Selah
Kanye West Lyrics

God is King, we the soldiers
Acknowledgement that God is in control and we are his soldiers

Ultrabeam out the solar
To shine brighter and spread positivity across the world

When I get to Heaven's gates, I ain't gotta peak over
Belief that heaven is a place he will reach and not have to doubt his existence

Keepin' perfect composure
To remain calm and collected at all times

When I scream at the chauffeur
Even though he may yell at certain people, it is not meant to be taken personally

I ain't mean, I'm just focused
The things he says are not meant to hurt but rather an indication of how serious he is

Pour the lean out slower
To slow down in life and not engage in destructive activities

Got us clean out of soda
Leave aside frivolous things and focus on what really matters

Before the flood, people judge
A reference to the biblical story of the Great Flood where people were judged for their behavior

They did the same thing to Noah
People have been repeating the same mistakes since the beginning of time

Everybody wanted Yandhi
People are quick to judge and form opinions without really thinking

Then Jesus Christ did the laundry
Through Jesus' sacrifice, people are freed from their sins

They say the week start on Monday
An observation on how people perceive the beginning of the week

But the strong start on Sunday
For those who have faith, the week truly starts on Sunday

Won't be in bondage to any man, John 8:33
A reference to John 8:33 where it is said that true freedom comes from Christ

We the descendants of Abraham
As Christians, they believe they are descendants of Abraham and inherit his promises

Ye should be made free, John 8:36
Another reference to John 8:36 and the belief that true freedom comes from Christ

To whom the son set free is free indeed
A powerful statement on the belief that those who are freed by Christ are truly free

He saved a wretch like me
A reflection on the power of God and the belief that no one is unworthy of salvation

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Praise to God

Hallelujah, He is wonderful
Continued praise for God

If you woke then wake up
An encouragement to those who are awake to continue being alert and vigilant

With Judas kiss and make up
To forgive and reconcile, even if someone has betrayed you

Even with the bitter cup
Even when life is hard, we should still forgive and love one another

Forgave my brothers and drank up
A testament to the power of forgiveness

Did everything but gave up
To persevere through tough situations

Stab my back, I can't front
Even though he may have been betrayed, he cannot hide the truth or pretend everything is okay

Still we win, we prayed up
With faith and prayer, we will overcome any obstacle

Even when we die, we raise up (hallelujah)
Belief in the resurrection and life after death

Ain't no wantin', no, we need it
A declaration that what they are fighting for is a need, not a want

The powers that be done been greedy
Those in power have been greedy and selfish, contributing to the world's problems

We need ours by this evening
A demand for what they deserve and work for

No white flag or no treaty
A refusal to back down or stop fighting

We got the product, we got the tools
They have the necessary tools and resources to achieve their goals

We got the minds, we got the youth
They have the brains and energy to bring change

We goin' wild, we on the loose
A sense of freedom and rebellion against the norms of society

People is lying, we are the truth
A belief that they are fighting for what is right and true

Everything old shall now become new
A prophecy that the world will change for the better

The leaves will be green, bearing the fruit
A metaphor suggesting a fruitful future

Love God and our neighbor, as written in Luke
A reference to the commandment to love one another

The army of God and we are the truth
A declaration that they are fighting on behalf of God and his truth

Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
A concluding call of affirmation and enthusiasm