Features backing vocals from Kid Cudi and Jeff Bhasker. Produced by Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, and Plain Pat.
Welcome To Heartbreak
Kanye West Lyrics
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And all I could show him was pictures of my cribs
He said his daughter got a brand new report card (card)
And all I got was a brand new sports car
Uh
And my head keeps spinning
Can't stop having these visions
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
And my head keeps spinning
I can't stop having these visions
I gotta get wit' it
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
Dad cracked a joke all the kids laugh
But I couldn't hear 'em all the way in first class
Chased the good life my whole life long
Look back on my life and my life gone
Where did I go wrong?
And my head keeps spinning
Can't stop having these visions
I gotta get wit' it
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
And my head keeps spinning
I can't stop having these visions
I gotta get wit' it
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
I seen it, I seen it before
I seen it, I seen it before
I've seen it, I've seen it before
I seen it, I seen it before
My God-sister gettin' married by the lake
But I couldn't figure out who I want to take
Bad enough that I showed up late
I had to leave 'fore they even cut the cake
Welcome to Heartbreak
And my head keeps spinning
Can't stop having these visions
I gotta get wit' it
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
And my head keeps spinning
I can't stop having these visions
I gotta get wit' it
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
Ooh-hoo
Ooh-hoo
Ooh-hoo
And I, and I can't stop
No, no, I can't stop
No, no, no, no, I can't stop
No, no, no, no, I can't stop
Can't stop, I can't stop, I can't stop
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, oh-whoa
No, no, I can't stop
No, can't stop having these visions
I gotta get wit' it
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
Hoo-hoo
Ooh-hoo
Ooh, ooh-hoo
In "Welcome To Heartbreak," Kanye West expresses his discontent with fame and success. The song begins with Kanye's friend showing him pictures of his kids, while Kanye can only show pictures of his cribs. This symbolizes Kanye's lack of fulfilling relationships and family, as his wealth and success have taken away from his personal connections. He then compares his possessions to his friend's daughter's report card, further emphasizing the emptiness he feels from materialistic achievements. Kanye's head keeps spinning, as he can't escape the constant visions of his past mistakes and the things he has lost due to his pursuit of the "good life."
Later in the song, Kanye reflects on his absence during important family moments, like his God-sister's wedding. He shows up late and has to leave early before they even cut the cake. This deepens Kanye's feeling of loneliness and isolation, despite his public persona of being larger than life. The chorus, "And my head keeps spinning, can't stop having these visions, I gotta get wit' it," repeats throughout the song, emphasizing Kanye's desperation to find peace and happiness.
Overall, "Welcome To Heartbreak" is a commentary on the damaging effects of fame and success, and the emptiness that can come with it. Kanye's lyrics show that no amount of material possessions or monetary success can replace deep human connections and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
My friend showed me pictures of his kids
My friend proudly shared pictures of his children with me
And all I could show him was pictures of my cribs
But all I could show off were pictures of my expensive homes
He said his daughter got a brand new report card (card)
He also shared that his daughter achieved great success in her studies
And all I got was a brand new sports car
While all I had to boast of was buying a fancy car
Dad cracked a joke all the kids laugh
My father made a joke and it made everyone laugh
But I couldn't hear 'em all the way in first class
But because of my luxurious lifestyle, I was too far from them to hear it
Chased the good life my whole life long
I have always pursued a lavish and luxurious lifestyle my entire life
Look back on my life and my life gone
Now when I look back on it, I realize how much of my life I have spent chasing this vision
Where did I go wrong?
I question myself: where did I make a mistake?
My God-sister gettin' married by the lake
My God-sister is getting married by the lake
But I couldn't figure out who I want to take
But despite my wealth and status, I still can't decide who to bring to the wedding
Bad enough that I showed up late
I arrived at the wedding late, which is already a bad impression
I had to leave 'fore they even cut the cake
To make things worse, I had to leave before the cake was even cut
Welcome to Heartbreak
This is my life, a constant feeling of heartbreak
And my head keeps spinning
I can't shake this feeling
Can't stop having these visions
I can't stop thinking about my unfulfilled desires
I gotta get wit' it
I need to find a way to make everything right
I seen it, I seen it before
I've seen this all before
I've seen it, I've seen it before
I've experienced this before
And I, and I can't stop
I can't seem to stop this pattern from repeating
No, no, I can't stop
No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to stop feeling this way
Can't stop, I can't stop, I can't stop
I'm unable to control this feeling that I've been experiencing
No, can't stop having these visions
I can't stop thinking about what I'm always missing out on
I gotta get wit' it
But I need to figure out how to make things right
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC
Written by: Patrick Reynolds, Benjamin Hudson-Mcildowie, Kanye Omari West, Jeffrey Bhasker, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lumpyrex007
Best song on the Album.
It may be his best song ever based on how relevant it became to his life.
His whole life is heartbreak. Destined to be misunderstood. Destined to be overlooked and judged by people who don't even listen to the music.
Even now, Kanye's head keeps spinning, he can't stop having these visions, he's gotta get with it.
The video is a true match to the message.
It matches his career.
If you look honestly, you can see Kanye in the distractions, but you look superficially, you see malfunctioning garbage.
@isaiah_w
It's actually scary how ahead of his time Kanye was
@TobiOlan
You can't be behind your time when you shape what the future will be
**pointing head guy meme**
@chavleeezy
he still is
@ronaldbrown5842
Was?
@buddyscott3490
Wegee 02 is *
@JamesReviews
How is it scary? Like he made other people go to that style.
@ericbumbera664
Ye and Cudi were meant for each other. They’ve never disappointed.
@cultinwoods3993
they have..
when they had a beef.. I was hurt 😔
@tariqtelesford9045
@@cultinwoods3993 you sir would have loved kids see ghosts
@biggj21
.i miss the old kanye.