“Intro” is the opening track to The College Dropout, features vocals done b… Read Full Bio ↴“Intro” is the opening track to The College Dropout, features vocals done by DeRay Davis, who is impersonating Bernie Mac as a school administrator. This character would later come back on the Late Registration track “Wake Up Mr. West.”

Intro
Kanye West Lyrics

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Kanye, can I talk to you for a minute?
Me and the other faculty members was wondering
Could you do a lil' some'
Lil' something beautiful
Something that the kids is gon' love when they hear it
That's gonna make 'em start jumping up and down
And sharing candy and stuff
Think you could probably do something for the kids

For graduation to sing?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for the song Intro by Kanye West are a conversation between an unidentified person and Kanye West. The person asks Kanye if he could create something beautiful that the kids will love for their graduation. The song is basically an introduction to his album, "The College Dropout" which celebrates the success of dropping out of college and pursuing a career in music. Kanye isn't trying to encourage the kids to drop out of college, but he is celebrating his personal journey and the fact that it's possible to be successful without completing college.

The conversation can also be interpreted as Kanye being asked to create something uplifting and inspiring for the youth. He is being asked to create something that will make them happy and bring joy into their lives. Kanye's response is to create an album that celebrates his own journey while also inspiring the next generation to pursue their passions fearlessly.

Overall, the lyrics for the song Intro signify the importance of pursuing one's passions and being true to oneself, even if it means going against the conventions of society or disregarding traditional paths to success.

Line by Line Meaning

Kanye, can I talk to you for a minute?
May I have a moment of your time, Kanye?

Me and the other faculty members was wondering
My colleagues and I were curious

Could you do a lil' some'
Would you be able to create a small piece of music?

Lil' something beautiful
A piece that is aesthetically pleasing

Something that the kids is gon' love when they hear it
Something that children will enjoy

That's gonna make 'em start jumping up and down
That will cause them to become lively and excited

And sharing candy and stuff
And potentially sharing treats

Think you could probably do something for the kids
Do you believe you could create something for the children?

For graduation to sing?
For them to sing at their graduation?

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Written by: Kanye West

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