Jail Pt 2
Kanye West Lyrics


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Take what you want
Take everything
Take what you want
Take what you want

Better that I change my number so you can't explain
Violence in the night, violence in the night
Priors, priors, do you have any product?
Well, that one time, I'll be honest
I'll be honest, we all liars
Let it go

I'll be honest, we all liars
I'll be honest, we all liars
I'm pulled over and I got priors
Guess we goin' down, guess who's goin' to jail?

Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
God gon' post my bail tonight

Don't you curse at me on text, why you try to hit the flex?
I hold up, like, "What?" I scroll, I scroll up like, "Next"
Guess who's gettin' 'exed? Like, next
Guess who's gettin' 'exed?
You made a choice, that's your bad, single life ain't so bad
But we ain't finna go there
Something's off, I'll tell you why
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
What a grand plan to sell you out
I could scream and shout, let it out

I'll be honest, we all liars
I'll be honest, we all liars
I'm pulled over and I got priors
Guess we goin' down, guess who's goin' to jail?

Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
God gon' post my bail tonight

Man, tell them haters open up the jail (open up the jails)
And you can tell my baby mamas, "Get the bail money" (bail me)
I said one thing they ain't like, threw me out like they ain't care for me
Threw me out like I'm garbage, huh?
And that food that y'all took off my table
You know that feed my daughters, huh? (Mmm)
But I ain't really mad 'cause when I look at it
I'm gettin' them snakes up out my grass and n- that's a good habit
I'm ready for war, let's get at 'em
And teamin' up ain't gon' help 'em
'Cause beatin' the odds too deep
Just me and God, shi-, n- good at it
Matter of fact, I'm great at it, my cell phone back at it
How dare these people who gon' try to tell me how to talk
Don't know what I seen or what I was taught
My momma worked two-three jobs
To take care of three of her kids, my uncles watched us
We was raised by the crack addicts
Mmm, raised by the drug dealers, killers, and the junkies (junkies)
Mama couldn't save us 'cause she had to get the
Mama couldn't save us 'cause she had to get the money
Feel like your world fallin', gettin' too hard to catch it, ain't it?
You and your girl arguin', you don't like how she actin' lately
Givin' it everything that you can give and you don't get half the patience
You was busy hustlin', the things come with your hustle
They got in her head, corrupted her
Yeah, that's probably what happened, ain't it?
Large amount of capital, invested in myself
Underground, I ain't even have a basement, I read the affidavit
Let's see what it is with you
Only thing I did to you
Was always keep it real and true
Guilty, guess they 'gon have to take me

Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?




Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
God gon' post my bail tonight

Overall Meaning

In "Jail Pt 2", Kanye West is taking stock of his past mistakes and reflecting on his consequences. The chorus "Guess who's going to jail tonight?" is a call to attention to the reality of his past and present. He acknowledges that he "got priors" and a history of violence, which may result in him going to jail. The lyrics are self-critical as he admits, "I'll be honest, we all liars." He talks about changing his phone number as an attempt to avoid any explanations and confrontations related to his actions. There are hints of betrayal and manipulation from people in his life. He asks the haters to "open up the jail" and calls on his baby mamas to "get the bail money."


The song delves into the inner turmoil and self-reflection of Kanye West. He talks about being raised by drug dealers, killers and crack addicts, which might have played a role in his past actions. The gospel-influenced outro alludes to his faith and the importance of forgiveness: "Only thing I did to you, was always keep it real and true. Guilty, guess they 'gon have to take me. God gon' post my bail tonight."


Line by Line Meaning

Take what you want
Take whatever you desire


Take everything
Take all that you want


Take what you want
Take whatever you desire


Take what you want
Take whatever you desire


Better that I change my number so you can't explain
It's better for me to avoid communication with you


Violence in the night, violence in the night
There's tension and aggression in the air


Priors, priors, do you have any product?
Do you have any criminal record?


Well, that one time, I'll be honest
To be truthful, I have been involved in criminal activity


I'll be honest, we all liars
To be truthful, we all lie


Let it go
Release your worries and let it pass


Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
I'm going to jail tonight


Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
I'm going to jail tonight


Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
I'm going to jail tonight


God gon' post my bail tonight
God will pay my bail tonight


Don't you curse at me on text, why you try to hit the flex?
Don't swear at me and show off on texts


I hold up, like, "What?" I scroll, I scroll up like, "Next"
I ignore your messages and move onto the next


Guess who's gettin' 'exed? Like, next
You're next to be removed from my life


You made a choice, that's your bad, single life ain't so bad
You made your decision and it's your responsibility, being single is not bad


But we ain't finna go there
But we are not discussing that right now


Something's off, I'll tell you why
Something's wrong, and let me explain why


What a grand plan to sell you out
That was a great plan to betray you


I could scream and shout, let it out
I could express my frustration and anger


Man, tell them haters open up the jail (open up the jails)
Tell the enemies to release me from jail


And you can tell my baby mamas, "Get the bail money" (bail me)
Tell my child's mothers to provide the bail money


Threw me out like I'm garbage, huh?
They have discarded me like trash


And that food that y'all took off my table
The food you took away from me


You know that feed my daughters, huh? (Mmm)
You know that was to feed my daughters


But I ain't really mad 'cause when I look at it
But I am not really angry when I reflect on it


I'm gettin' them snakes up out my grass and n- that's a good habit
I am removing sneaky and harmful people from my life, and that's a good practice


I'm ready for war, let's get at 'em
I am prepared for battle, let's attack them


And teamin' up ain't gon' help 'em
And forming alliances won't help them


'Cause beatin' the odds too deep
Defying the odds is too difficult


Just me and God, shi-, n- good at it
Only God and I can handle this situation


Matter of fact, I'm great at it, my cell phone back at it
In fact, I am excellent at it, and my cell phone is part of the plan


How dare these people who gon' try to tell me how to talk
How dare they try to control the way I speak


Don't know what I seen or what I was taught
They don't understand my experiences and lessons


My momma worked two-three jobs
My mother worked multiple jobs


To take care of three of her kids, my uncles watched us
To raise three children, my uncles helped take care of us


We was raised by the crack addicts
We were brought up by drug addicts


Mmm, raised by the drug dealers, killers, and the junkies (junkies)
We were raised by drug dealers, murderers, and addicts


Mama couldn't save us 'cause she had to get the
My mother couldn't protect us because she had to work


Feel like your world fallin', gettin' too hard to catch it, ain't it?
Do you feel like everything is falling apart and it's difficult to fix?


You and your girl arguin', you don't like how she actin' lately
You are in a fight with your partner and you don't appreciate their recent behavior


Givin' it everything that you can give and you don't get half the patience
You've put in a lot of effort, but you don't receive enough understanding in return


You was busy hustlin', the things come with your hustle
You were too focused on your work, and it caused problems


They got in her head, corrupted her
They influenced and corrupted her way of thinking


Yeah, that's probably what happened, ain't it?
That's most likely what occurred, isn't it?


Large amount of capital, invested in myself
I have invested a lot of money in myself


Underground, I ain't even have a basement, I read the affidavit
My operations were underground, I didn't even have a basement, and I read the official statement


Let's see what it is with you
Let's find out what your problem is


Only thing I did to you
The only thing I did to you


Was always keep it real and true
Was always be honest and truthful with you


Guilty, guess they 'gon have to take me
I am guilty, and I suppose they will have to arrest me


Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
I'm going to jail tonight


Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
I'm going to jail tonight


Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
I'm going to jail tonight


God gon' post my bail tonight
God will pay my bail tonight




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles M. Njapa, Dwayne Jr. Abernathy, John Peter Moylett, Jonathan Kirk, Kanye Omari West, Malik Yusef, Mark Williams, Michael Dean, Raul Ignacio Cubina, Sean Solymar, Warryn Jr. Campbell

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[Intro: Kanye West]
Take what you want
Take everything
Take what you want
Take what you want

[Verse 1: Kanye West]
Better that I change my number so you can't explain
Violence in the night, violence in the night
Priors, priors, do you have any product?
Well, that one time, I'll be honest
I'll be honest, we all liars, let it go

[Pre-Chorus: Kanye West with Marilyn Manson]
I'll be honest, we all liars
I'll be honest, we all liars
I'm pulled over and I got priors
Guess we goin' down, guess who's goin' to jail?

[Chorus: Kanye West with Marilyn Manson]
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
God gon' post my bail tonight

[Verse 2: Kanye West & Dem Jointz]
Don't you curse at mе on text, why you try to hit the flex?
I hold up, likе, "What?" I scroll, I scroll up like, "Next"
Guess who's getting X'ed? Like, next
Guess who's getting X'ed?
You made a choice, that's your bad
Single life ain't so bad
But we ain't finna go there
Something's off, I'll tell you why
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight
What a grand plan to sell you out
I could scream and shout, let it out

[Pre-Chorus: Kanye West with Marilyn Manson]
I'll be honest, we all liars
I'll be honest, we all liars
I'm pulled over and I got priors
Guess we goin' down, guess who's goin' to jail?

[Chorus: Kanye West with Marilyn Manson]
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
God gon' post my bail tonight

[Verse 3: DaBaby]
Man, tell them haters open up the jail (Open up the jail)
And you can tell my baby mamas get the bail money (Bail me)
I said one thing they ain't like, threw me out like they ain't care for me
Threw me out like I'm garbage, huh?
And that food that y'all took off my table
You know that feed my daughters, huh? (Mmm)
But I ain't really mad, 'cause when I look at it
I'm getting them snakes up out my grass and, ****, that's a good habit
I'm ready for war, let's get at 'em
And teaming up ain't gon' help 'em
'Cause beating the odds too deep
Just me and God, ****, ****, I'm good at it
Matter of fact, I'm great at it, my cell phone back at it
I know these people gon' try to tell me how to talk
Don't know what I seen or what I was taught
My mama worked two or three jobs to take care of three of her kids, my uncles watched
Yeah, we was raised by the crack addicts
Mmm, raised by the drug dealers, killers, and the junkies (Junkies)
Mama couldn't save us 'cause she had to get the—
Mama couldn't save us 'cause she had to get the money
Feel like your world falling, getting too hard to catch it, ain't it?
You and your girl arguin', you don't like how she actin' lately
Giving it everything that you can give and you don't get half the patience
You was busy hustlin', the things come with your hustle
They got in her head, corrupted her
Yeah, that's probably what happened, ain't it?
Large amount of capital, invested in myself
Underground, I ain't even have a basement, I read the affidavit
Let's see what it is with you
Only thing I did to you
Was always keep it real and true
Guilty, guess they gon' have to take me

[Chorus: Kanye West with Marilyn Manson]
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
Guess who's goin' to jail tonight?
God gon' post my bail tonight



All comments from YouTube:

@Therealdarius_

da baby snapped

@bozo1875

Watch how they will hate

@RookieMistakeYT

He was hungry asf on this. That lil incident may have been what he needed tbh. I never was a huge DaBaby fan but I respect when an Underdog goes for the neck when they back him into a corner. He gets my props.

@ducepap1352

@@RookieMistakeYT naw you trying to hard he was not no underdog 😂

@0okcin605

fr man

@0okcin605

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@Subgenrelol

Marilyn Manson adds so much to this track, all his adlibs for da baby are absolute heat

@jadedx6399

Didn't even realize that was him doing the adlib but makes sense. Incredible song

@onlyoneklean3744

I just noticed that as I read ur comment, good ear n it really does make a big difference

@lz2270

And he singing with ye at the chorus, fucking fire

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