While early demos of the track saw Kanye poking fun at how futuristic society has become in 2021 – referencing hover crafts and iPhones as “remote controls” – this version explores God’s omnipresent nature, remotely controlling the world from Heaven.
Following the "Donda" release, Soulja Boy revealed that Kanye had asked Soulja to record a verse for the track, however, Soulja’s verse was omitted from the final version of the song.
During the first live performance of the album, Kanye performed a solo version of the song with mumbled lyrics and an open beat where Young Thug’s verse would later go.
During the second live performance of the album, Kanye premiered a version of the song still with the mumbled lyrics, but this time, with verses from Young Thug and Kid Cudi as well. The lyrics to that version can be found here. A version of the song with about half of Cudi’s verse and the full Globglogabgalab outro was later released via the stem players, presumed to be for the deluxe version of the album.
During the third live performance, Kanye premiered a version of the song nearly identical to the final version on the album, except with the Sunday Service Choir contributing background vocals to the chorus and an extended version of the sample at the end.
Also, shortly after the release of Donda, Soulja Boy took to Twitter to answer a fan’s question about his thoughts on Donda, claiming he was upset Kanye didn’t release the verse Soulja Boy had recorded for “Remote Control.” He then posted his text messages with Kanye before releasing a recording of his scrapped verse on his social media accounts.
“Remote Control” debuted at #16 on the Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Songs Chart during the week ending September 2, 2021.
Remote Control
Kanye West Lyrics
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They my only fans
I was in my hovercraft, had another laugh
How you roll with them? When you know I'm him
Got it on remote control
Got it on remote control
Got it on remote control, like a CEO
I thought you should know
On my Instagram, it get outta hand
Why you so mad?
He got it on remote control like a CEO
Feelin' like the man, feelin' like the man
I was in my hovercraft, floating down the path
God just grabbed my hand, had a bigger plan
He got this on remote control
He got it on remote control
'Trol
Whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa
I just, uh, I owe you a load
I live on the Titanic (oh), I can rock your boat
Just hoppin' out the brand new Rolls (skrrt, skrrt)
Hoppin' out the brand new Rolls (skrrt, skrrt)
Jesus sent me brand new clothes (skrrt, skrrt)
Wrist still thirty-two below (yeah)
I want my mob ties to shine (hah)
I could caress your mind with the right time (time)
Don't you give your love up, this is the right sign (sign), sign (yeah)
I treat you lovely and righteous and kind (hah)
And we'll be lasting with one another until we die (yeah)
I'd give you kids at the drop of a dime (dime)
Oh-whoa, told the b-, fold my clothes (fold my clothes)
Take it to the light like a strobe (yeah)
Taking me to court like O (taking me to court like OJ)
Paparazzi sleep at my door
I just thought that you should know (sleep at my door)
I get frozen like the North Pole
Don't you freeze up on the pole
He got this on remote control like a sink in gold
He got it, no fight, no more meds, twilight in the game
He got it on my hovercraft, have another laugh
Pop on a handstand, twilight in demand
He got it on remote control
He got it on remote control
He got it on remote control, like that's to know
Should know
"Ooh, ha-ha-ha, mmh, splendid
Simply delicious, oh, ha-ha-ha
I am the Glob-glo-gab-galab
The shwabble-dabble-wabble-gabble flibba blabba blab"
In the first verse of "Remote Control," Kanye West talks about how his fans are the only people he cares about and the only ones that matter to him. He describes being in his hovercraft, which could symbolize him being above everyone else or living a luxurious lifestyle. He questions why someone would choose to associate themselves with other people when they already know he is the one they really want to be with. He then repeats how he has it all on remote control, comparing himself to a CEO in charge of his own life.
In the second verse, Kanye talks about how his Instagram has gotten out of hand and he questions why people are so angry with him. He repeats that he has it all on remote control and feels like the man. He then adds the image of God grabbing his hand and having a bigger plan, which could represent how Kanye feels like his success is a divine plan. He ends the verse by repeating the same line about having it all on remote control.
At the end of the song, there is a random sample of a song called "The Globglogabgalab," which has no known connection to the rest of the song. It is unclear why Kanye chose to include this sample or how it relates to the rest of the track.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't ask again, who's up in the van?
Don't ask me again, as the people inside the van are my only fans.
I was in my hovercraft, had another laugh
I was feeling high in my hovercraft, laughing and having great fun.
How you roll with them? When you know I'm him
I wonder why you still associate with them, knowing that I am the real deal.
Got it on remote control
I am controlling everything remotely.
Got it on remote control, like a CEO
Just like a CEO, I have power and command over everything around me.
I thought you should know
I am informing you about my authority and control.
On my Instagram, it get outta hand
Sometimes, things get out of control on my Instagram account.
Why you so mad?
I don't understand why you are angry with me.
Feelin' like the man, feelin' like the man
I am feeling like a boss, feeling confident and in control.
God just grabbed my hand, had a bigger plan
It feels like I am being guided by a higher power, which has bigger plans for me.
Whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa
Expressing surprise or excitement.
I can rock your boat
I can shake things up and disrupt your calm existence.
Jesus sent me brand new clothes (skrrt, skrrt)
I feel blessed and lucky to have been given new things in life.
Wrist still thirty-two below (yeah)
My watch is still very expensive and valuable.
I could caress your mind with the right time (time)
I can soothe and comfort you with the right words and timing.
Don't you give your love up, this is the right sign (sign), sign (yeah)
Don't give up on love, this is the right moment to pursue it.
I treat you lovely and righteous and kind (hah)
I treat you with love, empathy and kindness.
And we'll be lasting with one another until we die (yeah)
We will stay together and bond with each other for the rest of our lives.
He got it on remote control like a sink in gold
Someone has control over everything, like a precious sink made of gold.
He got it, no fight, no more meds, twilight in the game
Someone has everything under their control, with no fights or medication required, just ease like that of dusk in a game.
Pop on a handstand, twilight in demand
Jump into a handstand as everything is perfect and going ok, with a majestic and commanding quality to it.
Should know
You ought to be aware of all this.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles M. Njapa, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Kanye Omari West, Kevin Gomringer, Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Mark Carl Stolinski Williams, Mike Dean, Nasir Harold Pemberton, Raul Ignacio Cubina, Tim Gomringer
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Lyrics:
[Intro: Kanye West]
Please don't ask again, who's up in the van?
They my only fans
I was in my hovercraft, had another laugh
How you roll with them? When you know I'm him
[Chorus: Kanye West]
Got it on remote control
Got it on remote control
Got it on remote control, like a CEO
I thought you should know
[Verse 1: Kanye West]
On my Instagram, it get outta hand
Why you so mad?
[Interlude]
[Pre-Chorus: Kanye West]
He got it on remote control, like a CEO
Feelin' like the man, feelin' like the man
I was in my hovercraft, floatin' down the path
God just grabbed my hand, had a bigger plan
[Chorus: Kanye West & Young Thug]
He got this on remote control
He got it on remote control
'Trol
Woah-woah, woah-woah
[Verse 2: Young Thug]
I just, oh, I owe you a load
I live on the Titanic (Oh), I can rock your boat (Spider)
Hoppin' out the brand new Rolls (Skrrt, skrrt)
Hoppin' out the brand new Rolls (Skrrt, skrrt)
Jesus sent me brand new clothes (Skrrt, skrrt)
Wrist still thirty-two below (Yeah)
I want my mob ties to shine (Hah)
I could caress your mind with the right time (Time)
Don't you give your love up, this is the right sign (Sign), sign (Yeah)
I treat you lovely and righteous and kind (Hah)
And we'll be lastin' with another 'til we die (Yeah)
I'd give you kids at the drop of a dime (Dime)
Oh-woah, told the ** fold my clothes (Fold my clothes)
Take it to the light like a strobe (Yeah)
Taking me to court like O (Taking me to court like OJ)
Paparazzi sleep at my door
I just thought that you should know (Sleep at my door)
I get frozen like the North Pole
Don't you freeze up on a pole
[Pre-Chorus: Young Thug]
He got this on remote control like a sink in gold
He got it, no fight, no more meds, twilight in the game
He got it on my hover craft, have another laugh
Pop on a handstand, twilight in the man
[Chorus: Young Thug & Kanye West]
He got it on remote control
He got it on remote control
He got it on remote control, like that's to know
Should know
[Outro: Tony Halstead as The Globglogabgalab]
Ooh, ha-ha-ha, mmh, splendid
Simply delicious, oh, ha-ha-ha
I am the Glob-glo-gab-galab
The shwabble-dabble-wabble-gabble flibba blabba blab
@wing265
[Intro: Kanye West]
Please don't ask again, who's up in the van?
They my only fans
I was in my hovercraft, had another laugh
How you roll with them? When you know I'm him
[Chorus: Kanye West]
Got it on remote control
Got it on remote control
Got it on remote control, like a CEO
I thought you should know
[Verse 1: Kanye West]
On my Instagram, it get outta hand
Why you so mad?
[Interlude]
[Pre-Chorus: Kanye West]
He got it on remote control, like a CEO
Feelin' like the man, feelin' like the man
I was in my hovercraft, floatin' down the path
God just grabbed my hand, had a bigger plan
[Chorus: Kanye West & Young Thug]
He got this on remote control
He got it on remote control
'Trol
Woah-woah, woah-woah
[Verse 2: Young Thug]
I just, oh, I owe you a load
I live on the Titanic (Oh), I can rock your boat (Spider)
Hoppin' out the brand new Rolls (Skrrt, skrrt)
Hoppin' out the brand new Rolls (Skrrt, skrrt)
Jesus sent me brand new clothes (Skrrt, skrrt)
Wrist still thirty-two below (Yeah)
I want my mob ties to shine (Hah)
I could caress your mind with the right time (Time)
Don't you give your love up, this is the right sign (Sign), sign (Yeah)
I treat you lovely and righteous and kind (Hah)
And we'll be lastin' with another 'til we die (Yeah)
I'd give you kids at the drop of a dime (Dime)
Oh-woah, told the ** fold my clothes (Fold my clothes)
Take it to the light like a strobe (Yeah)
Taking me to court like O (Taking me to court like OJ)
Paparazzi sleep at my door
I just thought that you should know (Sleep at my door)
I get frozen like the North Pole
Don't you freeze up on a pole
[Pre-Chorus: Young Thug]
He got this on remote control like a sink in gold
He got it, no fight, no more meds, twilight in the game
He got it on my hover craft, have another laugh
Pop on a handstand, twilight in the man
[Chorus: Young Thug & Kanye West]
He got it on remote control
He got it on remote control
He got it on remote control, like that's to know
Should know
[Outro: Tony Halstead as The Globglogabgalab]
Ooh, ha-ha-ha, mmh, splendid
Simply delicious, oh, ha-ha-ha
I am the Glob-glo-gab-galab
The shwabble-dabble-wabble-gabble flibba blabba blab
@fortnitefelipe
I like that the Globglogabgalab is collabing with lesser known artists. It shows how humble he is.
@zelo101
fr
@hassansmith2002
Exactlyyyy
@aezidoubleu
Yessir
@osku22
Yes
@sasukeone5795
The album SUCKS...
@kaiserroll6223
“I am the globgobgabgalab” what a line straight 🔥
@acraze2287
not as fire as poopity scoop
@fer-sm8dz
damn straight!
@itsfreegaming7082
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