All Of The Lights
Kanye West & Rihanna Lyrics


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All of the Lights (Remix)
Lights on, I see ya face

She eat me up, she got expensive taste
I see ya dreaming, but you still awake
Big slices, that's how you cut the cake
It's cold as hell, I show and tell
Weezy home, our nigga out of jail
In this give or take World I got what it takes

Put you out your misery, Kathy Bates

I'm Young Money, I'm cash money
If we could buy time, I spend my last money
Now I'm spending time, you in a blind
This little light of mine, I'ma let it shine

(All of the lights)

Bright lights, night lights, head lights
Shh, no lights but the infra-red lights
Yeah, long life, don't like to ask twice
You killin' me baby, this the past life

Turn up the lights in here baby
extra bright, I want y'all to see this

turn up the lights in here, baby
you know what I need
want you to see everything
Want you to see all of the lights

Ready, set, now, go go, go go go til you can't go no more
I'm ill times ill, dope plus dope

Westside bitch, quote, unquote
Woah there boy, don't go there hoe
If you cross that line I might overload
I swear these lights-lights-lights be talking to me but I can't read Morse code
Why every rapper name BIG got body huh?

But every rapper named Sean got money, ooooooh
Well I guess my chances are fifty fifty
But my vision is twenty twenty so I'll be counting a hundred hundreds
(All of the lights)
Oh, my Allah, Lordy Lordy Lordy
I took your chick now you want beef
and I'm just chuckling like a porky cause you spend all day with her spooning
I spend all night with her forking
That's a one way ticket to hell and they want these bullets to book it for me
Man, I'm shittin' on every statistic that said I'll be dead or fucking broke
This is History, your kids, kids, kids, kids gon book report me but, what
And I think they wanna murder me
I'm shining hard cause bitch I'm at Emergency

B-I, GOOD G, I dooo it, boi

Turn up the lights in here, baby
Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
Turn up the lights in here, baby
You know what I need, want you to see everything
want you to see all of the lights

Whoaa-oh-whoa
Whoaa-oh-whoa-oh

I tried to tell you but all I could say is ohhhh

Bad decisions, good intentions
Man, I'm riding, Weezy with me
I just left out of the strip club
Made 5 thousand look like 50

I spend all my time in Houston smoke that Kush but I don't do Whitney
I don't do Britney, don't do Lindsay
I made 2 million since last Wednesday and I hate y'all
Ya'll got too much free time
Sayin' I ain't dropped shit
Everything'll be fine
Worrying 'bout your old girl
Tryna see if she's mine
nigga she's with me, when she tells you she needs some "me" time

Its our time so fuck y'all
I really bout to go Spring break now, start taking shots in this muthafucker
And ya didn't really have all that ass, last month, girl you got some shots in that muthafucker
Yeah, we got the Roc in this muthafucker and you thought niggas was gonna pop in this muthafucker
Uh, Young Money, Power Respect in this bitch, you would think we got the Lox in this muthafucker
I made mistakes, I made some bread, I even made a way for them to get ahead
To my surprise, nobody replacing me
Take Care and Carter IV, it wont be long 'til they could see the lights
And I'm on one, I got one
You a pussy nigga, I'm not one
So call it a night, call it a night
And I run this, and y'all know that
I take the purple and pour that
All in a Sprite, all in a Sprite
Getting mine, baby
gotta let these niggas know, yeah




get it right, ay
you should go and get your own

Overall Meaning

"All of the Lights" is a remix by Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi, and a few other artists. The song is about the bright lights and fame that comes with being a celebrity, and how it can mess with one's head. The opening lyrics talk about how the singer sees the faces of the people who love him, but they are overshadowed by the bright lights of fame. The chorus repeats the phrase "All of the lights" several times, which signifies the visual overload that celebrities face.


Kid Cudi's verse talks about the negative effects of fame, including bad decisions and good intentions gone awry. He acknowledges that he has made mistakes, but nobody can replace him. Rihanna's verse is about being in love with someone who is famous and dealing with the fact that their public life takes them away from their loved ones. She talks about how she wants them to see "all of the lights" and be able to share in her experiences.


Overall, this song is a commentary on the rampant commercialism and bright lights of celebrity culture, but it is also an ode to the people who love and support the artists through it all.


Line by Line Meaning

Lights on, I see ya face
I see you clearly and I'm paying attention.


She eat me up, she got expensive taste
She is very attractive and has expensive tastes and desires.


I see ya dreaming, but you still awake
You have big aspirations and dreams, but you are still alert and ready.


Big slices, that's how you cut the cake
You know how to make the most out of every situation.


It's cold as hell, I show and tell
Even in difficult circumstances, I remain confident and determined.


Weezy home, our nigga out of jail
Lil Wayne is finally out of prison and free.


In this give or take World I got what it takes
I possess the skills and abilities required to succeed in the world.


Put you out your misery, Kathy Bates
I can help to relieve you of any troubles or problems you may be experiencing.


I'm Young Money, I'm cash money
I am a member of the Young Money and Cash Money labels.


If we could buy time, I spend my last money
I am willing to spend all of my money if it means I could buy more time.


Now I'm spending time, you in a blind
I am committing my time and attention to something, while you may be unaware or unable to see what I am doing.


This little light of mine, I'ma let it shine
I will continue to showcase my talent and let my light shine for others to see.


(All of the lights)
The lights are surrounding me and adding to the excitement of this moment.


Bright lights, night lights, head lights
There are various types of lights that are present and noticeable.


Shh, no lights but the infra-red lights
Stay quiet, only the infra-red lights are present.


Yeah, long life, don't like to ask twice
I prefer to be direct and avoid asking someone to do something twice.


You killin' me baby, this the past life
Your behavior or actions are making me angry or upset, as if it is a past version of myself.


Turn up the lights in here baby, extra bright, I want y'all to see this
I'm requesting that we increase the light so everyone can better appreciate and understand what is happening.


turn up the lights in here, baby, you know what I need want you to see everything, Want you to see all of the lights
The bright display of lights is important to me and should be visible to everyone.


Ready, set, now, go go, go go go til you can't go no more
Let's get started and work hard until we can no longer go on.


I'm ill times ill, dope plus dope
I am super talented and successful.


Westside bitch, quote, unquote
I am a confident and successful rapper from the west side of the United States.


Woah there boy, don't go there hoe
Don't cross the line by saying or doing something inappropriate.


If you cross that line I might overload
If you cross the line or do something that is beyond acceptable, I may react strongly.


I swear these lights-lights-lights be talking to me but I can't read Morse code
The lights are so bright and overwhelming that they almost appear to be communicating with me, despite my inability to understand.


Why every rapper name BIG got body huh?
Why is it that many rappers with the name 'Big' have died?


But every rapper named Sean got money, ooooooh
Many rappers with the name 'Sean' are rich and successful.


Well I guess my chances are fifty fifty
My odds of success may be uncertain or even fifty-fifty.


But my vision is twenty twenty so I'll be counting a hundred hundreds
Despite the uncertainty, I remain optimistic and will keep aiming for success.


(All of the lights)
All of the lights are adorning me and adding to the grandeur of the moment.


Oh, my Allah, Lordy Lordy Lordy
I am surprised or shocked by what is happening.


I took your chick now you want beef
I have stolen someone's girlfriend and there may be trouble because of it.


and I'm just chuckling like a porky cause you spend all day with her spooning
I find it amusing that you spend all day with her and spoon with her, yet she has still chosen to be with me.


I spend all night with her forking
I am intimately involved with her all night long.


That's a one way ticket to hell and they want these bullets to book it for me
Being intimate with someone who is already in a relationship is likely to lead to bad consequences and may even put me in danger.


Man, I'm shittin' on every statistic that said I'll be dead or fucking broke
I am defying the odds and doing much better than people expected me to, despite dire predictions.


This is History, your kids, kids, kids, kids gon book report me but, what
My actions and achievements are already having a profound impact on future generations.


And I think they wanna murder me
I may be facing opposition or danger from those who are threatened by my success.


I'm shining hard cause bitch I'm at Emergency
I am shining so bright and with such urgency, as if I am at an emergency.


B-I, GOOD G, I dooo it, boi
I have a lot of confidence and ability, and I'm showing it.


Turn up the lights in here, baby, Extra bright, I want y'all to see this
I want to further increase the lighting to make what's happening even more visible and impressive.


Turn up the lights in here, baby, You know what I need, want you to see everything, Want you to see all of the lights
I am driven by the desire for everyone to see what's happening in its full glory and grandeur.


Whoaa-oh-whoa, Whoaa-oh-whoa-oh
I am expressing myself with sounds and exclamations.


I tried to tell you but all I could say is ohhhh
I attempted to express myself but could only make a sound or have a certain reaction.


Bad decisions, good intentions
I may have made some poor decisions, but my intentions were good.


Man, I'm riding, Weezy with me
I am playing music and driving with Lil Wayne.


I just left out of the strip club, Made 5 thousand look like 50
I was at a strip club and made a lot of money.


I spend all my time in Houston smoke that Kush but I don't do Whitney, I don't do Britney, don't do Lindsay
I am spending my time in Houston smoking marijuana, but I do not engage in other vices or drugs.


I made 2 million since last Wednesday and I hate y'all
I have made a lot of money recently, yet I still hold disdain for certain people.


Ya'll got too much free time, Sayin' I ain't dropped shit
Some people have too much free time and are criticizing me for my lack of music releases.


Everything'll be fine, Worrying 'bout your old girl
Everything will work out and you should not be concerned about your ex-girlfriend.


Tryna see if she's mine, nigga she's with me, when she tells you she needs some "me" time
You are attempting to figure out if your ex-girlfriend is with me instead, but she is with me and asks for alone time.


Its our time so fuck y'all
This is our time to shine and we should not care about what others say.


I really bout to go Spring break now, start taking shots in this muthafucker
I am excited to go on Spring break and party.


And ya didn't really have all that ass, last month, girl you got some shots in that muthafucker
You may have gotten butt injections to make your bottom look larger.


Yeah, we got the Roc in this muthafucker and you thought niggas was gonna pop in this muthafucker
There was concern that some people might cause problems or violence, but it will not happen.


Uh, Young Money, Power Respect in this bitch, you would think we got the Lox in this muthafucker
Young Money is powerful and respected, similar to the Lox music group.


I made mistakes, I made some bread, I even made a way for them to get ahead
I have made some errors but also made a lot of money and helped others succeed.


To my surprise, nobody replacing me, Take Care and Carter IV, it wont be long 'til they could see the lights
Despite my errors, no one is able to replace me, and I will soon release new music and shine brighter than ever.


And I'm on one, I got one, You a pussy nigga, I'm not one
I am in a great position and have a lot of power and success, while you are weak and unable to compete.


So call it a night, call it a night
It is time to end what we are doing for the night.


And I run this, and y'all know that
I am in charge and everyone is aware of it.


I take the purple and pour that, All in a Sprite, all in a Sprite
I am using the drug purple drink and adding it to a Sprite.


Getting mine, baby, gotta let these niggas know, yeah, get it right, ay, you should go and get your own
I am focusing on myself and want others to do the same, by getting their own success and accomplishments.




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@PPhaus

We need more of this type of music. This is what defined my childhood. It deeply saddens me to see this energy fade away in the industry.

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This takes epic to a whole new level

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