I Need Too Know
Kanye West Lyrics


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I need to know, you down
to do whatever, down
to get it poppin', down
to get topless, ohh
I need to know
if you about cuttin'
or you about frontin'
baby i need to know

Man i spent my last eight checkses on a necklace
so i better get some sex for this, shieeeet
she want to sip up on the krisy krys like it Christy-mas
and i'm saint nicholas, i got her and her sister in
that white benz, dike twins
i ain't gonna lie they only fives but together they're tens
and would i do em again? hmmm (hmmm)
it's like old folks pissin' cuz it all depends
and it's no coke sniffin' just juice and jin
grey goose to get you loose
they hit the nigga producin'
the track that got you movin'
this track got you movin'
so crazy you don't know what you doin'
you been tellin them jokes
and it's not a rumor, I like a girl with a sense of humor
to give me a head til it aching, it's not a tumor
so let me know what's going down before i pay for this room cuz

*CHORUS* (2x)
I need to know, down
to do whatever, down
to get it poppin', down
to get topless, ohh
I need to know
if you about cuttin'
or if you about frontin'
baby i need to know

Man if you got it you got it
and if you don't then you probably won't
since your nigga callin' mighty gant
i never hit a lady but my game might abuse em
vamboosh just to tell em that our jimmy choosin
take em back to confuse em
so she don't know if she coming or going
cuz mami after i'm cumming i'm going
back to the show just frontin' and blowin'
jury stuntin' and glowin'
it's like something i'm knowin'
and i been known to have a hoe or two
cuz my diamond's yellow like a smoker tooth
i tell them step into the vocal booth
roll a joint, smoke a few
after that i'm poking you
after that it's over boo
baby grab your coat and pweeooom

*CHORUS* (2x)
I need to know, down
to do whatever, down
to get it poppin', down
to get topless, ohh
I need to know
if you about cuttin'
or if you about frontin'
baby i need to know

Now there's three different levels to relationships
balling it at the club with em
talking and getting affectionate
leaving and having sex with em
kicking em out tricking no models, dimes and rats
now i don't get into that, i kick that habbit
i just keep em impressed, let em
seat em in lex never
eat em unless that fucking cat looks fresh
i gotta a line in my pocket
i'm lying, i gotta nine in my pants
and baby i'm just dying for a chance
who ready to fuck? you ready to fuck?
oh fo shizzers, said she ready to cut
and then she grabbed my scissors
she prolly look good but what's scary to me
henney makes hoes look like halle berry to me

*CHORUS* (2x)
I need to know, down
to do whatever, down
to get it poppin', down
to get topless, ohh
I need to know
if you about cuttin'




or if you about frontin'
baby i need to know

Overall Meaning

In Kanye West's song "I Need to Know," the lyrics portray a hedonistic and sexually charged narrative. The singer is expressing his desire to know if a potential partner is willing to engage in various activities and experiences. The repetition of the phrase "I need to know" emphasizes the singer's urgency and impatience.


The lyrics also highlight the materialistic nature of the singer, referencing how he spent his money on a necklace and expects sexual favors in return. The line "she want to sip up on the krisy krys like it Christy-mas" suggests that the woman desires expensive champagne, equating it to a special occasion like Christmas. The singer boasts about his ability to attract multiple women, even if they are not conventionally attractive individually, suggesting that their combined attractiveness makes them desirable.


Throughout the song, the singer adopts a casual and confident attitude towards relationships, describing encounters that are solely based on physical pleasure. He mentions the transient nature of these encounters, as he moves on after his desire has been fulfilled. Ultimately, the song portrays a shallow and hedonistic perspective on relationships and sex.


Line by Line Meaning

I need to know, you down
I want to know if you are willing to go along with whatever I ask or suggest.


to do whatever, down
I want to know if you are open to doing anything without hesitation.


to get it poppin', down
I want to know if you are ready to have a great time and go all out.


to get topless, ohh
I want to know if you are comfortable enough to take off your clothes.


if you about cuttin'
I want to know if you are genuinely interested in engaging in real and meaningful experiences.


or you about frontin'
I want to know if you are only pretending or putting up a false act.


baby I need to know
I really want to understand your intentions and what you are willing to do.


Man I spent my last eight checkses on a necklace
I have used up all my money to buy an expensive necklace.


so I better get some sex for this, shieeeet
I expect to receive sexual favors in return for my extravagant purchase.


she want to sip up on the krisy krys like it Christy-mas
She wants to drink expensive champagne like it's Christmas.


and I'm saint nicholas, I got her and her sister in
I am like Santa Claus, bringing her and her sister into a luxurious lifestyle.


that white benz, dike twins
We are driving around in a white Mercedes-Benz with two attractive women.


I ain't gonna lie they only fives but together they're tens
Individually, the women may not be super attractive, but when seen as a pair, they are considered very attractive.


and would I do em again? hmmm (hmmm)
And would I have a sexual encounter with them again? Hmm.


it's like old folks pissin' cuz it all depends
The outcome is uncertain, just like how the speed at which old people urinate varies.


and it's no coke sniffin' just juice and jin
We are not consuming cocaine, only drinking fruit juice and gin.


grey goose to get you loose
We are drinking Grey Goose vodka to help us relax and have a good time.


they hit the nigga producin'
They enjoy the music produced by the person they are with.


the track that got you movin'
The song that is currently playing is making you dance or move your body.


so crazy you don't know what you doin'
The music is so energetic and enjoyable that you are completely caught up in the moment and unaware of your actions.


you been tellin them jokes
You have been entertaining others with your sense of humor.


and it's not a rumor, I like a girl with a sense of humor
It's true, I genuinely appreciate a woman who can make me laugh and have a good sense of humor.


to give me a head til it aching, it's not a tumor
To perform oral sex on me until it causes pleasurable pain, not a medical condition.


so let me know what's going down before I pay for this room cuz
Inform me of your intentions and what activities we will engage in before I pay for the hotel room because of it.


Man if you got it you got it
If you have the ability or resources, then you possess them.


and if you don't then you probably won't
If you do not have the necessary means, then it is unlikely that you will acquire them.


since your nigga callin' mighty gant
As your partner is being referred to as 'mighty gant,'


I never hit a lady but my game might abuse em
I do not physically harm women, but my charm and manipulative skills might emotionally affect them.


vamboosh just to tell em that our jimmy choosin
I quickly disappear from their presence just to inform others that I am wearing expensive Jimmy Choo shoes.


take em back to confuse em
I bring them back to my place to create confusion or uncertainty in their minds.


so she don't know if she coming or going
I want her to feel uncertain about her intentions and whether she wants to stay or leave.


cuz mami after I'm cumming I'm going
Because after I reach orgasm, I will leave.


back to the show just frontin' and blowin'
I will return to the public eye, pretending and showing off my success.


jury stuntin' and glowin'
I will display my expensive jewelry and impress others with its brilliance.


it's like something I'm knowin'
It feels familiar, like I am certain about this lifestyle and behavior.


and I been known to have a hoe or two
I have a reputation for being involved with multiple promiscuous women.


cuz my diamond's yellow like a smoker tooth
Because my diamonds are yellow, just like the teeth of a regular smoker.


I tell them step into the vocal booth
I ask them to come into the recording studio and engage in sexual activity.


roll a joint, smoke a few
We will roll and smoke marijuana together.


after that I'm poking you
Once we have finished smoking, I will engage in sexual intercourse with you.


after that it's over boo
After our sexual encounter, our relationship will come to an end, and I will no longer continue pursuing you.


baby grab your coat and pweeooom
Darling, quickly gather your belongings and leave.


Now there's three different levels to relationships
Let me explain that there are three distinct stages or aspects of a romantic connection.


balling it at the club with em
The first level involves having a great time, dancing, and enjoying oneself at the club with romantic partners.


talking and getting affectionate
The second level entails engaging in conversations and displaying affection towards each other.


leaving and having sex with em
The third level is about parting ways and engaging in sexual activity with the romantic partners.


kicking em out tricking no models, dimes and rats
I am not interested in keeping or providing financial support to stunningly beautiful women, average-looking attractive women, or unattractive women.


now I don't get into that, I kick that habit
I do not involve myself in such practices anymore, and I have abandoned that lifestyle.


I just keep em impressed, let em
I prefer to impress the women I am with and allow them to appreciate and admire me.


seat em in lex never
I always provide them with a luxurious Lexus car to sit in.


eat em unless that fucking cat looks fresh
I do not perform oral sex on them unless their intimate area is clean and well-groomed.


I gotta a line in my pocket
I have a pick-up line or smooth talk that I can use to attract women.


I'm lying, I gotta nine in my pants
I am joking, but in reality, I have a concealed weapon in my pants.


and baby I'm just dying for a chance
I am desperately longing for an opportunity to prove myself or have a romantic encounter with you.


who ready to fuck? you ready to fuck?
Who is ready to engage in sexual activity? Are you ready to engage in sexual activity?


oh fo shizzers, said she ready to cut
Oh, for sure, she confirmed that she is ready to have sex.


and then she grabbed my scissors
And then she forcefully took off my pants or underwear.


she prolly look good but what's scary to me
She probably appears attractive, but what concerns me is...


henney makes hoes look like halle berry to me
The influence of Hennessy liquor can make promiscuous women seem as appealing as the famous actress Halle Berry to me.




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Comments from YouTube:

fpalillero 7

this song is for people who know they're toxic and don't wanna hurt a person with a good heart

jc

Nice

i`

yea

Ali Armenta

Indeed

Matylda

literally

Fxckurhate_jaz

Real

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The Frame

This line: " I'm so gifted at finding what I don't like the most" got me.

Ludovica Di virgilio

@oh don’t Mind me età j

Fxckurhate_jaz

Stg

Erika Hernandez

I do this, I don't know why. I nit pick at men i date , if anything looks ugly or not attractive. I eventually leave. Im Trying not to be so shallow.

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