Live Fast Die Young
Kanye West Lyrics


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And I wanna show you how you all look like beautiful stars tonight
(beautiful stars tonight)
You've got the feeling
Oh you sounding good
I've got the sign

They say we can't be livin' like this for the rest of our lives
What, we gon' be livin' like this for the rest of tonight
And you know they gon' be bangin' this shit for rest of our lives
So live fast and die young, (live fast)
Live fast and die young, (die young)
Live fast and die young (live fast)
(die young)

Livin' fast now it's all linen rags (Uh)
Hard headed but my top peelin' back
Tinted glass on my '57, nigga wit' a attitude (Me)
Young and radical, methods are mathematical (Ha)
Let my convertible marinade on the avenue
Mommy that's half a million, I'm livin' la vida happy though
Die young but fuck it, we flew first class
Turned you to a rich bitch buy you first class
Up in this bitch and we lit up like a screen
Every time we hit the charts niggas shoot up like a 'feign (Unn)
Stuntin' like we printin' money wit' machines
Which you see me wavin' Visorone Constantine (Uh)
Like Mike my spikes they all white
Twenty fo' carat gold, baby carats worth of ice
Ice insured, fuck life insurance
I live for the moment and put a bullet on it (Boss)
Got the club rockin' like a fuckin' boat
I'm the pirate on this ship, all you mates got to go
The party over here, everybody over here
You know the word travel fast, everybody know we here (Yeah)
Bottles over here, even spread it over there
All the models over here but they swallow everywhere (Yeah)
She came to party like it's 19-99
If she died on my dick
She would live through my rhymes

[Chorus]

For all my young ladies that's drivin' Miss Daisy
Drivin' me crazy, rock the beat baby!
Hop up out the 'eer, she beat up the payment
I don't give a 'eer, baby he crazy
I'm back by unpopular demand,
Least he still poppin' in Japan
Shoppin' in Milan, hoppin' out the van
Screams from the fans
"Yeezy, always knew you'd be on top again"
And we 'bout to hit Jacob the jeweler
So I could be like Slick Rick and rule ya
Dr. Martin Louis the King Jr.
And I'm a never let the dream turn to Kruegers
My outfit's so disrespectful
You could gon' ahead and sneeze 'cause my presence blessed you
I mean, we walked in this bitch so stylish
Niggas done mistook me for my stylist
And I know it's superficial and ya say it's just clothes
But we shoppin' in that motherfucker and they just closed
So go ahead and just pose
When she walked up out the dressin' room
The store just froze
And I know, they trying to get their cool back
And them ghetto bitches hollin' "How you do that?"
So they could never say we never lived it
And if I see Biggie tonight I loved every minute

They say we can't be livin' like this for the rest of our lives
Well, we gon' be livin' like this for the rest of tonight
And you know they gon' be bangin' this shit for rest of our lives
So live fast and die young,
Live fast and die young,
Live fast and die young

Peter piper pickin' peppers,
Rick pitched poems
My leather long enough to keep a thick bitch warm
When her ass is enormous
Abs abnormal and tans in the morning on sands in California
Seems like we gettin' money for the wrong things
Look around Maserati's for the whole team
Look at Haiti, children dyin' 'round the clock nigga
I sent a hundred grand but that's a decent watch nigga
I'm gettin' better 'cause it would've leased the drop nigga
I'm a get my money right just watch nigga
She had a miscarriage I couldn't cry though
'Cause you and I know she was only my side hoe
(Un) I got 'em catchin' amnesia
Time to pull my fuckin' minks out the freezer
See the links and you just think Jesus
I'm hot till a day a day freezes
Young and radical, methods are mathematical
I multiplied my money through different avenues
Took many to awards
Shook never before and for my mother I applaud
Ms. Afeni Shakur
Ice insured, fuck life insurance
Three bad bitches, dope come concurrent
Still, you know the dope won't stop
If I die today bury me in a dope ass watch

They say we can't be livin' like this for the rest of our lives
Well, we gon' be livin' like this for the rest of tonight
And you know they gon' be bangin' this shit for rest of our lives
So live fast and die young,
Live fast and die young,
Live fast and die young





Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Live Fast Die Young" by Kanye West and Rick Ross describe living a fast-paced and reckless lifestyle with no concern for the consequences. The opening lines suggest that the people in the audience look like beautiful stars tonight and that the artists want to show them the potential they possess. However, they also mention that they cannot live like this for the rest of their lives, indicating that it is an unsustainable and dangerous way of living. The chorus encourages living fast and dying young, a lifestyle that is hedonistic and destructive.


The verses in the song portray the artists' experiences living fast and indulging in their materialistic desires. Rick Ross describes his lavish lifestyle with his top peeling back and his '57 tinted glass convertible. He also speaks about the money he spent on this lifestyle and how he values living in the moment over preparing for the future. Kanye West's verse describes his designer clothing and his presence, which people often mistake for his stylist. He also talks about shopping excessively and talks about his disrespectful outfit, which is so stunning that it makes people sneeze.


Overall, "Live Fast Die Young" portrays the reckless hedonism of living fast and the obsession with materialistic desires that can ultimately be destructive to one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

And I wanna show you how you all look like beautiful stars tonight
I want to highlight your beauty and make you feel like shining stars tonight


You've got the feeling
You possess the energy and enthusiasm


Oh you sounding good
You are sounding great


I've got the sign
I have the indication or assurance


They say we can't be livin' like this for the rest of our lives
Society believes we cannot continue living this way indefinitely


What, we gon' be livin' like this for the rest of tonight
But tonight, we will continue living this way


And you know they gon' be bangin' this shit for rest of our lives
And you know they will continue playing this song for the remainder of our lives


So live fast and die young, (live fast)
Therefore, let's live a fast-paced, intense life and die young


Live fast and die young, (die young)
Let's embrace a lifestyle of living fast and dying young


Live fast and die young (live fast)
We should continue living fast without fear of the consequences


(die young)
Even if it means our lives are cut short


Livin' fast now it's all linen rags (Uh)
Living recklessly without concern, now reduced to mere fabric rags


Hard headed but my top peelin' back
Being stubborn, but willing to expose my vulnerabilities


Tinted glass on my '57, nigga wit' a attitude (Me)
Driving a '57 car with tinted windows, displaying a rebellious attitude


Young and radical, methods are mathematical (Ha)
Youthful and unconventional, employing logical methods to achieve goals


Let my convertible marinade on the avenue
Allowing my convertible to soak in the atmosphere of the street


Mommy that's half a million, I'm livin' la vida happy though
Baby, that costs half a million dollars, but I'm happily living the high life


Die young but fuck it, we flew first class
We may not live long, but we enjoy the luxuries of flying first class


Turned you to a rich bitch buy you first class
I upgraded your lifestyle, transforming you into an affluent woman who can afford first-class flights


Up in this bitch and we lit up like a screen
We are here, partying and shining like a lit-up movie screen


Every time we hit the charts niggas shoot up like a 'feign (Unn)
Whenever our songs reach the top of the charts, people react with excitement and addiction-like behavior


Stuntin' like we printin' money wit' machines
Showing off our extravagant lifestyle as if we have a machine that prints money


Which you see me wavin' Visorone Constantine (Uh)
You can witness me flaunting expensive and luxurious jewelry, such as Visorone Constantine watches


Like Mike my spikes they all white
Similar to Michael Jordan's shoes, my shoes have white spikes


Twenty fo' carat gold, baby carats worth of ice
I possess 24-carat gold and an abundance of expensive diamonds


Ice insured, fuck life insurance
I have insurance for my expensive jewelry but disregard the need for life insurance


I live for the moment and put a bullet on it (Boss)
I embrace living in the present and make the most out of each moment


Got the club rockin' like a fuckin' boat
We have the nightclub lively and energetic, resembling a rocking boat


I'm the pirate on this ship, all you mates got to go
I am the dominant figure on this ship, and everyone else must leave


The party over here, everybody over here
The party is happening at this location, and everyone should gather here


You know the word travel fast, everybody know we here (Yeah)
The news spreads quickly, and everyone is aware of our presence


Bottles over here, even spread it over there
There are bottles of drinks here, and we are distributing them to various places


All the models over here but they swallow everywhere (Yeah)
All the attractive women are gathered here, but they are willing to engage in intimate activities anywhere


She came to party like it's 19-99
She arrived at the party with a vibrant and energetic mindset, as if it were 1999


If she died on my dick
Even if she were to die while engaging in sexual activities with me


She would live through my rhymes
Her memory would live on through the songs I create


For all my young ladies that's drivin' Miss Daisy
This is for all the young women who are confident and in control


Drivin' me crazy, rock the beat baby!
You are driving me crazy, but in a good way. Keep rocking the beat!


Hop up out the 'eer, she beat up the payment
As she exits the vehicle, she steps energetically and confidently


I don't give a 'eer, baby he crazy
I don't care about anyone else's opinion, baby, he is crazy


I'm back by unpopular demand
I have returned, despite not being highly sought after or popularly requested


Least he still poppin' in Japan
At least I am still popular and relevant in Japan


Shoppin' in Milan, hoppin' out the van
Engaging in shopping sprees in Milan and confidently exiting the van


Screams from the fans
Receiving enthusiastic screams and cheers from the fans


"Yeezy, always knew you'd be on top again"
"Yeezy, we always anticipated that you would regain your position at the top"


And we 'bout to hit Jacob the jeweler
We are about to visit Jacob the jeweler for some high-end jewelry


So I could be like Slick Rick and rule ya
I desire to emulate Slick Rick's style and dominate


Dr. Martin Louis the King Jr.
Referring to himself as a combination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and fashion designer Louis Vuitton


And I'm a never let the dream turn to Kruegers
I will never allow my dream to turn into nightmares, like Freddy Krueger


My outfit's so disrespectful
My attire is so extravagant and audacious


You could gon' ahead and sneeze 'cause my presence blessed you
You can sneeze in awe because my presence has bestowed blessings upon you


I mean, we walked in this bitch so stylish
We entered this place with confident and fashionable style


Niggas done mistook me for my stylist
People have mistakenly assumed that I am my own fashion stylist


And I know it's superficial and ya say it's just clothes
I acknowledge that it may seem superficial and that you may consider it merely about clothing


But we shoppin' in that motherfucker and they just closed
But we are shopping in that establishment, even after it has closed for the day


So go ahead and just pose
Therefore, go ahead and strike a pose


When she walked up out the dressin' room
As she emerged from the dressing room


The store just froze
The entire store came to a standstill


And I know, they trying to get their cool back
I am aware that they are attempting to regain their composure


And them ghetto bitches hollin' "How you do that?"
And those girls from the ghetto exclaiming, "How did you achieve that?"


So they could never say we never lived it
So they can never claim that we never experienced this lifestyle


And if I see Biggie tonight I loved every minute
If I were to encounter Biggie Smalls tonight, I would cherish every moment


Peter piper pickin' peppers, Rick pitched poems
Making a reference to the nursery rhyme "Peter Piper" but replacing it with Rick Ross, who delivers poetic lyrics


My leather long enough to keep a thick bitch warm
My leather clothing is so extensive that it could keep a voluptuous woman warm


When her ass is enormous
Especially if she has a large buttocks


Abs abnormal and tans in the morning on sands in California
Possessing extraordinary abdominal muscles and sunbathing on the sandy beaches of California in the morning


Seems like we gettin' money for the wrong things
It appears that we are accumulating wealth for the wrong reasons


Look around Maserati's for the whole team
We have Maserati cars for the entire team to enjoy


Look at Haiti, children dyin' 'round the clock nigga
Consider the plight of Haiti, where children are dying continuously


I sent a hundred grand but that's a decent watch nigga
I donated $100,000, but that amount is equivalent to an average-quality watch


I'm gettin' better 'cause it would've leased the drop nigga
I am improving because owning a luxury car, such as a Maserati, is better than merely leasing it


I'm a get my money right just watch nigga
I will improve my financial situation, just wait and see


She had a miscarriage I couldn't cry though
She experienced a miscarriage, but I was unable to express sadness


'Cause you and I know she was only my side hoe
Because both of us know that she was merely my extramarital affair


(Un) I got 'em catchin' amnesia
I have them experiencing temporary memory loss


Time to pull my fuckin' minks out the freezer
It is time to retrieve my expensive mink fur coats from the freezer


See the links and you just think Jesus
When you see my diamond chains, you are in awe, as if you are witnessing a religious figure


I'm hot till a day a day freezes
I am immensely successful until the day the world stops turning


Young and radical, methods are mathematical
I am young and rebellious, employing calculated methods to achieve success


I multiplied my money through different avenues
I increased my wealth by exploring diverse and lucrative opportunities


Took many to awards
I accompanied many individuals to award shows


Shook never before and for my mother I applaud
I remained composed and confident, and I praise my mother for her support


Ms. Afeni Shakur
A tribute to Afeni Shakur, the mother of late rapper Tupac Shakur


Ice insured, fuck life insurance
My jewelry is insured, but I disregard the need for life insurance


Three bad bitches, dope come concurrent
I have three attractive women, and we engage in drug use simultaneously


Still, you know the dope won't stop
Nevertheless, you are aware that drug use will not come to an end


If I die today bury me in a dope ass watch
If I were to die, please bury me with an exquisite and luxurious watch


Hey, hey, hey, hey
Repeating the word "hey" as an expression of excitement or enthusiasm




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM ROBERTS, KANYE WEST, MARVIN GAYE, JAMES BROWN, FREDERICK KNIGHT

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onevagabond

Still hits like it came out yesterday.

Kandi Doyle

I loved how Kanye didn't say if I die tonight, he said, if I see Biggie tonight, I loved every minute. Genius.

Rodrigo Escobar

Never thought about this! Genius!

Tkenjha Rrahne

Dope

tenta20

Kanye's production on this track is simply amazing. Great track.

TheTrueMaker

This song speaks to the depths of my soul. I've been working on my PHD in cancer biology trying to find cures but I've been miserable and broke. So I finally got some balls and dropped out of grad school and started hustling to live the fast life getting money and pussy. Thank you Rick Ross

Apeforpresident

Hope you're living fast till this day πŸš€

Aitana Thomas-EL

🀣🀣🀣 lmfaoooo where u at now

Jon Deez

@Aitana Thomas-EL his mom's basement

silloweet

This sounds like a 2020 Twitter joke

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