, mmm
One day in the future

Some day, I wanna tell everybody, some days
One day, I want to share my experiences with everyone

I wanna hit the red dot, I'll never find
I want to achieve something that is elusive and unattainable

Each one, knowing how 'm livin', smokin' marijuana
Everyone knows I smoke marijuana

Now I'm livin' high, doin' what I wanna, some days
I am currently living the good life and doing what I want, but only on some days

I've been tryin' to make you love me
I have been attempting to gain your love and affection

But everything I try just takes you further from me
Despite my efforts, you seem to be more distant from me

Some day we gon' set it off
One day, we will make things happen

Some day we gon' get this off
One day, we will accomplish this task

Baby, don't you bet it all
Don't risk everything you have

On a pack of Fentanyl
On something dangerous and potentially lethal

You might think they wrote you off
You may believe that people have given up hope for you

They gon' have to rope me off
They will have to physically remove me

Some day the drama'll be gone
One day, there will be no more drama

And they'll pray, it's not enough
Even though the drama may end, it might not be satisfying to them

Sometimes I take all the shine
At times, I crave all the attention

Talk like I drank all the wine
Talking excessively or too much

Years ahead but way behind
Although I'm ahead, I still feel behind

I'm on one, two, three, four, five
I'm feeling a range of emotions

No half-truths, just naked minds
Being completely honest and transparent

Caught between space and time
Confused by one's existence within the universe

This not what we had in mind
This is not what we originally planned for

But maybe some day
However, there may be hope in the future

Oh, once again I am a child
I feel like a child again

I let it all go (go), of everything that I know, yeah
I release all that I know and hold onto