Lift Me Up
Kanye West Lyrics


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Lord, lift me up, lift me up
Lift me up, oh, lift me up
Lord, lift me up, I've had enough
I've had too much
Too much, I don't seem to do much
Too much, I don't seem to do nothin'
Lord, lift me up, oh, lift me up
Lift me up, oh, lift me up
Lord, lift me up, oh, lift me up
Oh, lift me up, lift me, lift me up

I pray what you wanted to be
Just takin' whatever you wanted from me
It turns out I want it to me
I'll take you wherever you wanted to be
The burden is all on to me
You're givin' them just what they wanted to see
They wanna see the family feud
But I can't let the family loose
They strugglin', like back and forth
Like me and you

Oh, Lord, I call on you to
Lift me up, oh, lift me up
Oh, lift me up
Oh, Lord, I call on you to





No strings attached, that's Bluetooth
That's you, too, so, so true

Overall Meaning

In "Lord Lift Me Up" by Vory, the artist poetically pleads for divine intervention to alleviate his burdens. The recurring phrase "Lord, lift me up" serves as a poignant chorus that articulates the singer's unyielding desire to be relieved from the trials and tribulations of life. The verses convey a feeling of helplessness and despair, with Vory essentially surrendering to the power of God as his sole source of hope. The line "I pray what you wanted to be, just takin' whatever you wanted from me" suggests that Vory's life hasn't gone according to plan, as he feels like he's been stripped of his agency and has been left with nothing of his own.


Furthermore, the subsequent couplet "It turns out I want it to me, I'll take you wherever you wanted to be" implies that Vory may be willing to concede his dreams and ambitions in order to please another person. Furthermore, he appears to be suffering from the anguish of being caught in a "family feud," which appears to have brought him sorrow and emotional turmoil. Overall, Vory focuses on the concept of catharsis and emotional release through the power of prayer as the solution to his troubles. The song's highly emotional nature is enhanced by the simple yet powerful production, making it a heartfelt and soulful listening experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord, lift me up, lift me up
Asking God to elevate one's life and provide assistance in the time of need.


Lift me up, oh, lift me up
Reiterating the request for divine help and support.


Lord, lift me up, I've had enough
Expressing a state of helplessness and exhaustion in dealing with challenges of life.


I've had too much
Feeling overwhelmed with the struggles and difficulties of life.


Too much, I don't seem to do much
Feeling stuck in life and not making progress despite putting in effort.


Too much, I don't seem to do nothin'
Feeling unproductive and lacking direction in life.


Lord, lift me up, oh, lift me up
Repeating the call to God for assistance and upliftment.


Lift me up, oh, lift me up
Stressing the urgency and intensity of the plea for divine intervention.


Oh, lift me up, lift me, lift me up
Emphasizing the need for immediate help and encouraging the divine to act.


I pray what you wanted to be
Submitting to God's will and purpose.


Just takin' whatever you wanted from me
Surrendering everything to God and trusting that everything He takes or gives is for one's own good.


It turns out I want it to me
Realizing that what God wanted for one's life is actually what one wants for oneself.


I'll take you wherever you wanted to be
Offering to follow God's will and guidance wherever it leads.


The burden is all on to me
Acknowledging personal responsibility for making tough decisions and carrying out God's plan.


You're givin' them just what they wanted to see
Recognizing how others may perceive or misinterpret one's actions or decisions based on their own biases and expectations.


They wanna see the family feud
Referring to the media and public's interest in conflicts and controversies within families or communities.


But I can't let the family loose
Acknowledging the importance of holding onto family bonds and relationships despite differences or difficulties.


They strugglin', like back and forth
Describing the constant struggle and conflict that exists within families and communities.


Like me and you
Identifying with the struggles of the people around the singer, who may also be facing their own challenges and hardships.


Oh, Lord, I call on you to
Returning to the original plea to God for help and intervention.


No strings attached, that's Bluetooth
Using a metaphor to convey the idea of a connection or relationship without any obligations or commitments.


That's you, too, so, so true
Acknowledging the unconditional love and support of God, which is always available and steadfast even when other connections fail.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kanye Omari West, Tavoris Javon Hollins

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@lhdhdeebdhdh

For house music fans seeing Kanye play this was exhilarating

@l.aashura6659

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@LaDominicana2011

As a house music fan and Christian I went nuts LOL I love it

@mightquinnable

i need that chiago house album ye

@lupearacelycastrohidalgo6330

Holy shit I knew this was going to be house

@jeremyjacobs2830

Having my own Tuesday service.

@eduardoruiz5034

I saw him play this at Coachella man it was one of those u had to be there kinda moments

@iknwoas

wat year

@nadiac7495

I am going to bump this on the way to work!!!

@Kinghenhog39

Wish this was on the album. But Kanye always knows how to turn a sample into art and this is awesome

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