This track is just a victory lap for Kanye. After creating an album with emotional tracks like “Runaway” and “Blame Game” you can see how he just breaks open showing his glory. Unfortunately, the song is not on many streaming services.
This song contains an uncredited sample of “Think About Now”, as performed by Brenda Russell & Brian Russell. The sample appears at 0:50.
See Me Now
Kanye West Lyrics
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I know you see me now right now,
(I know you see me now right now)
I know you see me now right now (Right now, right now)
I know you see me now right now (Right now)
I know you see me now right now
(Beyonce - Hook)
Well maybe yall do or maybe yall dont
But i dont really care (yeah)
Cus how we on it all the time (uh)
So imma get my money lets go
(Kanye - Verse 1)
Now imma need you to kill the hypocrisy, this an aristocracy
Im Socrates but my skin more chocolaty
Whats up wooo? Thats old news
Im in a speed boat, in my boat shoes
Ha?
I swear my whole collection so cruise
I might walk in nobu, with no shoes
He just walked in nobu like it was wholefoods
That nigger crazy i told you
Immatue adult insecure asshole (What else)
If you fall on the concrete thats your asphalt
If you pass on that Kane beat, thats your last thought
Get what you ask for i swear thats your ass thought
She got a big booty but she couldnt drop that ass low
So you take your last hoe and rope up all the cash flow
When you getting money they be all up on your ass yo
When you getting money cuts dont matter cus a nigger past go
Straight to jail yo, in a hell hole
Right next to lucifer, tell him i said hello
Ask if imma be there soon, and tell him i said hell no.
Yo what you say when your people get out of jail huh?
(Beyonce)
My niggers is home, i guess i got everything
Everything i want, but i dont
Know matter how good it gets it will never be like before
No women in the crowd, screaming and its loud
Doing things not allowed
And i swear its going down right now
I know one thing my momma would be proud
And you see me looking up
Cus i know shes looking down right now
(Charlie Wilson - Chorus)
I know you see me now right now,
(I know you see me now right now)
I know you see me now right now (Right now, right now)
I know you see me now right now (Right now)
I know you see me now right now
(Kanye - Verse 2)
Poor the champagne let your watch show
Shortie got a man watch, wrist look colossal
I admit my first watch was a fossil
Now im in the louvre looking for fossils
Attention to detail is so uncanny
And the whips on this ????? is so uncamrie
Somebody needs to put us on camera
The world of rollies and everyones family
Stay jordan fresh suites and ferraris coupes
N shortie watch barneys? we head the barneys?
End up at 'mani giorgi and service from sergio pacini
Lamborghini the chain blow off the vertigo
I know the flow just hit a hella-fied vertical
This the cris year, last year was magic 32
Lyricaly cant' none of yall murder Ye'
Cus yall raps aint got no vertebrae
I got style ask julie she heard in may
I killt the fur last, Paris rasied the murder rate
FIrst of all we all know the beats is
Like a mix between fergie and jeez
Imagine the direction of this immaculate conception
Everyone of his majesty's swim partys is pageantrys
Cannon ball of the diving board when i am bored
All my hommies GD's but i am lord
Rap god, Greek mythology
And this life to crazy to think logicaly
Heres somthing that you can use an analogy
My life is like a childs solutions become reality
(Beyonce)
Now go get my throne cus i dont wanna stop
I just go in my zone and imma make it hot
Till its time to go when its time to go
Where you trying to go? you better act like you can see me know
(Charlie Wilson - Chorus)
I know you see me now right now,
(I know you see me now right now)
I know you see me now right now (Right now, right now)
I know you see me now right now (Right now)
I know you see me now right now
The song "See Me Now" is a celebration of success and the fruits of hard work. The chorus, sung by Charlie Wilson, is a statement of visibility and confidence. It's a declaration that he knows he's being seen and recognized for his accomplishments. The first verse, rapped by Kanye West, is an assertion that he's risen above the criticism and skepticism he's faced. He compares himself to Socrates (the ancient philosopher) and talks about his collection of fashion and luxury goods. He also makes a reference to the board game Monopoly, suggesting that success has made him immune to criticism and punishment. The hook, sung by Beyoncé, expresses a similar sentiment. She talks about her decision to focus on making money and building a legacy. She brushes off criticism and suggests that she's too busy working to pay attention to it.
The second verse, also by Kanye West, is more focused on the finer things in life. He boasts about his designer clothes, his love for Rolls-Royces, and his attention to detail. He suggests that he and his crew are a part of a world of luxury and excess, where they hang out in high-end boutiques and stay in expensive hotel suites. He also references Greek mythology, positioning himself as a rap god, and suggesting that his life is like a child's fantasy come true.
Overall, the song is a celebration of wealth, success, and power. It's about being seen and recognized for your accomplishments, and being unapologetic about your materialistic desires. It's an ode to the high life and a declaration of Kanye's and Beyoncé's undeniable talent.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you see me now right now,
The singer is aware that people are paying attention to them at this moment.
I got my suit and tie and i dont know if yall know
The singer is dressed up and ready to go, and doesn't care if anyone else knows it.
Well maybe yall do or maybe yall dont
It's up to the listener to decide if they are aware of the singer's status.
But i dont really care (yeah)
Regardless of anyone else's knowledge or opinion, the singer is still going to do their thing.
Cus how we on it all the time (uh)
The singer is always working hard and staying focused.
Now imma need you to kill the hypocrisy, this an aristocracy
The singer is calling out the hypocrisy and social class distinctions in society.
Im Socrates but my skin more chocolaty
The singer is likening themselves to the philosopher Socrates, but noting that their skin color is different.
If you fall on the concrete thats your asphalt
If you make a mistake, it's your own fault.
If you pass on that Kane beat, thats your last thought
If you don't take the opportunity to work with the singer, it will be a missed opportunity.
Get what you ask for i swear thats your ass thought
If you ask for something, you better be prepared to take the consequences that come with it.
I know one thing my momma would be proud
The singer's mother would be proud of their success.
And you see me looking up
The singer is acknowledging that their mother is looking down on them from heaven.
Poor the champagne let your watch show
The singer is pouring champagne and showing off their expensive watch.
End up at 'mani giorgi and service from sergio pacini
The singer is going to high-end stores like Armani and receiving service from famous people.
All my hommies GD's but i am lord
The singer's friends are all part of the Gangster Disciples gang, but the singer is above that.
And this life to crazy to think logicaly
The singer's life is so crazy that it doesn't always make sense to try to approach it logically.
Now go get my throne cus i dont wanna stop
The singer is determined to keep going and succeed.
Till its time to go when its time to go
The singer will keep going until it's time to stop.
Where you trying to go? you better act like you can see me know
The singer is asserting their presence and expecting others to acknowledge them.
Contributed by Harper Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@patrickward8505
I was planning to kill myself a couple months ago. I was listening to MBDTF, and saw that this song wasn’t on the album I had downloaded, so I came here to listen to it.
Remembering that this triumphant song came after Kanye had the entire world against him reminded me that there’s no reason to give in to our demons, whether it’s external or internal.
I worked my ass off to make myself healthier in both a physical and mental aspect. It wasn’t easy, but now I’m feeling the best, physically and mentally, than I ever have.
If there’s one thing I wish I could tell the version of me from 6 months ago, it would be to... “See Me Now”.
:))
@ddoswashere
[Chorus: Charlie Wilson & Kanye West]
I know you see me now, right now (You see me now, right now)
I know you see me now, right now (You see, you see)
I know you see me now, right now (Haha, yeah)
I know you see me now, right now
[Bridge 1: Beyoncé & Kanye West]
I got my suit and tie, and I don't know if y'all know
Well maybe y'all do, or maybe y'all don't
But I don't really care, it's how we on it all the time
So I'ma get my money, let's go
[Verse 1: Kanye West]
Now I'ma need you to kill the hypocrisy, this is an aristocracy
I'm Socrates, but my skin more chocolatey
What's up with who? That's old news
I'm in a speedboat, in my boat shoes
Huh? I swear my whole collection's so cruise
I might walk in Nobu with no shoes
"He just walked in Nobu like it was Whole Foods
That nigga crazy, I told you"
Immature adult, insecure asshole
If you fall on the concrete, that's your ass fault
If you pass on a Kan' beat, that's your last fault
Get what you ask for, I swear that your ass slow
She got a big booty but she couldn't drop it as low
'Til you take your last ho and rope up all the cashflow
When you gettin' money they be all up on your ass, yo
When you gettin' money cops don't let a nigga pass, go
Straight to jail yo, in a hellhole
Right next to Lucifer, tell 'em I said "Hello"
Ask if I'ma be there soon and tell him I said "Hell no"
Yo what you say when your people get outta jail, huh? [Bridge 2: Beyoncé & (Kanye West)]
My niggas is home
I guess I got everything, everything I want
(Let's go shopping, dog, let's celebrate)
But I don’t, no matter how good it gets, it’ll never be like before
(Free Weezy though)
No women in the crowd, screamin' and it’s loud
Doin' things not allowed and I swear it’s going down right now
(You know what it is)
I know one thing, my mama would be proud
And you see me lookin' up
'Cause I know she’s lookin' down right now
[Chorus: Charlie Wilson]
I know you see me now right now
I know you see me now right now
I know you see me now right now
I know you see me now right now
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
Pour the champagne, let your watch show
Shorty got a man watch, wrist look colossal
I admit my first watch was a Fossil
Now I’m in the Louvre, lookin' for fossils
'Tention to detail is so uncanny
And the whips on the Sprewells, it’s so un-Camry
Somebody need to put us on camera
The world of Rollies and everyone families
Stay Jordan fresh, suits and Ferraris
Cute, your shorty watch Barney's, we head to Barneys
End up at Marni, Giorgio, service from Sergio Tacchini
Lamborghini, the chain throw off the vertigo
I know the flow just hit a hellified vertical
This the Christ year, last year was magic: 32
Lyrically, can’t none of y’all murder Ye
'Cause y’all raps ain’t got no vertebrae
I got style, ask June if she heard of me
I killed the fur last Paris, raised the murder rate
First of all, we all know the beats is
Like a mix between Fergie and Jesus
Imagine the direction of this immaculate conception
Every one of His Majesty’s swim parties is pageantries
Cannonball off the divin' board when I am bored
All my homies GDs, but I am Lord
Rap god, Greek mythology
And this life too crazy to think logically
Here’s somethin' that you could use as an analogy
My life is like a child’s illusions become reality
[Bridge 3: Beyoncé & Kanye West]
Now go get my throne, 'cause I don’t wanna stop
I just go in my zone, and I’ma make it hot 'til it’s time to go
When it’s time to go, where you tryna go?
You better act like you can see me now
[Interlude: Kanye West]
Exactly
Rosewood
Aha, aha
I know you see me, I know you see me
I know you see me, it's like I'm 3D
I know you see me, I know you see me
I know you see me, it's like I'm 3D
[Verse 3: Big Sean]
Man, today I am the freshest in the world, but that's the obvious
Damn, I look so sexy, and you look like a pile of shit
When I told my ex I love her, she went and married another
And changed her whole name up, you a Yugoslavi' chick
"Be successful," that's what Dad told me
So everything I D-O, now I OD
They say G.O.O.D. Music like the new Miami Heat, shit
Comparin' them to us, man they gotta add Kobe
Whoadie, holy moley went, from G-Shockin' to Rollie
From the D, coppin' in Beverly Hills, I'm Axel Foley
Nah, nah, baby boy, you Jody, in the party, they all know me
Yeah, I saw your ass in line, boy, you was lookin' like the old me
Presidential suit, my girls Michelle and Chanel
She gave me designer, uh, she keep it au natural
I say it again, I'm chasin' cheese, dodgin' rat traps
Chasin' pussy you might end up with a Kat Stacks
Nasty trick, you's a nasty chick
Ooh, you know I like that nasty shit
Got it made in every way, gettin' paid every day
What Sean sound like, 'Ye protégé?
He sound like he a pro to me
"I know Kanye a jerk," how could you say that?
He rode me and my mama 'round in his Maybach
What kind of jerk is that? What kind of jerks is y'all?
Fuck it if he a jerk, I bet you jerk him off
Bet you take it off or chase him through the mall
We workin' twice as hard, so everything come in twos
Double drinks, double girls
We be gettin' paid like W-2
Rep Westside, throwin' up Ws
"We love you Sean," I love you too
Ooh-ooh, you know I do
[Outro: Kanye West]
Hey, feel like one of those old R. Kelly joints, right?
I bet they put me back on the cover of Ebony now
I know Jet magazine calling right now
You looking good today too, I like that
You got your new suit on and she got the extra cute on
I know you thinking, “This that Yeezy we all love”
I’m back, baby, we back, baby
Uncle Charlie, by the way
And I’ma let you finish, but I got Beyoncé on the track
That’s what it is
Black excellence, baby
This is the elite
We the greatest in the world baby, we the greatest in the world!
Hahahahaha
Yeah, Lex Luger, No ID, Yeezy
Uh
@rJPEG
it is a crime that this song isn’t streamable
@a261mb
You have to buy the album
@yeetboi0069
it’s streamable on Apple music
2023 update: it’s not on Apple music anymore
@anomalyUwU
@@yeetboi0069 i think that was recent tho
@themadmeme
yeetboi ty its not tho
@yeetboi0069
Emilio
really????? i haven’t had apple music in a while but it was on there last year, i wonder what happened to it
@fletchergillespie3242
Kanye's so good that his throwaway exclusive bonus tracks are better than some artists' entire careers.
@smf2k01
While I agree with this statement, wasn't this track officially released on itunes?
@rabd9881
@@smf2k01 Its a bonus track, you have to buy the album to stream the track
@smf2k01
@@rabd9881 yeah, so this song doesnt count as an unreleased song