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 albums—808s & Heartbreak (2008), My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), and The Life of Pablo (2016)—were 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.
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Kanye West Lyrics
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Now I'm awake sleep isn't new
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
Unless you will
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
i pray you will
Mrs. So Fly crash lands in my room
Can't waste no time she might leave soon
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
You will, you will
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
If you will
I pray you will
Wish this song would really come true
I admit I still fantasize about you, about you
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will
You will, you will
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Please say you will
For real
I pray you will
The lyrics of Kanye West's "Say You Will" are full of emotions and are open to interpretation. There are several ways in which the lyrics can be interpreted, but one common interpretation is that Kanye is reminiscing about past love and regrets. He wonders why his former lover reaches out to him out of the blue and expresses his desire for her to make good on any promises she might make.
Kanye speaks about grabbing his lover's neck and touching her soul, which could signify his deep affection and attachment to her. He asks her to take off her cool and to lose control, which could mean that he wants her to let go of any reservations or pretenses and to express herself fully to him. He then pleads with his ex-partner not to make promises she can't keep and to be truthful about her intentions. The lyrics come across as raw and honest, and it is clear that Kanye is expressing his longing for reconciliation with his former love.
Overall, "Say You Will" is a poignant song that captures the complexities of relationships and the aftermath of a breakup. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through a similar experience and are delivered with a raw intensity that showcases Kanye's artistic talent and emotional depth.
Line by Line Meaning
Why would she make calls out the blue
I am confused why she is calling me now, out of nowhere, after a long time. It makes me wonder what could be the reason.
Now I'm awake, sleep (Less in June
I have been lying awake at night, unable to sleep properly ever since she started calling me. This has been happening since June, indicating the duration of my restlessness.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, unless you will
I am cautioning her to not make false promises. If she says she will do something, she should follow through on it.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, then play you will, I pray you will
I am giving her the benefit of the doubt by hoping that she wouldn't say something just to play with my emotions. Instead, I hope she will keep her word.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, you do
I am requesting her to only make promises that she is able to fulfill. It is better to do something than to just talk about it.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Don't say you will, one day you will, I pray you will
I am praying for her to keep her word, even if it takes time. I would rather wait for her to do something than to be let down by false promises.
When I grab your neck, I touch your soul
Take off your cool, then lose control
When I am holding her intimately, I feel a connection that goes beyond the physical. She loses her composure and can't contain her emotions when we are together in this way.
I wish this song would really come true
I am expressing my desire for the events in this song to become a reality, as it represents my feelings towards her.
(I wish this song would really come true
I wish this song, this song could play and could come true
I wish this song, "Say You Will," would come true, I wish this song)
I am really hoping that this song, which expresses my feelings towards her, would become real and she would reciprocate my emotions.
I admit I still fantasize about you, about you
(I admit I, don't say, I admit I, don't say I admit I)
I am confessing that I still have feelings for her and think about her often. It is something I am admitting to myself, but don't want to say to her directly.
Hey, hey, hey, hey (I admit I, I admit I)
Don't say you will, you will, you will
(Say you will, don't say I, don't say I)
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Please say you will, for real, I pray you will
I am asking her to be honest with me about her intentions. If she says she will do something, I hope she means it and follows through with it. I am praying that she will reciprocate my feelings and be with me for real.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dexter Raymond Jr. Mills, Kanye Omari West, Jeffrey Bhasker, Malik Yusef El Shaba Jones, Jay W. Jenkins, Benjamin Mcildowie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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