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 albumsā808s & Heartbreak (2008), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), and The Life of Pablo (2016)āwere 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.
Supernova
Kanye West Lyrics
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Let me be your supernova
Before you make the biggest mistake of your life
Just give me the chance to get it right
They got it all
They've got all the things I thought I wanted
But I can't fall
To live this facade and smile as the warm champagne pours
Out on the lawn
We pretend we're having tonnes of fun in this world where we don't belong
Some bloke all alone
Is she thinking of me
Did she forget what we once had
And I feel like taking off
Let me be your supernova
Before you make the biggest mistake of your life
Just give me the chance to get it right get it right
Oh they got it all you can see they got it all
They got the cars the boat and the beautiful house by the shore
And you know there's more
But I can't take another minute of y'all
He wants his kids and the dog
He wants his breakfast in bed
He's got his trust fund saved
Not a worry in his head
He's not you or me
I wanna break up the scene and see you running back to me
'Cause I feel like taking off
Let me be your supernova
Before you make the biggest mistake of your life
Just give me a chance to get it right get it right
Yeah I feel like taking off
Let me be your supernova tonight
Before you make the biggest mistake of your life
Just give me a chance to get it right get it right
You've got it wrong if you say our love is gone
You've got it wrong if you say our love is gone
You've got it wrong if you say our love is gone
You've got it wrong if you say our love is gone
You've got it wrong if you say our love is gone
Yeah I feel like taking off
Let me be your supernova
Before you make the biggest mistake of your life
Just give me a chance to get it right get it right
Yeah I feel like taking off
Let me be your supernova tonight
Before you make the biggest mistake of your life
Just give me the chance to get it right get it right
In "Supernova," Kanye West and Mr. Hudson plead for a chance to resurrect a failed relationship before it's too late. The lyrics suggest that the singer let the person he loves pursue a life with someone who appears to have everything but is not a true match for them before making the biggest mistake of their life. He implores the other person to give him just one more opportunity to make things right between them.
The track's chorus is reminiscent of a plea to be given a chance, expressing regret over past behaviors and a strong desire to correct them. The verses find the singers reflecting on their own lives, wishing they could break free of societal expectations, materialism, and norms and live life on their own terms. However, they seem to acknowledge that their ambitions for living genuinely clash with the desires of their former partner.
The song's meaning is open to interpretation, but it appears to be a song about regret and making amends with someone you once had a deep connection with. It's a reflection on missed chances and taking risks, a meditation on the gravity of choices made and those not taken, and an admonition to follow one's heart rather than one's head. The lyrics' vulnerability is aided by the soaring chorus, which seems like it might project love into the sky to burst like a star.
Line by Line Meaning
And I feel like taking off
I have a strong urge to leave everything behind and start fresh.
Let me be your supernova
Allow me to be the shining light in your life that guides you and brings you joy.
Before you make the biggest mistake of your life
I believe you are about to make a terrible decision and I want to intervene before it's too late.
Just give me the chance to get it right
Trust me and allow me to make things better.
They got it all
Others may seem to possess everything I thought I wanted in life.
They've got all the things I thought I wanted
Others have material possessions that I once coveted.
But I can't fall
I refuse to succumb to the pressure of living a false, artificial life.
To fake anymore
I can no longer pretend to be someone I'm not.
To live this facade and smile as the warm champagne pours
I can no longer put on a facade and act happy while drinking champagne.
Out on the lawn
In the open public eye.
We pretend we're having tonnes of fun in this world where we don't belong
We pretend to enjoy ourselves in a world that doesn't truly align with our values and desires.
Some bloke all alone
Some man who's by himself.
Is she thinking of me
I wonder if the woman I love is thinking of me.
Did she forget what we once had
Did the woman I love forget about our shared past and the love we had.
Oh they got it all you can see they got it all
They appear to have everything they want and need.
They got the cars the boat and the beautiful house by the shore
They have acquired material possessions such as cars, boats, and luxurious houses by the beach.
And you know there's more
They most likely have even more than the material possessions we can see.
But I can't take another minute of y'all
I can no longer tolerate their superficiality and materialistic mindset.
He wants his kids and the dog
He desires to have a family and pets.
He wants his breakfast in bed
He wants to be pampered and have his breakfast served to him while in bed.
He's got his trust fund saved
He has financial security due to a trust fund set up for him.
Not a worry in his head
He has no concerns or stressors in life.
He's not you or me
He's not the same as us and doesn't share our values or desires.
I wanna break up the scene and see you running back to me
I desire to disrupt their superficial lifestyle and see the woman I love return to me.
You've got it wrong if you say our love is gone
If you claim that our love is over, you are mistaken.
Yeah I feel like taking off
I am still strongly compelled to leave everything behind and start anew.
Let me be your supernova tonight
Allow me to be the bright light that enters your life tonight and brings you joy and hope.
Just give me the chance to get it right get it right
Allow me the opportunity to make things right and improve our relationship.
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF BHASKER, BEN HUDSON MCILDOWIE, KANYE WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theharshtruthoutthere
@khalilwahashi9463 All prayers from Righteous SOULS aka Born again Christians, have power. Sinners prayers GOD hears not. Unless we REPENT and born again and LIVE HOLY, GOD hears none of our prayers. Prayers have power, but these must come from Changed hearts.
Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Psalms 119:155 āSalvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.ā
(Many souls(unsaved souls), believe falsely and pray in vain).
Mankind is filled with UNSAVED SOULS (WICKED SINNERS).
That`s why there`s a calling to REPENTANCE and to BORN AGAIN:
Luke 5:32
I came not to call the righteous, butĀ sinnersĀ toĀ repentance.
John 3:7
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must beĀ bornĀ again.
@JR28.
I remember me and my friends bluetoothing this song and Kanye West's 808's album to each other during a lunch break back in 2009 or 10, those were the days. I miss being in Year 8 with my Sony Ericsson, no worries or stress at all.
@jademchugh2873
Wow that comment just sent me back to the exact same moment š except I was in year 5/6 š love it, thank you š
@JR28.
@@jademchugh2873 no problem! Much simpler times, I'm happy I got to experience those days before social media and TikTok š
@jademchugh2873
@@JR28. Absolutely! & Oh hell yeah, me too I thank my lucky stars for that all the time! I couldn't imagine growing up as part of Gen Z, I feel immensely sorry for them š
@RhysPitman94
this is the realest comment ever, brought so much memories of bugging people to send you tracks via Bluetooth š
@jademchugh2873
@@RhysPitman94 & some assholes trying to keep their favourite song exclusive to them and not send it to anyone else š
@rav2d2
love how kanye quickly develops a british accent when he comes across the word 'chance'
@dextorr5918
@@Bhakbyou42 lol just realized this too hahahha
@dylandylan4214
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@hawkeye2374
There is no "R" in Chance....no true brit would say it like that š