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.
Livin A Movie
Kanye West Lyrics
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Get ya popcorn, get ya condiments, you dont wanna miss nothin, ok listen
[Verse 1]
They call me Edward Scissorhands cuz i'm tryin to cut
She claim she got cramps, im gone get you to suck
And you not gon use ya teeth ya hear?
You gon find out What Lies Beneath right here
The kids been callin you the headless horseman
Like Sleepy Hollow see she swallow
Suck like ol girl got booed at Apollo
13 Ghost use my Hollow Mans for Friday 13th
You be Ghost, Backdraft from the toast
Niggaz who drop names is, oh so shameless
Get a chain thats stainless, they Almost Famous
My bling got em callin me, Lord Of The Rings
The Shining make it hard for her to Do The Right Thing
But I dont say word, I'll never tell
Until you get a Kanye beat, you'll never sell
[Chorus]
I'm livin a movie, not livin by rules
It's just a movie, dont lose ya cool
1,2 Ye comin for you, 3,4 better lock your door
5,6, 7,8, 9,10 never sleep again
[Verse 2]
Shits deeper, than The Sleepers
Jeeper Creep-up on your block and cops Clock-us
Try to Baller Block-us, use Absolute Power
You gave him 9 1/2 Weeks, why you tryin to Rush Hours huh?
And in The Cell dont drop soap in the showers huh
They try to give me Life, I'm out in a hour huh
Back on the block wit more Juice than Pac
Makin Mo' Money cuz of The, The, The, The Rock
[Chorus]
I said some shit like, umm, you in my things like +Suicide Kings
There's only Three Kings, Me, Myself and Irene, you know what im sayin
The lyrics of Kanye West's song "Living In A Movie" are about living a life that is akin to a movie script. The opening lines of the song suggest that the track is meant to transport the listener into a movie-like experience. The lyrics then proceed to reference several popular movies, such as "Edward Scissorhands," “What Lies Beneath,” “The Preachers Wife,” and “Sleepy Hollow.” Some of these references are sexual in nature, such as the line where he rhetorically asks if a woman is going to use her teeth when performing oral sex. The subsequent line is a reference to the movie “What Lies Beneath.”
The second verse contains more movie references like “The Sleepers,” “Jeeper Creep-up,” “The Rock,” and “Rush Hour.” In addition to movie references, the song also has lines that rhyme like “They try to give me Life, I'm out in a hour huh/Back on the block wit more Juice than Pac/Makin Mo' Money cuz of The, The, The, The Rock” which could be interpreted as West referencing his own life and struggles as a rapper. The song's chorus repeats the message that it's like living in a movie; that there are no rules and you must stay alert.
Overall, "Living In A Movie" is a song about living life on one's own terms and not abiding by rules. The references to popular movies are used to embellish the lyrics and create a sense of familiarity for listeners. In some instances, the references are used to allude to sexual themes.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, this sound like some movie shit right?
This seems like a movie-like situation.
Get ya popcorn, get ya condiments, you dont wanna miss nothin, ok listen
Be prepared for an entertaining story.
They call me Edward Scissorhands cuz i'm tryin to cut
They refer to me as Edward Scissorhands because I am trying to have sex.
She claim she got cramps, im gone get you to suck
She claims she has menstrual cramps, but I will convince her to perform oral sex.
And you not gon use ya teeth ya hear?
Do not use your teeth while performing oral sex.
You gon find out What Lies Beneath right here
You will discover what is actually happening (in terms of sex) here.
The Preachers Wife dont give head? Get a divorce man
If the preacher's wife does not perform oral sex, then the man should divorce her.
The kids been callin you the headless horseman
The children have been calling you the headless horseman because you are not getting oral sex.
Like Sleepy Hollow see she swallow
She swallows like the horseman in Sleepy Hollow.
Suck like ol girl got booed at Apollo
She performs oral sex poorly.
13 Ghost use my Hollow Mans for Friday 13th
I use a fake penis to have sex, as seen in the movie 13 Ghosts.
You be Ghost, Backdraft from the toast
You will be gone (dead) when I shoot (fire) the gun.
Niggaz who drop names is, oh so shameless
People who name-drop are very shameful.
Get a chain thats stainless, they Almost Famous
Get a stainless steel chain, as those who are name-dropping are almost famous.
My bling got em callin me, Lord Of The Rings
My jewelry makes people call me the Lord of the Rings.
The Shining make it hard for her to Do The Right Thing
The movie The Shining makes it difficult for her to make the right choice.
But I dont say word, I'll never tell
I will keep this secret to myself.
Until you get a Kanye beat, you'll never sell
You will not be successful until you get a beat from Kanye West.
I'm livin a movie, not livin by rules
My life is like a movie; I do not follow rules.
It's just a movie, dont lose ya cool
It is just a movie, so do not get upset.
1,2 Ye comin for you, 3,4 better lock your door
Kanye West is coming for you; lock your door.
5,6, 7,8, 9,10 never sleep again
You will never be able to sleep again.
Shits deeper, than The Sleepers
The situation is more intense than the movie The Sleepers.
Jeeper Creep-up on your block and cops Clock-us
The Jeepers Creepers monster comes up on your block and police stop us.
Try to Baller Block-us, use Absolute Power
They try to stop us from succeeding, but we will use our power.
You gave him 9 1/2 Weeks, why you tryin to Rush Hours huh?
You had sex with him for a long time, so why are you in a hurry?
And in The Cell dont drop soap in the showers huh
Do not drop the soap in the showers while in prison (like in the movie The Cell).
They try to give me Life, I'm out in a hour huh
They tried to give me life in prison but I got out in an hour (implying escape skills).
Back on the block wit more Juice than Pac
Back on the streets with more power (juice) than Tupac.
Makin Mo' Money cuz of The, The, The, The Rock
Making more money because of the movie The Rock.
I said some shit like, umm, you in my things like +Suicide Kings
I said something like 'you are irritating me like in the movie Suicide Kings.'
There's only Three Kings, Me, Myself and Irene, you know what im sayin
There are only three important people: myself, me and Irene (from the movie).
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@rollingpeacefully1524
This guy misses the old Kanye before the old Kanye was a thing
@donjam33
lmaoo he callin kanye washed in 2007
@cuyxjrplays
@@donjam33 graduation was so different from late and college dropout so is understandable and also Kanye west old music aged like fucking wine used in the roman empire age imo.
@donjam33
@@cuyxjrplays i didnt think about it like that, good point
@aooide
haha
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@calebfrazier2988
Thanks yours too
@cyroxo
I know.
@dennisgordon7767
i been here in 2004
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