West's second and third studio albums, Late Registration (2005) and Graduation (2007), both debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, with the latter becoming his most commercially successful to date. Three of his subsequent albums—808s & Heartbreak (2008), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), and The Life of Pablo (2016)—were certified triple platinum, while Yeezus (2013) was certified double platinum. Although not as well-received critically as his previous works, Ye (2018), Jesus Is King (2019), and Donda (2021) continued West's streak of consecutive number-one debuts on the Billboard 200. West has also released collaborative albums including Watch the Throne (2011) with Jay-Z, Kids See Ghosts (2018) with Kid Cudi, and Vultures 1 and Vultures 2 (2024) with Ty Dolla Sign. In fashion design, he has collaborated with Nike, Inc., Louis Vuitton, and Gap Inc. on clothing and footwear, and led the Yeezy collaboration with Adidas.
One of the world's best-selling music artists with 160 million records sold, West has won 24 Grammy Awards, the joint 11th-most of all time and the most awarded for any hip hop artist along with Jay-Z. His other accolades include a Billboard Artist Achievement Award, a joint-record three Brit Awards for Best International Male Solo Artist, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. West holds the joint record with Bob Dylan for most albums (four) topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2005 and 2015. West's first six solo albums were included on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2020, with the same publication naming him one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.
West's outspoken views have received significant media coverage. He has been a frequent source of controversy due to his conduct on social media, at award shows, and in public settings, as well as his comments on the music and fashion industries, U.S. politics, race, and slavery. His Christian faith, high-profile marriage to Kim Kardashian, and mental health have also been topics of media attention. In 2020, West launched an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign that advocated for a consistent life ethic. In October 2022, he was widely condemned and lost many sponsors and partnerships, including his collaborations with Adidas, Gap, and Balenciaga, after making a series of antisemitic statements, including denying the Holocaust.
Impossible
Kanye West Lyrics
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And I stayed on my grind
Now I made up my mind
It's been way too much time
(It?s just impossible)
It's impossible
And you know that
(It?s impossible)
I don't wanna hear that bullsh**
I wanna hear that official sh**
Kanye and that Twista sh**
That's so impossible to get it
(It's just impossible)
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
(It's impossible)
Ain't no way you could pull up to the party in a Bentley
Blowing B in a club like this
(Oh no)
Ain?t no way you could cook up in the studio with Kanye
And get it jukin' in the club like this
(Oh no)
(It?s just impossible)
Ain?t no way that you gon? win
Dust some haters off while I'm sippin' on my Hen
Holla at a chick while she sippin? on her gin
And I got the mobsters hollering at her friends
(It's impossible)
For you to ever be the nicest
You don?t get gangsta or get righteous
You ain?t neva stood on a tip like this
You ain?t neva stood for no sh** like this
(It's just impossible)
For you to get it if you don't wanna win
Get up off yo? ass and go for yours and don?t go for mine
No you ain?t finna ride what I'm in
Know what I'm sayin'?
I've been waiting my life
And I stayed on my grind
Now I made up my mind
It's been way too much time
That's why
(It's impossible)
It's impossible
And you know that
(It's impossible)
I don't wanna hear that bullsh**
I wanna hear that official sh**
Kanye and that Twista sh**
That's so impossible to get it
(It's just impossible)
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
(It's impossible)
Get it bundled ***** up then, lit it
Smoke a lil? but don't admit it
Do it like I did, too late I did it
The controversy can?t worse me man
I'm eating but I'm still thirsty and
Thirsty, what is you saying?
I gotta into a **** with a couple ******* last Thursday man
Why the hell is I'm worrying?
Hopping out the Benz with the perfect 10
Man, your life must be perfect man
Look at how they came up with the perfect plan
(It?s just impossible)
It's impossible
Got strip clubs playin? gosspital
Girl so sick in the hospital
You know I japped out like Pakadu
Ya know I throw ya down is when I rock wit you
Since Michael Jackson made ?Rock With You?
I done did sh** on logical
Maybe ?cause we did the impossible
Maybe we done did the impossible
I've been waiting my life
And I stayed on my grind
Now I made up my mind
It's been way too much time
That's why
(It?s impossible)
It's impossible
(It?s so impossible)
And you know that
(It?s impossible)
I don't wanna hear that bullsh**
I wanna hear that official sh**
Kanye and that Twista sh**
That's so impossible to get it
(It's just impossible)
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
Get it, get it, get it, get it
That's so impossible to get it, get it
(It's impossible)
I don't wanna hear that bullsh**
I wanna hear that official sh**
Kanye and that Twista sh**
That's so impossible to get it
(It's just impossible)
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
(It's impossible)
(It?s just impossible)
It?s impossible
The lyrics of Kanye West's song Impossible express his determination and confidence in achieving his goals despite the obstacles and naysayers he has encountered. He has been waiting his whole life for success and has put in the hard work to stay on the grind to make it happen. He has made up his mind that enough time has passed, and success is possible for him, even though it may seem impossible to others.
The chorus repeats "It's impossible," but the context of the verses undermines this declaration. Kanye raps about winning at the party, in the studio, and with the ladies while disregarding the haters and doubters. He is confident in his ability to get things done and credits his past accomplishments, including doing the impossible, as the reason behind his success.
Overall, the lyrics to Impossible touches on the themes of self-belief, determination, and perseverance. Despite people telling him that success is impossible, Kanye West remained confident and pushed forward, ultimately achieving his goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting my life
I have been waiting my entire life to achieve my goals and dreams
And I stayed on my grind
I have remained dedicated and committed to working hard towards my goals
Now I made up my mind
I have finally made a decision on what I want to accomplish
It's been way too much time
I have spent too much time waiting and not enough time working towards my goals
That's why
(It?s just impossible)
It's impossible
And you know that
(It?s impossible)
Despite my hard work, achieving my goals seems impossible and it is clear to everyone that it is unlikely to happen
I don't wanna hear that bullsh**
I wanna hear that official sh**
Kanye and that Twista sh**
That's so impossible to get it
(It's just impossible)
I do not want to hear excuses or negativity, I want to hear music that inspires greatness, like the music made by Kanye West and Twista, which seems almost impossible to replicate
Ain't no way you could pull up to the party in a Bentley
Blowing B in a club like this
(Oh no)
Ain?t no way you could cook up in the studio with Kanye
And get it jukin' in the club like this
(Oh no)
(It?s just impossible)
It is impossible to achieve the same level of success that I have reached, whether it be having the opportunity to drive a Bentley to a party or having a hit song with Kanye West, the level of success is unattainable for most people
Ain?t no way that you gon? win
Dust some haters off while I'm sippin' on my Hen
Holla at a chick while she sippin? on her gin
And I got the mobsters hollering at her friends
(It's impossible)
Success is not guaranteed, and even when it is achieved there will always be people who try to bring you down or prevent you from succeeding
For you to ever be the nicest
You don?t get gangsta or get righteous
You ain?t neva stood on a tip like this
You ain?t neva stood for no sh** like this
(It's just impossible)
To be the best, you have to have a certain level of grit and determination, both in your music and in your personal life, which most people do not possess
For you to get it if you don't wanna win
Get up off yo? ass and go for yours and don?t go for mine
No you ain?t finna ride what I'm in
Know what I'm sayin'?
You will never achieve your dreams if you are lazy, and if you want to be successful you have to put in the work and create your own path, instead of trying to duplicate someone else's success
Got strip clubs playin? gosspital
Girl so sick in the hospital
You know I japped out like Pakadu
Ya know I throw ya down is when I rock wit you
Since Michael Jackson made ?Rock With You?
I done did sh** on logical
Maybe ?cause we did the impossible
Maybe we done did the impossible
Kanye West has achieved success by creating unique and innovative music, which has never been done before, and this is why he has been able to achieve things that seem impossible
That's why
(It?s impossible)
It's impossible
(It?s so impossible)
And you know that
(It?s impossible)
Despite the odds, Kanye West is determined to achieve the impossible and he is willing to work hard to make it happen
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
(It's impossible)
Repeating that it is impossible to achieve the same level of success that Kanye West has achieved, emphasizing the point he has made throughout the song
I don't wanna hear that bullsh**
I wanna hear that official sh**
Kanye and that Twista sh**
That's so impossible to get it
(It's just impossible)
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
Get it, that's so impossible to get it
(It's impossible)
(It?s just impossible)
It?s impossible
Reiterating that he wants to hear music that inspires greatness, and that the music made by Kanye West and Twista is almost impossible to replicate
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL TERRELL MITCHELL, KANYE OMARI WEST, ARMANDO MANZANERO CANCHE, SID WAYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MFCAGE
I worked in a movie theater when MI3 was out and I heard this song so many times when the credits were rolling. Still bump it to this day.
@marcustrice3246
Really? I used to work at a movie theater too. When this movie came out and I was cleaning it when the credits rolled I used to rap Twista's verse while sweeping up. A couple of my coworkers liked my rapping flow. Lol. Good times
@SupportTheLittleGuy
Such a banger
@lisanixon-qv8em
Yes I forgot about this until I watched the movie the other day..now I play it everyday..
@chrizzty55
Same here.. This song would get me through cleaning up the endless popcorn
@NooneAndNothing
Damn, just one of the rarest Kanye songs around.
@davidmckesey7119
First time hearing and it's good
@JayMOfficial1
When Kanye and Twista came together, instant classic 🔥
@BonitaDivine
This song just popped in my head, such nostalgia 🙌🏾 thank god
@JoSco87
Tay Beauté mines too today